DAP-AYAN 2016

MALACAÑANG RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 26 DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2001 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS ILOKANO LITERATURE MONTH WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 15, Article XIV of the Constitution, arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State and that the State shall conserve, promote and popularize the nation’s cultural heritage and resources as well as artistic creation.

WHEREAS, Sec. 9 Art. XIV of the Constitution also provides that Congress shall establish a national language commission composed of representative of various regions and disciplines which shall undertake, coordinate and promote researches for the development, propagation and preservation of Filipino and other languages.

WHEREAS, the development of Iluko Literature and the preservation of Ilokano culture are important facets of the Filipino heritage.

WHEREAS, towards this end, the month of April of every year has, in the past, been dedicated to the holding of literary seminar-workshops on Iluko Literature.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of April 2001 and every year thereafter as Ilokano Literature Month.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand one.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RENATO S. DE VILLA Executive Secretary

MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 968 DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL OF EVERY YEAR AS “NATIONAL LITERATURE MONTH”

WHEREAS, Section 15, Article XIV of the Constitution states that arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State, and that the State shall conserve, promote, and popularize the nation’s historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations; WHEREAS, Philippine literature, written in different Philippine languages, is associated with the history and the cultural legacy of the State, and must be promoted among Filipinos; WHEREAS, national literature plays an important role in preserving and inspiring the literature of today and in introducing to future generations the Filipino values that we have inherited from our ancestors; WHEREAS, the month of April marks the commemoration of the Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar Day, and the birth and death anniversaries of literary pillars like Emilio Jacinto, Paciano Rizal, Nick Joaquin, Edith Tiempo, and Bienvenido Lumbera; WHEREAS, the international literary celebrations like the International Children’s Book Day, International Day of the Book or World Book Day, and World Intellectual Property Rights Day are held in April of every year; and WHEREAS, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and its affiliate agencies, the National Book Development Board, and other concerned stakeholders, support the declaration of the month of April as Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino or National Literature Month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of April as Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino or National Literature Month.

The NCCA and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino shall act as lead agencies in the preparation, coordination and implementation of the activities and events relating to the celebration of the National Literature Month.

All departments, agencies, or instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned or-controlled corporations are hereby directed, while non-governmental agencies and the private sector are encouraged, to participate and render assistance to NCCA, the KWF and other concerned agencies.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 10th day of February in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Fourteen.

By the President: (Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.

Executive Secretary

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Senate

MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the members of Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Filipinas (GUMIL Filipinas) as you hold your 48th Annual Convention dubbed as “Dap-ayan 2016.�

We Ilocanos have a rich heritage that encompasses arts and culture. GUMIL Filipinas is a testament to this, as your group composes Ilocano writers from the Philippines and even abroad. Through your writings, you are able to share stories about our lineage and way of life. You also serve to inspire a strong sense of regionalism, as you aim to foster a deeper appreciation of Ilocano literature among your readers and the public and likewise showcase the ingenuity of the North.

Let your gathering be an opportunity for an interesting exchange of insights amongst yourselves. Indeed, you have all been chosen to lead this country towards a more scholarly and well-cultured society.

FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.

Senator

REPUBLIKA TI FILIPINAS

PROBINSIA TI APAYAO

MENSAHE Nabara a kablaaw kadagiti amin a mannurat nga Ilokano!

Ti agbalin a mannurat ket naisangsangayan a talento. Makunak daytoy ta saan nga amin a tao ket naparaburan iti kinalaing nga agsurat. Adu ti mangpadpadas ngem saanda a mapagsisilpo dagiti letra tapno mailanad laeng dagiti umno a rikna, umno a kababalin, ken umno a panggep ken paspasamak iti biag. Ti pay madi no ti pagsasaritaanen ket maipanggep iti panagsurat iti bukodtayo a lengguahe, no maminsan, agbalintayon nga umel gapu ta ad-adda a kabisadotayon dagiti sabali wenno gangannaet a pagsasao.

Sapay la koma ta itultuloyyo ti panagtitiponyo kas mannurat iti Ilokano.

Napintas daytoy a panggep ta maipaduyakyak dagiti napipintas a naaramidan, maammuantayo dagiti panggep iti sumaganad nga al-aldaw a pakairamananna pay a mapagnunumuan no kasano a solbaren dagiti rumrumsua a problema ti kagimongan. Ket babaen ti panagatendartayo iti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas, maipaduyakyak maminsan pay iti kinalaing ken kinataer ni Ilokano.

Kas maysa a lider, allukoyenkayo ngarud nga agkaykaysa ken agtitinnulong tapno ad-adda pay a mapasayaat ti bukodtayo a literatura ken ad-adda a mapabaknangtayo pay daytoy. Patiek a no mapreserbatayo ti bukodtayo a literatura, saan a mayaw-awan dagiti sumarsaruno a henerasion, saanda nga agkammaulaw no ania ti itaktakderda a personalidad. Patiek a no agtultuloy daytoy a gannuat, agtultuloy met a pumigsa ti espiritu ken kaririknatayo a mangipukkaw a dagiti Ilokano ket adda kabukbukodanna a kultura, tradision, ken literatura. Sapay la koma ta saantayo a baybay-an ti bukodtayo a lengguahe, Ilokano man wenno sabsabali pay a lengguahe, gapu ta maysa daytoy kadagiti kakaisuna a mabalintayo nga ipannakkel iti entiro a lubong.

Alaek ngarud daytoy a gundaway tapno idawat iti amin a mannurat nga itultuloyyo koma ti agsurat.

Saankayo koma a maawanan iti panagtalek no maminsan ket awan mangdayaw kadagiti sinuratyo wenno awan man laeng makadlaw kadagiti nagrigrigatanyo a partuat. Kas nailanad iti tematayo ita a “Ni Mannurat kas Umili ti Lubong,� maysakayo kadagiti ing-ingungoten a gameng tapno mapagmaymaysa dagiti rikna ken paggeptayo. Dagiti madanonyo ket narigatmi a madanon. Dagiti imahinasionyo ket narigatmi a gaw-aten.

Pagyamanak ngarud ti kinaagresibo ti GUMIL Filipinas para kadagiti kakaduatayo a mannurat.

Itultuloyyo tapno ad-adda pay a mapatibker ti pammati ti tunggal maysa a babaen ti apagisu a sinurat, mabalintayo nga impluwensiaan dagiti kapatadantayo, ken babaen ti natakneng a sinurat, mabalintayo a mabalbaliwan ti komunidadtayo.

Ti Probinsia ti Apayao ket sumupsuporta ti GUMIL Filipinas! Agbiag dagiti mannurat nga Ilokano!

Agbiagtayo amin!

ELIAS C. BULUT, JR.

Gobernador

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LONE DISTRICT, APAYAO

MESSAGE We extend our sincerest felicitation and appreciation to GUMIL FIlipinas for considering the Province of Apayao to be the host of this year’s National Convention. We are proud and honored to be part of this big event, and to partner with the prestigious GUMIL Filipinas.

Allow me to say that, by finding your way in Apayao Province, we are opening a new chapter in the colorful and rich accounts of the GUMIL history. With the mere presence of so many Ilocano writers, artists, literary giants and icons in the Ilocano platform who are attending this Convention, we are venturing into new possibilities. With this event, Apayao Province hopefully will give its own share of literary prodigies and Ilocano writers who will enrich the tradition of the Ilocano language with its own accounting of the interesting and unique stories of Apayao Province.

We look forward likewise to a beginning of the partnership between GUMIL Filipinas and our Province, in engendering new perspectives, in sharing to the world about the transformation that has been going on in the Province, from the time the twin provinces of Kalinga and Apayao were separated in 1995 thru RA 7878 authored by the father of the Province of Apayao, the late Rep. Elias K. Bulut.

GUMIL Filipinas has this opportunity to rediscover Apayao Province, and change the worldview that has persisted for many years. We hope that you will tell the world that Apayao Province is no longer the conflict zone of the ‘70s and ‘80s. It is now the most peaceful province in the Cordillera Region and perhaps the whole of Luzon. Our people have embraced the peaceful road to development and we are witnessing the enormous transformation that comes with peace.

We also hope that with your pen on hand, you will tell the world that we are a warm, hospitable and respectful people, who are proud of our traditions, customs and practices that made possible the co-existence of people and the environment. This is the story that we hope GUMIL Filipinas will share about Apayao Province.

Again congratulations to the organizers and members of GUMIL Filipinas!

(Sgd.) ELEANOR C. BULUT-BEGTANG Representative

NATIONAL COMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS

MENSAHE Umuna unay, kablaawak dagiti amin a mannurat nga Ilokano nga agatendar iti Dap-ayan 2016, ti Maika-48 a Nasional a Kombension ken Seminar iti Panagsuratan iti Lengguahe Ilokano a maangay iti Luna, Apayao itoy Abril 22-24, 2016, babaen ti panagsangaili ti GUMIL Apayao nga idauluan ni Presidente Remy N. Albano.

Babaen ti tema a “Ni Gumiliano a kas Umili ti Lubong,� maipaduyakyak ti panagballigi ni Ilokano iti nadumaduma a tay-ak ti pagsiriban a pakairamanan ni mannurat nga Ilokano. Rebbengna laeng nga intayo ited ken ipamatmat ti respeto ken ni Ilokano iti awan sarday a panagkalay-atna iti balligi kas iti agtultuloy a pannakapabaknang iti bukodtayo a lengguahe, kultura ken literatura.

Sapay la koma ta iti daytoy a panagtitipon dagiti Gumiliano iti napintas nga ili ti Luna iti naidumduma a probinsia nga Apayao, maragpattayo dagiti nadayaw a panggep ken plano a pannakaitandudo ti bukodtayo a Literarura Ilokano ditoy Filipinas ken iti nadumaduma a paset ti lubong a pagindeganen ni Ilokano.

Nabunga a panagtitipon dagiti Gumiliano ken Gumiliana! Agbiag ti GUMIL Filipinas!

Agbiagtayo amin!

ELIZABETH M. RAQUEL Executive Member

NCCA-NCLA for Northern Luzon

GUMIL Filipinas

GUNGLO DAGITI MANNURAT NGA ILOKANO ITI FILIPINAS

MENSAHE Natibker, naregta, naandur, nasantak, aktibo.

Kurang dagitoy a balikas a pangiladawan iti GUMIL Filipinas.

Dumteng ken agsukat dagiti agdadaulo. Ngem agtultuloy latta nga agrimat ti bituenna lalo iti tay-ak ti literatura.

Nangruna ita a mausaren ti Ilokano iti eskuelaan iti nababa a tukad.

Itoy a Dap-ayan 2016, Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas, manamnama nga agdadagup manen dagiti adipen ti pluma, ita, iti Apayao Agri-Tourism and Sports Complex iti San Gregorio, Luna, Apayao. Estudiante, propesional, mannursuro, mannalon, ken dadduma pay nga annak ni Bucaneg manipud kadagiti nadumaduma a chapter iti pagilian ken iti ballasiw-taaw ti agiinniliw ken agpipinnadigo iti adal.

Malaksid kadagiti nakairuaman a pagteng tunggal kombension, maipaganetget ita ni Gumiliano kas umili ti lubong, wenno ni mannurat nga Ilokano kas managdaliasat ken kas makipagili iti nalawlawa a komunidad.

Gutigotenmi ngarud ti aktibo a pannakigamulo ti tunggal maysa tapno maragpat dagiti panggep daytoy a taripnong.

Wen, kakabsat, dumanonkayo. Agraragsak, agiinniliw ken Subbotentayo ti tallo nga aldaw iti makapnek a panagtitipon.

aggiinnadaltayo.

ARTHUR P. URATA, SR.

Presidente

GUNGLO DAGITI MANNURAT NGA ILOKANO ITI FILIPINAS

GUMIL Apayao Chapter

MENSAHE Iti nagan ti D’ Albano Fusion, ti pamiliak, ken ti Gobierno ti Probinsia ti Apayao, pakaidayawan ken pakaragsakanmi la unay ti pannakaangay ti tinawen a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas ditoy ing-ingungotenmi a lugar, agsipud ta masangailimi dagiti mannurat nga Ilokano ditoy Filipinas agraman dagiti adda iti ballasiw-taaw.

Wen, saan a mabubos ti inkam’ panagyaman kadakayo a kakabsatmi iti pluma iti anusyo a dimmar-ay iti daytoy a paskentayo a mamannurat ket sapay koma ta agbalin a nakallalagip kadatayo daytoy nga intay’ panagdadanggay iti unos ti tallo nga aldaw iti Dap-ayan 2016 nga addaan tema a “Ni Mannurat kas Umili ti Lubong.” Mayannatup la unay kadakami daytoy a tema ta arigna maladaga pay laeng ti gunglomi a mannurat ditoy probinsiami, ti GUMIL Apayao, ket agpaay a karit kadakami daytoy tapno ad-adda a maparegta ti tunggal maysa kadakami a mangtagiben ken mangilala iti kabukbukodan a kannawidan, ugali ken pagsasao. Mamatiak a maysa daytoy a wagas a pannakayam-ammo ti nanumo a probinsiami iti entiro a lubong babaen ti tugot ti pluma.

Alaen met ti GUMIL Apayao daytoy a gundaway nga agyaman kada Apo Gobernador Elias C. Bulut, Jr. ken Diputada Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang iti ayat ken suportada iti daytoy a pasken.

Dinto pulos maumag ti inkam’ panagyaman kadakayo, appo, agingga a sibibiag ti GUMIL. Ngarud, kadakayo amin a dimmar-ay, dikamto makasubsubalit iti an-anusyo a pimmasiar ditoy lugarmi. Sapay la koma ta bendisionannakayo ni Apo Dios tapnon makasublikayonto manen ditoy, wenno mabalinanyo koma ti agsublisubli ditoy nanumo a lugarmi tapno saantayo nga aglilinnipat.

Dios ti agngina kadakayo amin. Agbiag ti GUMIL Aapaya, agbiag ti GUMIL Filipinas, agbiagtayo amin!

REMY N. ALBANO Presidente

2016 PEDRO BUCANEG ken LEONA FLORENTINO Awardees

Martin T. Rochina Ilocos Sur/Metro Manila

“Gapu kadagiti nobela, sarita ken daniwna a pakaanninawan ti naiduma a panaglagana kadagiti balikas ken iti panagbalinna a timek dagiti gagangay a kameng ti gimong babaen dagiti pinarsuana a karakter a pakairamanan ni Ciano Bassit, kadagiti pinarnuayna a lugar, kangrunaanna ti Bussawit.”

Virginia A. Duldulao Ilocos Norte

“Gapu kadagiti nobela ken saritana a napatak a nakayuritan, saan laeng a ti pagwadan nga akem ti babai iti bukodna a pamilia, no di pay ket ti di marubsi a pammatina iti kaadda ti bileg dagiti babbai ken iti panangaramatda koma iti daytoy a bileg a tumulong iti pannakapadur-as ti ania man a tay-ak a pinilida a pakigamuluan.”

ANNALEE ROSETE ALBANO Mutia ti GUMIL 2015

* Naipasngay idi Septiembre 27, 1989 iti Mataguisi, Pudtol, Apayao * Agnaed iti Emilia, Pudtol, Apayao * Agtawen iti 26 * Nagannakna da Mr. Rolando T. Albano Sr.

ken Mrs. Gloria Rosete Albano * Nagturpos iti Elementaria iti Pudtol Central School idi 2002 * Nagturpos iti Hayskul iti Santo Rosario School idi 2006 * Nagturpos iti BSE Social Studies iti Apayao State College idi 2012 * Local School Board iti Luna National High School-Annex

iti Luna, Apayao idi 2012-2013 * Mannursuro iti Sekundaria iti Mayor Bartolome Serut

National High School iti Kabugao, Apayao iti 2013-2015 * Mannursuro iti Sekundaria iti San Francisco National

High School iti Luna, Apayao manipud 2015 agingga iti agdama

DAP-AYAN 2016 Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano Iwayat ti GUMIL Filipinas iti pannakitinnulong ti National Commission for Culture and the Arts ken ti Provincial Government ti Apayao, iti panangsangaili ti GUMIL Apayao Chapter

Tema: NI MANNURAT KAS UMILI TI LUBONG Abril 22-24, 2016, Apayao Agri-Tourism and Sports Complex, San Gregorio, Luna, Apayao April 22, 2016 (Biernes) - UMUNA NGA ALDAW 8:00-12:00 NN

10:30 11:30

Panagsangpet, Panagpalista ken Panangidagus Kadagiti Delegado Florida Bus Terminal, Junction Luna, Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan ALVIYA Residence, Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan Nasapa a Pangngaldaw Pannakapasangbay iti Luna, Apayao

1:00 PM

PANGLUKAT A PROGRAMA Dallot a Pangararag: Joel B. Manuel Nailian a Samiweng: GUMIL Apayao Samiweng ti Apayao: GUMIL Apayao GUMIL Aweng: GUMIL Cagayan Pannakaiparang Dagiti Delegado: GF Secretary General Ariel S. Tabag Pammasangbay a Bitla: Apayao Board Member Remy N. Albano Panglukat a Bitla: GF President Arthur P. Urata, Sr.

2:00-5:00 PM Maigiddan a Sesion 1:

Literatura a Para Ubbing ken Agtutubo:

AILEEN R. RAMBAUD, ANNA LIZA M. GASPAR, SHERMA E. BENOSA

Mangiturong: Neyo Mario E. Valdez 2:00-5:00 PM Maigiddan a Sesion 2:

Literatura iti Politika ken Serbisio Publiko: VILMER V. VILORIA, REMY N. ALBANO

Mangiturong: Villamor C. Visaya, Jr. 5:00-6:00 PM Miting ti GF Hunta Direktiba 6:00-7:30 PM Pangrabii 8:00 PM

RABII TI PAMMADAYAW

Pannakapadayaw Dagiti Nangabak iti Salip ANNAK ti RFAAFIL: Reynald F. Antonio Salip iti Daniw ti 2nd Saniata Prize: Ariel S. Tabag Salip iti Sarita ti 18th AMMA Foundation Literary Awards: Cles B. Rambaud Salip iti Sarita ti 5th ALVIYA: Freddie Pa. Masuli

Kangrunaan nga Agsarita: HON. ELIAS C. BULUT, JR., Gobernador ti Apayao

Panagyalnag iti Libro: Ariel S. Tabag

Pannakaipresenta ken Canvassing para iti 2016 Reyna ti GUMIL (Mrs. GUMIL Filipinas): Eden C. Bulong Mangiturong: Aileen R. Rambaud ken Mario T. Tejada

April 23, 2016 (Sabado) - MAIKADUA NGA ALDAW 6:00-7:30 AM Pammigat 8:00-11:59 AM Eko-Turismo a Panagpasiar 12:00-1:00 PM Pangngaldaw 1:00-2:00 PM Plenario

ARTHUR P. URATA, SR. , GUMIL Filipinas President Topiko: Ni Mannurat Kas Umili ti Lubong

DR. REX NAVARRO, National Consultant on Climate Change

Board of Regent, Cagayan State University Topiko: Ti Akem ti Print Media iti Climate Change 2:00-5:00 PM Maigiddan a Sesion 3:

Pelikula, Komiks ken Drama iti Radio:

CLES B. RAMBAUD, JOEL B. MANUEL, DELFIN P. DUMAYAS

Mangiturong: Mario T. Tejada 2:00-5:00 PM Maigiddan a Sesion 4:

Print ken Broadcast Journalism:

FREDDIE G. LAZARO, ELISEO B. CONTILLO, NEYO MARIO E. VALDEZ

Mangiturong: Danilo A. Bautista 6:15-7:00 PM

Pangrabii

8:00-10:30 PM RABII TI KULTURA

Panglukat a Samiweng Ilokano: Mercy V. Yabes ken Roselyn C. Campano

Panglukat a Bitla: Arthur P. Urata, Sr.

Panagsapata Dagiti Baro a Kameng ti GF: Arthur P. Urata, Sr. Pannakapadayaw dagiti 2016 Pedro Bucaneg ken Leona Florentino Awardees: Arthur P. Urata, Sr.

Panagbasa iti Daniw: Derick Marcel F. Yabes

Samiweng Ilokano: Ludilyn Ely F. Bravo ken Eliseo B. Contillo

Kultural a Pabuya: GUMIL Apayao

Pannakabalangat ti 2016 Mrs. GUMIL Filipinas Bitla ti Nangorona: HON. ELEANOR C. BULUT-BEGTANG, Diputada ti Bugbugtong a Distrito ti Apayao

Pannakaharana ti 2016 Mrs. GUMIL Filipinas: Rey Joel B. Guerrero

Mangiturong: Eliseo B. Contillo ken Estela Bisquera-Guerrero 10:30-4:00 AM Ginnumil April 24, 2016 (Domingo) - MAIKATLO NGA ALDAW 5:30-7:00 AM Panagwatwat, Panagpagnapagna, Panagkakape ken Pammigat 7:30-9:30 AM Maigiddan a Sesion 5:

Literatura iti Akademia ken Panagsukisok ken Panagipablaak:

EDNA C. NAGTALON, ARIEL S. TABAG

Mangiturong: Freddie Pa. Masuli 7:30-9:30 AM Maigiddan a Sesion 6:

Ti Literatura iti Potograpia: VIRGILIO S. DOMALOY, LEILANIE G. ADRIANO

Mangiturong: Villamor C. Visaya, Jr. 9:30-11:00 AM Asemblea Dagiti Amin a Kameng ti GUMIL Filipinas

Report ti Presidente Pannakaratipikar ti Naamendar a Constitution and By-Laws ti GUMIL Filipinas

Mangiturong: Mario T. Tejada 11:00-12:00 NN Pangrikep a Programa, Panagkokodak, Panagpipinnakada

DIOS TI AGNGINA, KAGUMILAN!

Nailian a Samiweng ti Filipinas

GUMIL Aweng

O Filipinas, anak-init ti daya Gil-ayab puso, ay-ayatendaka.

I O pluma ti pagilian Mannurat Kailokuan Utek ni Ilokano Raniag a pagsilawan Biag ken literatura Isip ken parmata Iruknoymi a gupit kenka Literatura Ilokana

Ili nasantuan, taeng dagiti bannuar Dimi ipalubos nga irurumendaka.

Dagiti langitmo ken ul-ulep, Bantay, turod ken baybay, Masirpatmit’ lawag Mariknamit’ ngayed ti wayawaya.

Wagayway initmo ken bitbituen Rayraydat’ patpatgen; Dinto nga aglidem iti gagem Dagiti mangirurumen.

Pintas daga ni ayat pagilian a naraniag ­­Barukongmot’ pagkamanganmi; Ngem nadaydayawkam’

a madusa ken matay No dayawmot’ inda idadanes

II GUMIL, GUMIL Nagsaway a darang GUMIL, GUMIL Gil-ayab nagparang Agbiag, agbiag A timek ti Kailokuan Mannurat pagtamdan Binnatogna dinto maumag Samiweng Samtoy agsaknap (Uliten ti II)

Patarus ni Pelagio A. Alcantara

Lirika ken melodia: Pelagio A. Alcantara Notasion: Anselmo Pelayre

DAP-AYAN 2016 Program and Souvenir Magazine

ROY V. ARAGON • ARIEL S. TABAG Editors ALLAN C. GOBRIN Ads Coordinator ARTHUR P. URATA, SR. • REMY N. ALBANO Consultants Dap-ayan 2016. Iti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas, ti gunglo dagiti mannurat nga Ilokano iti Filipinas ken ballasiw-taaw, babaen ti tema a “Ni Mannurat kas Umili ti Lubong,” ipalnaad ti logo ti panagkaykaysa dagiti Gumiliano ken Gumiliana a mangipatungpal kadagiti akemda para kadagiti Ilokano, babaen ti nainkabsatan ken manakman a panagpapatang.

GUMIL Cagayan

Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Cagayan Information Technology Hub, Cagayan State University Centro 02, Sanchez Mira, 3518 Cagayan E-mail Address: salacnib@yahoo.com Contact Number: 09182149330

Freddie P. Masuli President Vilmer V. Viloria Vice–President Johmar R. Alvarez Secretary

Freddie

Vilmer

Johmar

Jobert

Jobert M. Pacnis Treasurer Eva A. Mendoza Auditor Derick Thor Yabes Business Manager

Eva

Derick

Roy

Rolando

Ferdinand

Ronnie

Roy V. Aragon PIO Board of Directors Francisco de la Cruz Ferdinand N. Cortez Bobby Luczon Dexter M. Fabito Raquelito Cenal Ronnie A. Aguinaldo Rolando A. Seguro, Jr. Edison Tobias Arthur P. Urata, Ex-officio Advisers Antonio PN. Urata Atty. Jessie Usita Atty. Eder Urata Dionisio S. Bulong Alex Yadao Ariel S. Tabag Gen. Rodrigo P. De Gracia

Raquelito

Nabunga a Maika-48 a Nailian a GUMIL Filipinas Kombension!

Agbiag ti Ilokano Kurditan!

Edison

Bobby

Dexter

Jessie

Francisco

Diony

Arthur

Ariel

Tony

Alex

Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Ilocos Norte GUMIL Filipinas-Ilocos Norte Chapter Office of the Sangguniang Bayan Secretary, Piddig, Ilocos Norte Mobile: 09175683731 • E-mail: lirioetandrada@yahoo.com

Kablaaw iti Maika-48 a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas manipud kadagiti Opisial ken Kamkameng ti GUMIL Ilocos Norte

President: MARIO T. TEJADA Vice President: LEILANIE G. ADRIANO Secretary: AILEEN RAMBAUD Sub-Secretary: ELMER LOPEZ Treasurer: AVELINA FE CARLOS-CAMACHO Sub-Treasurer: ADORACION SALANTES PIO: EDERLINA ACANTILADO Auditor: LEONOR REYES MELCHOR Business Managers: DANIEL L. NESPEROS, DELFIN P. DUMAYAS Board of Directors NARCISA CAMACHO ACOSTA MILAGROS SAGADRACA RENATO TAYLAN EDNA NAGTALON ELMA SANTOS RODOLFO GUITTAP ADVISERS Elizabeth Madarang-Raquel, Cles B. Rambaud, Joel B. Manuel Severino Pablo, Rosario Bingayen, Jorge Placido

Dakami a Gumiliano ditoy Kamanilaan, agsagsaganakamin a mangrambak iti Maika-50 nga Anibersario ti GUMIL Metro Manila inton Disiembre 12, 2016. Maawiskayo amin, Kagumilan, basta agitugotkayo iti ikamen ken kalderoyo!

DAP-AYAN

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Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Pangasinan

DepEd Urdaneta City Chapter

Department of Education-Region 1 Urdaneta City Schools Division, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

DR. EDMUNDO A. BISQUERA, President DR. EUNICE MADRIAGA, Vice President ROSIE M. CASTRO, Secretary TERESITA DE OCAMPO, Treasurer ZENAIDA ROSARIO, Auditor VERONICA O. ANTONIO, Business Manager RUDELYN JAVAR, Press Relations Officer Board of Directors

MILDRED CONTAOE, MABEL ESTRADA, TERESITA DE LEON, CATHERINE SAGAOINIT, SUSAN SUMERA, JOSEFINA MAGNO, LEONA CORPUZ, ZENAIDA FRANCISCO Members Romela R. Montemayor, Rolis Imelda Arellano, Melecia C. Bascos, Liwliwa Ca単edo, Maria Fe Ferrer, Audrey May Gajardo, Lucy D. Geronimo, Annabelle M. Palagud, Irene M. Perez, Lenie E. Viray Advisers Cles B. Rambaud, Estela A. Bisquera-Guerrero, Ariel S. Tabag, Fernando B. Sanchez, Arthur P. Urata, Sr.

RFAAFIL REYNALD F. ANTONIO AWARDS FOR ILUKO LITERATURE

A.N.A.K. TI RFAAFIL (2016)

Dagiti agdadamo a mannurat a maikkan iti sertipiko ti A.N.A.K. ti RFAAFIL: Jimmy Agustin (GUMIL-Cagayan), Wendelyn Castañeda (GUMIL-UNP), Gynelle Follante (GUMIL-Cagayan), Anib Nesperos (GUMIL-Ilocos Norte), ken Villamor Jessie Viloria (GUMIL-Metro Manila).

Agyamankami kadagiti naayat nga esponsor. Isuda da: Maryjane Amor, Tess Antonio, Alicia Galvez, Prima Kintana, ken Agustin DC. Rubin. Saan nga agballigi daytoy a proyekto no awankayo nga esponsor. Agbiagkayo!

Silulukat ti RFAAFIL kadagiti naayat a tumulong iti daytoy a proyekto.

“Kablaawanmi amin dagiti delegado iti Maika-48 a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas.”

SELEBRASION TI RFAAFIL @ 15

Kas iti napalabas a pasken para iti RFAAFIL@10, maisagsagana ti pannakaselebrar ti maika-15 a tawen a panagpaspasalip ti RFAAFIL inton kalgaw ti 2017. Paset daytoy a parambak ti reggetmi a makipulapol, makiamammo ken mangiyasideg metten iti bagimi ken ti pamiliami kadagiti hurado ken mannurat iti pasalipmi iti unos ti 15 a tawen. th Mayawatto ditoy a selebrasion dagiti gunggona kadagiti mannurat a mangabak iti 15 RFAAFIL (2016-2017). th Mairamanto pay a mapadayawan dagiti mapili a sarita ken daniw iti 14 RFAAFIL Reader’s Choice Award.

RAMONES KEN SEGURO, NANGABAK ITI 13TH RFAAFIL READER’S CHOICE

Kalpasan a naidasar kadagiti ubbing – nga agtawen iti 7 agingga iti 12 – dagiti nangabak iti pasalip ti 13th RFAAFIL tapno pilienda ti magustuanda a sarita ken daniw, napilida ti " Dagiti Papa ni Hannah" a sarita ni RONELYN B. RAMONES iti benneg ti sarita idinto a ti "Intayon Idiay Kapilia" a daniw ni ROLANDO A. SEGURO JR. iti benneg ti daniw ti napilida a mapadayawan iti 13th RFAAFIL Reader's Choice Award.

Mayawatto ken ni Ramones ti maysa a DELL laptop tapno adda usaren ken paratignayna iti panagsuratna. Cash prize met ti gunggona nga awaten ni Seguro. Mapakaammuanto dagiti nangabak no sadino ti pakaangayan ti th awarding. Mairamanto iti daytoy nga awarding dagiti nangabak iti 14 RFAAFIL. “Adu ti maadal kadaytoy a daniw INTAYON IDIAY KAPILIA ta maipapan iti panagdengngeg iti sao ti Dios. Kayatko a tungpalen ti pagayatan ti Dios tapno maparagsakko isuna ken bendisionannak a kankanayon.” – MIA R. MACUTAY, 12 – Caroan Elementary School – Caroan, Gonzaga, Cagayan.

www.rfaafil.com The 1st Ilocano Website for Short Story and Poetry Writing Contest

GUMIL Filipinas 2015-2016

GUMIL Filipinas Tagnawa Series 2016 1968 idi rinugian dagiti mannurat nga agsursurat iti Ilokano nga ilibro dagiti gapuananda babaen ti sistema ti tagnawa. Inruarda ti Napili A Sarita Dagiti Ilokano.

Napasarunuan daytoy idi 1969, ti 24 A Napili A Sarita Dagiti Ilokano.

Dagitoy a dua nga antolohia nga Ilokano ti kaunaan met a liblibro nga inruar ti GUMIL Filipinas—a nabangon met la idi 1968—kas maysa a publisher.

Manipud idin pinullon a libro ti impablaak ti GUMIL Filipinas kas paset ti naindaklan nga akem daytoy a mangpasantak iti literatura babaen ti panangilibro kadagiti gapuanan dagiti mannurat nga agsursurat iti Ilokano (dakamatenmi a kastoy—agsursurat iti Ilokano—ta saan met a dagiti Ilokano laeng, kas etniko a grupo, ti agsursurat wenno makasurat nga aramat ti lengguahe nga Ilokano; ken napateg met a madakamat a daytoy a proyekto ket para iti amin a mannurat, saan nga eksklusibo daytoy para kadagiti kameng laeng ti GUMIL, silulukat daytoy iti amin, ta gannuat daytoy a panangitandudo a sapasap iti literatura ken lengguahe nga

Ilokano—iti maymaysa a bagi ti literatura a Samtoy—ket saan a nasken ngarud a para laeng iti maymaysa a grupo, gunglo wenno bunggoy dagiti mannurat).

Napagnunumuan a maaramat laeng ti maymaysa a titulo para iti antolohia nga ipablaak ti GUMIL Filipinas—sarita man, daniw, salaysay ken dadduma pay ti maurnong a mapagtatagnawaan a maipablaak. Isu a naaramat ti

paset ti titulona a Tagnawa Series, tapno itinto laeng numero wenno tawen ti pannakaipablaakna ti pagdudumaanda. Itoy a 2016, dua nga antolohia ti nairuar babaen ti nasao a serye: ti Antolohia Dagiti Sarita nga Ilokano (Tagnawa Series 1), a nakaurnongan ti 25 a sarita ti 25 a mannurat; ken ti Antolohia Dagiti Daniw Ni Ayat (Tagnawa Series 2), a nakatiponan ti 25 met laeng a daniw ti 25 a mannaniw.

DIOS TI AGNGINA, APO! Kadagiti amin a timmulong iti pannakaisayangkat ti Dap-ayan 2016 ti GUMIL Filipinas iti nagduduma a wagas: • National Commission for Culture and the Arts • Apayao Provincial Government • GUMIL Oahu • GUMIL Hong Kong • GUMIL La Union • Board Member Vilmer V Viloria • Bannawag Editor Cles B Rambaud

• Martin T. Rochina • FAMAS President Angelo ‘Eloy’ Padua • Alex Vicente Yadao • Norberto D. Bumanglag, Jr. • Elizabeth Madarang-Raquel • Dr Zita Nepomuceno-Fagaragan • Fidel Sambaoa • Regina B. Guerrero

Ti paraiso a managan Apayao Ni LEILANIE G. ADRIANO NAWAYA a balasang, dayta ti kayarigan ti Apayao.

Agtawen iti duapulo sipud naisina iti Kalinga.

Masarakan iti puseg ti Cordillera, isu a saan unay nga isu ti masirpat ti kaaduan. Ngem para kadagiti lumugar, maysa daytoy a nalibnos a dayag a kupkupikopanda. Nadamili iti rigat ken natapaya iti ayat agingga a nagbukar a kas naidumduma a sabong.

Ket ita, agayamuom ti banglona ket amin a makakita, agruknoy kenkuana.

Kadagiti addaan iti sidingan a dapan, aglulumbada a makakita iti Apayao. Manipud iti Metro Manila, adu dagiti agpaamianan a bus a dumanon iti Junction Luna (iti Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan). Manipud ditoy, tuparen ti agpadaya a dalan, adda mapasungadan a higante nga arko a kasla sinantroso— dayta ti wangawangan ti Apayao.

Babaen ti naurnos a liderato ken napasnek a serbisio, in-inut a nagmukas ti Apayao manipud iti naunday a panawen a pannaturogna. Agarup sementado aminen a kangrunaan a dalan nga agturong ditoy ket saanen a nasken a bumallasiw iti sabali pay probinsia tapno laeng madanon ti kabangibang nga ili.

Idi un-unana, manmano iti makaammo iti Apayao gapu iti kinaselselna. Narigat pay ti dalan a mamagkakamang iti Lower ken Upper Apayao a pannakasubdibisionna. Ngem ita, addan rangtay ken sementado a dalan a mamagkakamang kadagitoy.

Daytoy ti gapuna nga umad-adu met dagiti naayat a bumisita iti Apayao.

Buklen ti pito nga ili ken 131 a barangay ti probinsia. Aglawa iti 392,790 nga ektaria a kapatadan ken kabambantayan wenno mapan a 21 a porsiento a paset ti Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ti Apayao. Napalawlawan iti uppat a pagbedngan— Cagayan iti daya, Ilocos Norte ken Abra iti laud ken

Kalinga iti abagatan.

Adda iti nauneg a kabambantayan ti Kabugao a sentrona (capital town), isu ti gapuna a naipasdek iti baro a kapitolio iti maysa a turod iti ili ti Luna, ti maibilang a sentro merkado wenno economic zone iti probinsia.

Kas kaubingan a probinsia iti Filipinas sipud naisina iti Kalinga iti mismo a kaaldawan dagiti puso idi 1995 babaen ti panangilungalong daydi sigud a Congressman Elias K. Bulut, Sr. a kas pannakaama iti bugbugtong a distrito ti Apayao, sementadon dagiti sigud a nalubo ken abut-abut a dalan ket in-inut nga inarak dagiti komersiante iti irik, mais, karabasa, pinia, saba ken dadduma pay a kangrunaan a produkto iti Apayao.

Nabaknang iti rekursos naturales ti probinsia.

Daytoy ita ti maysa kadagiti kangrunaan nga itantandudo ti gobierno probinsial tapno maikkan iti alternatibo a panggedan dagiti lumugar malaksid iti panagtalon. Ilokano ti kangrunaan a pagsasao iti Apayao nupay adu met ti tribu dagiti Isneg, Agta, Igorot ken Ibanag a nagdappat ditoy malaksid kadagiti Ilokano a karaman iti nasurok 26,812 a kabalbalayanna (household), basar iti kaudian a census.

No adda agdindinamag nga underground river iti Palawan, ad-adu pay nga underground rivers ti masarakan iti Apayao, kasta met dagiti agduduma iti tayagna a dissuor, dagiti kueba, ken dagiti ban-aw, Addaan ti Apayao iti kalawaan a naideklara a forest reserve iti Filipinas nga isu ita ti apon dagiti tumatayab ken nagduduma nga exotic wildlife a kas iti alingo, ugsa, abuyo, banias ken dadduma pay. Itay laeng napan a tawen (2015), ad-adda a naam-ammo ti kinabaknang ti Apayao gapu iti pannakadiskubre dagiti autoridad iti maysa a nabiag nga umok ti Philippine Eagle a nasarakanda iti Sitio Salagunting iti Eva Garden iti ili ti Calanasan.

Tapno agbayag iti agila iti maysa a

lugar, kasapulanna iti agarup 13,000 ektaria a kabambantayan a kas eksklusibo a teritoriona.

Kayatna a sawen, awan koma a pulos ti agbasakbasak ditoy. Isu ti gapuna a masapul ti long-term a plano ken aksion dagiti opisial ken lumugar tapno masalakniban daytoy a gameng (natural heritage) ti Apayao.

Ita a kalgaw, agur-uray kadagiti bisita ti Lussok crystal caves ken underground river iti Sitio Kabunnayan, agarup lima a kilometro manipud iti national highway iti Barangay Dagupan iti Luna.

Balakad kadagiti mapan: Isaganam ‘ta bagim a lumasat iti hanging bridge wenno bangka tapno maserrekmo ti kueba nga addaan kadagiti nabiag nga stalagmites ken stalactites. Iti uneg, adu dagiti nakakaskasdaaw a porma a makitam ditoy kabayatan ii panangyusokusokmo ‘ta bagim tapno malasatmo dagiti tallo a chamber ti kueba ket kumalay-atka manen a rummuar iti sabali pay a trail. Iti ruar, adda desdes a surotem.

Malabsan dagiti nagduduma a klase ti lanut ken orkidia a kumalkalay-at kadagiti duduogan a kayo ket iti rawis dagiti kayo, aglulumba nga agkanta dagiti billit. Adda pay nakalitlitnaw a lipnok a mabalin a pagdigosan iti wangawangan ti kueba ken addada met maabangan a lamisaan a pagpiknikan iti minuyongan a pagurayan ken pagliwliwaan dagiti saan a makauli iti kueba.

Adda pay ti Bayugao waterfalls a masarakan agarup uppat a kilometro manipud poblasion iti Luna. Addaan daytoy iti tallo a kadsaaran nga addaan iti agarup 12 metro a tayag. Nalitnaw ti dissuor ket iti kasla swimming pool a ban-awna, makaay-ayo ti nalamiis a danum a paguperan ita a kalgaw.

Ket asino iti mangipagarup nga iti ili a Luna met laeng, addaan daytoy iti naisalsalumina a pakasaritaan dagiti rebelde? Sigud a kuta dagiti NPA ti Marag Valley idi 1980s ken 1990s. Ita, nagbalinen daytoy nga instant attraction kadagiti turista gapu iti makakayaw a buyana. Agarup dua oras a panagmaneho manipud iti sentro ti Luna, ditoy a masarakan ti naulimek a lugar ti Marag Valley.

Masarakan ditoy ti naidumduma a Dupag rocks formation, Manacota Cave ken underground river ken ad-adu pay a buya ti dissuor ken nalinis ken nalit-aw a karayan.

Daydaywen daytoy dagiti naayat iti extreme adventure a kas kadi tumataray, lumalangoy ken bumibisikleta manipud iti nagduduma a lugar iti Filipinas ken ballasiw-taaw.

Malaksid iti dayta, adu pay dagiti historical spots a masarakan ditoy a kas kadagiti Spanish church ruins a masarakan iti mismo a sentro ti Pudtol ken iti Barangay Mataguisi.

Ditoy pay a masarakan ti Nagan River a nagbalin a national awardee iti namitlo a daras a kas “Cleanest and Greenest Inland Body of Water” iti entiro a Filipinas. Ket no nalinis a karayan kunatayo, kayatna a sawen nga intact wenno saan pay a nagasawgasaw ti rainforest nga adda iti aglawlawna.

Adu pay a makaay-ayo a buya ti agur-uray kenka no mabaddekam ti Apayao. Saan nga agaripapa a makisao kadagiti agindeg ta mannakigayyem ken silulukat a kanayon ti ruanganda a mangpasangbay kenka.

Dumanonkayo, appo a mamannurat ken patgen a sasangaili, iti napintas a probinsiami nga Apayao!

Kablaaw iti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas!

PB MARIO DOGNAYON Barangay Buluan Conner, Apayao

Apayao: Lugar a Natalna, Naurnos ken Natalingengen

Ni REMY N. ALBANO WEN, ti Apayao ket lugar a natalna, naurnos, ken natalingengen. Kas inladawan ti ama ti probinsia, ni Apo Elias K. Bulut. Ti kayat a sawen ti “apa” ket riri idinto a ti “ayao” isu met ti “ayaw” a balikas a Tagalog para iti “saan a kayat.” Ngarud, ti kaipapanan ti “Apayao” ket “saanmi a kayat ti riri.”

Segun iti panangsukimatmi iti panawen ti panagtalinaed dagiti Espaniol iti Filipinas kadagiti tawen 1572 agingga iti 1896, kas inlanad ni William Henry Scott iti librona, ti lugar iti kabambantayan iti nagbaetan ti Ilocos ken Cagayan ket maawagan iti Apayao. Inladawanna pay a dagiti agindeg iti daytoy a lugar ket agbibiagda babaen ti panaguma (kaingin system) ken panagmula kadagiti mabalin a pagbiag kas kadagiti pagay, mais, unas, kaong, balanghoy, aba, aba bira, natnateng ken dadduma pay. Agsipud ta manmano dagiti patad iti nagbabaetan dagiti bambantay, panagmula pay iti tabako, kape ken cacao ti maysa a pagbiaganda ta isu dagitoy ti isukatda kadagiti Insik iti Ilocos wenno Cagayan kadagiti burnay nga aramatenda a pagbagasan, pagsarban ken pagulloman iti maaramid nga arak (tapuy wenno rice wine ken basi) no kasta a tiempo ti panagdadapil iti unas ken kalpasan ti panagani. Alsong ken al-o a kayo ti aramatenda a mangpabagas iti apitda a pagay. Napateg ti burnay kadakuada ta maaramat pay daytoy a ‘durduri’ no kasta nga adda agkallaysa. Bayengyeng ti aramatenda a pagurnongan iti danum nga inumenda. Sinangal a kayo ti maaramid a pagtaengan, awan pulos mausar a lansa.

Mapagsusukot a napisi a kawayan wenno bulo, pan-aw wenno bulong ti labig (anahaw) ti maaramat nga atep ti balay. Relihioso ketdi dagitoy agindeg iti daytoy a lugar isu nga addada papadi nga Espaniol ken Amerikano a nagnanaed ditoy.

Idi 1580, kuna ni Obispo Buzeta, tribu ti Isnag

ken Agta ti immuna a nagnaed kadagiti kabambantayan iti nagbaetan ti Cagayan ken Ilocos. Dadduma kadakuada ket nagnaed kadagiti kabambantayan iti daya ti Pasuquin ken addada pay nagtaltalon idiay Pancian (maaw-awagan itan iti Pasaleng) idiay Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Segun kadagitoy a mannalon, parte ti Apayao idi daytoy Pagudpud. Isu nga idi 1890s, rinugian dagiti Ilokano iti Kailokuan ti nagdappat iti daytoy a lugar. Nagbukbukatda kadagiti patad a mabalin a talonen agsipud ta nabaknang daytoy a lugar iti kaykayo, wawaig ken karkarayan. Nalames dagiti dandanum ken adu pay ti maanupan nga ugsa ken alingo kadagidi a panawen.

Ditoy pay ti apon dagiti nagduduma a klase ti tumatayab ken ti Philippine eagle.

Iti tawen 1905, nadutokan ni Koronel Blas Villamor a kas Lieutenant Governor babaen ti Akta 1396 kas Special Act of the Philippine Commission. Inadalna dagiti kaugalian dagiti Isnag. Addaanda kadagiti naidumduma a kultura (sistema iti panagarem, panangasawa, sakbay ti panangirugi iti ania man a banag, agputol iti tengnged wenno head hunting no kasta nga agkaniawda, ken dadduma pay). Tapno adda linak ken talna iti nagbabaetan dagitoy nga agindeg, impasdekna ti Philippine Constabulary detachment.

Kadagiti tawen 1908 agingga iti 1967 a panagtubo a kasla uong dagiti sekta ti pammati. Ti Apayao ket parte idi ti Probinsia ti Montañosa (Mountain Province). Idi Agosto 18, 1908, babaen ti Akta Numero 1876, nabukel ti Mountain Province nga addaan kadagiti sakupen a sub-provinces a kas iti Benguet, Amburayan, Lepanto, Bontoc, Kalinga,

Ifugao ken Apayao. Dagitoy ti mangbukel iti Cordillera.

Idi 1914, babaen ti kiddaw ni Norman Connor a baro a gobernador ken ni Gobernador E.A. Eckman, immuna a nadutokan a presidente ti Mountain Province ni Manuel Rugrog a taga-Kabugao. Iti daytoy met la a tawen, naipasdek ti immuna nga eskuelaan dagiti Isnag iti Talifugo.

Idi Pebrero 4, 1920, babaen ken ni Lieutenant Governor Alex W. Aquilino Calvo, narugian ti pannakaideklara dagiti municipal district a mangsakup iti Apayao. Immuna ti Kabugao kas sagudayen ti Akta Numero 2777 ti Philippine Commission.

Babaen dagiti Amerikano a nagdappat iti daytoy a lugar, naideklara kadagiti tawen 1921-1930 kas municipal districts dagiti sumaganad: Tawit, Conner, Namaltugan, Bayag ken Makatel. Adu nga American Armed Forces ti nagnaed iti Apayao bayat ti Maikadua a Gubat iti Sangalubongan. Sigud nga iti Tawit ti ayan ti tugaw ti gobierno ngem gapu iti rigat ti mapan ta barangay wenno bangka ti pagluganan a mapan idiay a mangunor iti karayan a napanaganan iti Apayao River, imbaba dagiti agtuturay ti tugaw ti gobierno iti abay met la ti bassit a karayan a ti danumna ket nagatel isu a ninagananda ti lugar iti Makatel ta addada metten nayasawa ditoy nga Ibanag a naggapgapu iti Cagayan. Naabandona ngarud daydi Tawit. Gapu ta kaaduanna kadagiti agtuturay ti Ilokano, sinukatanda ti nagan a Makatel iti Luna a naadaw iti nagan dagiti agkabsat a bannuar nga Ilokano a da Antonio ken Juan Luna.

Idi nagangay, nagudua ti Luna ket naipasngay ti Pudtol a naadaw met ti naganna manipud iti balikas a “putol� a namunganay iti pannakaputol ti ulo ti maysa a padi.

Gapu ta bineltak ti Karayan Apayao dagitoy a lugar, insina manen dagiti agindeg ti bangir ti karayan ket nanaganan iti Flora ken kalpasanna, impasngay met ti Flora ti Sta. Marcela.

Dagidi met Namaltugan ken Bayag, napagbalin a maysa nga ili nga isu ita ti Calanasan.

Iti tawen 1963-1965 bayat ti panagtakem ni Presidente Diosdado Macapagal, impila ni Congressman Andres Cosalan iti Kongreso ti maysa a gakat a mamagsisina a kas probinsia iti Mt. Province, Kalinga-Apayao, Benguet ken Ifugao. Daytoy a gakat, nagbalin a linteg, ti Akta Republika 4965 idi Hunio 18, 1966 babaen ken ni Presidente Ferdinand E. Marcos. Idi Marso 1967, pinagsapata ni Presidente Marcos dagiti immuna a nadutokan nga opisial ti probinsia ti Kalinga-Apayao.

Idi indeklara ni Presidente Marcos ti Martial Law idi Septiembre 21, 1972, nasuktan amin nga agtuturay iti probinsia malaksid ken ni Mayor Elias K. Bulut iti ili a Calanasan.

Kalpasan a napatapuak iti poder ni Presidente Marcos idi Pebrero 1986, nangangay ni Mayor Bulut iti kombension dagiti amin a panglakayen ken political leaders ti Apayao tapno mapagsasaritaanda no ania ti nasayaat nga aramidenda tapno maisina ti Apayao iti Kalinga kas maysa a probinsia. Naangay daytoy idiay Tuguegarao, Cagayan idi Mayo 29, 1986. Binukelda ditoy ti Apayao Solidarity Movement (ASM). Adda nadutokan nga interim officers a mangaramid iti Constitution and By-Laws daytoy a movement. Naangay ti taripnong ti asemblea ti Apayao

iti Kabugao idi Hulio 4, 1986 nga indauluan ni Mayor Bulut.

Nagballigi daytoy a gannuat ket nagtrabaho daytoy a movement kas sagudayen ti Constitution and By-Laws-na.

Nagmiting ti ASM idi Pebrero 1992 idi Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga-Apayao tapno buklenda ti tiketda iti eleksion iti Mayo 1992. Napagnunumuan nga agkandidato ni Mayor Bulut a para congressman iti bugbugtong a distrito ti Kalinga-Apayao idinto a ni met Lawrence Wacnang ti para Gobernador— nga agpada met a napagasatan.

Iti 9th Congress (Hulio 1992-Hunio 1995), adu dagiti nakallalagip a gapuanan ni Diputado Bulut. Karaman ditoy ti panangipilana iti gakat a mamagsina iti Kalinga ken Apayao. Ngem gapu ta saan a nakaanay ti bilang dagiti agindeg a kidkiddawen ti linteg, saan a nagballigi daytoy.

Ngem indagadag latta ni Congressman Bulut ti kalikagumna. Kalpasan ti narikut a prosesona iti Kongreso ken iti Senado, pinirmaan ni Presidente Fidel V. Ramos ti Republic Act 7878 idi Pebrero 14, 1995 a namagsina iti Kalinga ken Apayao ket nagbalinda a dua a probinsia.

Pito nga ili ti mangbukel iti Apayao: Kabugao (a kabesera ti probinsia), Calanasan, Conner, Luna, Pudtol, Flora ken Sta. Marcela.

Siam met a puli ti agindeg ditoy. Adda Isnag, Agta, Ilokano, Ibanag, Igorot, Malaweg, Itawes, Kalinga ken Tingguian.

Adu met dagiti aglemlemmeng a kinabaknang iti daytoy a lugar kas kadagiti potensial nga aaraken dagiti turista: Lussok cave, Bayugao Falls, Dupag Rocks Formation, Manacota Underground River, Nagan river, ken dadduma pay.

Ngem kangrunaan ti amin, maipagpannakkel ti kinatalna, kinaurnos ken kinatalingengen ti Apayao.

Ta ditoy Apayao, saanmi a kayat ti riri.

Naragsak a panagdadap-ay iti Maika-48 a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas!

Mr. & Mrs. FRANCISCO ALVAREZ San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao

Agbiag dagiti mangipatpateg iti bukod a sao ken literatura!

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--ELIZABETH MADARANG-RAQUEL

Naragsak ken nabunga a panagdadap-ay iti Maika-48 a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas!

SB & Mrs. JOVENCIO BULLAOIT Poblacion, Luna, Apayao Dumanonkayo, apo, iti ilimi a Luna!

Ipabpabalayyo, apo!

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Albert D. Martin Municipal Engineer

Florencio P. Agustin Municipal Agriculturist

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Nabara a kablaaw kadagiti delegado ken sangaili iti Maika-48 a Kombension Nasional ti GUMIL Filipinas a maangay iti probinsiami nga Apayao!

Dumanonkayo, appo!

Hon.

RANDY RUEL BEGTANG Vice Mayor

Conner, Apayao

Dumanonkayo, appo, iti nanumo ngem nakapimpintas nga ilimi a Luna ket intayo agiinnadal ken agpasiar iti ipaspasindayawmi a probinsiami nga Apayao!

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Dumanonkayo, gagayyem ken kakabsat!

Mr. PAUL ULAYAN Poblacion, Kabugao, Apayao

Maragsakankami iti idadanonyo iti ilimi a Luna, appo a Gumiliano ken Gumiliana! Ipabpabalayyo koma, appo!

Nabunga a panagdadap-ayyo iti 48th National Convention ti GUMIL Filipinas!

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Kablaaw kadagiti delegado ken sangaili iti Dap-ayan 2016, ti 48th National Convention ti kadakkelan ken kaaktibuan nga organisasion dagiti agsursurat iti Ilokano, GUMIL Filipinas!

DOMINGO SILORAN, JR.

Sangguniang Bayan Member San Antonio, Sta. Marcela, Apayao

Dumanonkayo, appo, iti probinsiami nga Apayao, maragsakankami unay iti pannakaisar-ongyo!

Nabara a kablaaw kadagiti delegado ti Maika-48 a Nasional a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas!

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Kablaaw iti panagdadap-ayyo iti 48th National Convention ti GUMIL Filipinas!

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Nabunga a DAP-AYAN 2016!

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Reynaldo D. Guerrero, Jr. & Estela A. Bisquera Rey Joel B. Guerrero & Regina B. Guerrero Tuding, Itogon, Benguet

Nabara a kablaaw kadagiti Gumiliano ken Gumiliana iti panagdadap-ay ken panagiinnadalda, iti Dap-ayan 2016 ti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas!

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Dumanonkayo, appo, iti napintas a probinsiami nga Apayao nga inkam’ ipaspasindayaw!

Nabara a kablaaw kadagiti delegado iti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano Iti Filipinas nga agdadap-ay iti probinsiami nga Apayao! Dumanonkayo, appo!

Hon. JESSICA DE SAN JOSE Vice Mayor Flora, Apayao

Kablaaw kadagiti mannurat iti GUMIL Filipinas!

Dumanonkayo, appo, iti probinsiami nga Apayao, maragsakankami unay iti pannakaisar-ongyo!

CLAPTON DE SAN JOSE

Sangguniang Bayan Member FLORA, APAYAO

SERGIO SABBUN, JR.

Sangguniang Bayan Member FLORA, APAYAO

Kablaaw iti 48th National Convention ti GUMIL Filipinas! Agbiag dagiti mannurat!

Agbiag ti literatura ken lengguahe nga Ilokano!

Hon. CRISTELITA PUTULAN Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. JESSIE PASCUA

Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. ANICETA CACACHO Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. MARCIAL PABLO

Sangguniang Bayan Member Candidate

Municipality of Flora Apayao

DAP-AYAN 2016

Ti Maika-48 a Nailian a Kombension ti GUMIL Filipinas Apayao Agri-Tourism and Sports Complex, San Gregorio, Luna, Apayao Abril 22-24, 2016

DAGITI KOMITE PARA ITI DAYTOY A KOMBENSION MANGIWANWAN Arthur P. Urata, Sr. • Remy N. Albano • Ariel S. Tabag REHISTRASION Allan C. Gobrin Shirley G. Sinawan Razle G. Andallo Kimberly S. Macadangdang Melanie B. Molina Hector P. Pascua Eden Cachola-Bulong PANAGPASANGBAY (Ushers) Cynthia B. Agustin Marilyn S. Plumar Freda C. Baletbet Jeraldine I. Macario Juliana A. Casas Lala Albano Sanelyn Udaundo Rochelle Cielo O. Gaday Crisente Dela Cruz Mario A. Pascua Geroncio Guillermo Razle G. Andallo TARAON Wilfreda S. Gamiao Myrna Balanay Edna Z. Collado Elemel P. Danao Virginia F. Gangano Freddie Pa. Masuli Mario T. Tejada

AKOMODASION Provincial Tourism Services Office Engr. Marcelino Bareng Freddie Pa. Masuli Mario T. Tejada Ariel S. Tabag PROGRAMA Rebecca T. Mamba/PTSO Remy N. Albano Engr. Marcelino Bareng Atty. John Aguda Azenith Pagulayan Rogelio Pedronan Clarence V. Agpuldo DOKUMENTASION Catherine M. Villanueva Jeany L. Ibabao Marivic M. Calelao Kimberly S. Macadangdang Arnold M. Domingo Jr. Cherry R. Pulpulaan Neyo Martin Valdez MRS. GUMIL FILIPINAS 2016 (Reyna Ti GUMIL Filipinas 2016) Divina Guillermo Bettylou A. Uniana Jennifer V. Dumaguing Luna M. Pagdilao Hely Coloma Marina M. Viloria Aileen R. Rambaud Eden Cachola-Bulong

SOUVENIR MAGAZINE Allan C. Gobrin Remy N. Albano Leilanie G. Adriano Rolando A. Seguro, Jr. Estela Bisquera-Guerrero Roy V. Aragon Ariel S. Tabag KULTURAL A PABUYA William Arafiles Sherry Ann H. Baria Esther P. Wanasen Jeany L. Ibabao Allan C. Gobrin Rebecca T. Mamba /PTSO Don John Fronda/ASC PROMOSION KEN PANAGIRAKURAK Engr. Marcelino Bareng Rebecca T. Mamba Neyo Mario E. Valdez Anna Liza M. Gaspar Eliseo B. Contillo Villamor Visaya, Jr. Danilo Bautista BAGNOS ITI PANAGPASIAR (Tour Guide) PTSO Staff

GUMIL Filipinas

Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Filipinas, Inc. (Ilocano Writers Association of the Philippines, Inc.) CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS (As amended, April 15, 2007)

PREAMBLE Believing in the preservation of Ilokano literary, artistic and cultural heritage as well as the enhancement of the intellectual creativity and writing craft of the Ilokanos, we, Ilokano writers, do hereby form ourselves into an association, ordain and proclaim this Constitution.

ARTICLE 1. NAME AND SCOPE Section 1. The name of the association shall be GUNGLO DAGITI MANNURAT NGA ILOKANO ITI FILIPINAS (Ilokano Writers Association of the Philippines, Inc.) or GUMIL Filipinas for short. The association shall be referred to thereafter as GUMIL Filipinas.

Section 2. The association shall have chapters from the different provinces and other countries.

ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVES Section 1. The objectives of GUMIL Filipinas shall be the following: a) To provide a forum in which Ilokano writers can undertake common and cooperative efforts to improve their craft of writing literary, historical, research and other works; b) To enrich Ilokano literature and cultural heritage as phases of the national identity by encouraging the members to concentrate on writing extensively and intensively about the social, economic, cultural and other aspects of growth and development among the Ilokanos through literature, history, research, or the like; c) To publish books of poetry, short stories, essays, novels, plays, radio drama, historical accounts, research and critical studies, and other writings; and d) To assist each member in pursuing his/her writing career and in fulfilling his life as a member of Philippines society.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership in GUMIL Filipinas shall be open to any Ilokano who is writer by calling, a free lance writer, or a bona fide staff member of any periodical who can write or intends to write in the Ilokano language.

The following categories specify the qualifications for memberships: a) Regular member: Any Ilokano writer who has published one short story in Ilokano, or one feature article, or an essay in Ilokano, or three poems in Ilokano in any recognized publication such as magazine, book, or broadsheet with national circulation. b) Associate member: Any Ilokano writer who has published his/her literary works in an another language other than in Ilokano. c) Junior member: Any Ilokano who aspires to write and can become a regular member upon publication of literary works. d) Honorary member: Though he/she is not a writer in Ilokano, he/she has made an exceptional contribution toward the enrichment of Ilokano literature.

Section 2. Any member who is up-to-date in meeting

his financial obligations to the Association, which include payment of membership fees, shall be considered a member in good standing and shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges as provided in this Constitution and By-Laws.

Section 3. Any member who fails to meet his financial obligations to the Association, which include payment of membership fees, three months after an obligation or fee is due and payable, shall be deemed to be a member in inactive status and shall automatically cease to be entitled to the rights and privileges of a member as provided for in this Constitution and By-Laws. Membership in good standing can only be regained upon payment in full of all obligations due and payable.

Section 4. Only regular members in good standing shall be entitled to vote in the election of officers or to take part in deliberations on vital issues concerning GUMIL Filipinas.

Members in good standing are those who have paid all their obligations or fees which are due and payable at least two months before the date of election of officers or the date of deliberation on a vital issue which concerns GUMIL Filipinas and which needs a majority vote of the general membership.

However, this requirement shall not apply to a member who is admitted within the above-stated two-month period, provided he has paid all dues and obligations prior to the scheduled date of election or meeting.

Section 5. Honorary membership may be conferred upon any individual who has made an exceptional contribution toward the enrichment of Ilokano literature, or who has consistently helped GUMIL Filipinas to realize its objectives.

Any ten members of GUMIL Filipinas can recommend to the board of Directors an individual for honorary membership.

An honorary member shall have no financial obligations to GUMIL Filipinas nor shall be entitled to vote. As often as possible, however, he/she shall be consulted on salient matters that involve the realization of the Association´s objectives.

Section 6. Past presidents shall be accorded lifetime membership.

ARTICLE IV. DUES Section 1. The annual due in GUMIL Filipinas shall be TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P200.00), except if a member is a student who shall pay ONE HUNDRED PESOS (100.00). The annual fees may be increased upon approval by the Board of Directors.

Annual due shall cover the regular collection period, April to April of each year. Any new member who is admitted on any date within the year shall hold membership up to April, in which he/she shall renew his/her membership.

Section 2. Any person who meets the qualifications as laid down under Article III and joins GUMIL Filipinas shall pay a one-time membership fee of TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P200.00).

Section 3. All dues, fees, contributions and obligations paid shall be deposited in a bank in the name of the Association. In case of withdrawal for a certain purpose, the Board of Directors shall pass a resolution therefore, and the applications for withdrawal shall be signed by the Treasurer

with conformity by the President and the Auditor.

Association in good standing.

ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The affairs of GUMIL Filipinas shall be managed by a Board of Directors composed of fifteen (15) members who shall serve a two-year term from May 1 after the election to April 30 after the election.

Section 2. In the annual membership meeting, the members shall elect eight (8) directors who shall be elected by and from the members in good standing, in addition to the seven corporate officers, who shall become members of the Board pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 1, Article VII. Section 3. The Board of Directors shall not receive renumeration of any kind from GUMIL Filipinas.

Section 4. The Board of Directors shall meet four (4) times annually. However, the Board may hold a special meeting on any day upon petition of five directors to take up urgent matters, provided notice to hold such meeting is served one week in advance.

Section 5. Any officer or member of the Board who fails three times to attend a regular board meeting as provided in this Constitution and By-Laws, without justifiable reason, shall be deemed as having lost interest in GUMIL Filipinas and as such be dropped automatically from the Board. He shall be replaced by the candidate with the next highest number of votes following the fifteen duty elected. The new member shall serve the unexpired term of his/her predecessor but only as Board member, unless he/she is elected to the position of officer as provided in Article VII, Section 2 of this Constitution and By-Laws.

Section 6. No action of the Board shall be valid unless it is a decision of the majority of the Board of Directors constituting a quorum.

Section 7. Donations or contributions of any kind of GUMIL Filipinas from persons or organization shall be accepted by the Board through a resolution approved by its majority. The cash donations or contributions shall be turned over to the Treasurer who shall deposit them as provided in Article IV, Section 3 hereof. Donations in kind shall be taken up in the inventory of supplies or properties.

Section 8. The Board may create committees other than those provided in Article IX of this Constitution and By-Laws, with four members and one chairman composing a committee.

ARTICLE VII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section 1. The elective corporate officers of the Association shall be the following: President, Vice-President, SecretaryGeneral, Treasurer, Auditor, Business Manager, and Public Relations Officer, all of whom shall be elected through secret balloting, for a term of two years or until their successors are duly elected and have qualified. The elected corporate officers shall automatically fill up the remaining seven (7) seats in the Board of Directors.

Section 2. The President of the Association shall only be allowed to seek a second consecutive term.

Section 3. Only a member of GUMIL Filipinas in good standing shall be qualified to be a candidate for member of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. In case a vacancy arises from among the officers, it shall be filled through election by the members of the Board, except the office of the President, in which case the VicePresident shall take over. The officer thus elected shall serve only the unexpired term of the immediate predecessor in the position. If both the President and Vice-President resign or are separated from office, the members of the Board of Directors shall elect from among themselves a new President. He shall serve the unexpired term of the office.

ARTICLE VI. ANNUAL MEETING Section 1. An annual general membership meeting shall be held to deliberate on vital issues concerning GUMIL Filipinas and the fifteen (15) members of the Board of Directors shall be elected every other year.

Section 2. The annual meeting as described in Section 1 shall be held on a Sunday of the month of April or during the national convention and literary seminar-workshop at a place and date to be decided upon by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Only members in good standing as described in Article III Sections 2 and 4 of this Constitution and By-Laws shall have the privilege to participate in the deliberation on vital issues concerning GUMIL Filipinas.

Section 4. Notice of date, time and place of the general membership annual meeting shall be published or sent to all members in good standing by appropriate means by the Secretary-General at least two weeks before the scheduled date of meeting.

Section 5. A quorum in the annual meeting shall be fifty per centum plus one of the total number of members of the

ARTICLE VIII. DUTIES OF OFFICERS Section 1. The President shall preside over all meetings of GUMIL Filipinas. He/She implement and execute policies and resolutions promulgated by the Board of Directors and the provisions of this Constitution and By-Laws. He/ She shall officially represent GUMIL Filipinas. The President shall, with the Treasurer and Auditor, sing all vouchers. He/ She shall appoint all members of committees provided in this Constitution and By-Laws, including those the Board of Directors may create, and shall be ex-officio committee member himself/herself.

Section 2. The Vice-President shall assume all duties and responsibilities at any given time.

Section 3. The Secretary-General shall be the custodian of all records of the Association. He/She shall send out notices of regular meetings of the Baord of Directors at least two weeks before the scheduled date of meeting, furnishing each officer and director a copy of the minutes of every meeting of the Board. He/She shall take charge of applications for membership and shall furnish members of the Association with publication or printed materials put out by the Association which are useful to them as writers.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds and financial record like official receipts, vouchers and other financial documents. He/She shall present a financial statement during general membership meetings or at any time that he/ she may be required to do so by officers or members of the Association. He/She shall also be custodian of the Association´s properties.

Section 5. The Auditor shall audit all funds and expenses and check the inventory of properties of the Association.

Together with the Treasurer and the President, he/she shall sign all vouchers and resolutions in the connection with the withdrawal of money from the bank.

Section 6. The Business Manager shall be responsible for all preparations with respect to arranging for and providing facilities as well as sites for seminars, workshops, conferences or other projects which need physical effort or management.

He/She shall see to it that chairs, tables and of the furniture needed during such meeting are in order.

Section 7. The Public Relations Officer shall look after the wholesome relations of the Association with the public, whether with individuals or organizations, whether government or private sector. He/She shall take charge of carrying out a positive and constructive publicity of important projects undertaken by the Association.

Section 8. The remaining members of the Board of Directors shall, with the Board of Officers, propose policies and resolutions in addition to performing duties which the President may assign to them from time to time.

Section 9. The advisers of the Association, who shall not be more than ten in number, shall be free to offer suggestions to promote its objectives, and shall be entitled to attend meetings of the Board as well as the Association, but shall not vote. They shall be consulted on matters where their expertise or wisdom shall benefit the Association. They shall not be entitled to any remuneration.

Section 10. The president of a provincial or other local chapter shall be entitled to attend the meetings of the Board and may participate in the deliberation of vital issues but shall have no right to vote therein.

ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES Section 1. To assist the Board of Directors in its function, there shall be the following committees, each composed of four members and a chairman who is a member of the GUMIL Board: • Seminar Workshop Committee • Editorial Committee • Finance Committee • Legal and Research Committee • Marketing Committee • Award Committee • Ethics Committee Section 2. All chairmen and members of the above committees, as well as of the committees the board of Directors may create, shall be appointed by the President from the members of the Association or of the Board.

ARTICLE X. ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTERS Section 1. Any fifteen (15) individuals who qualify to become members as provided in Article III of this Constitution and By-Laws may organize a chapter in any school, municipality, city, province or outside the country. School, municipality or city chapters shall be separately affiliated with the provincial chapter, while provincial or outside-the-country chapters shall be affiliated with GUMIL Filipinas. Outside-the country chapter shall be within a state or any of the established political subdivisions thereof. A country chapter may be considered upon approval by the Board. The Metropolitan Manila, the site of the principal office of the Association, shall be considered a provincial chapter which embraces the City of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan City, Pasay City, Makati City, Pasig City, Mandaluyong City, Valenzuela City, Marikina City, Muntinlupa City, Parañaque City and the Municipalities of San Juan, Navotas, Malabon, Las Piñas, Taguig and Pateros, and the neighboring provinces.

Section 2. A prospective chapter shall first apply in writing to GUMIL Filipinas for authority to organize itself.

ARTICLE XI - DEATH AID BENEFIT Section 1. Each member of GUMIL Filipinas must pay One hundred pesos (P100.00) for the Death Aid Benefit. Such Death

Aid Benefit fee shall be paid within five months starting from the regular collection date (April); otherwise, the member shall not be included as a paying member for that year.

Section 2. Only members who have regularly paid their contributions or have timely updated their accounts shall be entitled to the Death Aid Benefit.

Section 3. In case of death of a member during the first year of implementation of the Death Aid Benefit, his/her duly designated beneficiary/ies shall be entitled to receive an amount of at least Five Thousand pesos but not more than Ten Thousand pesos (P10,000.00), which actual amount shall be computed depending on the contributions given. Such benefit may be increased every year upon the determination and approval by the Board, and it will be extended to the beneficiary/ies of any member; provided that such member shall pay his/her obligation every year.

Section 4. Any Death Aid Benefit claimant/s (as specified in the application form as beneficiary/ies) shall present the original and the xerox copy of the death certificate of the GUMIL Filipinas member to the Secretary or Treasurer for verification. Copies of the death certificate will be kept separately by the Secretary and Treasurer for record purposes.

Section 5. Contributions for the Death Aid Benefit shall be for and in the account of GUMIL Filipinas Death Aid Benefit, to be deposited in a bank designated by the Officers and members of the Board of Directors, and which shall be separate from GUMIL Filipinas accounts.

Section 6. No money shall be withdrawn from the Death Aid Benefit deposit other than the amount payable to the claim based on the chart-guidelines.

Section 7. A yearly record of payments by members shall be kept by the Treasurer. If the documents presented by the claimants are found to be falsified or forged, the payment shall be withheld, or if payment is already given, said payment shall be refunded; Section 8. Any member may scrutinize the records of this Death Aid Benefit during reasonable hours of the day.

Section 9. After five years of implementation, the Death Aid Benefit shall be supervised and managed by a committee or body composed of three members to be formed by the Board of Directors of GUMIL Filipinas. Said committee or body shall coordinate with the Treasurer of GUMIL Filipinas for the effective implementation of the program. Committee members or Body members shall not be entitled to any remuneration of any kind from GUMIL Filipinas, unless the Board shall decide to give them a fixed honoraria.

ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENT Section 1. This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by the initiative of the members of the Board and such amendments shall be submitted to the members for approval.

A proposal in writing to amend this Constitution and ByLaws may also be considered by the Board if it comes from one third of the members in good standing.

Section 2. Any amendment under Section 1 hereof shall be valid when approved by a majority vote of the members in good standing in an annual or special general membership meeting called for that purpose.

Section 3. Any amendment to this Constitution and ByLaws shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ADOPTED this 15th day of April 2007 in Ernesto Go Mega Complex, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, by the Affirmative vote of the members of the Association.

Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano iti Apayao GUMIL Filipinas-Apayao Chapter San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao

OFFICERS REMY N. ALBANO President MARCELINO P. BARENG Vice President SHIRLEY G. SINAWAN Secretary ALLAN C. GOBRIN Treasurer MARIVIC M. CALELAO Auditor CLARENCE V. AGPULDO Business Manager CATHERINE M. VILLANUEVA Public Relations Officer BOARD OF TRUSTEES Remy N. Albano • Marcelino P. Bareng • Shirley G. Sinawan • Allan C. Gobrin Marivic M. Calelao • Clarence V. Agpuldo • Catherine M. Villanueva Divina P. Guillermo • Virginia F. Gangano • Myrna C. Balanay Wilfreda S. Gamiao • Cynthia B. Agustin • Sherry Ann H. Baria Elemel P. Danao • Leah A. Pascual • Evelina D. Mendoza • Betty Lou A. Uniana