and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
NICK JOAQUIN BIRTH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION National Artist for Literature
May 4, 2017 CCP various venues PROGRAM
Nick Joaquin. He lives. The Birth Centennial Celebration of the National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Film showing: Dahling Nick by Sari Dalena Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theater)
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Nick Joaquin. He lives. Opening Ceremony Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Invocation Dominican Blessing by Tiples de Sto. Domingo National Anthem by Tiples de Sto. Domingo Welcome Address by Chris B. Millado, CCP Vice President and Artistic Director Amada by Ballet Philippines Poetry Reading by Jose F. Lacaba AVP Presentation: Excerpt of Bisperas ng Liwanag The Opera by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio Excerpt of How Love Came to Juan Tamad Message from the National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose Unveiling of the Commemorative Stamp Design by CCP, NCCA and the Joaquin Family Response of the Joaquin Family by Mrs. Cecile Joaquin-Yasay Ave Maria by Tiples de Sto. Domingo Master of Ceremonies: Jose Dalisay, Jr.
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Opening of the Aparador ni Quijano de Manila Exhibit Pasilyo Victorio Edades, 4th Floor, CCP
Opening Remarks by Raul M. Sunico, CCP President Message from Charo Joaquin-Villegas, representative of the Joaquin Family Message from Elena Roco, friend of Nick Joaquin Closing Remarks by CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division representative Ribbon-cutting Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Small Beer Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (MKP)
Book Launching of Nick Joaquin Penguin Classic Hosted by Honey de Peralta, Sales Manager, Southeast Asia, Penguin Random House Discussion about the Life and Works of Nick Joaquin Members of the panel: Marra Lanot, Jose “Pete” Lacaba and Luis Francia Moderated by Andrea Pasion-Flores, General Manager, Anvil Publishing
Nick Joaquin Book Fair at the Little Theater Lobby and Pasilyo Victorio Edades, 4th Floor, CCP