The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showcased various artists hailing from Marinduque during the Philippine Creative Industries Festival (PCIF) on Dec. 11 to 14 at One Ayala in Makati City.
The PCIF aimed to bring together individuals involved within the local creative sector, particularly in the MIMAROPA region, highlighting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Among the artists featured in the festival were independent filmmaker Raiza Masculino, who curated a film screening at the event, and singer-songwriter Silvestre Cruzado Jr. who performed some of his songs.
Aizel Lacdao, who serves as the festival director of the province’s culture and arts festival “Likhai Marinduque,” also shared his insights on how to improve the country’s creative industries.
The four-day event also included other creative displays, booths, performances, and showcases.
THE PCIF was organized by the DTI and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Design Center of the Philippines, Philippine Trade Training Center, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines.