The College of Arts and Letters of the University of the Philippines Diliman announces the extension of submission deadline for the UP Sarsuwela Writing Contest, one of the event included in the UP Sarsuwela Festival to be held in February 2009. The organizers of the Sarsuwela Writing Contest have moved the deadline for submission of entries on October 10, 2008.
The zarzuela was introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines in the late 19th century. Most scholars believe that this theatre form has its origin from Spanish sainete, performed in private theatres of the nobilities during the golden age of Spanish drama. The zarzuela is a musical drama revolving around domestic stories. For the longest time, romantic stories / love stories were the most watched and anticipated performances. When the Spaniards introduced the zarzuela in the Philippines, early Filipinos immediately fell in love with it. Probably this is due to its central plot closer to everyday experiences of the folks. This Hispanic theatre form eventually was Filipinized into the sarsuwela.
The Sarsuwela Writing Contest is open to all Filipinos. Entries must be written in Filipino and must follow the three-act structure of the traditional sarsuwela. The contest theme is “amor, vida, patria” (love, life, country). The story may be historical or contemporary in subject matter. All entries shall consist of a soft copy (CD in Word or Text Format) and three (3) hard copies (Times New Roman, Helvetica, or Arial Narrow fonts, 12 points, double spaced in 81/2 x 11 inches coupon bond). The recorded score (CD in MP3 or other PC compatble format) shall also be included. The author’s and the composer’s real names and addresses must not appear on the entry; rather, they should seal in a letter envelope both the prescribed Official Entry Form and Authorization Form, together with their bio-notes or brief résumé; and this envelope should be submitted together with the entry. On this sealed envelope should be written or typed the title of the entry and the authors’ pen name. Authors may submit only one entry. The winning entry will be staged by Dulaang U.P. at the festival and will be published in a special issue of the UP Philippine Humanities Review. The winning writer and composer will win a P200,000.00 cash prize.
UP Sarsuwela Festival 2009 is the second festival of this sort that the U.P. College of Arts and Letters is holding. In February this year, the highly successful Komedya Fiesta was held in various venues within the U.P. Diliman campus throughout the said month. UP Sarsuwela Festival 2009 aims to provide a deeper appreciation and understanding of the sarsuwela as a Philipine traditional theatre form; provide a deeper appreciation and understanding of the sarsuwela as a Philippine traditional theatre form; allow audiences to witness sarsuwela productions staged in an urban setting; provide opportunities to discuss the state of sarsuwela in order to promote its growth in the years to come; have a better knowledge of the aesthetics of sarsuwela as a traditional theatre form; and give artists a venue to express their creativity by staging sarsuwela using various theatre approaches. The Sarsuwela Festival 2009, like its predecessor the Komedya Fiesta, is the U.P. College of Arts and Letters contribution to the celebration of U.P. Diliman Month 2009 and National Arts Month 2009.
For further details on the Sarsuwela Writing Contest, the International Conference on the Sarsuwela, and the Sarsuwela Festival itself, contact the festival secretariat at (02) 9287508 or (02) 9818500 local 2102, 2104 and 2106 or email sarsuwelafestival2009@gmail.
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UP SARSUWELA WRITING CONTEST EXTENDED
HAIKU CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 3rd Haiku Contest winners have been announced. The contest was sponsored by the Japanese embassy and organized by the UST Haiku Group.
The awarding ceremony will be on July 25, 2008 5:00 PM at the JICC Multipurpose Hall, Embassy of Japan, 2627 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.
Below is the list of winners and their respective entries.
3RD PINOY HAIKU CONTEST
LIST OF WINNERS IN FILIPINO CATEGORY
* 1 *
Ginagabing tutubi'y
Binunggong pilit
Ang nakakwadrong bukid.
Manolito C. Sulit
Pangao, Ibaan, Batangas
* 2 *
natatangi kong hiling
ihip ng hangin
sana ay makapiling
Philip Henry C. Billones
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* 3 *
Ang lakas ng kiliti
Dahong marikit
Daplisan mo't tutupi
Ma. Angelica Lumain
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* A *
Tinig n'yang umiiyak
Kulog at Kidlat
Hampas sa taong bundat
Rhodora Enriquez
San Miguel Subd., Muzon, Taytay, Rizal
* B *
labuyo ay hinog na
kita ng maya
‘tay, ani mo konti na
Armando B. Matunog
La Paz , Makati City
* C *
Mabangis na habagat
may dalang ugat,
Nang magalit ang dagat.
Reynaldo M. Tamayo, Jr.
Bgy. San Isidro , Sucat Rd. , Parañaque City
* D *
Uhaw na lupa, Ulan!
aking Bathala,
Munting binhi, Pag-asa!
Andrei Viktor P. Valdez
Modesta Village , San Mateo Rizal
* E *
Kumukulo ang dagat
Sa paglublob ng
Nagliliyab na araw
Anna Cristina G. Nadora
University of the Philippines , Diliman, Quezon City
* F *
Bulaklak na kay ganda
Bango ang dala
Handog sa sinisinta.
Joanna Marie V. Lascano
Pasig City Science High School , Pasig City
* G *
Higad ma'y nag-aayos
Sabik na maging
‘sang paru-parong lubos
Maritess B. Oguing
Upper Bicutan, Taguig City
* H *
gumuhong kabundukan
Gintong damuhan
Ito'y hindi tahanan
Ever Laberinto Peralta
Adamson University , Manila
* I *
Ang palaka'y lumukso:
binasag ang b'wan……
at gabing kay tahimik!
Antonio C. Go
Marian School of Quezon City , Novaliches, Quezon City
* J *
Ang paro-paro
Na may malaking pakpak
Pumapalakpak
Ryan Villadolid Diaz
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
3RD PINOY HAIKU CONTEST
LIST OF WINNERS IN ENGLISH CATEGORY
* 1 *
Looming lush rice fields
Heads bowing with heavy grain
Feasting time is near
Joseph Abrigo
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* 2 *
Boat-shape, dream-filled moon
Sailing in a sea of stars;
Leads me to the shore.
Richard Heisen G. Menor
St. Augustine Seminary, Calapan City
* 3 *
A bee and a rose,
locked lips in pollination;
such beauty, behold!
Gardhen Claveria
Ibiza, Baleares , Spain
* A *
Fireflies o'er the pond,
Gazing at their reflections –
'twas a starry night.
Jeferson Biangco Zerrudo
Tanza II, San Jose , Antipolo City
* B *
peeping face of dawn
spreading yellow spindles
piercing wayward storm
Ma. Teresa Gargarita Generales
Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
* C *
A fresh bloom's first blush.
A butterfly hovers near,
To give the first kiss.
C. Horatius H. Mosquera
Nayong Silangan, Antipolo, Rizal
* D *
amongst withered leaves
a maya perched on the branch
shook a few, and stilled
Angela E. Rodrigo
Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo Rizal
* E *
Wide and radiant fields
Where my memories are sown
Future tales to tell
James Daniel L. Custodio
Vergonville Subdivision, Las Pinas City
* F *
On fine sands I rest,
Awed by your endless beauty,
My heaven, my sea.
John Carlo H. Cenojas
San Pedro College , Davao City
* G *
Crystal drops of cloud
Gently fade in the bold sun
A rainbow appears
Fenella C. Carpena
BF Homes, Las Pinas City
* H *
Dews gathering strength
Weighing down the blades of grass
Waiting perfect fall.
Von Ryan Villaruz Alovera
Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
* I *
Metamorphosis
Silent, fleeting in cosmos
Sentimental spark
Carla Camille L. Mendoza
University of Santo Tomas , College of Nursing
* J *
waves rushed to the shore
forcing himself upon her
engulfing her whole
Raymond C. del Rosario
Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
"Barako" (movie trailer)
Trailer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q70sQocF0r8
Prized Artists, Actors and Poets Get Together in Historical Indie Barako
Barako is a thought-provoking, relevant commentary of our times that premiered in last year’s Cinemalaya at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will have its first commercial run in Robinsons Galleria’s IndieSine (Cinema 8) from July 9-15.
First-time director Manolito C. Sulit, poet and author from Batangas, has taken a slice of his hometown's history and created a story about how a young man galvanizes his town mates into actively participating in their community's economic and political growth, painting an evolved picture of Philippine democracy as the narrative recalled Filipino losses in the Philippine-American war. Emman Pascual co-directed the movie and was also its director of photography.
Arnold Reyes plays the lead role as the Publisista, supported by Carlon Matobato, Leo Martinez and Dennis Marasigan, co-starring theater legend Nanding Josef and writers Simplicio Bisa, Raul Funilas, Mike Coroza and Vim Nadera, among others.
National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera, veteran director and actor Behn Cervantes and Archie Adamos also played special roles in the movie.
Rhod Nuncio wrote, "Manolito Sulit, the Filipino poet cum director and scriptwriter of this film envisions a criss-crossing of time, genre, form, and narrative to bring out a contemporary reading of local/national Filipino life." Lumbera commented it completely tackles Philippine politics, while fictionist/screenwriter Fanny Garcia said it is a movie that has so much to say about our society, in the Rizalist tradition.
Barako also has the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Check out the film's website at http://barakothemovie.com
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