[imc-pilipinas] Ka Amado centennial highlights & Gawad Ka Amado guidelines

[Joel P. Garduce]

Friends,
Pardon the delayed post. Apart from the Sept 13 activity (you might want to 
view the photos at the original web page), I'm posting here too the 
guidelines for this year's Gawad Ka Amado. Deadline is this coming October 
24. Kindly pass to everyone interested in joining the contest.  Salamat!
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Volume 3,  Number 33              September 21 - 27, 2003            Quezon 
City, Philippines
CULTURE

Rousing Patriotic Performances
Mark Ka Amado's Birth Centennial

The night of cultural patriotism was the biggest event yet in the 
continuing year-long celebration of Ka Amado's centenary spearheaded by 
grassroots cultural institute Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center (AVHRC). 
For that Saturday tour de force, AVHRC hooked up with the Concerned Artists 
of the Philippines (CAP), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), 
grassroots ensemble Sinagbayan, the Manila Culture and Tourism Office, and 
the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in producing what 
may well be the most colorful cultural event of the year.

By Joel Garduce
Bulatlat.com

More than 4,000 students, teachers, workers, activists and enthusiasts of 
National Artist Ka Amado V. Hernandez shared a rousing and intense night of 
patriotic verse, song and performances last Sept. 13 at the Folk Arts 
Theater (FAT) as a fitting send-up to the birth centennial of Philippine 
literature's working-class hero.

The night of cultural patriotism was the biggest event yet in the 
continuing year-long celebration of Ka Amado's centenary spearheaded by 
grassroots cultural institute Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center (AVHRC). 
For that Saturday tour de force, AVHRC hooked up with the Concerned Artists 
of the Philippines (CAP), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), 
grassroots ensemble Sinagbayan, the Manila Culture and Tourism Office, and 
the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in producing what 
may well be the most colorful cultural event of the year.

Holding its own vis-a-via F4

Free to the public, the key Ka Amado commemorative activity held its own in 
a big way despite being staged simultaneously with the hoopla-soaked and 
unruly local concert of the Taiwanese pop sensation F4 at the Ultra in 
Pasig City that evening, as well as Lea Salonga's second concert night at 
the PICC. It was a perfect nightcap event to attend for, among others, 
activists who had just taken part in the spate of anti-imperialist mass 
actions against the World Trade Organization (WTO) earlier that day.

The night got off to a rousing start with the Andres Bonifacio Choir (ABC) 
under the baton of Jerry Dadap singing Lupang Hinirang and Tayo y Magkaisa. 
Theater thespian Shamaine Centenera then teamed up with Bayan Muna Rep. 
Satur Ocampo in a stirring interpretation of Ka Amado's poem Aklasan 
(Uprising). Seasoned mainstream performer John Arcilla then did the first 
installment of his multi-punctuated performance, lending his voice to 
excerpts from relevant essays of Ka Amado for the evening's production.

Actors Roy Alvarez and Leo Martinez would then alternate reading succinct 
verse from Ka Amado via Tinapay (Breadbun), Ang Banyaga (The foreigner), 
Kabalintunaan (Irony), and Ang mga Palaka (The Frogs).

Pinoy rockers Dong Abay and Onie Badiang of Pan served up once again their 
tuneful rendition of Ang Uod (The Caterpillar). Multi-awarded actor Ronnie 
Lazaro was next with Makina (Machine).

Alternative music's prodigious Jess Santiago delivered Ang Panday in 
sing-talk fashion.


Mainstream actresses, Bayan Muna solons, young thespians and play excerpts

The ABC returned with Awit ng Katipunan (Song of the Katipunan) from the 
1896 Revolution, seguing into Tambisan sa Sining's powerful 
movement-enhanced recital of Ka Amado's Bonifacio. Veteran thespian Angie 
Ferro provoked the audience with Inang Wika (Mother Language).

As the program turned to focus on Ka Amado's relationship with fellow 
National Artist and wife Atang dela Rama, acclaimed actress Ma. Isabel 
Lopez followed ABC's performance of Jocelynang Baliuag with her rueful 
reading of Malungkot ang mga Bituin (The Stars are Lonesome).

Au Yumul would soon follow with a grief-stricken version of Ka Amado's 
classic poem Isang Dipang Langit (An Armstretch of Sky), accompanied by 
Irein Cuasay's lyrical movements. Satur Ocampo would return with fellow 
Bayan Muna Reps. Crispin Beltran and Liza Maza in a powerhouse presentation 
of Ito ba ang Ating Demokrasya (Is this our democracy?). Young thespians 
Carmina Aquino, and the Saturay brood of Imanwel, Hiyasmin, Ilena and 
Marikit then served up Sa batang walang bagong damit (To a toddler without 
new clothes).

As Ka Amado's exhortations on art being wrapped up in politics as economics 
were highlighted, Shamaine Centenera reentered with a team-up with theater 
actor Nonie Buencamino in urging Makibaka, huwag matakot! (Fight, don t be 
cowed!) in an awesome interpretation of Paghahatid sa Kadakilaan ni Enrique 
Sta. Brigida (A Send-up to Enrique Sta. Brigida's Greatness).

Excerpts from the upcoming dramatization of two of Ka Amado's short 
stories, Langaw sa Isang Basong Gatas (Fly in a Milkglass) and Panata ng 
Isang Lider (Pledge of a Leader) were then performed.


Toward a mind-blowing finale

The best was yet to come though. KMU's Raffy Baylosis and Kadamay's Nanay 
Mameng Deunida wowed the crowd with their reading of Bayani (Hero). KMP's 
Daning Ramos voiced the poor peasantry's outcry with Lupa (Land). 
Grassroots cultural ensemble Sinagbayan melded movement and vocal reading 
with their take of Panata sa Kalayaan.

 From out of nowhere, seasoned mainstream actor Joonee Gamboa stirred up 
the audience with a mind-blowing rendition of the first stanza of Ka 
Amado's immortal classic Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo, Aking Bayan (When Your 
Tears Have Dried, O My Motherland), enjoining the rest of the cast and the 
thousands-strong viewers in a mass recital of the poem straight to the 
dramatic last stanza.

Pendong Aban and Lolita Carbon of the legendary folk group Asin raised the 
roof with a new super-charged musical version of Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo, 
Aking Bayan. John Arcilla would then cap the night and his night-long 
performance with an electrifying version of Bayan Ko.

Throughout, provocative music accompanying the readings was played by 
veteran session musicians led by Jesse Bartolome, Jon Corsiga, Neal Robles, 
and Alex Umali, along with a tasteful digital presentation prepared by 
graphic artist Joel Sayo. Channel 5 news reporter Heidi Santos lent her 
media savvy in providing a crystal-clear narration for the entire evening.

The production was superbly directed by TV and film director Soc Jose with 
able assistance from stage manager Mitchy Mallorca-Saturay and technical 
director Ed Manalo.


Kick-off for spate of centennial activities

The meaningful spectacle kicked off a spate of AVHRC-led activities for the 
year-long centennial commemoration. Already, the twinbill dramatization of 
Langaw sa Isang Basong Gatas/Panata ng Isang Lider excerpts of which were 
shown that Saturday night had just begun its tour last Sept. 17 with its 
gala showing at St. Cecilia's Hall of St. Scholastica's College in Manila. 
More performances--all directed by award-winning playwright Bonifacio 
Ilagan--are slated:

VENUE: Don Alejandro Roces Science and Technology High School, Quezon City
DATE: Sept. 27, 2003

VENUE: University of the Philippines Diliman Main Theater, Quezon City
DATE: Oct. 1, 2003

VENUE: Department of Agrarian Reform, Quezon Circle, Quezon City
DATE: October 19, 2003

VENUE: Kasiglahan Village, Montalban, Rizal
DATE: Oct. 25, 2003

VENUE: Payatas, Quezon City
DATE: Nov. 8, 2003

VENUE: Sampaloc, Manila
DATE: Nov. 23, 2003

VENUE: Marikina Theater, Marikina City
DATE: Nov. 29, 2003

VENUE: Rogationist Auditorium, Silang, Cavite
DATE: To be announced

AVHRC is also mounting its annual grassroots literary contest named after 
Ka Amado as part of the centennial celebration this year. The institute is 
inviting workers, fellow toilers, students, youth, private and government 
employees to submit their poems, songs, short stories or local comics as 
entries to this prestigious alternative creative competition on or before 
Oct. 24, 2003. (Check out the Gawad Ka Amado 2003 guidelines [below] for 
more information.)

Elsewhere, Ka Amado's 100th birthday was celebrated last September 12 with 
municipal rites in his birthplace--Hagonoy, Bulacan renaming a public 
school and major thoroughfare in his honor.

All in all, a well-deserved tribute to a 20th-century Filipino renaissance 
man whose immortal verses continue to inspire his compatriots to 
resistance, to claim long-sought freedom for our Inang Bayan. Bulatlat.com
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Gawad Ka Amado 2003
TEMA: “MAPAGPALAYANG SINING
SA PAGPAPATULOY NG PAKIKIBAKA NG ANAKPAWIS”
Sentenaryo ni Ka Amado, Makabayang Artista at Lider Anakpawis

Sumali at magwagi ng anuman sa mga sumusunod:
• Unang Gantimpala: Php 15,000 at Tropeo na gawa ni Rey Paz Contreras
• Ikalawang Gantimpala: Php 10,000 at tropeo
• Ikatlong Gantimpala: Php 5,000  at tropeo

Mga Alituntunin
Ang GAWAD KA AMADO ay patimpalak na nagtataguyod ng makabayan at 
mapagpalayang sining. Ito ay bukas sa lahat na nagnanais na mag-ambag ng 
kanilang malikhaing gawa.
Ang lahat ng lahok ay tatalakay sa interes, mithiin,buhay at pakikibaka ng 
manggagawa at sambayanang Pilipino alinsunod sa tema ng timpalak.

Nahahati ang mga lahok sa apat (4) na kategorya  tula, awit, maikling 
kwento at komiks.

TULA
Ang isang lahok sa tula ay hindi lalampas sa isang (1) piyesa na hindi 
lalampas sa tatlong pahina ang haba.

AWIT
Hindi dapat lalampas sa limang (5) minuto ang mga lahok sa awit. Hindi 
kinakailangang may kasabay na gitara o anumang instrumento. Kailangang 
naka-teyp ang mga lahok na rasonable ang kalidad ng pagkaka-rekord. Maaring 
makinilyado o kinompyuter ang lyrics ng awit sa short bond paper. Maaari 
ding magsali ng mga lahok na halaw o hango sa popular na himig/tono.

MAIKLING KWENTO
Ang mga lahok sa maikling kwento ay hindi kukulangin sa isang buong pahina 
at hindi hihigit sa limang (5) pahina.

KOMIKS
Ang mga lahok sa komiks ay dapat may sukat na 8½" x 11" na may minimum na 
bilang ng apat na (4) pahina. Maaaring colored o black & white ang mga 
lahok at maaaring gumamit ng kahit anong midyum.


Lahat ng lahok ay dapat nakasulat sa wikang Filipino.
Maaaring sumali sa alinman kategorya ngunit hanggang sa tatlong (3) lahok 
lamang sa bawat kategorya ang maaaring isumite. Kung balak magsumite ng 
higit sa isang lahok kinakailangang gumamit ng magkakaibang sagisag-panulat 
para sa mga lahok. Isang gantimpala lamang ang ibibigay sa lahok na gawa ng 
dalawa (2) o higit pang tao.

Ang bawat lahok ay dapat orihinal at hindi pa nailathala sa anumang 
pambansang publikasyon o nanalo sa alinmang paligsahan.

Maaaring makinilyado o kinompyuter ang mga lahok sa short bond paper .

Sa pagsumite, kinakailangang may kalakip na GKA 2003 form ang bawat lahok 
kung saan isusulat ang mga sumusunod na detalye: tunay na pangalan, 
sagisag-panulat, pamagat ng lahok, kategoryang sinalihan, tirahan, numero 
ng telepono o iba pang paraan para makontak kung meron, grupo o samahang 
kinabibilangan at maikling salaysay ukol sa may akda.

October 24, 2003 ang huling araw ng pagsusumite ng mga lahok. Kung 
nakakoreo ang mga lahok at dumating ng lagpas sa huling araw ng 
pagsusumite, tatanggapin pa rin ito basta’t natatakan lamang ito sa post 
office bago o sa mismong araw ng nasabing petsa. Tatanggapin lamang ang mga 
lahok kung ito ay personal na isusumite o ipadadala sa pamamagitan ng 
koreo. Maaring magsadya o ipadala ang mga lahok sa AVHRC,#3B J. Bugallon 
St., Project 4 Quezon City,1109 Philippines.

May karapatan ang AVHRC na ilimbag at gamitin ang mga nagwaging likha sa 
anumang paraan at layuning nais nito.

Ang mga nagkamit ng unang gantimpala sa mga nakaraang Gawad Ka Amado ay 
hindi na maaaring sumali sa kategoryang pinagpanalunan.

Ang desisyon ng hurado ay pinal.

Para sa iba pang detalye tumawag sa
AMADO V. HERNANDEZ RESOURCE CENTER
Telefax 4219427
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