Call for Entries FIL-HISPANO FRIENDSHIP DAY 2009

Call for Entries FIL-HISPANO FRIENDSHIP DAY 2009

Cultural Show Theme: "Traversing Fil-Hispano Relations"

The contests are open to all bona fide students of ages 16-24 years old:

Contest Theme: "What Fil-Hispano Friendship Means to Me"

1. Individual Essay Writing in Three Languages (English, Filipino and Spanish)
Essays that individually analyze and describe Fil-Hispano relations. Also, essays from any academic discipline and personal essays are most welcome. Using a modified MLA in the citation of sources, please use in-text citation and end notes for annotations, explanations, cross references, etc.

Please submit your articles on or before June 12, 2009, in one of two ways:

• Electronic hard copy by email to: kris_esquejo@ yahoo.com
• Hard copy with disk to Mr. Kristoffer Esquejo at the Department of History, FC 2033, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Please include your e-mail address and contact numbers.
Criteria for judging are as follows: content 50%, style 30% and organization 20%.

2. Extemporaneous Speech and Solo Singing Contests:
The contests will be held on June 26, 2009, from 9:00am-12noon at Aldaba Hall, UP Diliman. Pre-screening of contestants will be held on June 15, 2009.

For the extemporaneous speech:
The speech can be either in English and/or Filipino.
Criteria for judging are as follows: content 50%, organization of ideas 30% and stage presence 20%.

For the solo singing:
The song must be an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) pop song. Songs can be either in English and/or Filipino. Criteria for judging are as follows: musicality 50%, stage presence 10%, audience impact 10%, appearance 10% and song relevance 10%.

The prizes for every contest are as follows:
1st Prize – P5,000
2nd Prize – P3,000
3rd Prize – P2,000

For any inquiries, please contact us by email: kris_esquejo@ yahoo.com or nlynmunoz@yahoo. com

Fil-Hispano Friendship Day 2009 Organizing Committee
Department of History
University of the Philippines Diliman
Diliman, Quezon City 1101
Tel. No. 9242966

Commemorative Seminar on “The Political Education of the Filipino”

NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE

Commemorative Seminar on
“The Political Education of the Filipino”

in celebration of the

Centennial of the Cornerstone-Laying of the Philippine Legislative Building
May 21, 2009
Ablaza Hall, National Museum

8:00-8:30 Registration

8:30 Opening Ceremonies

Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Hon. Ludovico Badoy

Executive Director, National Historical Institute

Keynote Speech
DR. SERAFIN D. QUIASON

Member, Board of Directors, National Historical Institute

9:00-9:30

PHILIPPINE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

Prof. Gerard Nico (University of the Philippines Diliman)

9:30-10:00

PHILIPPINE POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT, 1900-1935
Dr. Ricardo Jose (University of the Philippines Diliman)

10:00-10:30

THE PHILIPPINES CIRCA 1909
Dr. Estrellita Muhi (Philippine Historical Association)

10:30-11:00

LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE, 1907-1916
Dr. Celestina Boncan (National Historical Institute)

11:00-11:30

AFTER 100 YEARS: THE LEGACY OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE
Prof. Bernard Karganilla (University of the Philippines Manila)

11:30-12:00 OPEN FORUM

12:00

CLOSING CEREMONY
Mrs. Emelita Almosara (Deputy Executive Director, National Historical Institute)

Free registration.
Please confirm your participation with Ms. Minda Arevalo at Tel. No. 523-1037.