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PIBBA PALAU 2019 PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

PIBBA Palau 2019 Conference Theme

38th Annual International PIBBA Conference Theme:  

"Our Language, Our Culture, Our Identity, We Stand Tall"

June 17-21, 2019

Republic of Palau

Condolences for Jon "Ostu" Masaichi

Jon "Ostu" Masaichi, PLC Research Analyst

The PLC family extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Jon "Ostu" Masaichi, our PLC colleague, who left this Earth too early.  He served as the Research Analyst for PLC for several years.  We are grateful for his contribution to preserve the Palauan language.  God Bless him and the family.  May he rest in peace.

PIBBA Conference to be hosted in Palau June 17-21, 2019

 

Mark your calendar for the 38th Annual International PIBBA Conference in Palau! Stay tuned for more details!

Happy New Year!

May the year 2019 bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

Ungil Kurismas!

Congratulations Newly-Elected PIBBA International Officers!

President - Janet Ebil Orrukem (Palau)

President-Elect - Chuuk Chapter

Secretary - Jenny Megofna (Saipan, CNMI)

Treasurer - Rosa Salas Palomo (Guam)
Historian - Jovie Taimanao (Rota, CNMI)

Webmaster - Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera (Guam)
Immediate Past President - Frances Sablan (Saipan, CNMI)

37th PIBBA Annual International Conference a Success!

The 37^th Annual Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) Conference was a success! The conference theme, Our Language & 

Culture are the Roots of Our Lives, was highlighted in each of the conference days from June 25-29, 2018. It was natural to hear everyone singing the PIBBA song, which includes all the languages of the region, such as the following chorus: “Iokwe, Raan Annim, Kaselehlia, Alii, Aloha, Olomwaay, Hafa Dei, Tuwoh, Mogethin, Talofa.”

Among the entities that attended the conference are CNMI, Republic of Palau, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Guam. The mission of PIBBA is to bring these entities together to promote cultural and language activities by disseminating information, involving communities, and encouraging quality education programs through the western Pacific.

Deep gratitude goes out to all PIBBA Conference steering committee members, and all the entities that joined us to make the 37^th Anuual PIBBA Conference a memorable event that will always be remembered! Kalahngan! Si Yu’os Ma’ase’! Mesulang! Kuloh!  Kinissow! Kommol! Kammagar!

Enjoy the following PIBBA Snapshots!