- CHERYL G. CRUZ
Some 30 Bacolod MassKara dancers are set to perform in the 2024 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong next month.
Mayor Alfredo Benitez has been authorized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod Jan. 17 to sign with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) the letter-agreement on the invitation, with each performer getting a special allowance “per night of the official stay in Hong Kong…by a ground-handling agent that will be assigned by the Board.
Under the proposal, 30 performers and four crewmembers (choreographers, designers) of the Bacolod MassKara dancers will be compensated for five nights, starting on Feb. 8, as well as five representatives from the concerned barangay and City Tourism Office.
The HKTB will likewise arrange for the roundtrip air tickets of the Bacolod delegation, from the Bacolod-Silay Airport to Hong Kong, as well as hotel accommodation and breakfast.
The dancers will perform during the night parade on Feb. 10, and have stage performances on Feb. 11 and 12.
Last month, Benitez said he received many invitations for MassKara dancers to perform in various international events this year. | CGC
