Our best wishes for the success of the Convention of Ilokano language spearheaded by Nakem Conference scheduled in Baguio City, Philippines on October 23-25, at the Supreme Hotel.
The affair will see also the launching of a book, the newest of its kind in Ilokano literature, "Memoria iti Amin a Dekada," an anthology of Ilokano poems, authored by Delia Caguia, a saluyot, born in Balungao, Pangasinan, who lives in Spain with her three children. Delia, who was widowed when her son was 9 years old (he is now 29) will be coming along with daughter Hannah to the Philippines for the launching of her book.
Nakem founder and sparkplug, Dr. Aurelio Solver Agcaoili, originally from Laoag City, is the coordinator of the Ilokano program of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The award-winning writer is the author of Ilokano lexicons and other writings in Ilokano, Tagalog, and English.
Ilokanos are the third biggest ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines. They are mostly found in the North Luzon region and in the diaspora in Mindanao, Hawaii and the US mainland.
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