Holy Child Central Colleges, Inc. (HCCCI) proudly launched the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Held on the HCCCI campus in 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼, the event brought together key leaders, artists, and art enthusiasts to celebrate and discuss the vibrant world of Philippine visual arts.

The event was honored by the presence of 𝗠𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼 𝗘𝗯𝗲𝗼, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗔), and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗖𝗖𝗔-𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗩𝗔). During the program, HCCCI was also awarded its 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 from the NCCA, a recognition of the school’s dedication to promoting arts and culture in the region.

The summit showcased inspiring talks from some of the Philippines' most renowned visual artists, each bringing unique perspectives to the forefront of the visual arts landscape. 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 “𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗼” 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮, 𝗝𝗿., 𝗣𝗵𝗗, delivered a compelling discussion on "𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 (𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯)," emphasizing the vibrant cultural heritage and evolving artistic narratives of Mindanao. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗘. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹 offered an eye-opening perspective in his talk, "𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴," shedding light on the transformative power of innovation in the arts. Meanwhile, 𝗔𝗹-𝗡𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗶 captivated the audience with his presentation, "𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘈 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦," which provided a fascinating exploration of the evolution of artistic expressions across eras. Together, these thought-provoking sessions celebrated the creativity, heritage, and progress shaping the visual arts in the Philippines.

Local art groups such as the 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗸𝗼𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 from Surallah and the K𝗞𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 from Koronadal actively participated, adding a strong community presence to the event. Students from Surallah and members of the HCCCI community attended in person, while audiences from other areas tuned in via 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 and 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲, ensuring the program reached an even wider audience.

The successful launch of the Philippine Visual Arts Summit 2024 marks the start of the consecutive project that will continue to explore and celebrate Filipino artistry. The event was not only a celebration of art but also a platform to inspire innovation and collaboration among artists and communities across the country.

Holy Child Central Colleges, with its commitment to cultural growth and education, continues to champion the arts while bringing communities closer together. The summit’s success reflects the school’s ongoing mission to lead and make an impact in shaping the future of Philippine visual arts.

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