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on September 30, 2014

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Bais Heritage Exhibit Series

"A tribute to the Cultural Advocate of the City with Empalz Art Studio idea "

Arts & Culture Bais City Cebu Central Visayas Dumaguete City Katryn Teves Calumpang. PENN LARENA Negros History Negros Oriental

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