From November 29 to December 3, 2006, the 1st ASEAN Puppetry Festival was hosted by Indonesia with all ASEAN member countries represented. Tali Galaw, headed by Mr. Danilo Liwanag, represented the Philippines in the said event. On December 1, 2006, the ASEAN puppetry community formalized the creation of the ASEAN Puppetry Association with the aims of (1) promoting an ASEAN awareness and