PREMYONG BULAWAN: Php 50,000 Timpalak sa Tula at Kritisismo

PREMYONG BULAWAN
Php 50,000 Timpalak sa Tula at Kritisismo

Bilang bahagi ng ika-25 anibersaryo nito, inihahandog ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)—ang nangungunang institusyon ng mga makata sa wikang Filipino na itinatag ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan Virgilio S. Almario (Rio Alma)—ang Premyong Bulawan: Timpalak sa Tula at Kritisismo na may gantimpalang salapi mula kay Virgilio S. Almario at nagkakahalaga ng Php50,000.

Nahahati ang timpalak sa dalawang kategorya, ang Premyong Bulawan sa Tula at ang Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo. Isa lamang lahok sa bawat kategorya ang magwawagi at tatanggap ng Php25,000. Hinahanap ng timpalak ang mga natatanging akdang may kakayahang makapagpabago o magsimula ng bagong landas sa panulaang Filipino, at magdudulot ng bagong pagtanaw sa panitikan ng Filipinas.

Matatagpuan ang pormularyo (entry form) dito: http://liraonline.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/premyong-bulawan-pormularyo.doc

MGA TUNTUNIN:

1. Bukás ang timpalak mula 1 Hulyo 2010 hanggang 30 Oktubre 2010 sa lahat ng manunulat at makatang Filipino na naninirahan sa Filipinas o sa labas ng bansa.

2. May dalawang kategorya ang patimpalak:

Premyong Bulawan sa Tula

Magpasa ng koleksiyon ng tula na hindi kukulangin sa 25 tula o isang mahabang tula na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino. Malaya ang paksa bagaman iminumungkahi ang pagdangal sa kasaysayan at pagsulong ng Filipino.

Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo

Magsumite ng kritisismo o koleksiyon ng mga kritisismo ukol sa panulaan o aklat ng tula sa katutubong wika ng Filipinas na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina at hindi lalabis sa 100 pahina (single-spaced) na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino.

3. Kailangang orihinal ang lahok at hindi salin mula sa ibang wika. Ang kabuuan ng koleksiyon o lahok ay hindi pa nananalo ng ibang patimpalak at hindi pa nailalathala. (Pansinin: tatanggapin ang koleksiyon kahit ang ilan sa mga akdang kabilang dito ay nagwagi na ng premyo o nalathala na.)

4. Isang (1) lahok lamang sa bawat kategorya ang maaaring ipasa ng isang indibidwal.

5. Ang lahok ay walang pagkakakilanlan kahit pangalan. Nakahiwalay ang pangalan, address, at iba pang impormasyong nakasulat sa pormularyong kalakip ng mga tuntuning ito. Kinakailangang nakanotaryo ang nasabing pormularyo.

6. Ang lahok ay kailangang isulat sa computer (font size 12, Times New Roman, single-spaced) sa 8 1/2 x 11 na bond paper at may palugit na isang (1) pulgada sa lahat ng gilid.

7. Kailangang isilid ang pormularyo, apat (4) na hard copy ng lahok, isang (1) CD na naglalaman ng electronic file, at curriculum vitae/résumé sa isang brown envelope.

8. Ipapahayag ang mga finalist—kung mayroon mang mahihirang—sa 1 Disyembre 2010. Gagawaran ng premyo ang mga magwawagi sa Disyembre 2010 sa Culminating Night ng LIRA 25th Anniversary.

9. Isa lamang ang hihiranging nagwagi sa bawat kategorya. Premyo sa bawat magwawagi: Php 25,000 at tropeo.

10. Ang pasiya ng inampalan ay pangwakas at hindi tatanggap ng paghahabol. Tanging ang isponsor ng timpalak (Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan Virgilio S. Almario) ang makaaalam ng identidad ng mga hurado na siya mismo ang hihirang. Malalaman lamang ng inampalan at isponsor ang identidad ng mga kalahok pagkatapos makapagpasiya ng mga akdang nagwagi. Walang hihiranging nagwagi kung walang mapipiling karapat-dapat na lahok ang inampalan.

11. Lahat ng mga nanalong lahok ay mananatiling pag-aari ng mga may-akda nito, ngunit may karapatan ang LIRA sa unang pagpapalimbag ng koleksiyon nang walang tatanggaping royalty ang may-akda.

12. Ipadala o personal na isumite ang lahok sa o bago dumating ang 30 Oktubre 2010. Kung sa koreo ipadadala, kinakailangang may tatak ito sa postal service ng petsang nabanggit.

PREMYONG BULAWAN
Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)
c/o Institute of Creative Writing (ICW), 2/F Bulwagang Rizal
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines

Personal na tatanggapin ang mga lahok hanggang ika-5:00 ng hapon ng 30 Oktubre 2010 sa pigeonhole ng LIRA sa UP ICW. Hindi tatanggapin ang mga lahok na ipinasa sa pamamagitan ng email.

Para sa mga katanungan, maaaring mag-email sa bulawan@liraonline.org.

LIRA & Vibal Foundation Unveil Series of Poetry Chapbooks

Our official press release. For those interested in getting copies, please read the last paragraph :)

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LIRA & Vibal Foundation Unveil Series of Poetry Chapbooks

The celebrated Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) launched the first of its four poetry chapbooks for 2010 in twin events held on June 15 at Conspiracy Garden Café, and on June 28 at Mag:net Café Katipunan.

Titled “Lámang” and edited by award-winning poet Edgar Calabia Samar, the first LIRA chapbook for the year features twenty-five poems from Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V, Mariane A.R.T. Abuan, Noel Fortun, Berlin Gablan, Mikael Gallego, Ezzard Gilbang, Phillip Kimpo Jr., Erwin C. Lareza, Vivian N. Limpin, Kiko Monteseña, Deborah Rosalind D. Nieto, Louie Jon A. Sanchez, Lee G. Sepe, Beverly Siy, Betty Uy-Regala, and Enrique Villasis.

The chapbook was published by Vibal Foundation, the socio-cultural development arm of Vibal Publishing House, Inc., and Aklat LIRA, the publishing imprint of one of the country’s major literary organizations.

The poetry chapbook series is one of the fifteen projects for LIRA’s year-long 25th anniversary celebrations. The next three chapbooks, edited by Jerry Gracio, John Enrico Torralba, and Ronaldo Carcamo, respectively, will be launched in the next three months.

The four chapbooks serve as appetizers for the launch of a new book featuring the works of LIRA poets, especially those by its new generation, to be launched in November/December and also published by Vibal Foundation. The anthology is edited by the founder of LIRA, National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma). Assisting him are Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Roberto T. Añonuevo, Romulo Baquiran Jr., Michael M. Coroza, and Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr.

Copies of the first chapbook, “Lámang,” are available for free to public libraries and educational institutions while supplies last. Interested parties may make arrangements for pick-up by emailing the LIRA Chapbook Coordinators at folios@liraonline.org.

Dad's Induction as Rotary Club Vice-President

Maraming salamat kay ser na kumuha ng retrato namin.

June 29, 2010: Charter presentation & induction ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Mabini, Manila of which dad is the vice-president.

Venue: Grand Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Hotel, Adriatico St., Malate, Manila. Sinama lang ako ni dad para maging dakilang photographer niya, hehe. Buti na lang at libre ako nang gabing iyon.

OMG! LIRA Poets at Mag:net Cafe Katips

June 28, 2010: 2nd launch of the 1st of 4 poetry chapbooks (titled "Lámang") published by Vibal Foundation & Aklat LIRA. The anthology was launched earlier in the month at Conspi, pero nakiusap si sir Vim na ilunsad ulit sa kanyang OMG (Open Mic Gig) sa Mag:net Katipunan. Kabilang ang tatlong tula ko sa koleksiyong 'to.

Aside from the LIRA poets & fellows, present din sina sir Rio (National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario), Mike & Jeanette Coroza, and Sally Ng, a performance poet from Hong Kong.

After the reading, dumeretso kami sa ever-peyborit na Mushroomburger. Nyum.

P.S. I borrowed some pics from Elmer's FB album. Thanks man.

Our LIRA 1st Poetry Chapbook Launch

June 15, 2010: Launch of the 1st of 4 poetry chapbooks (titled "Lámang") published by Vibal Foundation & Aklat LIRA. Kabilang ang tatlong tula ko sa koleksiyong 'to.

Isinabay sa "LIRAhan sa Conspiracy Writers Night" ang chapbook launch. Pinuno ng mga LIRA poets & fellows ang Conspi. Guest of honors namin sina sir Rio (National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario) & sir Teo Antonio.

Nahatak din namin nina Ynna & Debs sina Anya at Adrian. Akalain mo! Hehe.

Di dapat ipinagbibili ang chapbook, pero nakiusap kami sa Vibal kung pwedeng isama 'to sa fundraising namin para sa ina ni sir Mike Coroza.

Para sa mga gustong makakuha ng kopya ng chapbook, pakibasa ang PR na 'to.

*Some pics borrowed from Ynna & Anya.

At Pres. Noynoy's Post-Inaugural Street Party

Photo by Elmer Grampon.

June 30, 2010: Sinamahan namin si sir Rio (National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario) sa QC Memorial Circle street party pagkatapos ng inauguration ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III.

Present: Rio Alma, PKJ, Ynna Abuan, Debbie Nieto, Beng Limpin, Elmer Grampon. Di nakarating ang ibang makatang LIRA.

Kakagaling lang ni sir Rio sa Quirino Grandstand nito (isa siya sa mga panauhin ni P-Noy sa kanyang inauguration). Di rin kami nagtagal sa Circle at di na inabutan ang pagdating ni Noynoy.

May hiniram akong ilang retrato mula kay pareng Elmer.

LIRA Poetry Clinic 2010: Opening Day

June 5, 2010: 1st day ng LIRA Poetry Clinic at public lecture ng National Artist for Literature Rio Alma sa UP Diliman. This is the 2nd clinic under my term as LIRA president.

Morning: orientation of around 40 new Fellows, presided over by workshop director Dr. Michael Coroza. Nagpakilala rin kaming mga Kasapi ng LIRA.

Afternoon: sir Rio's traditional lecture, the "Reklamasyon ng Pambansang Gunita." Mas marami ang dumalo ikumpara sa 2009 lecture.

Evening: the customary "unang tomahan ng Klinika." Unang beses makasalamuha ng mga Fellows ang LIRA mems w/ sir Rio. Great company, and a great day.

STS San Antonio: Teaching Poetry + Violin Concert + Anawangin Beach + Rollicking Boat Rides + Santacruzan

Mayo 29-30, 2010: Pagtuturo namin ng tula sa mga guro ng San Antonio, Zambales. One of the best STS trips ever, for the reasons cited in this post's title.

Sponsored ng CASA San Miguel at ng tanyag na maestro ng biyolin, si ginoong Coke Bolipata ang accommodations, food & excursions. Todo kung todo sa hospitality. (Maraming, maraming salamat, sir Coke!)

Ang STS San Antonio ang 3rd leg ng Sining ng Tugma at Sukat 2010 project ng LIRA & NCCA na ginagabayan ko bilang Direktor. Nauna dito ang STS San Fabian at STS Baguio.

In lieu of the full album, heto muna ang ilang patikim piks mula sa aming trip:

Ynna sa aming van stop sa Subic.

Ang CASA San Miguel sa San Antonio, Zambales.

Debbie, miss Beng, and Ynna conversing with sir Coke Bolipata. 

Ako sa art gallery.

Sir Mike Coroza, sinusubukan ang piano sa teatro.

Coke Bolipata training one of his students.

Ako sa entrada ng CASA San Miguel.

Debbie sa San Miguel beach, na nalalakad lang mula sa CASA.

Kid posing with his catch.

Corsarius, balik-dagat.

Sir Mike under the shade of the century-old tree (which might be even older -- I forget!).

The rollickin' boat ride to Anawangin from San Miguel, as ably managed by Mang Nestor (in pink).

The destination: Anawangin Beach Cove.

Me, Mikael, miss Beng, and Debbie at Anawangin. (Photo taken by Ynna.)

Auburn-haired mermaid Ynna...and her Datu Puti vinegar! (Nadale kasi ng dikya.)

Miss Eilene, sir Mike, National Artist Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma), Ynna, yours truly, Debbie, Mikael at San Miguel beach. (Photo taken by miss Beng.)  

Celebrities spotted in San Antonio's Santacruzan parade! Hehe. Sir Mike and Debbie with some of the town's youth.

The next day (STS program proper): Dr. Coroza with the early-bird delegates.

Upstairs, a budding violin virtuosa tries her skill with the cello.

Coke Bolipata and the Pundaquit Virtuosi serenade the National Artist for Literature.

Grandest venue ever in the STS's two-year history?

Dr. Coroza commanding the delegates' attention.

Wall art in the grounds of the CASA.

Ynna guides a delegate in writing her own tanaga.

Ako kasama sina sir Mike at sir Coke.

Free concert by Coke Bolipata and the Pundaquit Virtuosi.

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Heto naman ang press release namin:

National Series of Poetry Seminar-Workshops Visits Zambales

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the celebrated Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) held the third leg of the nationwide “Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS; Art of Rhyme and Meter) 2010” in CASA San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales last May 30, 2010.

Violin virtuoso Coke Bolipata of the CASA San Miguel was the event’s host. Teachers from different public and private schools from Zambales attended the day-long seminar-workshop presided over by award-winning poet and professor Dr. Michael M. Coroza of LIRA and Ateneo de Manila University.

In the morning, Dr. Coroza, along with the young LIRA poets who facilitated the event, taught the basics of rhyme and meter and the traditional forms of Filipino poetry. Along the way, the delegates were informed of the misconceptions being promulgated by errant textbooks.

National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma) was the guest of honor of the event. The afternoon saw the delegates crafting short poems of their own in the traditional tanaga and awit forms.

After the workshop, Bolipata, Coroza, and LIRA President Phillip Kimpo Jr. awarded the certificates to the delegates.

The STS is a series of free seminar-workshops on poetry in Filipino to be held in nine towns across nine provinces of Luzon from March to December 2010. It is on its second year, with the first edition being held in 2008 when LIRA and the NCCA taught poetry to around 430 delegates in ten towns across Luzon.

For 2010, the first beneficiaries were San Fabian in Pangasinan and Baguio City. The STS is also scheduled to make the rounds of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Lucban, Quezon; Bataan province; Naga City, Camarines Sur; City of San Fernando, Pampanga; and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

The STS 2010 is one of the fifteen projects for LIRA’s year-long 25th anniversary celebrations. Founded in 1985 by the National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (alias Rio Alma), LIRA is the premier institute of poets in Filipino.

The programme.