Stars
Stars have meaning in my life. Every night, I would look at the dark sky to find the myriad stars my sight could reach. Even on cloudy days, I would try searching even for a tiny glimpse of a lone...
View ArticleWen Atanud, Napateg ti Nakayanakan a Pagsasao
SAKBAY a simrek iti preschool ni Dudoy, ti maikadua iti tallo nga anakko, natarawitwit daytoy a kas met kadagiti padana nga ubbing. Ti la ania a masalsaludsodna, a kayatna nga ibaga, iti uray ania nga...
View ArticleMaginaw Ang Gabi
Maginaw Ang Gabi Maikling Kuwento ni Jaime M. Agpalo, Jr. “MAGHINTAY ka raw sa Burnham Park, sa may Rose Garden,” sabi ni Lovelyn. Si Jenny na aking kasintaan ang tinutukoy. Sinadya ako nitong best...
View ArticlePRAYER
I can feel the eagernes of my soul To be with You now my Lord, That i will no longer feel the pain of despair For i can no longer endure Lord. I was blessed with agony, despair and sadness Eversince i...
View ArticlePAMMAKADA A DANIW
No kas bilang siak tay pumusay dawatek man nga umaykayto umandingay kadagiti pamilyak nga agal-alupaypay Ta agsubadanto no dakay agminatay. Ammok narigat ti agbiag nga agmaymaysa ta ditoy lubong ket...
View ArticlePannakalipat
PANNAKALIPAT ni Rudy Ram. Rumbaoa i. Atagennak a kas maladaga ket abbongannak a kaduak ti narangrang a tangatang, riingennak a kaduak ti agmatuon nga angin iti karasakas ti nagbaetan dagiti aruo...
View ArticleErroneous Ilocano Orthography
The Department of Education Region I (particularly Ilocos Norte) came out with an Ilocano orthography prepared by Dr. Lopez. However, said orthography is not acceptable for three reasons: 1) It did not...
View ArticleRomblon Artists, Craftsmen Meet Baguio City’s Tam-awan Artists
. Eight artists and craftsmen from the province of Romblon were in Baguio City from October 7-9 for the first leg of the artists exchange program of the Committee on Art Galleries (CAG) of the National...
View ArticleTagisam-itek Pay Laeng ti Tagapulot ken Dadduma Pay a Daniw ni Cles Rambaud:
Reaksion Manipud iti Maysa nga Agtutubo nga Ilocano Naibasa iti 2011 GUMIL Filipinas Convention Inyalat ni Mr. Cles Rambaud ti Gunggona a “Writer’s Prize” ti National Commission on Culture and the Arts...
View ArticleMaika-78 nga Anibersario ti Bannawag
SAAN a panangbagkat iti bukod a tugaw ngem iti laksid dagiti adu a tubeng iti panagdur-asna koma, ti pay laeng lengguahetayo nga Ilokano ti addaan iti maysa kadagiti kadur-asan a literatura iti...
View ArticleSULTANA
Sultana Sarita ni Jaime M. Agpalo, Jr. I. NATAYEN ni Sultana. Natay iti mismo a paraangan iti sango ti balaymi. Simmangpet nga agngangabit, agsangsangit, marigrigatan, nakay-ay-ay iti langana nga...
View ArticleBeautiful Woman
I came to bring you honor and glory smile and hope. You stayed with me through my tribulations my laughter and tears. I tried to hug you but you were not able to hug back. I tried to smile through my...
View ArticleOf Tears and Smiles
Forgotten smiles Empty laughter Tears trapped in silence Scenes blurred in confusion Memories flashed in crescendo Until the tears flowed the silence understood the memories gradually faded into...
View ArticleOf Buccaneers and Anacondas
(because it’s election period once more…) ‘Tis the season of choice the time when they roam around with amity behind their social facade a state of agog their audience display when affable they seem on...
View ArticleThank God for my Gifts!
It all started a long time ago. I never had to struggle for the right words to use in writing. They all just come out when I want them to. I’ve always been good with words. God gave me the gift of...
View ArticlePanagsurat iti Salaysay Maipanggep iti Politika
NAIMBAG nga agsapa kadakayo amin gagayyem, mamanang, mamanong, aading, ken kamannurat! Daytoy ti maikadua pay laeng a pannaki-GUMIL ko iti unos ti panagbiagko. Idi damo, mapan a duapulon a tawen iti...
View ArticleThe World I Want
The World I Want The world I want is one where there is love and compassion, respect, equality and transparency. A world where citizens are free, healthy, educated, critical thinkers, and have equal...
View ArticlePasnaan 2013: Literary Workshop for Ilocano Amateur Writers
GUMIL Filipinas, the umbrella organization of several GUMIL chapters in the country and abroad, will hold the 2013 Pasnaan on May 29-31, 2013 at Doña Josefa Edralin Marcos Elementary School, Currimao,...
View ArticleTB-Free Philippines Photography Contest 2013
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), principal recipient of the TB component of The Global Fund to Fights Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (TGFATM), invites all Filipinos of any age and...
View ArticleOne Nation, Many Languages
ONE NATION, MANY LANGUAGES: A PRIVILEGE SPEECH BY THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE MAGTANGGOL T. GUNIGUNDO I IN COMMEMORATION OF BUWAN NG WIKA 2013 (August 5, 2013) Ginoong Ispiker, bilang paggunita sa...
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