Madz leads August line-up of `Art 2 Art'

The multi-awarded Philippine Madrigal Singers – popularly known as the “Madz” – ushers in another round of interesting episodes on Art 2 Art for the month of August.

In the episode airing on August 4, Art 2 Art host Lisa Macuja welcomes the Madrigals, led by choir master Mark Anthony Carpio, as they hold a mini-concert of familiar favorites. The group, which is marking its 50th anniversary this year, also shares news about the first Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival to be held in the Philippines August 7 to 10, in honor of their founder, the late National Artist Andrea Veneracion.

On August 11, for Art 2 Art's Buwan ng Wika episode, poet/ scriptwriter Jerry Gracio shares his insights on writing – whether it is for a script for a teleserye or a film or for a short story or a poem. A commissioner for the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, he also discusses some of the current issues relating to language.

On August 18, musical theater artists Jett Pangan and Kakki Teodoro talk about Pamana, a docu-musical tribute to Ninoy and Cory Aquino, where they play lead roles. The play is written by Rody Vera, with music by Fr. Manoling Francisco and Ryan Cayabyab.

On August 25, Davao-based jewelry and furniture designer Ann Pamintuan relates how, even without formal training in design, she was able to help put the Philippines in the international map with creations using indigenous materials.

Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art airs every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band) and on cable television via RHTV. It can also be viewed simultaneously on the Internet through DZRH Live Streaming at www.dzrh.com.ph.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes.

Good Night, Lala for intermediate readers launched

Good Night, Lala, a collection of short stories for intermediate readers, was formally launched in a private event on July 25, 2013. This foray into a new line for older kids is a testament to Adarna House’s commitment to serve Filipino readers’ growing interests and reading achievements.

Written by Corazon Ordoñez-Calica and edited by her daughter Maya O. Calica, Good Night, Lala is set against the backdrop of Pampanga during the Japanese Occupation. Young Corazon finds that wartime, though thoroughly dangerous, can also be a chance for wonderful adventures and enchanting experiences.

These adventures and experiences were once the stories Corazon, lovingly called Lala by her grandchildren, told during bedtime. They are now to be found in this book, to be shared and cherished by readers, young and old.

Good Night, Lala is available at a book store near you and from Adarna House. For inquiries, contact (02) 352-6765.

Love is Sweeter the Fifth Time Around!

Fall in love five times over with these Tagalog romances from Anvil Publishing Inc. Riding in Tandem, Wrong Send, I Like You to Love Me, FB Friend of Mine and A Song 4 U features romantic stories of young love from new and talented writers like Carlyn Lanuza, Ginafel Villanueva and Nina Tolentino

To purchase online, check this link:

http://www.anvilpublishing.com/2013/07/love-is-sweeter-the-fifth-time-around/

Job opening: HRA @ Adarna House

A position just opened up in our company, and you might just be the person for the job! We are looking for someone who shares our passion and commitment to the improvement of the Filipino child’s quality of life through extraordinary vision, literature, and service. Please check out the full job listing on our website: http://adarna.com.ph/join-our-team

The David T. K. Wong Fellowship. Deadline 13th January 2014.

A year-long residential fellowship with an award of £26,000. Applications will be considered from established published as well as unpublished writers of any age and any nationality and will be awarded to a writer planning to produce a work of prose fiction in English which deals seriously with some aspect of life in the Far East.

Applicants must submit 2,500 words of unpublished work which they plan to undertake during the fellowship. Application fee is £10.00.

All application forms and full details are available at:

http://www.uea.ac.uk/lit/fellowships/david-wong-fellowship
 

Contact: davidtkwongfellowship@uea.ac.uk

Scriptwriting Workshop in Ateneo

Eugenio Lopez, Jr. Center for Multimedia Communication

Ateneo de Manila University

Writing For A Drama Series

A Nine-Week Workshop:  July 24 – September 25, 2013

Wednesdays, 10:00AM – 12:00NN

Workshop Fee:  Php 10,000

Register by July 22, 2013

Workshop Schedule

Master the Craft of Visual Storytelling

Create Characters we can care about 

Select Events to test their mettle

Design the World of the Story

Construct Great Scenes

Write Dialogue as Verbal Action

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Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hone your

screenwriting skills, join a Writers Group and

contribute to a drama series in development.

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Week 1   Structure in a Drama Series

Week 2   Character & Cast Design

Week 3   Plot, Subplots, Plot Points

Week 4   World of the Story

Week 5   Rapid-Writing:  Theme, 

                  Premise, Conflict

Week 6   Dramatic Beats, Set-ups &

                  Payoffs

Week 7   Crafting Great Scenes

Week 8   Dialogue as Verbal Action

Week 9   Re-Writing

Please direct all queries and requests for Registration Forms to:

ISABEL E. KENNY

mail@magiclanternfilms.com 

Limited to eight participants already familiar with the fundamentals of scriptwriting and have

completed a short film script or a one-act play.  

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The Drama Series in Development

PREMISE:  “We all survive to fulfill our purpose.”

LOGLINE:  vigan is an epic tale about fate, free will and the nature of life; what’s

important and what we ought to care about interwoven with triumphs and hardships; magic,

sorcerers and earth spirits; justice and vengeance; jealousy and passion; love, friendship and

true kindness – all centered on four generations of a family whose destiny is entwined with

the city’s survival.

About the Workshop Facilitator…

Isabel Kenny is a filmmaker and an adjunct professor in the

Department of Communication at the Ateneo de Manila University. 

She has previously taught at Boston and Emerson Colleges in

Massachusetts, Loyola University of New Orleans and Montclair

State University in New Jersey.

She was a guest filmmaker-lecturer at the University of California

Los Angeles, New York University, University of Washington in

Seattle, Old Dominion University in Virginia and the Asian Division

of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

She was a television producer-director-writer and on-air talent and

later an independent producer for the Public Broadcasting System

(PBS) in the U.S. and corporate executive director for programming

and advertising for a cable company in the Greater Boston area.

Ang pagtitiyap ng 

Realidad at mahika 

vigan

IPAA Kapihan on The IRR for the Accreditation of CMOs

Intellectual Property Alumni Association, Inc. (IPAA) cordially invites you to the IPAA Kapihan on the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations to be held at the IPO Multipurpose Hall, Intellectual Property Center 28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on 7 August 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

A minimal fee of P500/person/P300 for government employess will be charged. Breakfast is included.

It is the aim of this Kapihan to be a venue for discussion of the related amendments to the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

Speakers include Atty. Louie Calvario, Attorney VI, Office of the Director General Intellectual Property Office and Atty. Thursday Alciso, General Manager of FILSCAP.

Kindly contact George or Atty. Gladys Vilchez at 8884290.

National Book Development Trust Fund (NBDTF)

18 July 2013

Re :  National Book Development Trust Fund (NBDTF)

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Dear Sir/Madam:                                                                                   

The National Book Development Board is now accepting applications for the 2013 writing grant.  We are calling upon authors with manuscripts for books to apply for the grant. The chosen manuscripts will receive a grant of at least P200,000.00 each. 

Manuscripts should be on any of the following topics:  

1)  Local history of a province written in English or Filipino;

2)  A Novel written in Ilocano; 

3)  Biography written in Cebuano; and

4)  Appropriate livelihood/New technologies in entrepreneurship. 

Attached are copies of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9521, Submission Guidelines and application form for the grant.  You can also download the IRR and application form from our website www.nbdb.gov.ph.  For further questions, kindly email Digna Tayag at digna.tayag@nbdb.gov.ph or call (02)687-1805 / (02)929-3887 loc. 804.

  

Deadline of submission of applications is on 30 August 2013. 

Thank you for supporting the book publishing industry. 

Sincerely,

           

Dir. WILFRED M. CASTILLO

Officer-In-Charge

Att.:a/s.

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Submission Guidelines for Grants from the National Book Development Trust Fund

Submission Guidelines for Grants from the

National Book Development Trust Fund

1.  The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is calling upon authors with

manuscripts for books with the following topics to apply for grants:

          a) Local history of a province written in English or Filipino;

          b) A novel written in Ilocano;

c) A biography written in Cebuano; and

d) Appropriate livelihood/New technologies in entrepreneurship.

      All applicants must note the conditions provided for in Rule VI Section 3 of the 

      Implementing Rules and Guidelines of RA 9521 (go to www.nbdb.gov.ph for the 

      IRR).

2.  The deadline for the submission of proposals/applications for a grant shall be August

     30, 2013.

3.  All manuscripts should be in 12-point type, with at least one-inch margins, and

     sequentially numbered pages in 8 1/2“ x 11” bond paper in quadruplicate copies.  A  

     digital copy should also be included in the submission.  The author’s name, address,  

     telephone number, and email address should be typed at the top of the first page.

     Contributors are asked to include a brief biographical note with their submissions.

     Requirements:

a.     The applicant’s curriculum vitae (in the case of a juridical entity, its SEC, BIR, DTI and/or CDA registrations, as may be applicable, and the curriculum vitas of the authors of the proposed project);

b.     A sworn statement indicating that the applicant’s project is an original and unpublished work, and that the applicant has authored/produced the work;

c.     A proposal on the project to be undertaken; and

d.     Either of the following:

·       Quadruplicate copies and a digital copy of a draft equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the entire manuscript, research or multimedia work in progress; or

·       Quadruplicate copies and a digital of a draft of the manuscript, research or multimedia work to be rewritten or improved upon prior to publication (such as, but not limited to, a thesis or dissertation to be rewritten into book form).

4. Chosen authors will be given a grant of P200,000.00 each.  Grantees will be announced on a suitable date chosen by the NBDB.

5. Should there be no manuscript of good quality as determined by constituted advisory committees on the chosen topics, the NBDB reserves the right not to award a grant to any applicant.

For further requirements, refer to the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9521 which may be downloaded from www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Overview of various opportunities open to beginning freelance writers.

Get an expert's overview of various opportunities open to beginning freelance writers. Tips on how you can get your foot in the door will also be discussed, as well as exercises to determine your strengths and potential.

The fee is only 750 pesos (please bring the payment on the date of the event). The fee includes snacks.Ime Morales has been working as a freelance writer for 17 years. She does marketing and communication work for various local and international clients, and contributes regularly to publications like Rappler, GMA News Online, Health Today, and Moms Today, among others. Ime is the founder of the Freelance Writers' Guild of the Philippines, an organization that aims to protect the rights of Filipino freelance writers.

 

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/freelancerphtalinotalkwriter

 

Map to the venue: http://bit.ly/47EASTmap

 

PEN General Assembly and Book Launch

PEN General Assembly and

Launching of Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines: Insights and Lessons for Contemporary Philippine Studies by Feorillo P. A. Demeterio III

27 July 2013 Saturday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Solidaridad Bookstore, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila

 

 

Philippine PEN will launch Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines: Insights and Lessons for Contemporary Philippine Studies by Feorillo P. A. Demeterio III on 27 July 2013, Saturday, 5:00 pm at Solidaridad Bookshop, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila.

 

This publication, by De La Salle University Publishing House and the Austrian Embassy Manila, commemorates the centenary of the death of Blumentritt (1853-1913), known hitherto for his friendship and correspondence with National Hero José Rizal.

 

The book reveals and explores another facet of Blumentritt, that of an exceptional scholar of Philippine history and culture, and a political critic especially of Spanish and US colonialisms. In the introduction, Demeterio asserts that the book “reconstructs the intellectual stature of Blumentritt by positioning him as a milestone in Philippine studies, a discourse which until now is still trying to soul search for its methodic and ideological niche in the sphere of local knowledge production.” It presents an intellectual biography of Blumentritt, his writings, and Demeterio’s astute insights and “lessons” for contemporary Philippines studies.

 

Demeterio is full professor of Filipino and director of the College of Liberal Arts Research and Advanced Studies at DLSU. He is the author of the book Ang Ideolohiyang Politikal ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines: Isang Pag-aaral sa mga Piling Pahayag mula sa Limang Panahon ng Kontemporaryong Eklesiastiko-Politikal na Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (DLSU Publishing, 2012). His essays on hermeneutics, philosophy, Philippine history and cultural studies have appeared in various local and international journals.

 

The booklaunching is open to the public. The author will be present to talk about the book and to personalize your copy. For inquiry, please call Solidaridad Bookstore (632) 2541086.

WIPO National Workshop on Copyright and Creative Industries

WIPO National Workshop on Copyright and Creative Industries is being held today until tomorrow (23-24 July 2013) at the Ballroom B, Dusit Thani Hotel, Ayala Center, Makati. The workshop's focus is making a living from music. Some of the topics that will be discussed are:

Creative Economy and Copyright: WIPO's Creative Industries Agenda by Mr. Dimiter Gantchev of WIPO Geneva

An Introduction to WIPO's Technical Assistance Activities in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights by Ms. Young-ah Lee of WIPO Geneva

Introduction to the Principles of Copyright in the Music Business by Atty. Mark Andrew Herrin of IPOPHL

An Overview of the Various Income Streams Available to Authors and Performers in the Music Industry by Mr. David Stopps of Friars Management Ltd.

Copyright and the Licensing Structure of the Music Business by Mr. Stephen Siwek of Economists Inc.

How to Maximize Income by Placing Music in Film, TV Advertising and Video Games by Mr. David Stopps of Aylesbury

The State of Play of the Music Industry of the Philippines by Atty. Marivic Bernardo of PARI

Roles of Collective Management Organizations in the Music Industry by Atty. Mark Thursday Alciso of FILSCAP

Building a Website, Search Engine Optimization, Creating and Developing a Fanbase, Selling Music Online Globally from Anywhere, How to Monetize the Anarchy by Mr. David Stopps of Aylesbury

Global Challenges to the Music Business by Mr. Stephen Siwek

and

Building Up National Strategies and Policies for Successful Creative Industries by Mr. Dimiter Gantchev

A panel discussion will be held on 24th of July 2013 with the topic: How to Further Promote the Music Industry in the Philippines

FILCOLS Executive Director Alvin Buenaventura attends the workshop.

This event was osganized by World Intellectual Property Organization in cooperation with the  Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.

PEN General Assembly and Launching of Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines: Insights and Lessons for Contemporary Philippine Studies by Feorillo P. A. Demeterio III

PEN General Assembly and

Launching of Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines: Insights and Lessons for Contemporary Philippine Studies by Feorillo P. A. Demeterio III

27 July 2013 Saturday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Solidaridad Bookstore, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila

 

 

Philippine PEN will launch Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines: Insights and Lessons for Contemporary Philippine Studies by Feorillo P. A. Demeterio III on 27 July 2013, Saturday, 5:00 pm at Solidaridad Bookshop, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila.

 

This publication, by De La Salle University Publishing House and the Austrian Embassy Manila, commemorates the centenary of the death of Blumentritt (1853-1913), known hitherto for his friendship and correspondence with National Hero José Rizal.

 

The book reveals and explores another facet of Blumentritt, that of an exceptional scholar of Philippine history and culture, and a political critic especially of Spanish and US colonialisms. In the introduction, Demeterio asserts that the book “reconstructs the intellectual stature of Blumentritt by positioning him as a milestone in Philippine studies, a discourse which until now is still trying to soul search for its methodic and ideological niche in the sphere of local knowledge production.” It presents an intellectual biography of Blumentritt, his writings, and Demeterio’s astute insights and “lessons” for contemporary Philippines studies.

 

Demeterio is full professor of Filipino and director of the College of Liberal Arts Research and Advanced Studies at DLSU. He is the author of the book Ang Ideolohiyang Politikal ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines: Isang Pag-aaral sa mga Piling Pahayag mula sa Limang Panahon ng Kontemporaryong Eklesiastiko-Politikal na Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (DLSU Publishing, 2012). His essays on hermeneutics, philosophy, Philippine history and cultural studies have appeared in various local and international journals.

 

The booklaunching is open to the public. The author will be present to talk about the book and to personalize your copy. For inquiry, please call Solidaridad Bookstore (632) 2541086.

How To Start a Career as a Freelance Writer in the Philippines

July 27, Saturday
8 AM to 12NN
47East, 47 Esteban Abada St., Brgy Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Get an expert's overview of various opportunities open to beginning freelance writers. Tips on how you can get your foot in the door will also be discussed, as well as exercises to determine your strengths and potential.

Ime Morales has been working as a freelance writer for 17 years. She does marketing and communication work for various local and international clients, and contributes regularly to publications like Rappler, GMA News Online, Health Today, and Moms Today, among others. Ime is the founder of the Freelance Writers' Guild of the Philippines, an organization that aims to protect the rights of Filipino freelance writers.

The fee is only 750 pesos (please bring the payment on the date of the event). The fee includes snacks.

 

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/freelancerphtalinotalkwriter

 

Map to the venue: http://bit.ly/47EASTmap

The Fast and The Furious Sale at the Ateneo University Press

Avail of some of the oldest and most beloved titles of the Press at
our sale beginning July 22, 2013 and running until Aug 23, 2013.
Prices begin at P50! We?re open Mondays-Fridays, 9-6 pm., including
lunch hour to better serve you! Come visit us at the Ateneo Press
Bookshop, G/F Bellarmine Building, Ateneo de Manila University,
Monday-Thursday, 9am to 6pm and on Friday 9am to 5pm. Over 85 titles
on super marked down prices!

For price lists and book reservations, please email
unipress@admu.edu.ph or call (02) 4266001 local 4613 / (02) 4265984. A
listing of books is also available at www.ateneopress.org.

David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship

The David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship is a unique and generous annual award of £26,000 to enable a fiction writer who wants to write in English about the Far East to spend a year in the UK, at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.

The Fellowship is named for its sponsor Mr David Wong, a retired Hong Kong businessman, who has also been a teacher, journalist and senior civil servant, and is a writer of fiction. The Fellowship was launched in 1997 and the first Fellow appointed from 1st October 1998.

The official David T.K. Wong website contains information about David T.K.Wong and his writing; including downloadable content from his first novel The Evergreen Teahouse and the author reading extracts from his most recent novel The Embrace of Harlots. In this radio interview David Wong speaks about his life, his writing and what the David T K Wong Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in the UK is all about.

Fellowship Award 2013-14

We are delighted to announce that the 2013/14 David T. K. Wong Fellowship has been awarded to Sharlene Teo.

 Sharlene Teo was born in Singapore in 1987. She read Law at Warwick University where she was chief editor of the campus arts publication, and worked in business and trade publishing before coming to UEA. Sharlene is the recipient of the 2012/13 Booker Foundation Scholarship and was youngest winner of the 2005 SPH-NAC Golden Point Award. Her writing has appeared in places such as Esquire, Broadcast: New Warwick Writing, New Writing Net, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore and Eunoia Review.

She is currently working on a novel about a Pontianak, a mythical female cannibalistic entity, who awakens from hibernation and finds herself amidst the surreal, surgical-masked climate of the bird flu pandemic and Sumatran forest fire haze.

 Former David T.K. Wong Fellows

• Ramesh Balakrishna Pillay (2012/13)
• Presca Ahn (2011/12)
• Chau (Cab) Tran (2010/11)
• Hanh Hoang (2009/10)
• Nam Le (2008/9)
• Balli Jaswal (2007/8)
• Mulaika Hijjas (2006/7)
• Linh Dinh (2005/6)
• Rattawut Lapcharoensap (2004/5)
• Lakambini (Bing) Sitoy (2003/4)
• Wendy Law-Yone (2002/3)
• Liisa Laing (2001/2)
• Simone Lazaroo (2000/1)
• José Dalisay (1999/2000)
• Po Wah Lam (1998/99)

Anvil Publishing Present Rainy Day Reads

The rainy season is upon us and we say goodbye to a lot of outdoor activities which we enjoyed in the summer. Getting stuck at home wouldn’t be as bad as it was when you have any of these amazing reads at home.

This collection of books are the perfect partners to a hot cup of coffee or chocolate while the weather is cold outside. Enjoy The Twisted Series by award-winning author and columnist, Jessica Zafra. These books present amusing stories and essays that will surely engage your minds.

You may also laugh your heart out with the Philippines’s most acclaimed comic artist, Pol Medina in his collection of Pugad Baboy comics. For another comic relief, try to read Bebang Siy’s bestseller book, It’s a Mens World.

If you wish to fall in love, Anvil Tagalog Romance novels are your perfect companions during the cold days of the rainy season. Enjoy Nina Tolentino’s Riding in Tandem, Ginafel Villanueva’s FB Friend of Mine and Carlyn Lanuza’s Wrong Send, A Song 4 and I Like You to Love Me.

All these books are available in National Book Store, Powerbooks and Bestsellers branches nationwide.

Composer Vehnee Saturno shares rags-to-riches story in `Art 2 Art'

For multi-awarded composer Vehnee Saturno, it was no easy climb to the top. His career choice initially frowned upon by his mother, he persevered to win her approval and coped with rejections before establishing himself as a hitmaker – with such popular songs as Be My Lady, Sana Kahit Minsan and Till My Heartaches End to his name.

Saturno shares his inspirational rags-to-riches story in the July 21 episode of Art 2 Art. Hosted by prima ballerina Lisa Macuja and produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art airs every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band) and on cable television via RHTV. It can also be viewed simultaneously on the Internet through DZRH Live Streaming at www.dzrh.com.ph.

On July 7, Art 2 Art welcomes respected poet, literary critic and professor Gemino Abad as he recounts his journey into the world of words. The founder of the Philippine Literary Arts Council also recites two of his poems from memory, to Macuja's amazement.

On July 14, graphic designer and book illustrator Beth Parrocha-Doctolero guests in an episode marking National Children's Book Day. A founding member of Ilustrador ng Kabataan or INK, she has illustrated and designed over 50 books, most of them for kids.

On July 28, Art 2 Art pays tribute to the late Angono artist, Jose “Pitok” Blanco. Acknowledged as a “master of Philippine genre,” Blanco rendered folk themes, Filipino traditions and nature scenes in his massive murals. Michael and Joy Blanco recall their father's life and times, and how – through his example and encouragement – they came to be celebrated as Angono's premier family of artists.

Art 2 Art was recently named as Best Radio Program for Culture and the Arts at the Golden Dove Awards given out by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes.