PHILIPPINE PEN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

December 6, 2008 Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining 4^th floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila

"LITERATURE FROM THE MARGINS:

Changes in the Literary Canon"

December 6 (Saturday) 8:00-9:00 am Registration 9:00 am Opening Ceremonies
Reading of the PEN Charter: Susie Tan
Welcome Remarks: Nestor Jardin, President, CCP
Opening Remarks: Lito Zulueta

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Erma Cuizon
Keynote Address: Dr. Resil B. Mojares

Launching of PEN books

(Stage Presence: Philippine PEN Anthology of Drama edited by Jose Victor Z. Torres, Past and Present: Philippine PEN Anthology, Volume I, Edited by Elmer A. Ordoñez, Marjorie Evasco, Susie Tan and Lilia Ramos de Leon and House of Jacob by Ester V. Daroy)

10:30 am First Literary Session: "Struggle/People's Literature

Chair: Rolando Tolentino

Panelists: Lualhati Abreu, Mila Aguilar, Gelacio Guillermo, Domingo Landicho, Jose Rey Munsayac, Axel Pinpin, Alexander Martin Remollino, Norman Wilwayco

12:00 noon The Jose Rizal Lecture (CCP, Silangan Hall)

Introduction of Lecturer: Jose Victor Torres

Lecturer: Fr. Rolando de la Rosa,O.P., Rector, UST

1:30-3:00 Second Literary Session:

"Gender Issues in Literature"

Chair: Shirley Lua

Panelists: Ronald Baytan, Karina Bolasco, Neil Garcia, Thelma B. Kintanar, Jessica Zafra

3:30-5:00 Third Literary Session:

"Critical Issues/Special Topics"

Chair: Elmer A. Ordoñez

Panelists: Susan Lara, Malou Jacob, Rosario Cruz Lucero, Bienvenido Lumbera, Charlson Ong, Ma. Luna Sicat Cleto, Jun Cruz Reyes

5:15-6:00 Plenary Session