Inangkit Ku Bao

inangkit ku bao
ro siki nga nag-eapak kana
bag-ong buskad nga Sampaguita
***Melcichon
September 30, 2014

Last Working Day

last working day--
I keep my bruised heart
from my co-workers
***Melcichon
September 28, 2014

Edsa Revolution

Edsa Revolution--
nagtau it Sampaguita
ro ungang baye sa soldado ni Marcos
***Melcichon
Sept. 28, 2014

Trabaho Eang

trabaho eang--
sige eang nga linabu
ka dila
***Melcichon
Sept. 28, 2014

Owa Imaw Kadumdum

owa imaw kadumdum
ra dila gali
gatiurok sa tagiposuon
***Melcichon
Sept. 28, 2014

Ano Kalinong

ano kalinong
gatiurok sa dalipe
ro huni't agaganghis
***Melcichon
Sept 28, 2014

Behold!

behold!
her tongue
is slashing again
***Melcichon
Sept 28, 2014

Rusing Sales Lady

the rushing sales lady
steps on a centepede
that crosses a pathway

Workshop and Forum with Aklanon Writers

Workshop and Forum with Aklanon Writers

“Theme: Kindling the Writer within the Young Aklanon”

Sept. 19-20, 2014, Aklan Catholic College (ACC) Cafeteria, Kalibo, Aklan

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Day One: Forum with Aklanon Writers

Sept. 19, 2014; 8:00 to 5:00 P.M.

A.M.

8:00 – Registration

8:15 –  Opening Program

·         Doxology, National Anthem, Aklan Hymn, ACC Hymn

·         Opening Remarks – Floradel B. Almero, President of ACC Literati Club

·         Message – Rev. Fr. Jose Gualberto I. Villasis, PhD., Rector-President of ACC

         – Hon. Florencio T. Miraflores, Governor of Aklan

9:00 – “My Advice to Those Who Want to Write”

By Nynn Arwena G. Tamayo, Executive Director of AGMRMF Cultural Action Group

9:40 – Open Forum

10:00 – “The De la Cruz Writers: Leopoldo, Beato, Roman, Vellyzarius and Others”

            By Sumra de la Cruz Rojo, Editor-in-Chief of The Aklan Reporter

10:40 – Open Forum

11:00 – “Creative Nonfiction: Strategies and Challenges”

By June B. Mijares, ACC Vice-President for Academic Affairs

11:40 – Open Forum

P.M.

1:00 –  “Binaeaybay sa Inakeanon: Kon Mauno Ako Magsueat”

            By Ronel Advincula, ACC Instructor

1:40 – Open Forum

2:00 –  “Poetry and Social Justice: For Whom Do You Write?”

            By George T. Calaor, Pioneering Aklanon Poet

2:40 – Open Forum

3:00 – “The Art of Performance Poetry”

            By Jemson Quiñones, ACC Instructor

4:00 – Open Forum

             

Day Two: Forum with Aklanon Writers and Poetry Workshop

Sept. 20, 2014; 8:00 to 5:00 P.M.

A.M.

8:00 – “Mga Bagong Isyu sa Wika at Panitikang Filipino”

            By Dr. John E. Barrios, Commissioner of Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

9:00 – Open Forum

9:30 – Poetry Workshop

            By Melchor F. Cichon, Awardee of the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas,

            Aklanon Master Poet, and Recipient of the Outstanding Aklanon Award for Literature

           

P.M.

1:00 –  Poetry Workshop (continuation)

4:30 – Closing Program

·         Message from a Participant

·         Awarding of Certificates to Participants and Facilitators

·         Awarding of Plaque of Merit to the Workshop Master

·         Closing Remarks – Byron Paul C. Beadoy, Adviser of ACC Literati Club

This Rainy Morning

Yes, the Heaven

Dusk Breeze

dusk breeze--
the heaven is here
even beyond our smiles
***Melchor F. Cichon
Sept 7, 2014

Poetry Workshop

Poetry Workshop and Forum with Aklanon Writers

Sept. 19-20, 2014

Aklan Catholic College (ACC) Cafeteria

Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes St., Kalibo, Aklan

Resource Persons:

Melchor F. Cichon                  ~ Aklanon Master Poet

   Awardee, Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas

John E. Barrios                        ~ Pioneering Aklanon Poet, Fictionist and Playwright

                                                   Commissioner, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

Nynn Arwena G. Tamayo       ~ Leading Aklanon Woman Poet

                                                   Executive Director, AGMRMF Cultural Action Group

Invited Aklanon Writers:

George T. Calaor                     June B. Mijares                       Rommel J. Constantino          

Registration Fee: P150 for ACCians, P200 for outsiders (inclusive of 3 snacks and a certificate)

For inquiries, contact: 09466900015, Floradel B. Almero, President of the ACC Literati.

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Sept. 19, 2014; 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Forum with Aklanon Writers

Short Talk and Open Forum:

8:00 A.M. –     Registration

8:30 A.M. –     Opening Program

9:00 A.M. – “My Advice to Those Who Want to Write”

By Nynn Arwena G. Tamayo

10:00 A.M. –   Open Forum

10:30 A.M. – “Poetry and Social Justice: For Whom Do You Write?”

By George T. Calaor

11:30 A.M. – Open Forum

12:00 P.M. –   Break

2:00 P.M. –     “Creative Nonfiction: Strategies and Challenges”

By June B. Mijares

3:00 P.M. –     Open Forum/Snacks

3:30 P.M. –     “Literature and Theater: The Teatro Akeanon Experience”

By Rommel J. Constantino

Sept. 20, 2014; 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Continuation of Forum with Aklanon Writers

Poetry Workshop

8:00 A.M. –     Opening Program

9:00 A.M. –     “Mga Bagong Isyu sa Wika at Panitikang Filipino”

By Dr. John E. Barrios

Commissioner, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

10:00 A.M. –   Open Forum / Snacks

10:30 A.M. –   Poetry Workshop

By Melchor F. Cichon

Awardee, Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas

12:00 P.M. –   Break

1:00 P.M. –     Poetry Workshop (continuation)

4:30 P.M. –     Closing Program and Awarding of Certificates

With Sirius

Full Moon

full moon--
the young couple
build their bamboo castle
***Melcichon
September 2, 2014