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