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

Seventy-one
writers who authored a total of 147 literary works are featured in the
38th issue of the official literary journal of the Cultural Center of
the Philippines (CCP). Ani 38 themed “The Human Body/Ang Katawan” covering the period of 2013 to 2014 will be launched on October 15, 2014 at the CCP Promenade at five in the afternoon. The CCP Intertextual Division,
formerly the Literary Arts Division, produced Ani 38 in time for the
45th anniversary of the Center, which will officially start in
September. 










