Tahik Anugpat: 1st Sulu National Literary Conference

We are thrilled to announce our distinguished speakers for the Tahik Anugpat Literary Conference who will share their knowledge in literature and art.

Tahik Anugpat: First Sulu National Literary Conference is on going at the Center for Culture of Arts.

Meet the presenters under Thematic Panel B: Waves, Flows, Streams

Meet the brilliant keynote speakers for the Tahik Anugpat Literary Conference

We are honored to share the inspiring words from our organizers, whose leadership and vision have shaped the direction of this event. Their messages remind us of our collective commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and service.
Their support empowers us to elevate our purpose and to continue delivering programs that uplift our community.

To our organizers—thank you for your guidance, dedication, and trust. Your messages strengthen our resolve to make this event a truly meaningful and impactful experience.

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

Look here! In anticipation of the 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗴𝗽𝗮𝘁 — 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝘂’𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, here are the general guidelines that we encourage you to observe.

• Who May Participate as Attendees: Open to all interested enthusiasts (In-person or online via Zoom)

• Who May Participate as Presenters: Writers, poets, scholars, educators, artists, cultural workers, students, and literary enthusiasts nationwide and of other nationalities. Both established and emerging voices are welcome.

• Accepted Forms: Academic papers, literary criticism, or reviews; creative works such as poetry, fiction, essays, storytelling, performances (recorded), music (recorded), visual art, multimedia presentation accompanied by a reflective narrative or artist’s statement.

• Language: Submissions are accepted in English and Filipino. Works in Tausug, Sinama, Bahasa Melayu, Chavacano, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, or other languages of the archipelago are also strongly encouraged with the appropriate translation.

• Abstract / Summary: Submit an abstract or summary of 100–300 words describing the content, relevance, and form of your presentation/performance/creative works/multimedia presentation. Include five (5) keywords and indicate your preferred panel category

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡:

• Each presenter will be allotted 15- 20 minutes to present

• Each presentation will be followed by an open forum of 10 minutes

• Academic Papers must consist of at least 1,500 - 3,000 words

• Creative Works Presenters (poems, prose, etc.) may present as many as they want, as long as they’re within the time limit with annotation

• Visual Arts/Multimedia Presenters may present as many as they want, as long as they’re within the time limit with annotation

• Recorded Performance/s will have a short annotation.

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐒

Presenter Participants are invited to submit proposals or works under four (4) thematic categories (choose only one):

PANEL A: OCEAN IN MYSTICAL LITERARY WRITINGS OF SULU
Focuses on literary discourses of Sulu knowledge systems and spirituality—classical, traditional, and modern—revealing how the sea shapes mystical and philosophical thought.

PANEL B: WAVES = FLOWS = STREAMS
Welcomes imaginative and creative productions—performance art, visual interpretations, musical renditions, and multimedia presentations—that use the sea and its movements as motifs and mediums of creative expression.

PANEL C: HERITAGE, HISTORY, HOME, AND SEAS OF NUSANTARA
Explores literary works and creative productions on the heritage and historical narratives of the Sulu Archipelago within the broader maritime world of the Philippines and the Borneo basin.

PANEL D: VOICES OF THE SEA
Features poetry and prose that employ the sea, ocean, and water as metaphors, symbols, and aesthetic motifs of human experience and cultural memory.

The conference will be held on November 19-20, 2025, in Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC) and Sulu State College (SSC) in Jolo, Sulu. Interested applicants may register for presentation, attendance, and/or performance through the QR code posted or the following link:

https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7
https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7
https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

1. Presenters: Free

2. Regular Registration Fee for Attendees (In-Person): Php. 300.00. (The fee covers meals, snacks, conference materials, kits, and certificates.)

3. Registration Fee for Online Participation: Php. 50.00. (The fee covers conference materials and an e-certificate of participation.)

Participants (Presenter/Attendee) from outside Sulu are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements. If you need assistance in finding accommodation, please email us or use the contact information provided below.

To request an official invitation, please email or contact us using the information provided below. Include your name, title or designation (if applicable), and address for the invite.

Contact Information:
For inquiries, submissions, and further details, please contact the following:

Official Conference Email:
[email protected]

Asst. Prof. Adawia J. Jamasali, Ed.D.
09365181357
[email protected]

Ms. Ellyn C. Solibas, LPT
09664031640
[email protected]

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: November 5, 2025

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Selected papers and creative works will be considered for publication in the Conference Special Literary Issue of Tahik Anugphat Volume 1, Issue 1.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀:

Tahik Anugpat — Parsugpatan sin Kapu’an pa Binaybayan: First Sulu National Literary Conference is organized through the combined efforts of the LGU of Brgy. Busbus in Jolo, Sulu, Sulu State College (SSC), Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC), and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). By organizing this two-day literary conference, the organizers aim to center the narratives of the Sulu Archipelago and its cultural, spiritual, and artistic lines of interconnection with various polities in Southeast Asia, taking off with the indigenous principle of maritime and island connectivity.

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

We invite scholars, writers, artists, and cultural practitioners to join 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐭 – 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐮’𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐮 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 for a revitalizing gathering!

Led by Barangay Bus-Bus, in Partnership with Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC) and Sulu State College (SSC), and in Collaboration with the National Commission of Literary Arts and the National Commission (NCLA) on Culture and Arts (NCCA)

The theme is rooted in the confluence of two maritime languages of the Sulu Archipelago, “Tahik Anugpat – Parsugpatan sin Kapu’an pa Binaybayan.” The Sinama phrase ‘tahik anugpat’ translates as “the oceans connect," while the Bahasa Sūg phrase ‘parsugpatan sin kapu’an pa binaybayan’ means “connectivity from island to sea, from sea to island.” Anchored in these expressions, the First Sulu National Literary Conference seeks to explore the Sulu Sea and the surrounding archipelago as fluid worlds—spaces of transition, transaction, and transformation. The conference positions the Sulu zone not merely as geography but as a living archive of stories, memories, and creative energies flowing through the islands of the Nusantara (Malay World).

This gathering aims to bring together bearers and recipients of the heritage of memories—poets, writers, scholars, storytellers, and artists—to engage in conversations that honor, reinterpret, and reimagine the oceanic consciousness of the Sulu Archipelago and beyond.

With this, the conference has the following objectives:
1. To provide a platform for writers, poets, and cultural workers to share creative and critical works inspired by the oceanic and insular worlds of the Sulu Archipelago and the Nusantara region.
2. To encourage interdisciplinary dialogues across literature, performance, visual arts, and oral traditions.
3. To strengthen regional literary and cultural linkages between Mindanao, the Visayas, Luzon, and neighboring maritime communities of Southeast Asia.
4. To promote indigenous languages, oral literatures, and creative expressions rooted in the cultures of the sea.

The conference will be held on November 19-20, 2025, in Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC) and Sulu State College (SSC) in Jolo, Sulu. Interested applicants may register for presentation, attendance, and/or performance through the following link:

https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7
https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7
https://forms.gle/kg9UAqTXiXZ9wExS7

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: November 5, 2025

Publication Opportunities
Selected papers and creative works will be considered for publication in the Conference Special Literary Issue of Tahik Anugphat Volume 1, Issue 1

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀:

Tahik Anugpat — Parsugpatan sin Kapu’an pa Binaybayan: First Sulu National Literary Conference is organized through the combined efforts of the LGU of Brgy. Busbus in Jolo, Sulu, Sulu State College (SSC), Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC), and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). By organizing this two-day literary conference, the organizers aim to center the narratives of the Sulu Archipelago and its cultural, spiritual, and artistic lines of interconnection with various polities in Southeast Asia, taking off with the indigenous principle of maritime and island connectivity.