First two legs of Pagpupugay successful
National Artists for Literature Edith Tiempo and Alejandro Roces recently wrapped up their Pagpupugay hometown legs last February 2 and 3 respectively.
Tiempo was honored at the Luce Auditorium in Silliman University. The Silliman University Kahayag Dance Troupe interpreted Tiempo’s works. Poets Cesar Ruiz Aquino, Ian Casocot and Matilde Hescock read their favorite poems of hers. Tiempo also delivered the keynote speech “Sharpening the Two Poetry Basic.” Over eight hundred people were there to witness the tribute to the well-loved poet and critic.
Alejandro Roces was honored at the Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro. “Of Cocks and Roces,” by the Integrated Performing Arts Guild as directed by Steven Patrick Fernandez, was presented, an obvious nod to Roces’ more popular work. The SRO crowd also enjoyed Roces’ lecture on Philippine Short Stories. NCCA Executive Director Cecile Guidote Alvarez was on hand to deliver a special message.
The Pagpupugay sa Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan is a project of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, the UP Institute of Creative Writing and Pambansang Samahan sa Wika Inc. Virgilio Almario, Bienvenido Lumbera and F. Sionil Jose are set to deliver their own lectures in their hometowns.
Below are the schedule for the remaining lectures:
Bienvenido Lumbera
February 15, 9am
Lipa City Youth and Cultural Center, Lipa City, Batanagas
Paksa: Ang Lipa sa Aking Paglikha
Magtatanghal: Dulaang UP
F. Sionil Jose
February 23, 1:00pm
Presidencia (Rosales, Pangasinan)
Paksa: Fiction in the Philippines
Magtatanghal: Tanghalang Pilipino
February 28, 2pm (tentative)
Holy Angel University Plaza San Jose Main Building, Angeles, Pampanga
Paksa: Ang Tula Bilang Pagbuhay ng Pambansang Gunita
Magtatanghal: Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation
by Arvin Abejo Mangohig