UMPIL to hold its 34th Convention at the CCP

The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) will hold its 34th convention at the GSIS Museum of the Cultural Center of the Philippines near the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Buendia Avenue. This will be on 30 August from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Special guest of honor South Korean novelist Bang Hyun-seok will discuss the theme "Trading Words, Tracing Worlds."

A meeting discussing the Writers Welfare Act will follow. The Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas will be given out by 1 p.m. This year's winners will receive trophies created by renowned artist Manuel Baldemor. They are:

* Ruperta VR. Asuncion (Iluko poetry)
* Edgardo B. Maranan (Filipino/English poetry)
* James Teng Choon Na (Chinese poetry)
* Armando Y. Lao (Filipino screenplay)
* Delfin L. Tolentino (English essay)
* Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez: Prof. Ligaya Tiamson Rubin
* Gawad Pedro Bucaneg: The Arejola Foundation for Social Responsibility, Inc.

Dr. Mario I. Miclat and Dr. Ruby G. Alcantara will host. The program follows:

UMPIL National Convention 2008
Trading Words, Tracing Worlds
30 August (8:00am – 5:00pm)
GSIS Museum , CCP Complex, Manila

* 8:00 Registration
* 9:00 National Anthem Mike M. Coroza
* Welcome Remarks Ryan V.Palad, GSIS Museum Curator
* 9:15 Chairman's Report Vim D. Nadera, UMPIL Chair
* 9:30 Introduction of the Guest Speaker Karina Africa Bolasco
* 9:45 Keynote Speech Bang Hyun-seok, South Korea
* 11:00 Open Forum
* 12:00 LUNCH
* 1:00 UMPIL Committee Meetings
* 3:00 Pananalig sa Panitik Teo T. Antonio
* 3:15 Natatanging Bilang Neil de Mesa, Alegria Ferrer and George Yang
* 3:30 Gawad Pambansang sa Alagad ni Balagtas 2008 Ceremonies

Source: www.panitikan.com.ph

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