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Paintings and photographs are said to be an expression of an artist’s soul but they can also be instruments in extending the life of a friend. Nineteen artists, who were once part of the largest Filipino-owned advertising agency in the 1980’s, donated some of their best works to do just that. Edwin Wilwayco, Cris Cruz, Romulo Olazo, Rico Lasco, Bert Duldulao, Hermisanto are among the renowned artists who gave to “Works of Heart”, a fund-raising exhibit on December 6, 2007, 6 pm at the ECCA Center in Valle Verde, Pasig. Their works together with works from guest artists from the Tuesday Group will be raffled off among the ticket holders while proceeds of the event will go to a worthy cause. Among the works that will form part of the exhibit are two sketches by Wilwayco: “Two Sisters”, a 1974 pen-and-ink piece and “Nude” a pencil on paper done artwork done in 1977. “Kasuy,” a 12” x 16” still life, an almost translucent appearance is from Olazo. Lascano donated three artworks for the c

Winners of Home Life : The Philippines’ Family Magazine 2007 Poetry Contest in Filipino and English were announced recently. Bikol writers swept the prizes in Filipino category. The winners were 1st place, Jose Jason L. Chancoco of Iriga City, “Isang Gabing Ganito”; 2nd place, Kristian S. Cordero of Iriga City, “Sa Paglubog ng Araw”; 3rd place, Estelito B. Jacob of Camaligan, Camarines Sur., “Sa Muling Pagputok ng Mayon”. The winners in English category were 1st place, Luis Cabalquinto of Magarao, Camarines Sur (now based in New York), “Quotidian”; 2nd place, Michael U. Obenieta of Cebu City, “Confrontation at the Café”; 3rd place, Tem M. Adlawan of Naga, Cebu, “A House Full of a Keeper’s Absence”. This year’s esteemed judges Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada, Prof. Jonathan P. Jurilla and Prof. John E. Barrios selected the winners from the outstanding entries published in Home Life’s poetry page throughout the year 2007. The contest started in 1992. Past winners include: John Iremil Teodoro

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The latest Pangasinan collection of poems by Santiago B. Villafania was launched at Urdaneta City on Friday, November 9. Malagilion: Sonnets tan Villanelles is Villafania’s second collection of poems in Pangasinan language which was launched shortly after the 2-day Conference on “Revitalizing the Pangasinan Language and Cultural Heritage” held at the Urdaneta City Sports and Cultural Center last November 8-9, 2007. The 390-page book includes some 300 sonnets and 50 villanelles, published through grants from the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) under the helm of Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos. The new collection of verses is an uplifting exploration of memories of childhood, love, history, current events, the wonders of nature, and the enrichment of the Pangasinan language, culture and literature. KWF Chair Dr. Ricardo Ma. Duran Nolasco and UP Professor Dr. Ma. Crisanta Nelmida-Flores wrote the preface and the introduction to the book, respectively. Dr. C

Dr. Rod Javier, Erwin Soriano, Reagan Maiquez, Sonny Villafania, KWF Commissioner Carmelita Abdurahman (Samar-Leyte), Russel Lomboy and Nap Resultay Speakers, facilitators and KWF , DJGT and Ulupan representatives Photos courtesy of Ms. Russel Lomboy.

By Danny O. Sagun Lingayen (7 November, PIA) -- THAT first order by Gov. Amado T. Espino to have the Pangasinan language the primary tongue in transactions within the provincial Capitol appeared not seriously taken. Tagalog or a mix of English and Filipino are mainly used by the people there, even by officials themselves, who should lead their staff in using widely their native tongue. We could not help but sort of remind the governor when we had the chance to shoot a question in a press conference some two weeks back. We asked him what happened to his directive as we noted that the question and answer in that conference itself was done in languages other than Pangasinan. In fact, before this writer tossed the last question (of course in Pangasinan), all questions but one were all done in other tongues. "Anta manpapasagiligak lad sikara diad pansasalitak na Pangasinan ag ira met makalikas," he replied. Indeed, he spoke liberally in our native language mixing it with English a

Anina Abola, Alex Agena, Arnold Aldaba, Mark Angeles, Marthy Angue, Glenn Vincent Atanacio, Imelda Morales Aznar, Michael Balili, Javier Bengzon, Anna Bernaldo-Romulo, Marie Bismonte, Raymond Calbay, Catherine Candano, Karen Ann Capco, Jennifer Cariño, Mark Cayanan, Jose Jason Chancoco, Mikael de Lara Co, Michelle Camille Correa, Keith Cortez, Vincent Coscolluela, Jonathan Davila, Raymond John A. de Borja, Anjeline de Dios, Rodrigo V. Dela Peña, Ruel De Vera, Frederic Dimzon, Mervin Joseph Espina, Ralph Semino Galan, EJ Galang, Liwanag Jethro Jose Gallaga, Frances Maureen Giron, Ramil Digal Gulle, Mark Frederik Gumban, Carljoe Javier, Ana Maria Katigbak, Arkaye Kierful, Marie La Viña, Gabriela Lee, Carlos Luz, Paolo Manalo, Mayo Uno Martin, Samantha Martiñez, Melvin Medes, Alessandra Rose Miguel, Raul Moldez, JR Moll, Michael Morco, Ana Escalante Neri, Victor Dennis T. Nierva, Rodellen Paccial, Clarisse Fuschia Paderna, Haidee Palapar, Bj A. Patiño, Ned Parfan, Allan Pastrana, Noelle P

Makata Issue No.11, November 2007 is now available online featuring the works of our home-grown and international poets: Kris Alingod, Aurora Antonovic, Christopher Barnes, Ravelth Castro-Belicena, Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal, Rachel Chan Suet Kay, Junelyn Delarosa, Zig Madamba Dulay, Dennis Espada, C.W. Hawes, Noahlyn Maranan, Christopher Mulrooney and Frances Angela C. Torrelavega. Send all submissions / contributions for Volume 8 December 2007 issue to svillafania at yahoo [dot] com and to Jason Chancoco at tarusan22 at yahoo [dot] com (for Tagalog/Filipino & Bikol poetry). Also accepting poems written in other Philippine languages: Cebuano, Iluko, Hiligaynon, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, etc.

The Philippines has been elected to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board for a four-year term, from 2007 to 2011, as the international community affirmed the country's continuing contributions to secure greater global peace and development. Based on the report of Philippine Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to the UNESCO Jose Zaide, the Philippines received 137 votes, placing second in the Asia-Pacific Group. Nine countries competed for the six seats for the Asia-Pacific group. Other Asia-Pacific countries elected to the UNESCO Executive Board were Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Republic of Korea, Mongolia and Pakistan. UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura lauded the Philippines' initiatives that advance greater peace and full development in the global community, including interfaith dialogue, debt-for-development swaps and lifelong learning. The Executive Board is comprised of 58 member states divided across six re