NCCA executive director Al Ryan Alejandre said that the barangay, city, municipal, and provincial governments have big roles to play in terms of helping the artists hone their crafts and the IP groups in being proud of their culture and tradition up to the next generation.
Gray laid emphasis on this Tuesday during the opening of the "Sikatugyaw Festival" at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum in celebration of the National Arts Month 2020.
The awards were given to local artists and individuals who made significant contributions to various disciplines of the arts through the Ani ng Sining: Philippine Arts Festival event whose opening was graced by Miss Universe 2018 and NCCA Arts Ambassador 2020 Catriona Gray.
By virtue of Presidential Proclamation 683 issued in 1991 by late president Corazon Aquino, the month of February has been dedicated as National Arts Month every year to celebrate arts and culture in the country.
