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Contemporary English-Ilokano Dictionary

Good news fellas! The Contemporary English-Ilokano Dictionary is now available. It is a comprehensive bilingual dictionary that covers 18,000 entries which makes use of the pre-category approach.
The book was written by Dr. Aurelio Solver Agcaoili, a known writer, critic and translator of various books. He is also the current program coordinator of Ilokano Language and Literature at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
The launching of the dictionary in the country is very timely. This is because of the implementation of Mother Language Education (MLE) particularly to grades one to three, wherein Iluko language is being used as medium of classroom instruction in the Ilocandia provinces.
The book was launched during the 5th Nakem Conference, last December 2010, and also during the 3rd TMIF (Timpuyog Dagiti Mannurat iti Iluko iti Filipinas) International Literary Seminar-Conference, last May, 2011.

(L-R: Mrs. Francisca Fernandez, Lady Fele Mann, Dr. Aurelio Agcaoili and Firth McEachem pose for a souvenir picture after the presentation of Dr.Agcaoili. Photo credit: Dr. Edwin Antonio.)

During the latter launching, Dr. Agcaoili shared his experiences and struggles in writing the book. He anecdote that he used any kind of papers even toilet papers during the making of the book. “If I think of a word, I write it down wherever I am….” he recalls smilingly.
The Philippine edition of the book is published and distributed by Cornerstone of Arts & Sciences. For orders contact cas1publishing@gmail.com or contact mobile number 09228243227. #

Win a Canvass Print of Your Art or Photo

Mechanics:
1. Add as many friends to the Pulso ti Ilocandia group at Facebook.
2. You can start adding now until the promo period on July 15, 2011.
3. The highest number of friends added will win this cool canvass print of any photo or artwork of your choice.
4. Be ready of your JPG file photo for said contest!
5. We will contact you if you win.
6. If you believe you added the most number of friends, and we failed to contact you by July 17, please simply post a message at the Pulso ti Ilocandia page over FB.
7. Then, we will print and send via courier the winner's submitted image.

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ISAVE launch LAKAD Part I to save Buaya River
By Naira Abigail Segui

(The Ilocos Sur Students as Vanguards of the Environment (ISAVE) takes historical memorabilia before starting the LAKAD Part I: Tree Planting Activity. Holding the banner are: (from left to right) Cris Jimenez, Christopher Valmoja, (activity coordinator and organizer), Sherwin Jimenez, LLamier Iloreta, and Mya Olivia Eischen. Also in photo are the residents of Brgy. Ubbog, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur. (Photo by Cris Jimenez; Text by NATS).

In celebration of Independence Day, the alumni members of the Ilocos Sur Students as Vanguards of the Environment (ISAVE) of the University of Northern Philippines-Vigan City have conducted tree planting activity dubbed as “Lingkod Alay sa Kalikasang Ating Dakila” (LAKAD), held at Brgy. Ubbog , Salcedo, Ilocos Sur. Said activity aims to protect the communities along the Buaya River and to promote environmental awarenesss through community-based and institutional sponsorship.

(The housewives resident of Brgy Ubbog temporarily left their household chores just to join the novel advocacy of the ISAVE in partnership with the Tanim Kalikasan Inc., DZTP Radio-Tirad Pass and K Servico. (Photo by Christopher Valmoja; Text by NATS)

(Punong Barangay Saturnino Towang (front with cap) led his constituent with the tree planting activity along the Buaya River, in Brgy. Ubbog, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, which was identified as vulnerable to flooding during rainy seasons. (Photo by Christopher Valmoja & Cris Jimenez; Text by NATS)

The group was also joined by more than 50 residents of the said barangay, headed by Punong barangay Saturnino Towang. A total of 500 Bittaog trees were planted along the Buaya River, which was identified by the local government to be vulnerable for flooding and erosion.

In a conversation with Christopher Valmoja, the ISAVE Coordinator and organizer of the event, said that they have chosen the area because it was once eroded during the typhoon Feria. “…If you only see the area, there are many trees which was planted there, however it’s not yet enough. It needs more trees.” He even expressed his gratitude to his ISAVE co-members who respond to the advocacy and made themselves available for the activity despite their hectic work schedules. They were Llamier Iloreta, Mya Olivia Eischen, brothers Cris and Sherwin Jimenez. He added that he never imagined that the activity will be pushed through because it was just organized through facebook.

The said event turned successful with the cooperation of Tanim Kalikasan Foundation Inc.,-Sta Maria, who provided the 500 Bittaog seedlings, DZTP Radio Manager arlon Serdenia and K Servico Trade Inc.

The ISAVE will again conduct LAKAD Part on June 24, 2011 which will be initiated by the Local Government Unit of Salcedo, Ilocos Sur.

Agpasiar Tayo

New COMELEC chair Sixto Brilliantes Jr (right) with Commissioner EliAS Yusuf and PNP Prov. Dir. Reynante Pertible

Naimbag nga aldaw kailian! Yamanenmi man ta nagpasiar kayo ditoy kalapawmi! 'Musta? Sapay koma ta nakaradkad kay' latta sadinuman ayanyo ita nga kanito!

No dakami ditoy Ilocandia, nasayaat latta met uray no palalo ti rigat ti biag! Ti importante, nasayaat ti panagtitimpuyog tay' amin. 'Lamanta a maibus dagiti nasisiglat nga Ilocano ditoy pagilian tayo- no saan da nag-abroad, planodan ti mapan. Dagiti dadduma, opisial dagiti nangangato nga puesto ti Philippine government. 'Kas ken newly appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes a tubo ti Santa / Cabugao. Dagiti dadduma met a mabilang babaen ti ramay, isuda dagiti agsisinnublat ti elected posts kadagiti il-ili tayo.

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