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BNSCWC, DLSU Publishing House, and Partners Launch Books by Lasallian Writers
The Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC), in partnership with De La Salle University Publishing House (DLSUPH), OMF Literature Inc., Taftique, Inc., and The Bookmark, Inc., launched five books by Lasallian writers last March 14 at the Philippe Jones Lhuillier Conference Room, 14/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall, DLSU, Taft Avenue, Manila.
A Night Bird Sings of Blindness and Fear (OMF Literature Inc.) by Janina Marie Rivera chronicles a teenager’s struggles to live courageously while battling against Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM). An MFA graduate, Rivera is a teacher, writer, magazine publisher, and missionary.
Hagdanang Bahaghari (Bookmark, Inc.) by Genaro Gojo Cruz is about the “super powers” of Toto’s mother. Gojo Cruz is the author of 56 children’s books. He teaches literature and creative writing at DLSU and serves as the BNSCWC Associate for Children’s Literature.
Walang Halong Biro (DLSUPH) by Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles plots the grit and grime of modern isolation. It is an exploration of the roguish self, memory, and artistic creation. It contains English translations by Kristine Ong Muslim. Arguelles teaches literature and creative writing at DLSU.
Edited by Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. and Shirley O. Lua, Direk: Essays on Filipino Filmmakers (DLSUPH and Sussex Academic Press) includes works on National Artists for Film Gerardo de Leon, Lino Brocka, and Ishmael Bernal. The special edition contains colored plates. Del Mundo is Artist-in-Residence and Professor Emeritus at DLSU. Lua teaches literature at DLSU and is the BNSCWC Associate for Literary Studies.
Narito: Essays on Place (Taftique, Inc.) is an anthology that muses upon spaces, comings-and-goings, and memories that endure. The book contains essays by Taftique members Vijae O. Alquisola, Genevieve L. Asenjo, Jophen C. Baui, Kei Valmoria Bughaw, Adrian Crisostomo Ho, Ma. Antonette E. Lofamia, Clarissa V. Militante, Krezta Rae M. Palces, Josephine V. Roque, and Dorynna Zyneensky L. Untivero.
DLSU holds the 2nd Interactive Discourse for Administrators and Educators Seminar
Manila, Philippines — The De La Salle University hosted the 2nd Interactive Discourse for Administrators and Educators Seminar (IDEAS) last January 22, at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Invited speakers were Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Awardee and National Book Award winner Dr. Tereso Tullao Jr. and Bianca Gonzalez, a well-known media personality and youth icon.
Dr. Tereso Tullao Jr. is a former dean of DLSU’s College of Business and Economics. He also holds and an MA in Law and Diplomacy and Ph.D in International Economics from Tufts University and Stanford University respectively. His talk, “Teacher-tested-Ways to Make Class More Fun and Interesting” gives practical and experience-based insights on how educators can draw students’ attention and make them more receptive to learning even the most difficult or technical concepts.
Bianca Gonzalez, a well-respected youth icon, delivered “Trending Topic: Social Media Habits Teens Can’t Break.” Gonzalez explored social media trends in order to make educators understand how new technological innovations in the internet such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram has led to much cultural change among the youth. Discussing these changes will lead to more accessibility and respectful exchanges between educators and students.
Administrators and educators from all over Metro Manila attended IDEAS to learn more tools that will help them be more competitive and competent in their profession. This annual administrations and educators’ seminar aims to encourage those in the field of education to foster a sense of love for learning.
