Facilities and equipment in badminton

Badminton racket
This is the most important tool that a player will use in the game. A
badminton racket is lighter than other sports rackets; as they are made out
of carbon fiber and also lighter metals for example aluminum. Strings are
stretched in a checker board pattern over the opening of the badminton
racket. This will act as the racket's hitting surface. The cost of a badminton
racket will vary widely. This will depend on whether the racket is an
expensive and more professional model or a basic back-yard set.
Shuttlecock
The shuttlecock is also known as a birdie and will act the same as other
balls in racket sports. The design of the shuttlecock will create more drag. It
will be propelled into the air because of the feathered shape. The birdie is
cone shaped that has a hard cork at the tip. Birdies are made out of various
materials. A less expensive model will be made out of plastic while a more
expensive model will be made out of feathers.
Net
A net divides badminton courts into two sides. It is placed five feet high
within the center while on the sides it is five feet and one inch high. This is
lower than volleyball nets. The length of the net will vary whether singles or
doubles are being played. Doubles will reach 22 feet and singles will reach
17 feet.
Badminton court

Badminton courts should be 17 feet wide by 44 feet long when playing

singles, and 22 feet wide by 44 feet long when playing doubles. If it is an
indoor facility there must be sufficient height for the birdie to float over the
net and not hit the ceiling. The height varies depending on the players'
strength.

Arts and Culture in MIMAROPA.

Because Mimaropa is ancient, it is home to indigenous peoples.
The Mangyans survive in Mindoro (they speak seven different
languages: Irava, Alangan, Tambuid, Hanunuo, Tadyawan, Buhid
and Ratagnon).
In Palawan there are many cultural groups: Cuyonon & Agutayon,
considered the ethnic elite of the province; Muslim groups such as
Molbog, Jama Mapun and Tausug live in the southern coast;
Tagbanuas the largest indigenous group inhabiting the central
portion; And there are even smaller cultural communities like
Palawan, Taut batu, Batak, Ken-uy and Kalamian.
Romblon, because it is near the Visayas has three main
languages, Romblomanon, Asi and Onhan they belong to the
Visayan language family.
Marinduque has no indigenous groups except Tagalogs, but many
descendants of the Asi tribe live in the southern part of the island
and they are known to still cling to their roots in Banton. Tagalog
spoken in Marinduque has been carefully studied and it has been
concluded that the language spoken here is the root from which
modern national forms of speech have sprung. (1914 study by
Cecilio Lopez). This study was again published by the Institute of
Philippine Linguistics in 1973, and no one so far come forward to

challenge it.
In the matter concerning arts councils in the area, NCCA and DILG
have no compiled listings from this region. There have been
attempts to establish arts councils in some places, but once there
is a change in government and leadership in the province or the
municipalities, the plans and programs of the arts councils are
affected, to the extent that these efforts die down.

ORIENTAL MINDORO
One organization in Oriental Mindoro has incorporated the words
Culture and Arts in its name: the Bongabon Municipal Tourism,
Culture and Arts Council. Among its projects are the a) planting of
ornamental plants along the Strong Republic National Highway
within the town; b) holding of a Lantern Festival in December. c).
proposed floating restaurants at the Sucol River.
This is not to say that matters pertaining to the promotion of
culture and the arts are neglected in the other areas of the
province. On the contrary, Oriental Mindoro has 14 municipalities
and 1 city, and all of these places have, in recent years,
developed their own festivals to showcase their culture and arts.
Such festivals, of course, encourage creativity cultural & artistic
programs. Some of these are Mahalta, Bansudani, Sulyog,
Bahaghari, Biniray, and Sanduguan.
In close tie-ups with the LGUs are municipal tourism councils that
spearhead these events. The tourism councils, on the other hand
are composed of sectoral representatives that may also include
informal cultural groups.

In Calapan City a City Museum has been put up in their city hall
to showcase the Citys colorful history. A Special Program for the
Arts (SPA), project of the DepEd is in place at JJ Leido National
High School.
Outreach projects on workshops are also undertaken from time to
time. Municipalities such as Pinamalayan undertake locallyinitiated Ani ng Sining programs.

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
The situation is, more or less, the same for Occidental Mindoro.
Tourism councils exist in 9 out of 15 municipalities of Occidental
Mindoro. They made a strong move this year by hosting the
Southern Tagalog Tourism Council Assembly in San Jose in 2009
and there, the culture and arts of the province were showcased.
Assembly venue was onboard the 7107 Islands Cruise Ship.
MARINDUQUE:
In Marinduque, there was an attempt more than 10 years ago, in
1998, to establish Sining Marinduque, even with the help of the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, with sectoral representatives
invited from all over the province. But the timing wasnt probably
right. A few months after that came elections and there was a
change in provincial stewardship, the council died.
But the municipality of Gasan decided to move ahead. It
established a Gasan Culture & Arts Foundation (GASCUAF), in
2001, with the Mayor of Gasan as CEO. Various cultural projects

were done to the extent that Gasan became known as the cultural
nerve-center of Marinduque. One of the many projects was the
introduction of Gasang-Gasang Easter Festival that became a
much-awaited annual event.
Again there was a change in municipal leadership after 3 years,
the term of office of mayors. The festival was not held for the next
two years.On the third year, without the cooperation of the new
mayor as he refused to endorse or support it, GASCUAF
attempted to hold the festival with various participants from the
barangays.
So a curious scenario transpired where the municipal infraboys,
on orders of the mayor, hastily constructed a temporary fence in
every possible entry point around a public park, with bamboo and
madre de cacao; the organizers tried to find an alternative venue
in a DepEd facility to no avail - they were disallowed to use the
public elementary school grounds that has seen such events
before. So the street-dancers had to content themselves with
holding the event in a not-so-public area some two kilometers
away from the town center in a wide open space sa ilalim ng
niyugan. People came to watch in droves to show their support.
One of the first acts of the Sangguniang Bayan ng Gasan when
there was a change in leadership in the town was the passage of
an Ordinance adopting Gasang-Gasang Easter Festival as the
official festival of Gasan.
The provincial government of Marinduque meanwhile, under a
new administration, in support of its tourism and cultural
development program, entered into a MOA with the NCCA for the
conduct of Philippine Arts Festival projects. It included a
performance tour within the province by various local cultural
groups in the six municipalities of Marinduque. Municipalities were

enjoined to come up with their own showcase as part of what was

dubbed the Viva Marinduque (Ani ng Sining) project that was a
huge success.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Marinduque institutionalized
Araw ng Marinduque, the vehicle for these arts and culture and
arts activities. An ordinance for the adoption of February 21 as
Araw ng Marinduque, was passed that coincides with the
National Arts Month celebration.
In collaboration with the CCP outreach programs have been
undertaken such as a performance by Sining Kambayoka of
Marawi City, Cinemalaya Festival, and corresponding workshops
related to dance and film-making.

ROMBLON
Romblon is also known for its traditional weaving and basketry.
Handicrafts are a major home industry where women are
engaged. Local artisans are noted for their good woodwork. The
Cathedral of St. Joseph, for example, features this woodwork done
by local artisans.
But it has no known arts councils in existence. Biniray Festival in
Romblon is a nine-day affair in January marked by a carnival
atmosphere, merry-making and dancing and is organized as a

collaborative effort by government and the local church.

A special program for the Arts (SPA), however was piloted by
DepEd in Looc National High School some three years ago and
this is still in place, where students undergo training in singing
and dancing.
PALAWAN:
In Palawan there exists, Sining at Kalinangan ng Palawan. It is
an offshoot of the Palawan Crafts Program of the provincial
government..The program was created in 2002 but it was only in
May 2006 that space for a facility was established in the
provincial capitol building. The space is now used as a multimedia cultural library and small show room for traditional items
from Palawan. By design the program has two important
elements:
1). To provide education and outreach to all inhabitants of
Palawan on the importance of culture in the development of
Palawan, 2) To encourage the establishment of culture and arts
councils in all 23 municipalities in Palawan.
So far, this project has succeeded in getting some of the visual
arts of the Indigenous Peoples of Palawan displayed in several
areas in the capitol building. i.e. 8-piece diorama with
accompanying text on the indigenous people of Palawan is found
in the governors conference room.
One Kalinawa Art Foundation that aims to promote the
development of indigenous peoples visual art sector, has also
undertaken projects in Palawan, although it is based in Makati
City. For the last three years it has held the Annual Indigenous
Peoples Visual Art Show in Puerto Princesa City.

In dance, Sining Palawan Dance Troupe the official dance troupe

of Palawan State University has a record of performances in
various regions as well as a performances in San Francisco,
California in 2007.
From time to time the Puerto Princesa City Government
collaborates with CCP for Outreach projects on performances and
cultural workshops.
In varying degrees therefore, culture & the arts are alive in the
region. The absence of arts councils in many places, brought
about by own unique situations, from lack of fund sources to
political intervention or harassment even, does not stop
communities from engaging in cultural and artistic activities.
While it is not a general rule, it appears much easier to organize
such councils in highly urbanized places where the money is.
Still, big sponsors in these places suffer from so called donor
fatigue. In smaller towns, this appears to be the number one
challenge.
GINTONG BINHI
Gintong Binhi, the 1st Mimaropa Arts & Culture Forum, is a
venue for the promotion of NCCA programs in the region. It will
improve or refresh the skills of arts councils and organizations in
Program Development, Project Management, & Proposal Making;
establish NCCA desks in LGUs, schools, & cultural institutions;
reinforce the LGU-NCCA partnership in arts & cultural promotion
and organize an adhoc of Regional Arts & Culture Network in the
region.