The Cultural Center of the Philippines hosts The Philippine Center of International PEN as it holds its first hybrid congress at the CCP Main Theater Lobby on September 20, 2022 at 2pm. PEN members may also attend the event online.
The Congress aims to provide a venue for the literary community to promote truth and freedom of expression through discussion and performance.
The event will begin with a keynote presentation from National Artist for Literature Gémino Abad, followed by an open forum.
Free the Word!, a mini-festival for global audiences, will feature readings and performances from esteemed local and international artists such as Nanding Josef, screenwriter Veera Tyhtilä, director Adjani Arumpac, playwright Guelan Luarca, among others.
A book sale will also be held by independent and academic publishers, among them Ateneo de Manila University Press, UST Publishing House, and several others.
Free the Word! also coincides with the launch of LUNA, a semi-annual literary journal featuring new Filipino writing.
The event is open and free for all. Certificates of attendance will be given to PEN members who attend the keynote presentation and open forum, whether in person or online.
For queries, please email ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com or text 09193175708 or message CCP Intertextual Division Facebook page.
Theme: PEN at 60: Reaffirming the Writer’s Commitment to Truth and Freedom 21-22 November 2017, Tuesday-Wednesday 4th Flr. Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, OP Building (UST Alumni Center), University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
Overall Convenors: Bienvenido Lumbera, Charlson Ong, Lito B. Zulueta Open to the public. Free admission. Pre-registration not needed. For inquiries, please call Solidaridad Bookshop at (632) 2541086; email: philippinepen@yahoo.com.
P R O G R A M
21 November 2017, Tuesday 8:00-9:00 AM Registration 9:00-9:15 AM Opening Ceremonies
In Memoriam / Invocation: Maria L. M. Fres-Felix, Glenn Sevilla Mas National Anthem
Reading of the PEN Charter: Glenn Sevilla Mas Welcome Remarks
Inspirational Message: National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, Chairman, Philippine PEN 9:15 AM- 10:15 AM
Keynote Address: Clodualdo Del Mundo, Jr.
10:15-10:30 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 NN First Literary Session Reminiscences: Inscribing the First Letters of PEN Charlson Ong (Chair), Rony Diaz, Elmer Ordoñez, Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo
12:00 NN-1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30-3:00 PM Second Literary Session The Poet as the Minstrel of Freedom Santiago Villafania (Chair), H. Francisco Penoňes, Jr., Alfred “Krip” Yuson, Rebecca Añonuevo, Ericson Acosta
3:00-3:15 PM Coffee Break
3:15-4:45 PM Third Literary Session The Fictionist and the Challenge of Truth-Telling Maria L.M. Fres-Felix (Chair), Glenn Diaz, VJ Campilan, Allan Derain, Joselito delos Reyes
5:00 – 6:30 PM Launching of New Titles/Authors’ Talk Karina Bolasco, Moderator Maria L.M. Fres-Felix, Crimetime: Inspector SJ Tuason Case Files (Anvil Publishing, 2017) Allan N. Derain, ed. May Tiktik sa Bubong, May Sigbin sa Silong. Antolohiya (Ateneo U Press, 2017) Glenn Diaz, The Quiet Ones (Ateneo U Press, 2017) Bienvenido Lumbera, Suri: Pag-arok sa Likhang Panitik (UP Press, 2017) H.E. Jaroslav Olsa, Jr., József Bencze and Dean Francis Alfar, eds. Ang Manggagaway at iba pang Kathang-Agham at Pantasya mula sa Gitnang Europa at Pilipinas (The Witcher and other Fantasy and Science Fiction from Central Europe and the Philippines (Visprint 2017) Alfred A. Yuson & Gémino H. Abad, eds., Bloodlust: Philippine Protest Poetry (From Marcos to Duterte) (Reyes Publishing, 2017)
9:00-10:45 AM Fourth Literary Session Dramatizing the Dialectics of Truth and Freedom Lito Casaje (Chair), Joshua Lim So, Rogelio Braga, Alberto “Treb” Monteras II, Layeta Bucoy
10:45-11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12 NN The José Rizal Lecture: Hon. Conchita Carpio Morales, Ombudsman of the Philippines
12 NN– 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30- 3:00 PM Fifth Literary Session Tales from the War Zone: Voices of Marawi Lito B. Zulueta (Chair), Maimona Magayoong, Diandra-Ditma Macarambon, Sorhaila Latip-Yusoph, German Gervacio
3:00-3:15 PM Coffee Break
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM PEN General Assembly (for PEN Members only) Reading of PEN Resolutions Election of New Board
With deep gratitude to our Patrons / Partners
Hon. Edgardo Angara Clifford Chance Foundation De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center Galerie Joaquin Atty. Saul Hofileña PEN International Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation Dr. Ricardo Soler SM Solidaridad Bookshop Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) University of Santo Tomas University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian
Open to the public. Admission is free. Main entrance: DLSU Gate 2 (leading directly to Henry Sy Hall). Visitors, please get a PEN Congress Pass from DLSU security upon entry. Please bring your ID as identification evidence.
Theme: Change: Perils and Possibilities
Overall Convenors: Bienvenido Lumbera, Charlson Ong, Lito B. Zulueta
P R O G R A M
21 November 2016, Monday
8:00-9:00 AM Registration
9:00-9:15 AM Opening Ceremonies Invocation / In Memoriam: Maria Leonida Fres Felix National Anthem Reading of the PEN Charter: Glenn Sevilla Mas Welcome Remarks: Raymond Girard Tan, DLSU Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Inspirational Remarks: Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist & Chairman, Philippine PEN
9:15 AM- 10:15 AM Keynote Address Introduction of the Speaker: Joel Pablo Salud Keynote Address: Nelson Navarro
10:15-10:30 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 NN First Literary Session Literature, Linguistic Diversity and Federal Frontiers H. Francisco Peñones, Jr. (Chair), Sukarno Tanggol, Jonathan Malaya, Christine Godinez Ortega, Santiago Villafania
12:00 NN-1:30 PM Lunch Hosted by De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
1:30-3:00 PM Second Literary Session Whatever Happened to Protest? Charlson Ong (Chair), Lourd de Veyra, Mixkaela Villalon, Alvin Yapan
3:00-3:15 PM Coffee Break
3:15-5:00 PM Third Literary Session The Way We Write: Panel on New Writing Karina Bolasco (Chair), Nikki Alfar, Angelo “Sarge” Lacuesta, Zeno Denolo, Patrick Campos
5:30– 8:00 PM Solidarity Dinner @ Roofdeck, Henry Sy Sr. Hall (for PEN members, conference speakers, and guests-of-honor only) Hosted by the University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian
22 November 2016, Tuesday
8:30-9:30 AM Registration
9:30-11:30 AM Fourth Literary Session Spin, Trolls, and Comms Sarge Lacuesta (Chair), Yol Jamendang, Lisandro Claudio, Inday Espina Varona
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch Hosted by the Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation
1:00- 1:15 PM Reading of the PEN Resolutions Presiding Officer: Lito B. Zulueta, National Secretary, Philippine PEN
1:15-3:00 PM Launching of New Titles / Authors’ Talk Moderator: Maria Leonida Fres Felix
Ma. Ailil Alvarez: Slivers of the Sky: Catholic Literary Readings and Other Essays (UST Publishing) Genaro Gojo Cruz: Yehey, May Pamilya na ring Mag-aaruga sa Akin! (Bookmark) José Ma. Fons Guardiola: Los variados avatares de Chejov (XXXIV Premio Felipe Trigo de Narración Corta, Diputación de Badajoz) Marne Kilates: Heartland, Translation of Rio Alma’s Muli Sa Kandugan ng Lupa (Ateneo de Naga U Press) Clarissa V. Militante: We Who Cannot Be Daughters (UST Publishing) John Iremil Teodoro: Hasang, mga kuwento ng pag-ibig (UP Press) Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta, Carlomar Arcangel Daoana, and Allan Justo Pastrana: Be Ye Steadfast. Poems (Vagabond Press) Kristian Sendon Cordero, Tito Valiente and Atty. Celestina M. Tam, editors: Gualberto Cea Manlagñit: Mga Piling Obra (Ateneo de Naga U Press)
3:00-4:00 PM The José Rizal Lecture The José Rizal Lecture: Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Senior Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
4:00-5:00 PM Cocktails Hosted by RCBC, SM, and the University of the Philippines
With deep gratitude to our Patrons / Partners
Clifford Chance Foundation De La Salle University Galerie Joaquin Ms. Doris Magsaysay-Ho PEN International Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) SM, Inc. Solidaridad Bookshop Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) University of the Philippines University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian Documentation assistance by Cultura, DLSU student organization Participating Publishers in Book Exhibit and Sale Anvil Publishing Ateneo de Manila University Press Bookmark, Inc. De La Salle University Publishing House New Day Publishing Solidaridad Bookshop University of the Philippines Press University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
For inquiries, please email philippinepen@yahoo.com or call Solidaridad Bookshop at tel. # 2541086.
The PEN and the Future of Philippine Democracy: The Filipino Writer Defines the Issues at Stake in the 2016 Elections
PROGRAM
First Day, 1 December 2015 (Tuesday)
8:00-9:00 AM Registration
9:00-9:15 AM Opening Ceremonies National Anthem Invocation / In Memoriam: Maria Fres Felix Reading of the PEN Charter: Karina Bolasco Welcome Remarks: Raymond Girard Tan, DLSU Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Inspirational Remarks: Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature
9:15 AM- 10:15AM Keynote Address Introduction of the Speaker: Charlson Ong Keynote Address: Jose “Pete” Lacaba
10:15-1030 AM Coffee Break
10:30AM – 12NN First Literary Session The Filipino Writer in the Philippine Elections Moderator: Charlson Ong Panelists: Marne Kilates, Christine Godinez-Ortega, Elmer Ordoñez
12NN Lunch Hosted by De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
1:00-2:45 PM Second Literary Session Political Discourse and the Creative Imagination Moderator: Kristian Cordero Panelists: Joel Pablo Salud, Frank Peñones Jr., Rody Vera, Gary Devilles, Jun Cruz Reyes
2:45-3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00-4:30 PM Third Literary Session The Filipino Writer as Public Servant Moderator: Herminio Beltran, Jr. Panelists: Malou Jacob, Lila Ramos-Shahani, Alejandrino Vicente, Luis Gatmaitan
4:30-5:30 PM Launching of New Titles
Rolando B. Tolentino and Gary Devilles, eds. Kritikal na Espasyo ng Kulturang Popular (Ateneo de Manila University Press) Luis Cabalquinto Pantomina, Mga Bersong Bikol (Ateneo de Naga University Press) Genevieve Asenjo Palangga sa Gihapon An Uran (Ateneo de Naga University Press) Kristian Sendon Cordero, ed. An Satuyang Kakanon Sa Aroaldaw (KWF/NCCA) Ricardo Suarez Soler, ed. Mexico and the Philippines: An Unwritten Story (Philippine Center of International PEN and Ricardo Soler)
6:00– 8:00 PM Solidarity Dinner (for PEN members, conference speakers, and guests-of-honor only) Hosted by the University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian Venue: Roofdeck, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Convenors of the Day: Santiago Villafania, Ma. Fres Felix, Frank Peñones
Second Day, 2 December 2014 (Wednesday)
8:00-9:00 AM Registration
9:00-10:30 AM Fourth Literary Session The Writer and Globalization Chair: Lito Casaje Panelists: Gil-Won Lee (Korean PEN), Mina Esguerra, Luis Cabalquinto
10:30-11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12 NN The José Rizal Lecture Introduction of the Speaker: F. Sionil José, National Artist for Literature The José Rizal Lecture: Edwin Thumboo, Professor Emeritus, National University of Singapore
12 NN Lunch Hosted by the Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Reading of PEN Resolutions Presiding Officer: Lito B. Zulueta, Philippine PEN National Secretary
Convenors of the Day: Glenn Mas, Amadis Ma. Guerrero, Ricardo Soler
Overall Convenors Charlson Ong, Lito B. Zulueta
With deep gratitude to our Patrons / Partners
De La Salle University Galerie Joaquin National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) PEN International Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) San Miguel Brewery SM, Inc. Solidaridad Bookshop Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) University of the Philippines University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian
The Philippine Center of International PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists) will hold its national conference on December 2-3 (Tuesday-Wednesday), from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at The Verdure, 5th Floor Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Manila. The theme is “Never stray from the path of righteousness and justice . . . ” (Mabini’s The True Decalogue): Writing, Writers, Moral Regeneration and National Renewal. This conference commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini.
Adolf Azcuna, the first Filipino justice appointed to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), will deliver the José Rizal Lecture, the highlight of the conference. Anna Maria “Bambi” Harper will serve as the keynote speaker.
The panels will cover topics and issues such as writing and the crusade against corruption; popular culture and national renewal; regional literatures and nation-building; heritage, history and moral regeneration; and new media, new publishing, renewed nation.
Panelists include Jose Victor Peñaranda, Rene Azurin, Joel Pablo Salud, Raissa Robles, Nicolas Pichay, Floy Quintos, Dennis Marasigan, Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr., Kristian Cordero, Fr. Wilmer Tria, Junley Lazaga, Alex R. Castro, Zola Macarambon, Francis Allan Angelo, Ricardo Soler, Gemma Cruz Araneta, Saul Hofileña Jr., Alejandrino Vicente, Bernardita Churchill, Karina Bolasco, Nida Ramirez, Jun Matias, Carlo Vergara, and Edgar Samar.
Launching of new titles from Ateneo de Naga University Press, University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas Publishing will be part of the program. The books to be launched are: “Time’s Enchantments and Other Reflections: New Poems” by Marne Kilates; “P.I.” and “Cancion kan mga Tawong Lipod/ Songs of the Unseen” by Frank Penones Jr.; “Talab: Mga Sanaysay sa Panitikan, Wika, at Pagtuturo” by Rebecca Añonuevo; “Married Women: Stories” by Maryanne Moll; “Lucid Lightning: Poems and Prose” by Jose Victor Peñaranda; “Boy in the Platinum Palace and Other Stories” by Maria Fres Felix; and the “Philippine PEN Journal,” edited by Herminio Beltran, Jr.
National Artist and PEN Chairman Bienvenido Lumbera and PEN National Secretary Lito B. Zulueta serve as the main convenors.
This conference is supported by the DLSU Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, DLSU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, the University of Santo Tomas The Varsitarian, University of the Philippines, Atty. Saul Hofileña, Solidaridad Bookstore, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), PEN International, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), among others.
This event is open to the public. Admission is free. For inquiries, please call PEN at 2541086, email philippinepen@yahoo.com.
The Philippine Center of International PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists), on the occasion of its 56th year, will hold its annual literature conference on 3-4 December 2013 (Tuesday-Wednesday) at the Multi-purpose Room 4th Floor Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila.
The theme of this two-day conference is “Literature of Concord and Solidarity: The Writer as Peacemaker.” The panel sessions will cover topics and issues such as war and the imagination, gender wars and conflicts, conflict and creativity, and the quest for peace.
National Artist F. Sionil José will give the Message from the Founder. PEN Chairman and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera will deliver the Andres Bonifacio Lecture on December 3, lunchtime. Dr. José Abueva, former president of the University of the Philippines, will deliver the José Rizal Lecture on December 4, lunchtime. Dr. Jaime An Lim, award-winning writer and former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Far Eastern University, will be the keynote speaker.
Panelists and resource persons include Glenn Sevilla Mas, Raul Moldez, Arthur Casanova, Charlson Ong, Rebecca Añonuevo, Shem Salait Linohon, Marne Kilates, Macario Tiu, Mohammad Nassefh Macla, Don Pagusara, Christine Godinez Ortega, Santiago Villafania, Crispin Nacpil Cadiang, Telesforo Sungkit Jr., Kristian Cordero, Jun Cruz Reyes, Gutierrez Mangansakan II, Arnel Mardoquio, among others.
PEN will be launching three anthologies: Pens as Swords: The Philippine PEN José Rizal Lectures, 1958-2007 (Solidaridad Publishing), edited by José Victor Torres; Peace Mindanao (UST Publishing House),edited by Jaime An Lim; and Lit Matters: A Manual for Teaching Philippine Literature (Anvil Publishing), edited by Ronald Baytan.
Peace Mindanao and Lit Matters are projects under the Beacon Centre Programme, an outreach program of Philippine PEN, funded by PEN International and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Copies of the first printing of these books will be distributed free to public school libraries and public libraries across the country. The publication of Pens as Swords received the generous support of Mr. Endika Aboitiz.
Other partners in this event include Anvil Publishing, De La Salle University (DLSU), DLSU Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, Galerie Joaquin, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Solidaridad Bookstore, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, and the UST Varsitarian.
Writers and lovers of literature are welcome to the event. Admission is free. For inquiry and updates, please email philippinepen@yahoo.com; call (632) 2541086; or visit website http://www.philippinepen.ph.
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