Ilocano Pens @ Mag:net Cafe
OMG! Members and officers of GUMIL Filipinas (GF), the country's biggest Ilocano Writers' Association with chapters overseas, were the featured artists in the August edition of the Open Mic Gig (OMG!), a monthly literary performance, at Rock Drilon's Mag:net Gallery in Katipunan, QuezonCity. Veteran writers Juan S.P. Hidalgo, Jr., Dr. Paul Blanco Zafaralla, GF President Elizabeth Raquel, GF Past President Honor Blanco Cabie, GF Past President Dionisio Bulong, GUMIL Metro Manila President Judge Baclig, Ric Agnes, Linda Bulong, Aida C. Tiama, Jovito F. Amorin, Benn Cabacungan, Leo S. Fagaragan, Simeon Berroy, Ma. Rose Cabie, Rodie Taan, Avelina Fe Camacho, and Rudy Contillo performed live on August 30. They were joined by younger writers including Ariel S.Tabag and Sherma E. Benosa, both officers of GUMIL Filipinas, and Mighty C. Rasing. Also present was the adopted daughter of GUMIL: Dr. Zita Fagaragan, a Cebuana writer who have actively promoted and supported GUMIL projects...