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48th ASEAN Summit Opens in Cebu, Philippines

Lumad Basakanon dance troupe and two choral groups performed at the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit on May 8, 2026 in Cebu. The event featured a traditional dance and a rendition of the ASEAN anthem “The ASEAN Way.” Cebu-based ensembles with international competition wins highlighted local culture at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathering.

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The 48th ASEAN Summit opened on May 8, 2026 in Cebu, Philippines, with a performance by local Cebuano cultural groups at the opening ceremony. Lumad Basakanon, a dance troupe from Barangay Basak, Cebu City and the Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2025 grand champion, performed a dance that showcased vibrant local culture and heritage. The performance formed a centerpiece of Friday's events.

A choral ensemble of Los Cantantes Cebu and the Jose R. ” Jonathan Velasco served as conductor for the performance. Los Cantantes Cebu won the 2024 Taipei International Choral Competition. The Jose R. Gullas Visayas Chorale, based in Cebu City, was the Grand Prix winner of the 2021 Busan Choral Festival and Competition.

The 48th ASEAN Summit is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The opening ceremony took place on Friday, May 8.

A video of Lumad Basakanon's dance and the ASEAN anthem performance by Los Cantantes Cebu and the Jose R. Gullas Visayas Chorale is available on Rappler.

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48th ASEAN Summit opened May 8 2026 in Cebu
Featured Lumad Basakanon dance performance and ASEAN anthem “The ASEAN Way” conducted by Jonathan Velasco
Lumad Basakanon from Barangay Basak, Cebu City
Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2025 grand champion that performed at summit opening
Los Cantantes Cebu and Jose R. Gullas Visayas Chorale perfor
Los Cantantes Cebu won 2024 Taipei competition; Jose R. Gullas Visayas Chorale based in Cebu City and won 2021 Busan Grand Prix
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Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-05-08

    48th ASEAN Summit opens in Cebu, Philippines with Lumad Basakanon dance and ASEAN anthem performance

    1 sourceRappler
  2. 2025

    Lumad Basakanon wins Sinulog sa Dakbayan grand champion title

    1 sourceRappler
  3. 2024

    Los Cantantes Cebu wins Taipei International Choral Competition

    1 sourceRappler
  4. 2021

    Jose R. Gullas Visayas Chorale wins Grand Prix at Busan Choral Festival and Competition

    1 sourceRappler

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Highlights international accolades of local Cebu performing groups

  2. 02

    Provides visual diplomatic opening for ASEAN leaders meeting in Philippines

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