LITERARY NIGHT SCRIPT

OCTOBER 08, 2022

OPENING RITES
Voice Over: Good evening! May we request everyone to stand for the colors.
Voice Over: Please remain standing for the Invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
Voice Over: You may now take your seats.

BOTH:Hello Sacred Heart Seminary!

Wil: Isang nakalulugod na gabi sa inyong lahat mga madlang tagatunghay at tagapakinig!

Jappi: A pleasant evening guests, visitors, and friends!

BOTH: Welcome to the 78th Seminary Days Festivities, Literary Night!

Jappi: This night, we will be witnessing the talents of the seminarians in the field of Literature.

Wil: Ang gabing ito ang kauna-unahan sa mga gabi ng kompetisyon at patimpalak upang isiwalat sa buong mundo ang
galing ng Seminaristang Pilipino!
Jappi: For the past 2 years, the grandiose events in lined with the Seminary Days Festivities were hindered by the
pandemic and tonight, we will make your night a special one the as the 4 competing teams render their best compositions
in Literary arts.

Wil: Ika nga, ang seminarista ng Sacred Heart Seminary ay hindi lamang magaling sa iisang larangan kundi sa iba’t-ibang
aspeto ng pagpapasikat. At sa gabing ito, matutunghayan nating lahat ang kanilang galing sa larangan ng Panitikan.

Jappi: Indeed Kuya Wil, the two of us are not just good in the field of music but also in literature.

Kaya…. Sample naman diyan….

Wil: Anay la Jappi.. kay nag-andam gud ak hini…

Wil: (TULA)

Jappi: Wow!.. An imo gud ito gindaugan han buru-bata kapa…

Wil: Aw kay ano lagas-lagasan na gud ako?

Jappi: ay oo… Lagasss naaaa….

Wil: Sige daw, ikaw daw liwat partner…

Nasiring hira, it mga kabataan daw kuno yana mas makarit na ha local art.. Sanglit magkarit gud ini hira mangag siday..
Pabatia daw kami partner hit imo inandam.

Jappi: Sigi Kuya Wil… bangin ka um-idol ha ak ha…

(SIDAY)

Wil: Nasiring pa daw ako ano, magaling gud tak partner. Diri la ha patukar-tukar hit pipe organ pati gihap ha mga
pahaliday nga yinakan.

Jappi: So much for that Kuya Wil.

To formally start this evening’s competition let’s hear a message from the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Sem.
Armando Paala, Jr.
Jappi: Thank you Bro. Arman for that very inspiring and heart-warming message!

Jappi: And this night!

Wil: At sa gabing ito!

Jappi: We will be witnessing

Wil: Ay matutunghayan natin

Jappi: Ano iton Kuya Wil, auto translate??

Wil: Aww.. Joke la… sige na..

BOTH: The talents of the seminarians in the 6 competitions this evening!

Wil: TULA

Jappi: DECLAMATION

Wil: ORATION
Jappi: SIDAY

Wil: SPOKEN POETRY

Jappi: AND THE EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

Wil: After the long-time of preparations, practices, and mastering of pieces.. Finally this night is the night of giving their
bests. But before we move to the competition proper… Kumustahin muna natin partner ang mga team who are very much
supportive to their teammates.

Jappi: That’s right Kuya Wil… Let us first hear a cheer from the teams..
Let’s hear from TEAM A!!!

Wil: Andyan ba ng TEAM B!!!

Jappi: Will the winners of this night’s competitions come from TEAM C?

Wil: At…. magpapahuli ba ang TEAM D?

Wil: Ayaaannn… damang-dama na talaga ang kompetisyon… at buhay na buhay ang mga kaluluwa ng mga tao sa buong
Manuel Mascarinas Gym!

Jappi: Yes partner.. soo.. Without further ado let us start the competition. But first… (LUSAD HA STAGE)

May I read to you the MECHANICS for the first part of our competition namely, TULA, DECLARATION, and
ORATION.

(READING OF MECHANICS)
Wil: Just like any other competition, the winners are being selected by a judge or by a panel of judges. That is why this
evening, we invited some of the best personalities in the field of Literature to be the judges of this night’s competitions.

So without further ado, alllow us to introduce to you our judges this Literary Night!

Our First judge is (READ CREDENTIALS)

Again, the First judge for this competition…. Mrs. Cecilia Olimberio!

Jappi: Our Second judge (READ CREDENTIALS)

Again, the Second judge for this competition…. Rev. Fr. Mark Ivo Velasquez, SThL

Wil: The Third judge for this competition is (READ CREDENTIALS)

The Chairman of the Panel of Judges… Rev. Msgr. Ramon Stephen Aguilos, SThD!

Jappi: HonorableJudges, thank you for coming and welcome to the Sacred Heart Seminary!

Wil: TULA is a Filipino rendition of the English Poetry. It is a literary composition that aims to express the feeling of its
writer. It is known for the free us of language in different forms and styles.

For a very long time, Filipinos have been identified as artistic and great poets because of their contributions of many
beautiful poems. This evening, we will be witnessing some seminarians of the Sacred Heart Seminary as they present their
best compositions.
TEAMS, VISITORS AND FRIENDS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS,

BOTH: LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!

(TULA COMPETITION PROPER)

Wil: AND THAT ENDS OUR TULA COMPETITION!

Jappi: DECLAMATION is an artistic form of formal public speaking that includes rhetorical language, demonstrative
gestures and forceful emphasis to get the speaker’s point. It is a dramatic oration design to express through articulation,
emphasis and gesture the full sense of the text being conveyed. Ladies and gentlemen, the DECLAMATION
COMPETITION!

(DECLAMATION COMPETITION PROPER)

AND THAT ENDS FOR TONIGHT’S DECLAMATION COMPETITION

Wil: ORATION is a formal speech mode on public occasions as part of a ceremony. It is an elaborate discourse delivered
in a formal and designated manner. The speaker aims to deliver a lenghtly rhetorical speech in order to persuade or to
inform the audience about a particular knowledge and theme. Ladies and gentlemen, THE ORATORICAL
COMPETITION!
(ORATORICAL COMPETITION PROPER)

AND THAT ENDS FOR TONIGHT’S ORATORICAL COMPETITION

Jappi: That’s all for the First part of our Literary competitions this evening.
(READ SPONSORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS)

Seminarians are expected not just to become holy and live a life of Christ but also to be artistic and intelligent in many
areas and fields. Their intelligence and artistry are their amounts to which they can bring with them whenever become
priest in the near future. An intelligent mind can speak words that move people’s hearts.

The second part of our competition is composed of Siday, Spoken Poetry, and Extemporaneous Speaking.

May we read to you the Mechanics of these last three competitions.

(READING OF MECHANICS)

Wil: SIDAY is the Binisaya equivalent of English Poetry. Warays are indeed poetic in a sense that they can create
compositions with rhythmic lines and patterned lyrics through the use of their vernacular dialect.
Tara aton tan-awon
Balikon an nawara nga hinumduman naton
Updi ako paglingi, pag-duaw bisan la maguti
Tagi ako hn oras, alayon la pamati.
Tara aton balikon
Mga panahon nga hi ikaw akon
Nga hi ikaw pa an akon kalibutan
Kalibutan nga yana imo na ginkalimtan.

-Linya tikang ha siday ni Caryl Malupig

Mga kabugtuan aton yana pamation an pahaliday nga ginandam ha aton han mga seminarista nga pinalangga naton!

(SIDAY COMPETITION PROPER)

AND THAT ENDS OF THE SIDAY COMPETITION

Jappi: SPOKEN POETRY is a broad designation for poetry intended for performance. Its genre traces its roots in oral
traditions and local performances. It may contain elements of rap, story-telling, theatre, jazz or folk music to make the
poem more artistic. Related to slam poetry, Spoken words may draw tone, rap, dance, and gesture to connect more to the
audiences.
Talaga nga namang nakakamangha’y na ang mga seminarista ay hindi lang sa pagdadasal magaling pwede rin sila maging
makata. Kung mamarapatin, kaya ano pa ang hinihintay natin? Halina at ating tawagin ang mga manlalahok sa patimpalak
na ito ang SPOKEN POETRY!

(SPOKEN POETRY COMPETITION PROPER)

AND THAT ENDS OF THE SPOKEN POETRY COMPETITION

Wil: The talent speak extemporaneously is a challenge of the mind and of the ability to speak before many person
without a lenghtly preparation. This is much needed so that the people might be able to develop the skill that will help
them not only in the present, but in the future as well. Seminarians who are training to become priests must be ready in
such challenges to proclaim the message of God’s salvation for all. Now, for the last competition for this evening...

BOTH: THE EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

Team A, you may now pick your question. You have five minutes to prepare your answer.

Jappi: Team A, your time is up. Team B, you may now pick your question. You have five minutes to prepare for it. Team
A, you may now start answering.

Thank you, team A….

Wil: Team B, your time is up. Team C, you may now pick your question. You have five minutes to prepare for it. Team
B, you may now start answering.

Thank you, team B….

Jappi: Team C, your time is up. Team D, you may now pick your question. You have five minutes to prepare for it.
Team C, you may now start answering.

Thank you, team C….

Wil: Team D, your time is up…. You may now answer your question.

Thank you, team D….

Jappi: Contestants, you may now leave the stage.

Wil: There ends our competitions for this evening! As we wait for the final tally of the scores this night’s competitions,
allow us to thank everyone who have been a great part for the success of the events in lined with the 78 th Seminary Days
Festivities.

(READ SPONSORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS)

Jappi: The Sacred Heart Seminary community is very much grateful to have our honourable judges this evening who
made an upright and noble verdict for our persevering contestants from the 4 competing teams.

With gratefulness for your response to our invitation, allow us to give you a simple token and certificate of appreciation…

We request Rev. Fr. Manuel P. Baybay Jr., the Seminary rector, Sem. Rhytz Blue Petilla, the Over-all Chairman, and
Sem. Renzel John Baroña, the Chairman of the Programs Committee of the 78 th Seminary Days Festivities to come on
stage to give the certificate.

Citation reads….

The same certificate is given to….

The same certificate is given to….

Wil: Taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyo mga kagalang-galang na mga hurado!

At ngayon!

Ang pinakhihintay ng lahat!

BOTH: ANG RESULTA NG MGA KOMPETISYON SA GABING ITO!

Wil: Who will be the winners this evening?
Is it from TEAM A….
Jappi: TEAM B
Wil: TEAM C
Jappi: TEAM D
Wil: To announce the winners, may we call on Rev. Msgr. Ramon Stephen Aguillos, The Chair of the board judges.
Jappi: Thank you Monsignor! To end this evening’s activity, we have Rev. Fr. Manuel Baybay Jr., MAT the Rector of
the Sacred Heart Seminary for his closing remarks.
Wil: BROTHERS AND SISTERS, GUESTS AND VISITORS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Both: THE 78TH SEMINARY DAYS FESTIVITIES TROPHY!

(ONCE THE TROPHY BEARERS ARRIVE AT THE STAGE…)

Jappi: We call on SEM. RHYTZ BLUE PETILLA, the Over-all chairman of the 78 th SDF to announce the over-all result.

Wil: Congratulations TEAM ______________ ! The trophy symbolizes your efforts to attain the achievement of
becoming the reigning team of this year’s SDF.
Jappi: But, will it last in your hands or the other teams are worthier to possess it?
Wil: We’ll see that this coming October 28, at 7:30 in the evening…
Both: THE CULTURAL NIGHT!
Jappi: This has been SEM. JOHN PHILIP CLEMENCIO
Wil: and SEM. WILFREDO UY JR.
Both: Saying…. Never underestimate the Power of Words, Words can move hearts and so they can create both peace and
war. Good Night!
Jappi: May we request everyone to please stand for the SEMINARY HYMN.