Schedule of Activities


Taboan: Philippine Writers Festival
24-26 February 2014 / Subic, Zambales

Day 1
Monday, 24 February 2014 / Subic Holiday Villas
8:00-9:00 AM
Registration
Ingress of Book Fair

9:00-10:00 AM
Welcome Address
Hon. Rolen Paulino
Mayor, Olongapo City

Welcome Address
Roberto V. Garcia
Chairman, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority

Habanera Performance

TABOAN Subic Overview
Dr. Juliet C. Mallari
Festival Director

10:00-11:30 AM
Keynote
Winds and Waves, Wars and Words
Michael L. Tan, Ph.D.
The individual human person is both propelled and restricted by his societal, cultural and environmental circumstances. What effects do disaster and conflict unleash? How do these impinge on the writer, either for better or worse?

11:30-1:00 PM
LUNCH

1:00-2:45 PM
Plenary Session
Panitikan sa Panahon ng Delubyo: The Literature of Disaster
National Artists for Literature Virgilio Almario and Bienvenido Lumbera
Ano ang kinahahantungan ng panitikan sa panahon ng pinsala at delubyo? What paths are defined, and what choices appear for literature in the times of crisis? National Artists for Literature Virgilio S. Almario and Bienvenido L. Lumbera delve into disaster and discuss how it shapes, inspires and defines the literature of its times.

2:45-3:00 PM
SNACKS

3:00-4:45 PM
Parallel Sessions
1A
Writing on the Edge of Political Upheaval
Listen to our panelists as they share their experiences and insights on political upheavals. What forces shape and change the political climate? What moves an individual or institution into action or creation? Examine the purpose of the writer as leader, mover and forward thinker.
Keynote: Herminio S. Beltran, Jr.
Panelists: Eduardo J. Piano, Jay P. Mendoza Jr., Pierre Ian Dela Cruz
Moderator: Priscilla S. Macansantos

1B
Sagip-Kabataan: Using Literature to Help Children in Disaster Areas
The psyche of the young has never before been as marred by the harsh realities of the world it lives in as it is now.  Can literature help? How can it be utilized as a tool for relief, relaxation and remedy? What are the challenges posed to writers of children's literature as an instrument of healing?
Keynote: Christine Ortega
Panelists: Eugene Evasco, Irmina V. Torres, Rosalie V. Calpito
Moderator: Carlos A. Arejola

1C
Writing on the Verge of Personal Crisis
What factors bring about a personal crisis? How does one survive? Is there comfort and catharsis in the written word? How do crises turn around to become epiphanies? Is the literature born from these more powerful, more moving to the human spirit? 
Keynote: Victorio N. Sugbo
Panelists: Janis Claire Salvacion Canta, Nikos H. Primavera, Maria Tangcay Jumawan
Moderator: Juliet C. Mallari

5:00-6:45 PM
Parallel Sessions
2A
The Natural Life of the Word: Translation as Preservation
Many of the country's regional work remain in the original regional language.  Should these be translated into the more widely-used Filipino or English?  What does translation actually preserve? What does it lose? What is the responsibility of the translator in preserving the language and the context of literary works?
Keynote: Nicolas B. Pichay
Panelists: Johnny B. Buhay, Agnes Espano-Dimzon, Io Jularbal
Moderator: Maria Luisa F. Torres-Reyes

2B
Utopia and Dystopia: Imagining the Future
Is utopia a thing of the distant, ancient past? Is dystopian society the inevitable way of the future? Compare with and contrast the idealized, peaceful, conflict-free milieu of utopian literature from the oppressive, poverty-stricken, suffering environments of dystopian fiction.  Are these polar opposites? Or is one simply a mirror of the other?
Keynote: Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz
Panelists: Julian Dela Cerna, Jaizer Jim Nadal, Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles
Moderator: Hope Yu

7:00-9:00 PM
Tagay 7: NCCA Writers’ Prize


SEREMONYA NG PAGGAGAWAD

P  A  L  A  T  U  N  T  U  N  A  N

Pambansang Awit

Paunang Pananalita

Dr. Priscilla Macansantos

Puno, Lupon  sa Sining Pampanitikan

Hango sa “Kabessat Ti Bagis”
ni Ariel S. Tabag
Nanalong Lahok sa Kategorya ng Nobela sa Wikang Ilokano
sa pagbasa ni
G. Johnny B. Buhay

Hango sa “Kuma-Camanava: Mga Kwento sa Gawi Namin”
ni Joselito D. Delos Reyes
Nanalong Lahok sa Kategorya ng Maikling Kuwento sa Wikang Filipino
sa pagbasa ni
G. Christoffer Mitch Cerda

Olongapo City Arts and Culture Council

Hango sa “Naglangoy sa Langit”
ni Hope Sabanpan-Yu
Nanalong Lahok sa Kategorya ng Sanayasay sa Wikang Cebuano
sa pagbasa ni
G. Rene P. Ponte

Hango sa “Dios Makina”
ni Rafael A. Banzuela, Jr.
Nanalong Lahok sa Kategorya ng Tula  sa Wikang Bikolano
sa pagbasa ni
G. Higino Francisco V. Peñones

Hango sa “Epiko ni Sumuroy”
ni Jeremey Alexandre O. Evardone
Nanalong Lahok sa Kategorya ng Drama sa Wikang Waray
sa pagbasa ni
G. Michael Carlo C. Villas

 Talumpati
N.A. Bienvenido Lumbera at N.A. Virgilio S. Almario
mga Panauhing Pandangal


PAGKAKALOOB NG TROPEO AT SERTIPIKO

N.A. Bienvenido Lumbera at N.A. Virgilio S. Almario
mga Panauhing Pandangal

Bb. Marichu G. Tellano

Puno, NCCA-P/PFPD

Dr. Priscilla Macansantos
Puno, Lupon sa Sining Pampanitikan

Huling Pananalita  at Tagay

Kgg. Felipe M. De Leon, Jr.

Tagapangulo, NCCA

TALAAN NG MGA NAGWAGI

“KABESSAT TI BAGIS”
Ariel S. Tabag
Sa Kategorya ng Nobela sa Wikang Ilokano

“KUMA-CAMANAVA: Mga Kwento sa Gawi Namin”
Joselito D. Delos Reyes
Sa Kategorya ng Maikling Kuwento sa Wikang Filipino

“NAGLANGOY SA LANGIT”
Hope Sabanpan-Yu
Sa Kategorya ng Sanaysay sa Wikang Cebuano

“DIOS MAKINA”
Rafael A. Banzuela, Jr.
Sa Kategorya ng Tula sa Wikang Bikolano

“EPIKO NI SUMUROY”
Jeremy Alexandre O. Evardone
Sa Kategorya ng Drama sa Wikang Waray


Day 2
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 / Subic Holiday Villas

8:00-8:30 AM
Registration

8:30-9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Hon. Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr.
Governor, Zambales

9:00-10:00 AM
Plenary Session
Literature on the Edge
Dr. Epifanio San Juan, Jr.
On the edge of oblivion.  Or glory.  On the brink of salvation?  Discovery?  Or distraction?   Epifanio San Juan, Jr. discusses the current state of literature in relation to the changing times.  Will literary art survive the digital age and the competition of audiovisual media? Or will it thrive, more than ever, in the scenario of one-click availability and sharing?

10:00-11:30 AM
Parallel Sessions

3A
Saved by the Web: Using the Internet to Revive Local Literatures
Local literature, for many years bound by oral tradition and limited publishability, now revels in the days of social media and internet connectivity. How has online presence affected local literature? How has the internet revived regional works and made their writers known? What challenges and difficulties remain?
Keynote: Maria Carmen Sarmiento
Panelists: Malou M. Nicart, Jona B. Bering, Mannan M. Hapil
Moderator: Tec Sanchez-Tolosa

3B
A Roof of One’s Own: Literary Institutes and Associations
Man is a social being.  Writers are, too.  Gather information on what literary institutes and associations exist out there, and what they can do to for writers both budding and accomplished.
Keynote: Cristina Hidalgo
Panelists: Michael Carlo C. Villas, Christoffer Mitch C. Cerda, Eden D. Elizan-Velarde
Moderator: Phil Harold Mercurio

11:30-1:00 PM
LUNCH

1:00-2:45 PM
Plenary Session
Wounded Writers: Yielding Vulnerability for Insight
Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr. and Fr. Albert E. Alejo, SJ
Listen to Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr. and Fr. Albert Alejo, SJ as they discuss their perspective on writers undergoing personal, political and environmental upheaval. Are wounded writers better writers? What do they see as the psychological, spiritual and literary paths to healing? What guidance can be given for the writer's daily struggle in his profession and creed?

2:45-3:00 PM
SNACKS

3:00-4:45 PM
Parallel Sessions
4A
Keeping Afloat: Ang Pagsusulat bilang Hanapbuhay
How does a writer survive in these trying material times without having to cap his pen and silence his words? What opportunities exist in the real and virtual worlds to sustain one's passion for writing? Does every writer need a regular day job?
Keynote: Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr.
Panelists: Xer Jason Ocampo, Edgar Saldaña Godin, Estela Bisquera-Guerrero
Moderator: Francis Macansantos

4B
Teaching Literature: Being Ready for the Wonder of the Word
To pass on what one knows, and ignite the flame in others: how does an educator teach literature? How does he stimulate and enrapture his students? Tips, nuggets and pearls from seasoned professors and followers of the word.
Keynote: Elsa M. Coscolluela
Panelists: Allan Popa, Christine Flores, Yolando B. Jamendang Jr., Heidi Emily Eusebio-Abad
Moderator: Elizabeth M. Raquel

5:00-6:45 PM
Parallel Sessions
5A
Language of Light: Literature and Nation Building
What is the role of language and literature in nation-building? How does one language, versus various ethnic ones, impede or enhance the solidifying consciousness of a nation? Where is the writer positioned, and how does he contribute to the process of growth and unification?
Keynote: Higino Francisco V. Peñones, Jr.
Panelists:  Rebekah Marohombsar Alawi, Ric S. Bastasa, Telesforo Sungkit, Jr., Ekaterina Baklanova
Moderator: Albert E. Alejo, SJ

5B
Reconstituting the Art of Reading: The Critic as Intermediary
Explore the function of the critic as the bridge between the literary artist and his readers. How essential is the critic in the appreciation of a work's essence and impact? What new light does he bring to the understanding of literature beyond the creative process? Does the literary critic eventually lead the way to a deeper, sociocultural understanding of literary art?
Keynote: Maria Luisa F. Torres-Reyes
Panelists: Hope Yu, Ricardo Soler, Ralph Semino Galán
Moderator: Isidoro Cruz

7:00-9:00 PM
Cultural Night and Book Launching

Day 3
Wednesday, 26 February 2014 / Provinces of Zambales and Pampanga

7:00 AM
Departure for the Taboan Eco Tour

11:30-1:00 PM
LUNCH at San Miguel Brewery-San Fernando

1:00-2:00 PM
Brewery/Plant Tour

2:00-6:00 PM
Cultural Tour at the City of San Fernando, Pampanga

7:00-9:00 PM
Cultural Presentation and Farewell Dinner at Widus