Online Conference on Philippine Literature
Via the DFA facebook page
April 26, 2021 (Monday) – 2:30 PM
Opening Ceremonies
Convenor : Prof. Christine F. Godinez Ortega
Keynote Message: Bro. Karl Gaspar, C. SS. R.
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
- Forum: The INDIGENOUS WRITING the INDIGENOUS
Subanen Chanter – chanting of Subanen epic - Thimuay Nilda Mangilay
Lolita Lacuesta (Mansaka)
Amelia Bojo (Higaunon – Bukidnon)
Telesforo Sungki, Jr. (Bukidnon-Manobo)
Estrella Dacillo (Higaunon-Bukidnon) - Moderator
6:00 PM
- PERFORMANCE POETRY and PROSE READINGS
English, Filipino
Ralph Semino Galan
John Jack Wigley
Augusto Antonio Aguila --
Roberto T. Anonuevo
Rebecca T. Anonuevo
German V. Gervacio
Fatimah Joy Almarez - Moderator
April 27, 2021 (Tuesday), 3:00 PM
- PERFORMANCE POETRY and PROSE in Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, English
Alain Russ Dimzon
Jesus Insilada
Alex de los Santos
Elsa Victoria Martinez Coscolluela
Enya Batara – Moderator
6:00 PM
- Forum: PUBLISHING STORIES for CHILDREN
Genaro Gojo Cruz
Mary Ann Ordinario
Luis T. Gaimaitan, MD
Cyan Abad Jugo
Enya Batara - Moderator
April 28, 2021 (Wednesday) 3:00 PM
- POETRY and PROSE READINGS in CEBUANO
Cheeno Lopez Borden
Erlinda Kintanar Alburo
Adonis Durado
Jondy M. ArpilLeda
Gerald Castillo Galindez
Oona Pie Peralta Talle – Moderator
6:00 PM
2) Forum: PLAYWRITING & PRODUCTION IN THE PANDEMIC (through the TranScript Fellowship Program)
Jose Dennis C. Teodosio
Glenn Sevilla Mas
Nicholas Pichay
Jann Dainver Labasdilos Maravilla
Karlo Antonio Galay David
Steve PC Fernandez – Moderator
April 29, 2021 (Thursday) 3:00 PM
- SIDAY POETRY READINGS and PERFORMANCES – Leyte, Samar
Harold Mercurio
Nemesio S. Baldesco
Precious Elaine D. Tubigan
Oonah Pie Peralta Talle – Moderator
6:00 PM
- Forum: PUBLISHING LITERATURE
Rhandee Garlitos, Manila Bulletin
Noel de Leon Owner of Kasingkasing Press, Iloilo
Roel Hoang Manipon, the Daily Tribune, NCCA Agung
Lulu Reyes – UNITAS, UST and Kritika Kultura, ADMU
Fatimah Joy Almarez - Moderator
April 30, 2021 (Friday), 3:00 PM
- Forum: Mindanao Settler Literature
Karlo Antonio Galay David
Gerald Galindez
Nino Jan Pol Dosdos
Frank de la Cruz
Shara Virgini Olaya Dionaldo, Moderator
6:00 PM
- Forum: DIRECTING the WRITERS WORKSHOP
Rayboy Pandan, Director USL, Bacolod and DLSU Writers Workshop
Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, UST CCWLS Director and former
UP Creative Writing Center & Literary Studies Director
Jane Maxino and Warlito Caturay, Jr., Deputy Workshop Directors,
Silliman University National Writers Workshop
Christine F. Godinez Ortega, Director, Iligan National Writers Workshop
Nino Pol Jan Dosdos - Moderator
Karlo Antonio Galay David - Moderator
PERFORMING CULTURAL GROUPS:
Subanen Cultural Group
University of Santo Tomas Singers
Silliman University Cultural Affairs Council and Silliman University School of Performing Arts
Panay Bukidnon
Quezon-Bukidnon
MSU-IIT Integrated Performing Arts Guild
MSU-IIT Ringkaran
MSU-IIT Kalilang Cultural Ensemble
MSU Sining Kambayoka Ensemble
Kinding Sindaw
Messages (for confirmation):
DFA Undersecretary Ernesto C. Abella
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda
Philippine Ambassador to Hungary Cimafranca