On Feb. 28, 2013, the Department of English and Comparative Literature of the University of the Philippines-Diliman awarded the winners of the 2013 Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Literary Contest. Named after Professor Emeritus Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, acclaimed as the “Mother of Philippine Puppetry” and director of the UP Creative Writing Center (now Institute) from 1985 to 1995, the … Continue reading
On Feb. 14, 2013, Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the country’s premier organization of writers for children, celebrated the International Book Giving Day by giving books, toys and other educational materials to children with cancer at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center. The organization solicited the books and toys from its members and friends. The International … Continue reading
The Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), the oldest and leading organization of poets in Filipino, welcomed its new members and officers last Feb. 9, 2013 during its annual general assembly at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Elected to his third term as LIRA president is Phillip Kimpo Jr., who will spend his … Continue reading
UPDATED, February 13, 2013–Idinaos ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang unang regular na pulong ng Kalupunan ng mga Komisyoner noong Peb. 8, 2013, bilang bahagi ng pagsisimula ng bagong pamunuan nito. Pinangasiwaan ito ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining at Tagapangulong si Virgilio S. Almario sa silid pulungan ng Gusali Watson, San Miguel, Maynila. Dinaluhan … Continue reading
UPDATED, Feb. 2, 2013–The first edition of the Umpilan, a monthly forum on Philippine regional writing featured Bikol literature last Jan. 28, 2013 at the Natividad Galang Fajardo (NGF) Conference Room, Horacio de la Costa Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. Panelists Prof. Kristian Sendon Cordero of the Ateneo de Naga University and Dr. Jazmin Llana … Continue reading
UPDATED, February 2, 2013–National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (the poet Rio Alma), chairman emeritus of the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (Umpil), was sworn in early evening of Jan. 29, 2013 as the new chair of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF). Executive Judge Fernando T. Sagun Jr. of the Quezon City … Continue reading
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