'Toy napigket nga daga
Pitpitenmi nga umuna
Danggayanmi't kankanta
Takkiagmi a napigsa
Kettang ken bannogmi
dikam igingina 

     Mannamili
 
   Ilokano Folk Song


 
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

November 9  |  November 10  | November 11November 12  |  November 12 Evening

PROGRAMME

Thursday Evening, November 9, 2006
Spalding Auditorium, UH at Manoa

Greetings

Hawaiian Chant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Santiago

American National Anthem: Star-Spangled Banner

Philippine National Anthem: Lupang Hinirang

State of Hawai`i Anthem: Hawai`i Pono`i

“Nakem Conference as our Gift”  . . . Prof. Precy Espiritu
                                                 
   Chair, 2006 Nakem Steering Committee

“Dumanonkayo, Apo”  . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili
                                                    Coordinator, Ilokano and Philippine Drama & Film Program, UHM

Opening Remarks by . . . . . . . . . . . Elias Beniga
                                                    Chair, Philippine Centennial Commission Celebration

Ceremonies for Welcome . . . . . . . . BIBAK [Benguet, Ifugao, Bontoc, Apayao, and Kalinga]

Panagpadanon: Ritual, Chant, and Dallot
                                                    Roxanne Taylan & Chris Mallanao
                                                    Timpuyog: Ilokano Student Organization

Welcome Remarks:

               Prof. Naomi Losch
                   Chair, Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, UHM

               Dr. Joseph O’Mealy
                   Acting Dean, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, UH

               The Honorable Ariel Abadilla
                   Consul General, Philippine Consulate, Honolulu, Hawai`i

               The Hon. Mufi Hanneman
                   Mayor, City and County of Honolulu

Intermission:  Pinnadigo a Parang       

               Atty. Sharon Matutino–Dramatic Excerpt

               Dr. Lilia Quindoza Santiago, University of the Philippines-Diliman

               Prof. Precy Espiritu–Dramatic Excerpt

               Ms. Lydia Abajo Quides, Ilokano Classics

               University of Northern Philippines-Ilocos Sur Delagates-c/o Susan Refuerzo Cultural Presentation   

                  Timpuyog:  Ilokano Student Organization Choir

                  Kalipahu Dance Troupe

              Hula–Ms. Lucianne Pukahi

              Tahitian–Ms. Keri Guerrero and Ms. Katrina Menor   
  

Message

             The Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor, State of Hawai`i

Closing Chant – Ms. Roxanne Taylan

 Julius Soria and Clemen Montero
Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Program

Masters of Ceremonies

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                Friday, November 10, 2006                                           

7-8:30 AM Breakfast and Registration

8:30-10:00 Formal Opening Ceremonies

Opening Chant, Ilokano

Opening Chant, Hawaiian

Opening Remarks

Dr. Joseph O’Mealy, Acting Dean, LLL, UHM

Dr. David McClain, President, University of Hawai`i

Plenary Session

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili
Coordinator
, Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Program
University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Keynote Address

               Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera
                   2006 National Artist, Republic of the Philippines

Message and Open Forum

          Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Rep. Jun Abinsay, and Rep. Michael Magaoay       

Morning Parallel Sessions

LUNCH

Afternoon Parallel Sessions

 Dr. Aurelio Agcaoili
Master of Ceremonies

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                  Saturday, November 11, 2006                                              

7-8:00 AM Breakfast and Registration

Opening Notes by MC

Plenary Session

Keynote Address

Dr. Lilia Santiago
Professor, College of Arts and Letters
University of the Philippines

Morning Parallel Sessions

LUNCH

Afternoon Parallel Sessions

ILOKANO DRAMA AND SONGFEST

               Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Students

               Ms. Cynthia Ochoa and Mr. Lito Capina

  Dance Drama

 Dr. Raymund Ll. Liongson
Leeward Community College-Philippine Studies Program
Co-Chair, 2006 Nakem Centennial Conference Steering Committee

Master of Ceremonies
 

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                                  Sunday, November 12, 2006                                                                 

7:00-8:00 AM  Breakfast

Opening Notes of MC

A Moment of Silence

Plenary Session

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

               Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili

Keynote Address

  Dr. Marot Flores
    
Director, Office of Extension Coordination
     Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
     University of the Philippines-Diliman

Parallel Sessions

      LUNCH

Concluding Remarks

      Dr. Amefil Agbayani
      Director, Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity, UHM

Closing Remarks

      Dr. Jean Toyama
      Associate Dean, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature

      University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Goodbye Chant/Song:

            Ilokano: Mr. Chris Mallanao

            Hawaiian farewell song:  “Aloha `Oe”            

Formal Closing Ceremonies – Declaration that the Nakem Conference is closed.

                Prof. Precy Espiritu, Chair
                    Nakem Conference Steering Committee

 

Julius Soria and Clemen Montero, Instructors
Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Program
2006 Nakem Conference Steering Committee

Masters of Ceremonies

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November 12, 2006 - EVENING

“An Evening of Philippine Music and Classics,” 7:30-9:30 PM

Mr. Noel Espiritu Velasco, Tenor and Ms. Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, Mezzo-Soprano & Flutist

 
Reception and Light Entertainment, 5:30-6:30 PM

Fanny and Marie (Saxophone player/singer)

Filipino Community Center, Waipahu, Hawai`i

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E-mail: nakemconference@yahoo.com or precye@aol.com

Phone:  808-956-8405.  FAX:  808- 956-5978