First
Romblomanon Languages Writeshop Draws 30 Participants
The first Romblomanon Tri-language Writer's Workshop at the Community
Outreach Center at the Romblon State College in Odiongan drew about
30 participants, with a few more joining as observers ( for those
who could no longer be accommodated as participants). These include
mostly students from high school and college but there were faculty
and free lance writers as well who came from all over the province.
The youngest were 13-year-old high school students and the oldest
was 61-year old Virginia Fesariton, president of the Asi Writers'
Club.
Organized by the Institute of Business and Accountancy Student Organization
(IBASO) and funded by the RDL-CLEAR, the three-day, on-the-spot writing
workshop proved to be a wellspring of works in Ini (Romblomanon),
Onhan and Asi languages. Panelist Abner Faminiano compares this workshop
with the ones he had attended in the past: "…I would say
that (the) workshop in Odiongan is the first true writing workshop
I have ever participated in. (This) workshop involved all four major
literary genres: poetry, essay, short story and one-act play. Indeed
to have survived the workshop is no mean feat for the participants,
the sponsors and organizers alike."
"I hope that the Odiongan Writer's Workshop would not be the
first and the last but would rather be the beginning of a new tradition
in the province."
"It could might as well be the seed, as it were, that would sprout
a new life for our beloved Romblon's three local tongues and their
respective literatures."
For his part, Over-all Workshop Coordinator Eddie G. Fetalvero admitted
the overtime work the IBASO staff had to go through was just as overwhelming
as the outputs. The team worked round the clock on the second day
to encode, print and compile the 108-page manuscript. But on an optimistic
note, Fetalvero says, "Under the sanrokan spirit, the
mission was accomplished.
The following are the list of participants and the panelists of the
First Writer's Workshop on Three Romblomanon Languages:
ONHAN WRITING FELLOWS
Albert Tuliao, 16, Looc National High School
April Love Dacayan, 15, Looc National High School
Denis Moises, 18, Institute of Business and Accountancy - Romblon
State College
Eric Teñoso, 19, The Harrow - College
Jigie Marcelino, 25, Romblon State College -San Andres Campus
Ma. Mercedes Geronimo, 19, Institute of Business and Accountancy -
Romblon State College
Marites Mores, 22, RSC-San Andres Campus
Rachel Ann Sinel, 15, Looc National High School
Reynald Andres, 20, Institute of Business and Accountancy - Romblon
State College
Zyra De Castro, 16, Looc National High School
INI WRITING FELLOWS
Aizel F. Mallorca, 19, RSC-San Agustin Campus
Bienvinido Roldan, 19, RSC-San Agustin Campus
Erwil Roda, 19, Institute of Business and Accountancy - Romblon State
College
Franco Rico, 21, RSC-Sawang Campus
Julius Caesar Dela Cruz, 27, RSC-Sawang Campus
Marichel Dominguez, 20, The Harrow-College
Shirley Morada, 43, Cajidiocan (Asi Writer's Club)
Yonalyn Mangarin, 19, RSC-Sibuyan Branch
ASI
WRITING FELLOWS
Anabel Fadriquela, 22, Asi Writer's Club
Arnold Mendoza, 28, Adviser, Bracelli
Benedict Orozo, 19, The Harrow-College
Glenn Atienza, 14, RSC Science High School
Janez Gem Fopalan, 13, Bracelli
Jaynes Flores, 22, The Harrow-College
Jimvim Fabella, 21, The Harrow-College
Kamille Elineth De Castro, 13, Bracelli
Renmel Solidum, 14, RSC Science High School
Rose Ann Gonzales, 16, RNHS - Odiongan
Sheryl Ann Fajutrao, 16, RNHS - Odiongan
Virginia Fesariton, 61, Asi Writer's Club
SPEAKERS
Amparo C. Galicia, RSC-English
Dr. Mario A. Fetalver, Jr., RSC-Education
Eddie G. Fetalvero, RSC-IBA
Jose Rizal M. Reyes, Romblon Text publication
PANELISTS
Abner Faminiano, Asi Writers Club (Asi Category)
Ish Fabicon, RDL-CLEAR (Asi)
Jose Rizal Reyes, Romblon Text (Asi)
Flaviano Muyo, RSC-San Agustin (Ini)
Maritess Mortos, RSC-Sawang (Ini)
Betty Fetalver, RSC - San Andres (Onhan)
Eddie Fetalvero, RSC-IBA (Onhan)
Finally, acknowledgments are in order for the IBASO menpower who organized
and worked behind the scene on the Tri-Language Romblomanon Writeshop:
Sherryl Lou M. Fontamillas - IBASO President
Maria Mercedes S. Geronimo - IBASO Secretary
Kathy C. Bronce - IBASO Treasurer
Kristine C. Garcia - IBASO Auditor
Anthony V. Magbata - IBASO 1st Year President
Reynald G. Andres - IBASO 2nd Year President
Aine May M. Manzalay - IBASO 3rd Year President
Leandro F. Faminal - IBASO 4th year President
Juvy Fallesgon - IBA Student Assistant
Errol S. Foja
Emelyn F. Montoya - IBASO Adviser
Sherryl M. Fetalvero - IBASO Asst. Adviser
Eddie G. Fetalvero - Layout Artist
Jay Bautista
Eunice F. Wong
