The Battle of the Drums Secretariat
The Organizing Arm for The Battle of the Drums Initiative
The Battle of the Drums initiative is the brainchild of Mr. Darius Avila, a businessman of Punta Gorda Town. The initiative is spearheaded by The Battle of the Drums Secretariat comprised of the following leaders from Punta Gorda Town:


Darius Avila
PresidentBusiness Consultant & Accountant. Owner of Business Information System and the President of the Toledo Association Businesses


Joan Avila
Nurse – Medical Department


Anthony Fuentes
Current Teacher in Punta Gorda Town. Former Mayor and Former President of the Belize National Teacher's Union


Mario Martinez
Retired Public Officer


Modesta Palacio
TreasurerRetired Educator and Retired Education Officer from Ministry of Education


Luke Palacio
Retired Educator and former President of the Belize National Teachers’ Union