Regional directors to sing, dance in concert

CEBU, Philippines – First there were the dancing tax collectors. Now, a group of government offices plan to advocate anti-corruption through singing and dancing.

The Visayas Executive Council of Leaders (VECL) and the Visayas Resident Ombudsmen Council of Leaders will be having an Anti-Corruption Concert, a concert for a cause in line with the One Visayas Against Corruption advocacy of the Office of the Ombudsman wherein all sectors of society are being organized to join forces in the fight against graft and corruption.

In a forum with government information officers yesterday, Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 Director Raul Aguilos said that the concert would depict Filipino culture.

Dubbed as "Hagit...Siyagit!" the concert will show how culture is an ideal source of life of integrity or how it could lead a person to commit an irregularity.

A person's vulnerability to corruption is displayed in the concert, as well as his strong commitment to do only what is moral and just.

Aguilos, a member of VECL, said that he will dance during the concert along with 25 members of the council.

The council is composed of regional directors in the Visayas as well deputized and resident Ombudsmen in the Visayas.

The free concert was coined by Rev. Fr. Albert Alejo, the team leader of the "Ehem! Aha! Anti-Corruption Project of the Society of Jesus" and a partner of the Ombudsman in the Anti-Corruption Crusade.

Maria Irene Pintor, associate graft investigator officer III of Ombudsman-Visayas, said that the concert is a challenge to every Filipino to speak out and battle for the truth.

They want to send a message that the fight against corruption should be an effort by all sectors.

The concert will be shown on November 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. (matinee) and at 7:00 p.m. at the University of San Carlos Cultural Center, South Campus, Cebu City. (FREEMAN)