UIC ICDT Captivates Archbishop Thibault Media Awards with Graceful Cultural Dance

Congratulations to the University of the Immaculate Conception Ignacian Cultural Dance Troupe (UIC-ICDT), under the guidance of Mr. Rene M. Babiera, Culture and Arts Coordinator, for successfully performing “Pangalay Amilbangsa: The Living Archive” during the Archbishop Thibault Media Awards on May 31, 2025, at the Martin Hall, Ateneo De Davao.

DANCERS:

  1. HAZEL ANN JOTOY
  2. PINKY PILAPIL
  3. AHRON JOSHUA SACAY

Pangalay Amilbangsa unfolds as a silent narration of cultural memory. The dance is a sacred act of cultural preservation of virtues cultivated by women who have carried the traditions of the Tausug and Sama peoples across time.