Performers from Teduray Agong of Maguindanao, Philippines during the opening of Tunog-tugan Festival(maa)

Performers of Khac Chi Bamboo Music from Vietnam-Canada during the opening of tunog-Tugan Festival (maa)

Gongs and bamboo music traditions exhibit in Dipolg City (gcc/alt).

Philippine Information Agency (PIA9) staff interview Dipolog City mayor Evelyn T. Uy during an exhibit titled Soundscapes of Asia: The Gongs and Bamboo Music Traditions” at Dipolog City sports center on February 18, 2013.  The exhibit is one component of the 1^st International Gongs and Bamboo Music Festival dubbed ‘Tunog-Tugan’ hosted by City government of Dipolog.

Dipolog City mayor Evelyn T. Uy views the exhibit displayed at Dipolog Sports Complex, Dipolog City after gracing the opening of gongs and bamboo music traditions exhibit on February 18, 2013.

(L-R) ‘Tunog-tugan’:1^st International Gongs and Bamboo Music Festival  ’ festival director Dr. Ramon P. Santos, Diongan barangay chairman Inocencio Linbang of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte and Dipolog City mayor Evelyn T. Uy view the gongs and bamboo music traditions exhibit.

Dipolog City mayor Evelyn T. Uy leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the gongs and bamboo exhibit at Dipolog Sports Complex, Dipolog City on February 18, 2013.  She is assisted by Diongan barangay chairman Inocencio Linbang of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte (left) and ‘Tinug-tugan’ festival director Dr. Ramon P. Santos (right)

Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments director Kazushiko Shima of Japan is warmly welcomed by Dipolog City mayor Evelyn Uy.