Catbalogan folks learn Samar's history through video mapping

CATBALOGAN CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) -- The city government here treated its residents with video mapping presentation on Thursday night as part of the city’s month-long 400th founding anniversary celebration.

Video mapping uses projectors, but instead of projecting it on a flat screen, the light is mapped into any surface, turning common objects into interactive displays.

Projection mapping are popularly used in concerts, theaters, advertisings and decorations.

Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan said that their private sector partner, BBCS Data System, a local business firm and printer company Epson conceptualized the presentation.

The video mapping show, held at the Samar provincial capitol grounds, tells some of the important events that happened in Catbalogan as researched by historians of Samar Island.

Included in the video mapping presentation are significant events in the city from the time Jesuit priests transferred their parish from Tinago, now Taranganan town to the present day Catbalogan; the life of locals during Spanish colonization; life during American period; World War 2 survival, Martial Law era, the Doňa Paz sea tragedy and the cityhood of Catbalogan.

Presenting the history of Catbalogan to new generation is a way for them to appreciate and love the city more.

“We are thankful to this innovation made by the private sector in telling the history of the city, which used to be the capital of Samar and Leyte provinces during the Spanish colonization,” Uy-Tan said.

The video mapping is a just a trial, according to the mayor. Their plan is to make the activity an annual competition for talented youth.

The lady mayor added that although this presentation can be an additional attraction for the city, they have to consider funding, conceptualization and prepare the materials needed for presentation.

“This is a good start for us. This is a first in Region 8 and we are planning to maximize the talents of the students of Catbalogan before we can have a regionwide competition,” Uy-Tan added. (PNA)
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