Macario Pineda Centenary to be Commemorated at the Ateneo de Manila

This year, our nation celebrates the centenary of Macario Pineda (1912-1950), a writer significant to Philippine letters, one whose broad understanding of Filipino culture and masterful renditions of local color continue to present a way of seeing and being in this age of globalization. 

As its way of honoring Pineda, the Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Humanities, with the assistance of its Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Kagawaran ng Filipino, is holding various events this August (also known as the Buwan ng Wika) in said university’s Katipunan Avenue campus.

The English translation of Pineda’s Ang Ginto sa Makiling (entitled Gold in Makiling, penned by Dr. Soledad S. Reyes and published by Anvil Publishing) will be launched on August 1, 430-600 pm, at the Natividad Galang Fajardo Conference Room, De la Costa Hall.

An exhibition on Pineda, entitled Sa Bawat Looy na Bulaklak, Ang Langit ni Ka Martin: Macario Pineda, will run from August 2 to August 30, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Pardo de Tavera Room of the Old Rizal Library Building. 

The installments of the lecture series entitled Si Macario Pineda, And Walang Maliw na Bituin: Isang Serye ng Panayam will be held on August 2, 7, 9, 14, 22 and 29. All the lectures will be held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the Escaler Hall of the Science Education Complex (SEC). The sequence of the lecturers is as follows: National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera (“Ang Bayan sa Nayon sa Panitikan ni Macario Pineda”), Edgar Calabia Samar (“Ang Nobelistikong Pagsisiyasat sa mga Nobela ni Macario Pineda”), D. M. Reyes (“Ang Enkwentro ng mga Diwata at Mortal sa Ang Ginto sa Makiling at sa Kolektibong Kamalayan ng Timog Asya”), Fr. Jose Mario Francisco, S.J. (“Ang Tao at Lipunan sa mga Akda ni Macario Pineda”), Luna Sicat-Cleto (“Ang Sanaysay Bilang Tinig ng Rehabilitasyon: Isang Pagbasa ng Sabi ni Ingkong Terong ni Macario Pineda”) and Eduardo Jose E. Calasanz (“Ang Eskatolohiya ni Macario Pineda”).

For more information on the all of the events in honor of Macario Pineda, please contact Raquel Tizon of the Ateneo de Manila’s Interdisciplinary Studies Department through 426.6001 local 5340 or rtizon@ateneo.edu

Mark Angeles returns with his new book of poems THREESOME

Mark Angeles, author of self-published books Patikim and Emotero, comes back with another thought-provoking title: Threesome.

His new poetry book leads us deeper into the lives of commonplace lovers. But nothing is mundane. And no word is suppressed. In this book, someone thinks he is an umbrella, another thinks his heart is filled with birds. Lovers crash to their death, finds their partner sleeping like a dead dog or being swallowed by the bathroom sink.  

Threesome is a ménage à trois of the author’s poems in English, Filipino, and translations of his choice notorious love poems by Pablo Neruda, Constantine P. Cavafy, and Francesca Beard among others. This book also essays his thoughts on translation and our languages.

For inquiries on where to get a copy of Angeles’s books, send an email to akosimakoy@gmail.com.

Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program announces it's 10 fellows accepted

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is pleased to announce the ten fellows accepted to the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program which will take place on June 26 to July 8, 2012:

1.      Maria Kim Magno (University of Sto. Tomas)

2.      Aliona Silva (University of the Philippines- Diliman)

3.      Maria Christina A. Pangan (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

4.      Kristen Senajon (Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan)

5.      Francisco Gian Cabuena (University of Sto. Tomas)

6.      Renan Laru-an (University College London)

7.      Maria Stephanie Andaya (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

8.      Jose Socrates delos Reyes (Ateneo de Manila University)

9.      Ferozza Delia Simbulan (University of the Philippines- Manila)

10.  Patricia Ruth Cailao (University of the Philippines- Diliman)

The Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program is a two-week mentorship program on the study and practice of dramatic writing for the stage.  This is part of the Festival’s desire to train young aspiring playwrights. The Fellowship program consists of lectures, script critiquing, writing sessions and interactions with known playwrights, directors and selected actors. The fellows will also be given an access pass to all the Virgin Labfest 8 plays and selected rehearsals as part of their mentorship. The Fellowship Program will conclude in a staged reading of the fellows’ works on July 8, 2012 at the CCP Bulwagang Amado Hernandez at 6 PM. This culminating activity is open to the public, free of charge.

Other students and guests are also welcome to attend selected sessions of the Fellowship Program for a fee of P50 per session. 

The Virgin Labfest is a highly distinguished annual festival of unpublished, unstaged, untried and untested works of playwrights, directors and actors. In the past seven years, it has gained its reputation by producing provocative and outstanding ‘virgin’ plays mostly which have been recognized by the Palanca Awards for Literature.

For the schedule of sessions open to students and guests, and for further inquiries, kindly email ccp.artist.training@gmail.com, or call 8321125 local 1605.

CCP Holds VirginLabFest 8 Writing Fellowship Program

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is mounting a two-weeklong Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program for 10 aspiring writers from June 26-July 8, 2012.  Consisting of script writing workshop, lectures, discussions and script critiquing, this program is part of the Festival’s desire to train young aspiring playwrights.

To be qualified for the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program, applicants must be:

1.       an enrolled college student;

2.       23 years old or below;

3.       able to submit the following:

a.       Fully accomplished Application Form (downloadable from the CCP website)

b.       1 (one) to 3(three) sample literary works, either drama or fiction, full or excerpts which should have the following requirements.

·         Written either in Filipino, English, Hiligaynon or Kinaray-a.

·         Not have been published or produced by a professional theater company.

·         Not have won in any national writing competition.  

·         In .pdf format (12 points, double-spaced, 8” x 11” paper)

·         Total number of pages must not exceed 10.

·         The real name / identity of the applicant must not be written on any part of the sample works.

All submissions should be sent via email to ccp.artist.training@gmail.com

Deadline for submission of all requirements: June 8, 2012.

All submissions will undergo a pre-screening process. Accepted applicants must be present for the full duration of the two-weeklong fellowship and the culminating showcase.

            The 10 applicants accepted to the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program will be given an all-access pass to this year’s festival plays and selected rehearsals as part of their mentorship. The fellows will also have the opportunity to join the Talkback and Interaction with known playwrights, directors and selected actors. A minimal registration fee of P300 will be required of all accepted applicants.

            The Fellowship Program will conclude in a staged reading of the fellow’s works on July 8, 2012 at the
CCP Bulwagang Amado Hernandez at 6 PM.

Observers are also welcome to attend selected lectures and discussions, for a fee of P50 per session.   

The Virgin Labfest is a highly distinguished annual festival of unpublished, unstaged, untried and untested works of playwrights, directors and actors. In the past seven years, it has gained its reputation by producing provocative and outstanding ‘virgin’ plays mostly which have been recognized by the Palanca Awards for Literature.

Announcement of accepted applicants: June 15, 2012

For other inquiries on the Virgin Labfest 8 Fellowship Program, go to the www.culturalcenter.gov.ph, email ccp.artist.training@gmail.com, or call 832 1125 loc 1605.

Ang Autobiografia ng Ibang Lady Gaga - Book Launching ni Jack Alvarez

Meet the Other Lady Gaga

Saturday, 12^th May 2012, 6.00 pm at Conspiracy Bar

Jack Alvarez’ debut book, Ang Autobiografia ng Ibang Lady Gaga,

it binds together 91 scandalous but honest testimonies and revelations, a non-linear short narratives,

an anthology of dagli into a book with the heft of a novella,

through the presence of one daring, ambitious, unforgettable character: The Other Lady Gaga.

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Naiangat ni Jack Alvarez ang dagli sa isang sining ng paglikha ng malaking daigdig mula sa maliit at partikular na karanasan… Isang makabuluhang kontribusyon ito sa panitikan ng bansa. - Reuel Aguila, Palanca Hall of Famer.

Hindi nakapagtatakang sumunod siya sa yapak ng kanyang idolo na nagsabing, “Creativity is the greatest form of rebellion”. - Mark Angeles, awtor ng Patikim at Emotero.

Hindi lang sa panganganak dapat iangkop ang sinasabing ‘isang paa sa hukay’; pati na sa pakikipagsapalaran sa ibayong dagat ay bagay na bagay ito.. - Paul Roquia aka XIXI MATURAN, blogger sa Aliwan Avenue

Gaya ni Lady Gaga na minsang pinagdudahan ngunit sa kalaunan ay nagbaon ng sariling muhon, malamang, ang eksperimental na pagtatangakang ito ni Jack Alvarez ay hahanap ng puwang sa malawak na entablado ng panitikan. Kiver at deadmatology na lang sa mga mandadaot na luz valdez, mashonda’t abs bitter herbs na kritiko ng buhay at panitikan. – Eros S. Atalia, Official Ambassador ng Inter-Gallatic Space Invaders

First Organizational Meeting Freelance Writers of the Philippines

Location	Plainview, Mandaluyong City 4F A-Z Building, 723 Sgt. Bumatay Street, Plainview, Mandaluyong City
	Freelance Writers of the Philippines
More Info	If you are attending, please submit the Information Sheethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1MQCouzjy_LEofBsDhwQ_n93cvEeRvthYlfdZAssDQ9c/edit?hl=fil&pli=1 on or before Aug 21 (Sunday). (We would greatly appreciate it though if you can send the Info Sheet before Aug 21 so we'll get a good idea of how many attendees to expect and how many are interested in joining the group.:)) You may e-mail the Information Sheet at fwphils@gmail.com . Submission deadline for those interested to join the organization but cannot attend the meeting is Aug 19 (Friday). Only those who have confirmed attendance have reserved seats. If you are not sure, please don't click on Attending so we can give your seat to another participant. Thanks for understanding. :) Please find venue map here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150276525358209&set=o.168493006551504 The original FB event can be found here https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168493006551504 :) *** Update: We recently created a private Facebook group called 'Freelance Writers of the Philippines' https://www.facebook.com/groups/139347056147493 where we can talk, ahead of the meeting, about the organization we are forming and about issues concerning our profession. Please join us! :)

Ikaapat na Palihang Rogelio Sicat Tumatanggap Na ng mga Lahok

Pangungunahan nina Efren Abueg, Rogelio Ordoñez, at Elmer Ordoñez ang kaguruan para sa Ikaapat na Palihang Rogelio Sicat (PRS).

Ang PRS ay ang tanging palihan na naglilinang sa kabataang manunulat na gumagamit ng Pambansang Wika.

Gagaganapin ito sa 26 – 29 Mayo 2011 sa Amadeo, Cavite sa pamamahala ng Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman, sa pakikipagtulungan sa Cavite Young Writers’ Association.

Sina Abueg at R. Ordoñez ay bahagi ng grupong Agos sa Disyerto. Samantalang manunulat at iskolar ng panitikan naman si E. Ordoñez.

Hinihiling na magsumite ang mga nais lumahok ng alin man sa sumusunod:  limang (5) tula, o dalawang (2) maikling kuwento (10 – 15 pahina), o dalawang (2) maikling kuwentong pambata (5-7 pahina); dalawang malikhaing sanaysay (10 – 15 pahina); maikling tala sa sarili; larawan (2x2, may kulay); at gumamit ng 12 points, doble-espasyo, 8x11 na sukat.

Tutustusan ng palihan ang lahat ng gastusin mula UP Diliman hanggang sa pagdarausan ng palihan. Gayon din, pagkakalooban ng modest stipend ang lahat ng mapipiling kalahok.

Ipadala ang mga kakailanganin sa email lamang na prsdfpp@yahoo.com bago matapos ang 6 ng Mayo. Maaari ring magpadala ng mga katanungan sa email adress na ito.

Jun Lana Writing Mentorship for TV and Film

MEDIA RELEASE:

Jun Lana Writing Mentorship for TV and Film

Award-winning writer and youngest Palanca Hall of Famer Jun Lana is offering a FREE writing mentorship program for aspiring screenwriters. Interested applicants must submit their CV and a one-page essay (in Filipino) on why they want to pursue a career in screenwriting to junlana@rocketmail.com. Only 3 applicants will be chosen to participate in an intensive 3-month individualized mentorship aimed to refine their craft and expose them to career opportunities within the entertainment field. Deadline for submission is on October 15, 2010. For more details log on to www.junlana.blogspot.com.

IMAHE ng NASYON: Mga Larawan at Dibuho sa 'Tuwid na Daan' | CALL FOR ENTRIES

IMAHE ng NASYON: Mga Larawan at Dibuho sa 'Tuwid na Daan' | CALL FOR ENTRIES

by Bayan-ncr Chapter 

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS, GRAPHIC/VISUAL ARTISTS & FILIPINOS HERE AND ABROAD

 As the old saying goes, ‘Promises are made to be broken.’

With almost 100 days after Benigno ‘Simeon’ Aquino III had been inaugurated as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines, nothing significant and meaningful changes were being put forward by this administration who promised to lead the country in his so-called ‘tuwid na daan’ (upright road).

Just few days after PNoy sworn into power last July 1, 2010, various issues that directly affect the Filipino people popped-up. Landlessness, joblessness, extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearance`s, high prices, budget cuts, incompetence of law enforcement, intensification of hunger and poverty and many more issues worsen that actually disproved his claims for genuine social transformation.

To date also, prosecution of PNoy’s predecessor, Pampanga’s Second District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, remains elusive for his administration is doing nothing to make Arroyo and her cohorts culpable of their gross human rights violations and corruption cases.

With this, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-National Capital Region (BAYAN-NCR) and the Imprison Arroyo Movement (IAM) call on the attention of photographers, graphic/visual/performance artists here and abroad to submit photos and/or artworks, illustrations and sketches depicting real images of PNoy’s broken promises in the guise of his ‘daang matuwid’ slogan.

Submitted images will be gathered in a photo compilation which will be dubbed as ‘IMAHE ng NASYON: Mga Larawan at Dibuho sa Tuwid na Daan.’ We aim to gather as many works as possible that we will be launching in the coming days and will be staged on grass-root level exhibits and galleries on various communities, schools and workplaces.

All images that will be submitted will also be published over the internet and will be included in a photo mosaic of PNoy that will be unveiled during the peasant mobilization on October 21, 2010. Uploaded entries must have the name of the artist/photographer and a brief caption that will discuss your pieces. You may send them through the following:

E-mail Address:            bayan_ncr@yahoo.com | iam.pilipinas@gmail.com

Facebook Account:      Bayan-NCR Chapter | IAM Pilipinas | Kathy Yamzon

Together, let us not allow PNoy’s promises during the election period to remain broken and empty. ###

To view the submitted images at the IMAHE ng NASYON Album, simply follow this link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=235686&id=636675094

3rd Rogelio Sicat Writing Workshop (2010)

Start: 04/09/2010 - 12:00am

End: 04/09/2010 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+8

Details:

PRESS RELEASE
Contact person: Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.
09276331659, jbaquiran@gmail.com

THIRD ROGELIO SICAT WORKSHOP:
DFPP 2010 NATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

The UP Department of Filipino now accepts application to the Third Rogelio Sicat Workshop: DFPP 2010 National Creative Writing Workshop to be held in Baler, Aurora from April 28 to May 2, 2010. It is open to beginning writers in Filipino, especially college students, who write poems, fiction, and children’s stories.
Applicants must submit the following: manuscripts (12 points, double-spaced, 8x11 inches) of any of the following: five (5) poems, two (2) short stories (10 pages), and two (2) children’s stories (5-7 pages); short bio-note; photo (2x2, colored); and Application Form (find attachment or can be requested via email).
All expenses from UP Diliman to the workshop site are free for the chosen writing fellows. A modest stipend will also be provided.

Send manuscripts to palihangrogeliosicat@yahoo.com.ph not later than April 9, 2010. For further details, please send inquiries to said email address.