Angeles City to install mural in Heritage District, Santungan
ANGELES CITY — The city government is planning to install a mural at the back of the Museo Ning Angeles and at the Santungan Cultural Hub Project under the Abacan Bridge, to help uplift the cultural scene in this city.
This project is part of Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr.’s support to local artists who continue honing their craft, especially amid the pandemic.
Mayor Lazatin met with Norman Tiotuico, an Angeleño painter, to exchange views about the proposed mural, which is also aimed at developing cultural awareness among Angeleños through art.
Mayor Lazatin was joined by Chief Adviser and Tactician IC Calaguas and Angeles City Tourism Officer-in-Charge Anneleen Sugui during the meeting with Tiotuico.
“Nais kong pasalamatan ang mga Angeleño artists na boluntaryong nagbahagi ng kanilang talento at panahon, upang matulungan ang city government sa pagtataguyod pa ng sining at kultura sa siyudad,” Lazatin said.
Discussed during the meeting is a request to the City Council to formulate a resolution urging business establishments to support the activities of local artists.
Mayor Lazatin, in extending full support to Angeleño artists, vowed to let them display their art works at the Book Café inside the Angeles City Library, which will be launched soon.
The Book Café is seen as a spot for residents of the city to enjoy a good book and appreciate artworks, while sipping locally produced Angeleño coffee.
Tiotuico is a Kapampangan language and indigenous script (kulitan) advocate, whose love for his language is matched by his love for his art. He is also an installation and visual artist.
