35th PIBBA Conference in Guam

35th Annual International
PIBBA Conference

What is Ours, What We Have, What We Share...And to Give More

Hafa Iyota, Hafa guina ha-ta, Hafa ta Påtte... Ya U Ta Năi Mas

Monday-Wednesday, June 6 - 8, 2016
MANGILAO, GUAM

Sponsored by:
Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International and Guam Chapter

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 workshops, presented by creative and imaginative educators and cultural leaders from the Pacific islands.

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RIP Dr. Dungca

“Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha                                               

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa”

                 .. Chorus of the “Song of PIBBA” written by Peter R. Onedera, Music by Joey Franquez.

On behalf of the Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association – Guam Chapter                          and the International Association

I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt Condolences to the families of

+ Dr. Bernadita “Benit” Camacho-Dungca +

The islands are saddened by the untimely passing of Dr. Dungca.  An advocate and proponent of language and culture ..  the Chamoru Language and Culture.  The vast accolades attributed to her lifetime passion to promote, to perpetuate and to preserve are evident:  co-authored, along with Donald M. Topping and Pedro Ogo, the Chamorro-English Dictionary, Chamorro Reference Grammar and Spoken Chamorro; wrote the “Inifresi”; Professor at the University Of Guam’s School of Education; Consultant to the Chamorro Language Commission, initiated the Chamorro Teaching Degree Institute, to name a few.  Of the many organizations she is affiliated with, Dr. Dungca was a great supporter of PIBBA throughout her leadership as member and officer.

Dr. Dungca leaves behind a profound legacy that we all are grateful for.  As a mentor, constituent, colleague, teacher, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, friend, she is Saina to the many lives she’s touched in one way or another.  Her wisdom, wit, laughter, guidance, smile we certainly will miss.  Thank You, Lord, for allowing her to touch our hearts in ways she did.

May Eternal Rest Grant On To Her, O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her And All The Souls Of The Faithfully Departed .. Rest In Peace.  Amen.

Theresa “EWY” Taitano – President, PIBBA Guam Chapter – 2016-2018

President, PIBBA International – 2015-2016

FESTPAC 2016

Lyrics by Peter R. Onedera

Music Arrangements by Benita Mesngon Lizama

What We Own,

What We Have, 

What We Share,

United Voices of the Pacific.

Across the oceans, Pacific places,

these islands lie pride of the earth.

Rise all as one to reach the sky,

with wealth of tongues and hearts abound

We welcome all, our souls profound.

What We Own,

What We Have,

What We Share,

United Voices of the Pacific.

Art and music fill the air,

the ocean waves do declare.

Our languages and cultures, our Pacific share.

We show the world, we come together.

Our voices ring, we honor the ancestors.

Pacific harmony is what we bring.

What We Own,

What We Have,

What We Share,

United Voices of the Pacific.

This gathering of mankind to give and show

of timeless beauty who we are, our legacies bestow.

We stand as one, north and south, east and west

With spirit and pride,

Our heritage is our quest.

What We Own,

What We Have,

What We Share,

United voice of the Pacific.

United voices of the Pacific

United Voices of the Pacific!

2016 FESTPAC

Liriku as si Peter R. Onedera

Finetmåyen Dåndan as Benita Mesngon Lizama

Håfa iyo-ta,

Håfa guinahå-ta,

Håfa Ta Påtte, 

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Gi tasi siha lugåt Pasifiku,

Manggaige todu i nasion,

Mannachu todu gi i mundo

U Hago’ i langet put rason.

Ginefsagan på’a yan kurason todu para unu

In tina finatto kurason-måmi såtton yan uniku.

Håfa iyo-ta,

Håfa guinahå-ta,

Håfa Ta Påtte,

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Åtte yan dåndan un hungok gi aire

I napu kumuentos put fino’ yan kottura

inempåtte ni’ alientos.

In fa’nu’i todu mandanña’ ham

Sunidon-måmi in enra mañaina

Uniku Pasifiku entre ya-håmi.

Håfa iyo-ta,

Håfa guinahå-ta

Håfa Ta Påtte,

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Tinaotao humanidå

In na’i yan in na’annok ginefpa’go.

Nu håyi ham ånti u ma hungok…

Manohge ham lågu yan håya, luchan yan kåttan

put ånimu, irensia, cho’cho’ ni’ ti chå’tan.

Håfa iyo-ta,

Håfa guinahå-ta,

Håfa Ta Påtte,

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.

Storytelling at the Hagatna Public Library - March 12 & 26

Please join us for our annual Chamoru Month Storytelling @ the Hagatna Public Library on Saturday, March 12 & 26, 2016.

PIBBA - Guam IRA Network - January 2016 Newsletter

Click on the newsletter above to view this month's issue.

PIBBA/Ginen i Hila Storytelling during the Latte Peace Festival tomorrow, Jan. 24, at Tatuha Park in Tamuning, 1-2 p.m.

Please join us for our PIBBA/Ginen i Hila i Magataotao Siha Association STORYTELLING during the LATTE PEACE FESTIVAL tomorrow, January 24, 2016, at the TATUHA Park in Tamuning from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., park-side by the Tamuning Fire Station. 

An invitation was extended by Mayor Louise Rivera to celebrate this 3rd annual event co-sponsored by the Mayors' Council of Guam, CDofA, ICofAforP, and other community partners. 

"The LATTE STONE symbolic to the foundations of homes in the past and today it represents the culture we want to embrace .. and peace .. all over the world" --- Mayor Louise Rivera.

PIBBA International President-Elect Neth Wins Re-Election

Congratulations to PIBBA International President-Elect, the Honorable Senator Dr. Shelten G. Neth, on winning the re-election for the 9th Pohnpei State Legislature during the general election held November 10, 2015. Senator Neth received the most votes with a very wide marginal lead at his election district. In the same general election and in the same election district, he was the voters’ first choice among the 4 official elected representatives. He also ran against former popular 2-term Governor John Ehsa. Kudos and God Bless, Senator Neth! We have confidence that you will continue to serve the people well.