Dalityapi Unpoemed

ngeswa na tiagew: ngesnges da'ra'y dulakak ed kaalogan akis da'ra'y tibtiblong ed wawa'y Sinocalan -- red poppies her lips on the rim of my tea cup (saray bibil to ed tambib na tasa'y tsaak)

Perhaps, the most romantic tribute that a husband could give to the first death anniversary of his beloved wife is through art, poetry and music. Mr. Paulito Garcia, one of the co-founders of Ricco-Renzo Galleries & Café, thought of no one who could deliver such homage with ardor and passion, but in the person of a multi-talented Filipino artist Danny C. Sillada. On February 19, 2008 at exactly 6:30 p.m. marks the first death anniversary of a renowned Lady, a Filipino art patron Ms. Offy Flores-Garcia, who inspired many Filipino artists, both the emerging and established ones. One of these inspired artists, then young and struggling who had been snob by art galleries in Metro Manila at that time, was given a chance by the late Ms. Offy Garcia to exhibit at her gallery, is now an internationally known Filipino artist named Danny C. Sillada. His works have been collected as far as UK, France, Middle East, USA and some Asian countries. As a Man of God, Sillada studied priesthood at t...

A new Kaluyagan nen Palaris (KnP) is born. Seated L-R: Celia E. Villanueva, Gen. Francisco Bravo, FSec. Conrado F. Estrella, Menardo R. Jimenez. Standing L-R: Cedric Sison, Marion Ll. Puzon, Carlos Pizarro, Menchu S. Tamayo, Norma C. Liongoren, Marietta P. Goco, Virginia J. Pasalo, Santiago B. Villafania, Aurora E. Tan, Evelina V. Estrada and Malaya N. Bernardino. The Kaluyagan nen Palaris, a confederation of socio civic organizations in Pangasinan, traces back its history to the early years after the liberation of the Philippines. Pioneering and enterprising Pangasinan leaders gave birth to this precious organization.

The CCP Literary Arts Division is accepting contributions to ANI 34 . The theme of this year's issue is Spirituality and Healing , tackling the subject of the human being's relationship with God or the Divine as well as the meaning of living. The work may pertain to any religion and may or may not have anything to do with ghosts or spirits. The theme is not new but enlarging the body of Philippine creative works (fiction, poetry, familiar essay and short play) with original insights on the subject is in order. Works may be in Filipino, English or any Philippine language (with an accompanying translation in Filipino or English). They must be typed on 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, accompanied with a brief bionote on the author, including his/her contact number, email or postal address and TIN (for payment purposes). Contributions must be sent to: aniyearbook@yahoo.com. A CD containing the manuscript and attachments, accompanied with a hard copy, may also be sent to: The Editor...

Say dilik a bersion na Pambansan Danggo Pilipinas. Bangta, agni nayari ya kasionen ta wala 'ra'y linya ya masoluk so kataga ra. Sakey labat ni 'yan work-in-progress ya kuan. Pambansan Danggo Pilipinas Dalin a kagalgalang Pirlas ed dapit-letakan, Darlang na puso Dia'd pagew mo'y mabilay. Dalin a pinabli Sulminga'y baknang a palbayani, Ed saray manamsam, Agka payayarakan. Dia'd dayat tan palandey, Dia'd samiong na katawenan mon buragaw, Wala'y rilag na anlong tan dangoan Na pilalek ya kawayangan. Say kirlap na laylay mo Masnag ya onkikinang, Saray bitewen tan banua to Kapigan man ag ombilunget. Dalin na liwawa, na malimgas ya aro, Sayan linawa et gloria ed akualan mo; Gayagan min, no sika'y desiangen Say papatey no say sengegan et sika. Lupang Hinirang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupang_Hinirang Say Danggo Pilipinas ed arum ni'ran salita - http://www.geocities.com/csundita/filipiniana/anthems.html

The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages by the United Nations General Assembly. UNESCO, which has been entrusted with the task of coordinating activities for the Year, is determined to fulfil its role as lead agency. The Organization is fully aware of the crucial importance of languages when seen against the many challenges that humanity will have to face over the next few decades. Languages are indeed essential to the identity of groups and individuals and to their peaceful coexistence. They constitute a strategic factor of progress towards sustainable development and a harmonious relationship between the global and the local context. They are of utmost importance in achieving the six goals of education for all (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on which the United Nations agreed in 2000. As factors of social integration, languages effectively play a strategic role in the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger (MDG 1); as supports for liter...

Makata Issue No.1 , January 2008 is now available online featuring the works of our home-grown and international poets: Aurora Antonovic, Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal, Eduardo A. Cong, Erwin S. Fernandez, Lolito Go, C. W. Hawes and Bishnupada Ray. Send all submissions / contributions for Volume 9 February 2008 issue to svillafania at yahoo [dot] com and to Jason Chancoco at tarusan22 at yahoo [dot] com (for Tagalog/Filipino & Bikol poetry). Also accepting poems written in other Philippine languages: Cebuano, Iluko, Hiligaynon, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, etc.

“Ave Maria napno ka’y grasia Say Katawan so wala’d sika...” i too needed some miracles & so i became one of the many devotees who touched the hem of her dress offered prayers (un)broken novenas to ease my corporeal afflictions “Bendita ka’y biin amin tan Bendito’y bonga’y eges mon si Jesus” not without some modicum of pleasure i too adored her chiseled saintly face Her Immaculatry! if only the cherished Lady could speak ‘t would be a miracle granted no i will not fall on my knees rather kiss her lips like a lover & fill the empty aspects of her eyes with psalms      poetry & philosophistry if only the cherished Lady could speak truly the heart knows its own pain for even such a wish is a sin that saints & angels dare not commit into mind      & i have sinned in silence shall i pound my skull      & unpoemed my brain? i will take my leave from this crowded space with a wrathful christ ...

2007 is a very lucky and fruitful year for me. Indubitably, I have so much to thank for. And here are some of the notable events that I consider worth mentioning: » Lectures / Forums / Conferences "The Pangasinan Anlong: Oral Traditions into the 21st Century " Paper presentor, Conference on Revitalizing the Pangasinan Language and Cultural Heritage Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 8-9 November 2007 "Promoting Pangasinan Culture through Literature" UP Subol Society, UP-Diliman 25 September 2007 "Pangasinan Lingo 101" UP Subol Society, UP-Diliman 18 January 2007 » Published works Malagilion: Sonnets tan Villanelles (published by KWF & EAC), November 2007. A review of Malagilion was published in Bautista’s Philippine Panorama December 16, 2007 article entitled “A Boost to Pangasinan Literature” "Stairways of Pay-yo" in Philippine Graphic, October 1, 2007 "The Mumbaki", "Sons of Sisyphus", "Swansong of the Sea", "Cabol...

Unang Gantimpala “Esaes ed Kareenan tan arum ni’ran Anlong” SANTIAGO B. VILLAFANIA Ikalawang Gantimpala “Ilalo’d Bilay tan arum ni’ran Anlong” NAP RESULTAY Ikatlong Gantimpala “Ey-Ey Na Ombaley” JESAMYN DIOKNO Karangalang Banggit “Alulong a Binutayan tan arum ni’ran Anlong” SERGIO A. BUMADILLA “Binarid Pasig tan arum ni’ran Anlong” ERWIN S. FERNANDEZ “Sangurlis ya Liknaan tan arum ni’ran Anlong” KRISTIAN AARON DUDANG Lupon ng Inampalan Emiliano “Mel” Jovellanos - Tagapangulo Dr. Rod Javier - Kagawad Melchor Orpilla - Kagawad “Judging in the literary (Poetry) Competition was based in the over-all beauty of all seven poem entries (minimum per participant) plus technical expertise, depth, maturity, themes and general impact. This is why all seven poems of all the six winners will be included in an anthology which will also include selected poems of the non-winners.” -- Mel V. Jovellanos, President, DJGT Foundation Inc.

THE publication of Malagilion: Sonnets tan Villanelles by Santiago B. Villafania (363 pp. Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino and Emilio Aguinaldo College, 2007) should be a source of rejoicing for readers of regional literatures. This second book by Pangasinan’s leading poet today is impressive in both form and substance. Villafania has created 300 sonnets and 50 villanelles in his own language that attempt to reflect the primacy of native culture and return the poet to the central stage of social life. There is a sense of urgency here, considering that Pangasinan literature is in a lamentable state. As the Villafania himself said, “Pangasinan poets today lack the invigorating environment of a literary movement. We are alone in a wasteland and without support from the ‘cultural ambient.’ We are a dying tribe on the verge of extinction.” His hyperbole aside, Pangasinan really has not done well in competition with English, Tagalog, and Ilocano; there are no significant literary and jou...

Na-experience ko ima'y tatawagen dan "urban alienation" nen linma ak ed Ortigas Center ed saya'y imbeneg a Sabado sakbay na program ed Jam88.3 no iner naimbitaan ak ya manganlong. Indelaw ko labat anganko so abitlat pasen ta aliwan sikatoya so mabetbet ya lalaen da'ra'y umaanlong. Sankaonaan ko iyan na-interview ed sakey a radio station tan manganlong "on air". Wala'y paga ono kebiew ed pagew bangta naandi lan lamang nen nansalita ak la. Nia ima'y anlong a binasak: sonito 108 (para ed si Dr. Cirilo F. Bautista) nen kalabian pinigarpigar ko so talurtur ed dasig na anlong binaybay ko’y katagan aralem angga’d dinmala iya ed papil ed saman ko onan atawayan so samit tan pait na salitan nagmaliw ya ostia ya insubo na ilalam ko ed kanonotan onia manaya so umaanlong no onla’d akualan na inkadyus nakaukulan to so ompatey ya akayorong a singa Buddha ono akadepa ed kalbario na salita tan pilosopiya Here's the Tagalog version of the poem. Manaya, sa...

I read the following poem during the Pangasinan Festival of Culture and the Arts at the Faculty Center, UP-Diliman last December 3, 2007. This poem is about the last voyage of the Cattle Caravans of Ancient Caboloan. Dalityapi sa Huling Paglalakbay 1. ang mga bumabaroy ng Caboloan ilang salin-lahi din silang naghari sa mga daan at lansangan upang sundan ang bakas ng kanilang mga ninuno at haraya ng lalawigang pinagmulan salamin ang kanilang paglisan ng mabagal na pag-usad ng panahon at pananatili ng kinagisnang yaman-lahi larawan sila ng tadhanang nasa bingit ng pagkawala at debolusyon bawat hakbang sa kanilang paglalakbay ay bilang ng mga hapung sandali hanggang sa marating ang lilim kung saan pansamantalang mananahanan at palipasin and lalim at lihim ng gabi 2. may awit at tula ang bukang-liwayway may hele ng pag-asa ang paglipas ng dalitsuyo sa tag-araw at dalitlumbay sa tag-ulan subalit sadyang ipinagkait sa kanila ang katuparan ng sansiglong pangarap sa ngalan ng paglago at pagbab...

Makata Issue No.12, December 2007 is now available online featuring the works of our home-grown and international poets: Aurora Antonovic, Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal, Rachel Chan Suet Kay, Dennis Espada, Erwin S. Fernandez, Lolito Go, C.W. Hawes and Bishnupada Ray. Send all submissions / contributions for Volume 9 January 2008 issue to svillafania at yahoo [dot] com and to Jason Chancoco at tarusan22 at yahoo [dot] com (for Tagalog/Filipino & Bikol poetry). Also accepting poems written in other Philippine languages: Cebuano, Iluko, Hiligaynon, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, etc.

Paintings and photographs are said to be an expression of an artist’s soul but they can also be instruments in extending the life of a friend. Nineteen artists, who were once part of the largest Filipino-owned advertising agency in the 1980’s, donated some of their best works to do just that. Edwin Wilwayco, Cris Cruz, Romulo Olazo, Rico Lasco, Bert Duldulao, Hermisanto are among the renowned artists who gave to “Works of Heart”, a fund-raising exhibit on December 6, 2007, 6 pm at the ECCA Center in Valle Verde, Pasig. Their works together with works from guest artists from the Tuesday Group will be raffled off among the ticket holders while proceeds of the event will go to a worthy cause. Among the works that will form part of the exhibit are two sketches by Wilwayco: “Two Sisters”, a 1974 pen-and-ink piece and “Nude” a pencil on paper done artwork done in 1977. “Kasuy,” a 12” x 16” still life, an almost translucent appearance is from Olazo. Lascano donated three artworks for the c...

Winners of Home Life : The Philippines’ Family Magazine 2007 Poetry Contest in Filipino and English were announced recently. Bikol writers swept the prizes in Filipino category. The winners were 1st place, Jose Jason L. Chancoco of Iriga City, “Isang Gabing Ganito”; 2nd place, Kristian S. Cordero of Iriga City, “Sa Paglubog ng Araw”; 3rd place, Estelito B. Jacob of Camaligan, Camarines Sur., “Sa Muling Pagputok ng Mayon”. The winners in English category were 1st place, Luis Cabalquinto of Magarao, Camarines Sur (now based in New York), “Quotidian”; 2nd place, Michael U. Obenieta of Cebu City, “Confrontation at the Café”; 3rd place, Tem M. Adlawan of Naga, Cebu, “A House Full of a Keeper’s Absence”. This year’s esteemed judges Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, Prof. Jonathan P. Jurilla and Prof. John E. Barrios selected the winners from the outstanding entries published in Home Life’s poetry page throughout the year 2007. The contest started in 1992. Past winners include: John Iremil Teodoro...

say kuanmo ed siak andi anggaan so panangaron wala'd liknaan anggan say patey et alageyan aya so samban agmo benegan inakmon mo 'ra'y dilin salitam tan binulag mo 'ra'y dilin matam ta nalnes ka ed lagyat na laman nalgep ka ed aplos na lawanan akablos ka ed kuanmon pangawan tinekiab mo'y nalmon kawayangan niukit ed nonot tan ilalam naulin arok tan pitamitam

The latest Pangasinan collection of poems by Santiago B. Villafania was launched at Urdaneta City on Friday, November 9. Malagilion: Sonnets tan Villanelles is Villafania’s second collection of poems in Pangasinan language which was launched shortly after the 2-day Conference on “Revitalizing the Pangasinan Language and Cultural Heritage” held at the Urdaneta City Sports and Cultural Center last November 8-9, 2007. The 390-page book includes some 300 sonnets and 50 villanelles, published through grants from the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) under the helm of Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos. The new collection of verses is an uplifting exploration of memories of childhood, love, history, current events, the wonders of nature, and the enrichment of the Pangasinan language, culture and literature. KWF Chair Dr. Ricardo Ma. Duran Nolasco and UP Professor Dr. Ma. Crisanta Nelmida-Flores wrote the preface and the introduction to the book, respectively. Dr. C...

Dr. Rod Javier, Erwin Soriano, Reagan Maiquez, Sonny Villafania, KWF Commissioner Carmelita Abdurahman (Samar-Leyte), Russel Lomboy and Nap Resultay Speakers, facilitators and KWF , DJGT and Ulupan representatives Photos courtesy of Ms. Russel Lomboy.