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The DLSU Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC) will hold a Poetry Recital entitled “World Poetry Movement-Manila: Poetry for Peace” on the 24th of September 2011, 2:00-4:00 pm, at the DLSU Amphitheatre (alternate venue: Central Plaza). This event is in response to the World Poetry Movement’s (WPM) call for a poetic global action by holding simultaneous readings across the earth. WPM was founded in the context of the World Gathering of Directors from 37 International Poetry Festivals, in Medellin, Colombia early this year. At present, the Movement has been joined by more than 80 international poetry festivals and over 400 poets from all over the world. WPM supports “the thoughts, actions and measures that can contribute to world peace, the defense of all life on earth, the sustainable development of a new world, the restoration of beauty, dignity and truth, in the process of a persistent strengthening of poetry's presence in contemporary society worldwide.” Participa...

Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. urged all Pangasinense to do his or her own share in making the province livable and lovable. This developed as the Governor led the province in the celebration of the opening program of the Tourism Month on September 12 at the Sison Auditorium here highlighted by various projects such as the official launching of the I Love Pangasinan campaign as the battlecry of his administration’s tourism development thrust, the formal public introduction of the “Luyag ko tan Yaman” as the official Pangasinan hymn, and the introduction of the Pangasinan Culture and Arts Festival as the official annual tourism festivity of the province. Gov. Espino, in his message, has called on every Pangasinense to be the first to love and be proud of its history, culture, and heritage. “Tayo muna ang magmahal ng probinsya natin. Tayo muna ang humanga sa ating kultura bago tayo mag-imbita ng ibang tao,” the Governor said as he added that the provincial government has started doing its...

For Love of the Word: Workshops on Teaching Philippine Literature in High School and College 10 October 2011 (Monday) 8:30am-5:00pm Science and Technology Annex Auditorium, Naga College Foundation, Naga City The fifth of the series, a lecture-workshop on teaching Bicol literature and Philippine fiction, will be conducted by Jaime An Lim (Metrobank Outstanding Teacher) and Paz Verdades Santos (2011 Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez for Outstanding Educator from UMPIL). Pre-registration is ongoing. Please submit the name/s of participant/s and school to PEN via email (philippinepen@yahoo.com) or text +639175287491. This project is supported by the City Government of Naga, the PEN International in UK, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Meet the PEN Authors and Bicol Writers 9 October 2011 (Sunday) 1:00-3:00 p.m. Raul S. Roco Library (Naga City Public Library), Naga City Hall This event features National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera, Carlos Arejola, Kr...

“Ave Maria napno ka’y grasia Say Katawan so wala’d sika...” i too needed some miracles & so i became one of the many devotees who touched the hem of Her dress offered prayers (un)broken novenas to ease my corporeal afflictions “Bendita ka’d biin amin tan Bendito’y bonga’y eges mon si Jesus” not without some modicum of pleasure i too adored Her chiseled saintly face Her Immaculatry! if only the cherished Lady could speak ‘t would be a miracle granted no i will not fall on my knees rather kiss Her lips like a lover & fill the empty aspects of Her eyes with psalms poetry & philosophistry if only the cherished Lady could speak truly the heart knows its own pain for even such a wish is a sin that saints & angels dare not commit into mind & i have sinned in silence shall i pound my skull & unpoemed my brain? i will take my leave from this crowded space with a wrathful Christ raging in my breast they’ve defiled Her most O most sacred shrine with shops & stores ...