July 2, 2008
U.P. CENTENNIAL LITERARY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The U.P. Institute of Creative Writing announces the winners of the Gawad Likhaan: U.P. Centennial Literary Awards.
In the English division, the winners are: Jose Marte A. Abueg (poetry, for his collection, “ Bird Lands , River Nights and Other Melancholies”); Criselda D. Yabes (fiction and creative nonfiction, for her novel, “Below the Crying Mountain,” and her nonfiction narrative, “Sarena's Story: The Loss of a Kingdom”).
In the Filipino division, the winners are: Jerry B. Gracio (poetry, for his collection, “Aves”); Jose Rey Munsayac (fiction, for his novel, “Duguang Kamay sa Nilulumot na Pader”; and Lualhati M. Abreu (creative nonfiction, for “Agaw Dilim, Agaw Liwanag”).
There is only one grand prize of P200,000 for each of the six categories.
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July 2, 2008
CALL FOR PAPERS: The 10th Philippine Linguistics Congress 2008
10-12 December, Balay Kalinaw Conference Hall
University of the Philippines - Diliman
The UP Department of Linguistics will hold the 10th Philippine Linguistics Congress on December 10-12, 2008 at the Balay Kalinaw Conference Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
The conference aims to focus on the most current advances in the study of Philippine languages, and in the application of linguistic theory to anthropology, sociology, psychology, language planning, translation and language education in the Philippines.
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JUNE 30, 2008
TANGHALANG ATENEO STAGES A TWINBILL OF ABSURD PLAYS
Tanghalang Ateneo jumpstarts its 30th season, Echoes, wth two modern classics by Eugene Ionesco- Ang Sopranong Kalbo (translated by Rolando S. Tinio) and The Lesson- whch leap onstage on July 2 to 5 and July 9 to 12 with matinees on July 5 to 12. This will be at the Communication Studio of the Ateneo de Manila University.
The twin bill of absurd plays is entitled “?” Two by Ionesco, with the question mark representing the reaction of people who cannot comprehend what the other is saying.
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JUNE 30, 2008
GANTIMPALA THEATER REVISITS FOUR CLASSICS
Ganmtimpala Theater Company opens its 31st season with Florante at Laura from August 1 to 2 and 15 to 16 at the AFP Theater and from August 8 to 10 at the SM Southmall.
The members of Gantimpala wll also stage other Filipino classics such as Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and Ibong Adarna. Artistic Director Tony Espejo is ecstatic about the growth of Gantimpala. He enthuses that: "Noli, Fili, Florante and Adarna must be staple repertoire for any decent theater company…”
Gantimpala will also be staging Sleeping Beauty as translated by J. Dennis Teodosio.
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JUNE 30, 2008
ADARNA ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
Raising Readers: A Lecture Series on Libraries
Adarna House and Ortigas Foundation invite librarians and booklovers everywhere to Raising Readers, which will be held from July 18 to 19 (Friday and Saturday) at the Ortigas Foundation Library. A lecture series on libraries, Raising Readers will give participants ideas on how to enhance their efforts in encouraging children and young adults to discover the joys of reading. With points of discussion ranging from personal growth to community development, the series will also feature practical activities and workshops.
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BULAWAN ONLINE LAUNCHED
At his lecture in UP Diliman last June 19, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario was glad to launch a new website: bulawanonline.com. He serves as chief editor while Roberto T. Añonuevo, Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., Michael M. Coroza, Vim Nadera and Fidel Rillo serve as co-editors. Phillip Kimpo Jr., Sophia Lucero, Eilene Narvaez and Ernanie Rafael are the staff members.
Bulawanonline.com gets its name from Bulawan, a refereed quarterly journal published by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts. The NCCA is also one of the major forces behind panitikan.com.ph.
The maiden issue features works and commentary by Nikka Osorio, Roberto T. Añonuevo, Ronald A. Atilano, Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr., Michael M. Coroza and Virgilio S. Almario himself. Visit the new site here: http://bulawanonline.com/.
JUNE 22, 2008
JOSE RIZAL GOES ONLINE VIA FILIPINIANA.NET
The Complete Jose Rizal is the ultimate collection of Rizal's works: the most definitive editions of his poetry, prose, art and correspondence were used, firmly establishing the Rizaliana canon. Read Rizal in his own words, and by way of the complete works, rediscover him as a person. Browse and view 6 maps and plans, 9 paintings, 45 sculptures, 49 sketches, 241 literary works and 954 letters.
Conceived in time for our national hero's 147th birth anniversary, the Complete Jose Rizal consolidates bibliographies by Teodoro Kalaw, Esteban Ocampo and Wenceslao Retana to create a fully searchable and fully indexed list of all of Rizal's works including full-text versions of his novels, poems and essays. The website also contains an image gallery of over 100 photographs of Rizal, the people closest to him, his art and the places he visited during his travels.
With The Complete Jose Rizal, Filipiniana.net and the National Historical Institute deliver the man and the hero in equal measure. For the first time in history, Filipinos will be able to see and appreciate the staggering enormity of Rizal's mind and his unprecedented contribution to our culture, politics and history.
Seek and see Rizal here: http://filipiniana.net/
JUNE 20, 2008
National Children's Book Day Celebrations
The annual ceremonies celebrating National Children's Book Day, in commemoration of the publication of Jose Rizal's Monkey and the Turtle in Trubner's Oriental, shall once again happen at the CCP on July 15.
The ceremonies include the announcement of new books coming out in 2008, courtesy of the country's leading children's book publishers; the awarding of this year's Salanga and Alcala; and the induction of new PBBY members.
Visit www.pbby.org.ph for details about this year's silver anniversary celebrations.
JUNE 20, 2008
ADARNA HOUSE GOES PLACES FOR JUNE AND JULY
Our showroom is not the only place where you can find Adarna House books at a discount. Head over to one of our sales booths this month:
June 16 to July 4 – UP College of Education
June 30 to July 3 –2nd PALS Book Fair at UP Alumni Hostel
June 30 to July 4 – Montessori de Manila and Marikina City Hall Quadrangle
July 5 to 6 – Virgin Labfest at the CCP
July 17 to 18 – UP College of Arts and Letter and
July 24 to 26 – ICTED 2008 at the Manila Hotel.
JUNE 17, 2008
U.P. CAL SARSUWELA WRITING CONTEST
Download the forms here. (Print on 8x13 paper)
Rules of the Contest
1. The Contest is open to all Filipino citizens of all ages (including Filipinos holding dual citizenship) from June to August 2008.
2. The theme of the contest is "Amor, Vida, Patria" (Love, Life, Nation). The story maybe historical or contemporary in subject matter. The work must follow the three-act structure of the sarsuwela and must be written in Filipino.
3. The author must submit the entry to the Board of Judges. The deadline for submission is 29 August 2008 Friday, 5 p.m. The office of the UP-CAL closes at 5 p.m. Entries sent by mail or courier should be postmarked no later than the same date of the deadline.
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JUNE 17, 2008
CALL FOR PAPERS ON THE SARSUWELA
In line with the celebrations for the University of the Philippines Centennial, the University of the Philippines Diliman will be holding the National Conference on the Sarsuwela. The project, headed by the College of Arts and Letters, is inviting scholars, teachers, students and theatre practitioners to submit papers that investigate the Sarsuwela from the following perspectives:
• Sarsuwela: The Literary Form
• Sarsuwela and the Hispanization of the Islands
• Sarsuwela and History
• Sarsuwela, Aesthetics and Sensibility
• Sarsuwela: Translations, Negotiations and Adaptations to Modernity
• Sarsuwela: Deconstruction and Reconstruction
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JUNE 16, 2008
panitikan.com.ph exclusive
WRITERS DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE
Apart from the author profiles which are a staple on the site, panitikan.com.ph is making available the Writers Directory its staff was also at work on. The side project was a labor of love for the staff and is yet another brain child of Vim Nadera, UP ICW director. The staff members were Anna Sanchez, Beverly Siy, Eva Garcia-Cadiz, Arvin Mangohig, Francis Paolo Quina and Vic Nierva.
Use of the directory is free but panitikan.com.ph or the UP Institute of Creative Writing must always be acknowledged as sources. By no means complete, the directory will be updated to include more authors in the future.
1. Right click here.
2. Choose "save as..."
3. Extract via Winrar. Files are in pdf format.
JUNE 13, 2008
THE STORY OF PETA BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
After more than 10 laborious years of research, compiling, writing and editing, the book on the story of PETA is finally available to the public.
Entitled A Continuing Narrative on Philippine Theater: The Story of PETA, is a 740 plus page volume and may be considered a collective biography that provides a comprehensive yet intimate account of its lifework, from 1967 to 2007. It highlights the company’s unique approach and contribution to Philippine theater aesthetics, performance and pedagogy, and to popular education.
PETA began by asserting the then radical view of creating and performing plays in Filipino. A solid record of some 400 plays written, translated, adapted, published and performed, shaped the company’s and indeed the country’s theater history, enriching it through theater forms and techniques that express local, national and universal themes.
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June 12, 2008
UP Press Centennial Activities
The following are the University of the Philippines Press activities in celebration of the centenary of the University of the Philippines. All events are open to the public.
June 8 to 30. The UPP Centennial Flags. In celebration of the UP Centennial, we are sprucing up our front lawn with an installation of flags in UP colors forming the number 100.
June 9 to 30. Centennial Book Sale. Shoppers can expect discounts of up to 80% on UPP titles. Non-UPP titles are included in the sale. As we expect hordes of UP alumni to come visit the university this month, we have a special offer. Anybody who buys at least P1000.00 worth of books and other products may purchase the titles included in our special UPiana selection at a 30% discount.
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