PIBBA International Officers at the 27th Annual International PIBBA Conference held last year in Pohnpei, FSM.
Pictured L-R: Shelten Neth, President; Frances Sablan, Secretary; Rosa Salas Palomo, President-Elect; and Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, Historian.
28th Annual
International PIBBA Conference
INVIGORATING LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF THE PACIFIC
Lásu’on i Kinalamten i Fino’ yan Lina’la’ i Pasifiku Siha
Monday-Thursday, June 22 - 25, 2009
University of Guam, Guam Marriott, and Merlyn Cook School in Malesso
Sponsored by:
Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International and Guam Chapter
In partnership with:
University of Guam
Micronesian Language Institute
E-mail: pibba.international@gmail.com
Contact PIBBA Steering Committee Chairpersons
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Would you like to register for the ED894 PIBBA Graduate Credits/CEUs?
*Please note that you must register for the conference before you register for the course.
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Welcome to the 28th Annual International Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) Conference website! The PIBBA Conference is an annual event in which Western Pacific educators are provided with opportunities for professional growth and cultural enrichment. This year's conference offers a wonderful selection of traditional, innovative, and practical cultural workshops, presented by creative and imaginative educators and cultural leaders from the Pacific islands.
Dr. Robert Underwood
Keynote Speaker
This year's keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Underwood, is a co-founder of PIBBA and former PIBBA President. He attended California State University, Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. He became a high school teacher on the U.S. mainland, and he then served as an instructor at the University of Guam from 1976 to 1983. Dr. Underwood was director of bilingual education assistance for Micronesia until 1988 and Academic Vice President of the University of Guam until 1992.
He was elected as a Democratic Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, serving from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2003. In 2008, Dr. Underwood was selected to begin a 5-year term as President of the University of Guam.
Download the registration form by clicking on the link above. If you are interested in presenting or attending, it is important that you return the forms with your check/payment immediately. We have a limit of 200 participants. Don't let this weekend go without signing up. We look forward to seeing you there!
You can also earn two (2) ED894 graduate credits/CEUs. You must register for the conference before you register for the graduate credits at the Professional Development and Life-Long Learning Center, 2nd floor, MARC/Computer Center/PDLLC Building, Room #217. For more information, call 735-2601 or fax 734-1233. You can also e-mail the Instructor, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, at mnrivera1@yahoo.com or call 735-2193.
*This course is free to qualified GPSS educators who have an approved contract on file with the Yamashita Educator Corps (YEC) office or who apply by May 1, 2009. For additional information about the YEC Recertification Program, call 735-2470.
Contact PIBBA Steering Committee Chairpersons:
Rosa Salas Palomo: salaspalomo@hotmail.com
Dr. Jose Q. Cruz: jqmalesso@guam.net
Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera: mnrivera1@yahoo.com
Peter Onedera: ponedera53@yahoo.com
Dr. Greg Tainotongo: thelmars@myway.com
Zander Refilong: tonachaw2002@yahoo.com
Maria Agulto: agulto_mary@yahoo.com
Marie Castro: mcastro53@gmail.com
Terry Flores: florest11@yahoo.com
Faye Kaible: fkaible@yahoo.com
Gene Dydasco: dydascog@prel.org
Joe Mafnas: joe_ann@teleguam.net
Shelten Neth: chairman@mail.fm
Vince Reyes: malesso@guam.net
Antonia Salas: kalachucha57@yahoo.com
Jovie Taimanao: joviemt@yahoo.com
Administrative Coordinators:
Mye Ganan-Flores: mye@uguam.uog.edu
Risa Jade Salas-Miguel: risamiguel@gmail.com
Participants from various Pacific entities attended the 27th Annual International PIBBA Conference held last year in Pohnpei, FSM.
The Song of PIBBA CHamoru Version
Tinige’: Peter R. Onedera Tinige’: Peter R. Onedera
Dandan: Joey Franquez Dandan: Joey Franquez
Trinansladan: Ann Rivera
The winds blow chants from across the sea
Calling forth the islands of PIBBA’s family Freskon månglo’ kumantåtayi i isla siha
And so we gather in knowledge, friendship, Mangombibida nu I familian PIBBA
and smiles Ta na’i tribu i islå-ta gi inafa-maolek-ta
Of languages and cultures, a tribute to our isles. Gi kinemprende, lengguåhi, yan kotturå-ta.
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
The song of PIBBA rings forth loud and clear Gof klåru yan a’gang I kantan PIBBA
We unite, we are one, there’s no lance, Manunu tohge-ta sin achåki sin lånsa.
there’s no spear Gi fino’-ta ta sångan in guaiya hamyo.
In our tongues we say we love you to one and all Kun minetgot, minatatnga, ta fanachu todudu.
We are strong, we are bold, we are proud,
we stand tall Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa Gi kada nåpu mumetgot i kantan PIBBA
I irensiå-ta, sakmån-ta, niyok-ta, ta tuna
The song of PIBBA is strong through the waves Islan PIBBA manachu gi entero i asut tåsi
Our canoes, our coconuts, our heritage we praise Dos lengguåhi-Dos kottura iyo-ta ta hongge!
Our islands of PIBBA crisscross the blue sea
Bilingual-Bicultural, in us we trust, our destiny! Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
By: Jesus Mareham Elameto Puhsren on, fin acn sesr-kahlem fin kof uh
Pahngon kuht eni, suc ekin PIBBA’s family
Filfillil Yááng me leeset e kke ngúúngúúto Kuht ma se fanna in etacack, ac in
E ghal faffaingiir alonger school PIBBA Kuhpahsri in isracsr
Igha si schuu loll atong, akkabwung me meseeigh Ke kahs lasr, ohiyac lasr
Reel mwááliyásch me kkoosch si mwáreiti Sie pwelucng nuh ke acn wo sesr
milikka-falawasch
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Tuhkeni sie sin sie lihksreni ahk-kahl wemye
Eghi ngú me e ghi ffat kkélil PIBBA Ke inse sie lasr PIBBA in nahwuh acn wo sacohk sesr
Si schu bwe eew nge esóór weiresil Ke puhsracsr kuht fahwkack luhngse yohk inmahsrlosr
Llól mweliyasch si affaiyé fengel Ac kuhpahsri luhn inmahsrlosr ahkapye kuht pacl nuhkewa
Si melat, si úú esóór mesagh alongasch Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Sibwe aschooscho Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha Kuht on ke soko on, in fahkwack ke kuhiya acsr
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa Ke kasrpacsr, fukun acn sesr, kuht esam, in fahk kuloh
Fahsrelihk lasr fin kof uh, wachgihn ma upac sesr
Alongal lééléschil ló nge e amamawa kkélil PIBBA Kahs puhspuhs, facsin puhs, sie pwelucng nuh ke acn wo sesr
Si mwereiti igha si tooto meiye waasch amara
me school falúw Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Nge falúw PIBBA e úúta loll araurawal metaw Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Ruwoow kkepas, ruwow kkosch si ghi apilughulugh.
Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha
Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Ngingiin ach kékkén, seni nón matauwach
A kéri fénúen familian PIBBA
Ach sa ósós fengen, nón mirit chen o meireir
Ach fós me éreni, ew nifangen fénúach.
Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,
Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Ach Kénún PIBBA mi fat o neúomwóng
Ach sa chu, Sa chék ew, ‘sór sines, ‘sór appich
Ach fós ennet ngonuk, ach tongei en me meinisin
Iei ach wéú, ach manat, iei ach ing, sa siik ren
Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,
Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa
Ach Kénún PIBBA mi fif nóón fénúach
Wach seres, ach nú ira, ach pisek sa mwar ren
Fénúach nón PIBBA mi chék matau fengen
Ru-ach fós, Ru-Éreni, epwe nómw rech, feinfeinó.
Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,
Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa