Marinduque, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted Fiesta Haraya 2024 in Marinduque, from 02 to 04 December 2024, aimed at boosting the creative economy and cultural heritage of the MIMAROPA region. DTI Region 4B Director Rodolfo J. Mariposque underscored the DTI’s commitment to fueling economic growth and cultural preservation by championing the creative industry. He highlighted initiatives Fiesta Haraya to empower local artists and MSMEs in harnessing their creative potential. Organized and hosted by DTI Marinduque Provincial Office, Fiesta Hiraya provided a platform for skills development, collaboration, and a showcase of the region’s creative potential.

DTI MIMAROPA Regional Director Rodolfo Mariposque delivers a key message highlighting the importance of the creative industry on the second day of the Fiesta Haraya in Boac, Marinduque.

The event featured workshops that engaged participants in hands-on learning sessions. These covered diverse areas such as realism painting, events management and hosting, sculpture, cultural sensitivity, contemporary dance, traditional Kalutang, digital marketing, and feature photography. The event culminated in a showcase of workshop outputs, featuring realism paintings and intricate sculptures, Kalutang music performances, and contemporary dance pieces. Complementing these artistic expressions, a photography exhibit and digital marketing presentations underscored the region’s potential to thrive in modern platforms while preserving cultural authenticity. Meanwhile, participants of the events management and hosting workshop showed their newly acquired skills as they took over the closing program. Adding a competitive edge to the festival, the Commercial Skit Competition challenged participants to creatively market products and services of local MSMEs through engaging and entertaining video presentations. Building on this spirit of innovation, the Video Reels Competition celebrated digital storytelling behind Marinduque’s Moriones Lenten Rites. This encouraged content creators to leverage modern platforms for content creation. Similarly, the Gastronomy Contest championed creativity by spotlighting the culinary heritage with inventive dishes that married tradition and innovation. This Fiesta Haraya 2024 gathered nearly 500 participants, including artists; micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and creative individuals from Romblon, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, and Marinduque. ♦

Date of release: 13 December 2024

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