ANNOUNCING THE 2011 MANINGNING MICLAT TRILINGUAL POETRY COMPETITION

The Maningning Miclat Art Foundation is calling on young poets 28 years
old and younger to submit their entry to the 2011 Maningning Miclat
Trilingual Poetry Competition.

The Poetry Competition consists of 3 divisions - Filipino, English and
Chinese. An entry must consist of at least eight (8) but not more than
twelve (12) poems for English and Filipino divisions, and at least five
(5) but not more than eight (8) poems for the Chinese division. Authors
may join all the divisions but can submit only one (1) entry in every
division. All entries should be original in every language and not a
translation of another entry.

All entries should be submitted in four (4) copies, double spaced on
81/2 x 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and with
ARIAL or TIMES NEW ROMAN size 12 font together with an electronic copy
(CD or USB) of the poems. Entry should be submitted with pen name only.
Real name and pen name should be submitted in a separate sealed envelop
together with a biodata, copy of birth certificate, 2” x 2” photo and a
notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship of
the entry.

Entries must be addressed to the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc.
(MMAFI), 2ndFloor Mile Long Building, Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City (Tel No. 816-7490 to 91) not later than 6:00 P.M. of April
15, 2011. Entries sent by mail should be postmarked/invoiced not later
than April 8, 2011.

The Maningning Award, handed out yearly since 2003, honors China-born
Maningning Miclat, a poet of 3 languages, a published essayist, a
prize-winning visual artist, and teacher/translator/interpreter. Her
book of poetry, “Voice from the Underworld” (Anvil Publishing, Inc.,
2000) is the first book of poetry in the world in Filipino, English and
Chinese languages written solely by one author. Some of her poems were
included in a book of top international women poets in Chinese published
in China. She passed on in September 2000.

The Maningning Miclat Art Foundation was formed in 2001 to carry on the
artist/ poet’s legacy, encourage creativity, and recognize, support and
award young outstanding poets and artists. Poetry competition in
Filipino, English and Chinese languages is held during odd numbered
years while Painting competition is held during even numbered years.

Maningning Miclat was co-author, if posthumously, of the book, Beyond
the Great Wall: A Family Journal, which won a 2006 National Book Award
for biography. The Manila Critics Circle citation reads: “From 1971 to
1986, the Miclat family lived in the People’s Republic of China and this
gathering of essays from Mario, Alma, Banaue and the late Maningning
Miclat flow together in a majestic yet personal recollection of a time
and place between times and places. Beyond the Great Wall signifies the
act of celebration through memory, and moving on through returning.”

Grand winners in the 3 divisions of the Poetry Competition will each
receive P28,000.00 together with a Julie Lluch sculpture trophy. The
grand winners and the 2nd and 3rd Prize will each receive special
hardbound edition of the books "Voice from the Underworld" (Maningning
C. Miclat, Anvil, 2000, 2002), "Beauty for Ashes: Remembering
Maningning" (edited by Mario Ignacio Miclat & Romulo Baquiran, Jr.,
Anvil, 2001) "Beyond the Great Wall" (Mario, Alma, Maningning & Banaue
Miclat, Anvil, 2006, 2007) and "Secrets of the Eighteen
Mansions" ( Mario I Miclat, Anvil, 2010). The latter was longlisted at
the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize. Past grand winners of the Maningning
Poetry Awards are Naya Valdellon (English) and Joselito delos Reyes
(Filipino) in 2003, Allan Pastrana (English), Joseph de Luna Saguid
(Filipino)and Ye Cai-sheng (Chinese)in 2005, Raymond John de Borja
(English), Erica Clariz delos Reyes (Filipino) and Chen Si-yuan
(Chinese)in 2007, and Mikael de Lara Co (English), Kristian Cordero
(Filipino) and Chen Liang (Chinese) in 2009.

For more information on the 2011 Maningning Miclat Art Competition,
please email maningningfoundation@gmail.com or acmiclat2008@yahoo.com.
Log on to www.maningning.com and visit Maningning Miclat Fan Page at
Facebook.

2011 MANINGNING MICLAT POETRY AWARDS

RULES OF THE CONTEST

1. The contest is open to all poets of all nationalities, age 28
and below.

2. There are three divisions in the awards:

a) Filipino b) English c) Chinese

3. An entry must consist of at least eight (8) but not more than
twelve (12) poems for the Filipino and English divisions, and at least
five (5) but not more than eight (8) for the Chinese division.

4. Authors may join all the divisions but can submit only one (1)
entry in every division.

5. All entries should be original in every language and not a
translation of another entry.

6. A work which has been awarded a prize in another contest is not
qualified for the awards.

7. Published or unpublished works may be entered in the contest. If
published, the date of publication should be within 2010-2011.

8. All entries should be submitted in four (4) copies, double spaced
on 8 ½ x 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and the
page number typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 10, 2 of 10, and so on,
together with an electronic copy (CD or USB) of the poems.

9. Font should be ARIAL or TIMES NEW ROMAN, and the font size should
be 12.

10. Entry should be submitted with pen name only and not real name.
Real name and pen name should be submitted in a separate sealed envelope
together with a biodata, copy of birth certificate, 2” x 2” photo and a
notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship of
the entry.

11. Entries must be addressed to the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation,
Inc. (MMAFI) , 2/F, Mile long Building, Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City not later than April 15, 2011. Entries sent by mail or
courier should be postmarked/invoiced not later than April 8, 2011.

12. Entries submitted via e-mail should be an RTF (Rich Text Format)
or a Word Document file and should be sent as an attachment together
with the author’s biodata and copy of birth certificate and notarized
certification of originality or authenticity of authorship of entry. The
original copy of the notarized certification should then be sent to
MMAFI thru mail. Entries submitted via e-mail should be transmitted not
later than April 15, 2011.

13. Submitted copies of winning entries shall remain with and become
the property of MMAFI. Copyright of the works remains with the author
but the latter grants, assigns and transfers into MMAFI the right
without necessity of any payment other than the prize which may have
been awarded to publish any winning entry or selection or portion
thereof as it may at its discretion determine; to make the work
available for downloading on the Internet or other electronic medium;
and /or to allow students to make copies for research or in connection
with their school requirements.

14. Plagiarism is anathema to the contest and MMAFI has the right of
action against the author, if it may be later on discovered that said
person is not the creator or owner of the copyright to the winning work.
The Foundation shall not be liable to any court action if a third party
files a case against the winner who plagiarized the work of the said
third party.

15. There will only be one Grand Prize winner for each division and
the prize is PhP 28,000.00 and a Julie Lluch sculpture trophy per
winning entry. The grand winners and the 2nd and 3rd Prize for each
division will receive special hardbound edition of the books "Voice from
the Underworld" (Maningning C. Miclat, Anvil, 2000, 2001), "Beauty for
Ashes: Remembering Maningning" ( edited by Mario Ignacio Miclat & Romulo
Baquiran, Jr., Anvil, 2001 ),"Beyond the Great Wall" (Mario, Alma,
Maningning & Banaue Miclat, Anvil, 2006, 2007), and "Secrets of the
Eighteen Mansions" (Mario I. Miclat, Anvil, 2010).

16. The Board of Judges shall have the discretion not to award any
prize if in its judgment no meritorious entry had been submitted.

17. MMAFI has the sole right to designate the persons who shall
constitute the Board of Judges in each division of the contest. The
decision of the majority of the Board of Judges in all divisions shall
be final.

18. The names of the winners and the members of the Board of Judges
shall be announced on September 29, 2011.

FILCOLS Huntahan Q & A in IP TV

Last February 18, 2011, Intellectual Property TV introduced FILCOLS Huntahan, a new segment in the show.

The viewers get the chance to submit their concerns and questions about copyright and intellectual property. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines will provide the answer.

For this week, Atty. Sara Suguitan presented this question:

If I want to translate into Filipino an English translation of a Pablo Neruda poem, do I need to ask permission and from whom? And who owns the copyright to the three poems?

IPOPHL says the Filipino translator has to seek permission from the English translator as the latter has independent copyright over the English translation. Pablo Neruda has copyright over the original. The English translator has the copyright over the English version and the Filipino translator has the copyright over the Filipino version.

It was in January when FILCOLS and IP TV agreed to feature a question about copyright and intellectual property in the television show.

To submit a question, email us: filcols@gmail.com. You don't need to include your name.

To watch IP TV in youtube, type gnnintellectualprpty in the search box.

Updated list of FILCOLS Members

Name/Company

Abad, Gemino H.
Abrahan, Gian Carlo C.
Abuan, Mariane Amor T.
Abueg, Efren R.
Acabado, Brian B.
Agapito, Josephine D.
Aguay, Jr., Bernardo O.
Alarde, Crispulo
Alcantara, Ruby G.
Almario, Virgilio S.
Almonte, Napoleon G.
Alvarez, Crizzalyn
Amante, Louise Vincent B.
Anima, Nid A.
Anlim, Jaime L.
Antonio, Teo T.
Añonuevo, Rebecca T.
Añonuevo, Roberto T.
Arguelles, Mesandel V.
Asuncion, Ruperta (heirs)
Atalia, Eros S.
Atilano, Ronald A.
Bacudio, Ana Maria A.
Balde, Abdon M. Jr.
Baquiran, Romulo P.
Barcelona, Noel Sales
Barco, Nestor S.
Bautista, Lualhati T.
Beltran, Andy C.
Beltran, Maria Rona B.
Bengco, Grace P.
Bolasco, Karina A.
Bonifacio, Amelia L.
Boquiren, Rommel Chester G.
Bumadilla, Sergio A.
Bustamante, Marchiesal B.
Cabote, Diana G.
Caleon, Bay-Viz Grace T.
Camba, Moreal N.
Capili, Jose Wendell
Carcamo, Ronaldo L.
Carpio, Rustica C.
Casanova, Arthur
Catanyag, Teofilo M.
Chancoco, Jose Jason L.
Choon, James Teng
Constantino, Anna Veronica L.
Cordero, Kristian S.
Coroza, Michael M.
Cristobal, Jr., Adrian
Cristobal, Sr., Adrian E.
Cristobal, Celina S.
Crizaldo, Hazel Joy P.
Cruz, Isagani R.
Cruz, Jhoanna Lynn B.
Cutab, Leonil Fernando R.
Dabao, Vicente V.
Dalisay, Jose Jr. Y.
De Peralta, Honeylein C.
Dela Cruz, Ainne Frances F.
Dela Cruz, Rita T.
Delos Reyes, Joselito D.
De los Reyes, Dong A.
De Ungria, Ricardo
Diokno, Ferdinand
Dudang, Elnora B.
Dumlao, Emmanuel V.
Edilo, Genaro Perfecto C.
Enrique, Delia C.
Estrada, Virginia O.
Evasco, Marjorie
Fajilan, Wennielyn F.
Felicitas, Catalina L.
Fernandez, Erwin S.
Festin, Rowena P.
Flores, Jr., Angelito G.
Fortun, Noel T.
Funilas, Raul
Galan, Ralph S.
Galos, Reparado III B.
Garlitos, Raymund M.
Geminiano, Melody G.
Gonzales, Danilo V.
Gracio, Jerry B.
Grajo, Jeanette P.
Grego, Frank
Grutas, Sarah Jean B.
Guerrero, Amadis Ma.
Guevara, Nerisa
Hidalgo, Cristina Pantoja
Jocson, Schedar D.
Jurado III, Jose I.
Jurado, Linda A.
Kilates, Marne
Kimpo, Phillip Jr
Kintanar, Thelma B.
Lacaba, Kris L.
Lareza, Erwin
Lim, Ronald Jeffrey S.
Limpin, Vivian N.
Lumbera, Bienvenido
Madrilejos, Alberto Manalon
Maramba, Asuncion David
Miclat, Alma C.
Miclat, Mario I.
Molina, Russel L.
Munsayac, Jose R.
Muyargas, Jose George E.
Na, James Teng Choon
Naval, Jimmuel C.
Nierva, Victor Dennis T.
Nieto, Deborah Rosalind
Nuncio, Elizabeth Morales
Nuncio, Rhoderick
Ong, Charlson L.
Ordoñez, Elmer
Panlilio, Erlinda E.
Parcero, Placido Jr. R.
Pasion-Flores, Andrea D.
Paterno, Maria Elena P.
Payongayong, Joahnna Carla A.
Pena, Romeo P.
Perez, Edward
Petras, Jayson D.
Pichay, Nicolas B.
Pineda, Haidee
Ramos, Windsor Roland M.
Regacho, Corazon F.
Reyes, Pedro (Jun) C.
Rivera, Frank G.
Rodriguez, Rufus B.
Salanga, Elyrah
Salud, Joel Pablo
Salvador, Mary Anne Jimenez
Samar, Edgar C.
Sanchez, Louie Jon A.
Santillan, Renato Rosario
Santos, Benilda S.
Sarigumba, Cherilyn
Sebullen, Isabel D.
Siy, Beverly W.
Socorro, Alexander J.
Sunico, Ramon C.
Sy, Joaquin
Teodoro, John Iremil E.
Toledo, Joel M.
Tolentino, Delfin Jr. L.
Torralba, John Enrico C.
Torre, Ricky S.
Uy-Regala, Betty C.
Verzo, Ronald V.
Villafania, Santiago
Villasis, Enrique S.
Yabes, Criselda D.
Yumul, Aurora Veronica D.
Yuson, Alfred A.
Zafra, Galileo S.

Local and Foreign Publishers
A-Z Direct Marketing
Adarna House, Inc.
ambitgoya Books Enterprises
Anvil Publishing
Ateneo Press
C & E Publishing
Cacho Publishing House
Cambridge University Press
Central Books
Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
Don Bosco Press Inc.
Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc.
Lampara Publishing
National Book Store
New Day Publishers
Precious Pages
Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc.
St. Mary's Publishing Corp.
UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
UST Press
Vibal Publishing

Book Industry Association
Book Development Association of the Philippines

Those who have not yet submitted a resume/CV with a list of published works, please email us at filcols@gmail.com.

Thank you. We look forward to be of service to you.

FILCOLS Huntahan para sa Manunulat na Kababaihan

Dear Writer,

We are pleased to invite you to FILCOLS Huntahan para sa Manunulat na Kababaihan on 28 March 2011 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Seminar Room, College of Social Work and Community Development, Magsaysay St., UP Diliman, Q.C.

FILCOLS Huntahan para sa Manunulat na Kababaihan is an informal discussion on writing, publishing, intellectual property and copyright. This session is specially designed for women writers and researchers.

Please join us for this important event, as we work together to address challenges in and outside the academe and to promote women writers’ rights in the country.

There is no registration fee and FILCOLS Huntahan para sa Manunulat na Kababaihan is open to all women writers.

Pre-registration is required though for the preparation of the participants' certificates and light snacks.

Please text or email: 0919-3175708 / filcols@gmail.com.

After pre-registering, visit this site again to check if your name is already listed.

Those who are NOT SURE if they can attend on the said time and date are discouraged to pre-register. FILCOLS has limited resources. Thank you for your understanding.

You will find the program below.

We look forward to celebrating with you the Women's Month. This event is organized by FILCOLS and UP Center for Women's Studies headed by Dra. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio.

Sincerely,

ALVIN J. BUENAVENTURA
Executive Director





FILCOLS HUNTAHAN para sa MANUNULAT NA KABABAIHAN
an informal discussion about writing, publishing, intellectual property and copyright

28 March 2011, 1:00 pm, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Welcome Remarks

Introduction of FILCOLS

-Alvin J. Buenaventura, Executive Director, FILCOLS

Introduction of Intellectual Property Office-Philippines and its Copyright Support Services

-Atty. Sara Suguitan,IP Rights Specialist III, Bureau of Trademark, IPOPHL

Introduction of Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas

-Abdon Balde, Jr., Chair, UMPIL

Open Forum/Q & A

Writers, IPOPHL, FILCOLS and UMPIL

Closing Remarks

-Beverly W. Siy, Executive Officer, FILCOLS

Salusalo

IPOPHL now accepts works for copyright registration

February 16, 2011 – Authors, artists and musicians may now take the first step in protecting their copyright by depositing a copy of their works with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

In an agreement with the National Library signed last February 7, the IPOPHL will now start receiving the deposit and registration of literary and artistic works, assignments and exclusive licenses over copyrighted works and other written agreements involving copyrights of deceased artists and authors.

“Under the law, no formal registration is required over literary and artistic works since copyright exists from the moment of creation. However, depositing a copy of a copyrighted work with the IPOPHL or the National Library helps secure the artist from infringement issues that may arise in the future,” said Atty. Ricardo R. Blancaflor, director general of the IPOPHL.

IPOPHL is the lead government agency that administers and implements the country’s policies on intellectual property rights.#

IPOPHL launches Masters of Law in IP program with Ateneo

February 16, 2011 – The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Ateneo de Manila Law School (ALS) launched the country’s first Masters of Law Degree in Intellectual Property Law (Ll. M. in IPL) with a signing of an agreement at the IPOPHL headquarters in Makati City last January 28.

The Ll. M. Program will be offered in the Ateneo Law School starting June 2011.
Aside from designing special lectures for the program, IPOPHL “will be offering scholarship grants to IPOPHL lawyers in order to upgrade the skills of our own officials,” according to Atty. Ricardo R. Blancaflor, Director General of IPOPHL.
“We also aim to provide grants to non-IP individuals,” Atty. Blancaflor added.
The Ll. M. Program is designed for lawyers who wish to acquire the skills required to play a leading role in IP in the country. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be awarded a “Masters of Law Degree in Intellectual Property” by the Ateneo de Manila University and the IPOPHL.

From Atty. Sara jane Suguitan

I Can with ISBN, SN, MN

I Can with ISBN, SN, MN is one of the services being offered by FILCOLS to its member authors and publishers. Independent author/publishers that are members of FILCOLS may ask for assistance from FILCOLS in securing ISBN, SN and MN from the National Library (TNL).

The objectives:

1. To help speed up the publishing of works written by Filipinos.
2. To help FILCOLS members who would like to become independent publishers especially those members who are based in the regions.
3. To help disseminate information about ISBN, SN at MN and other services of National Library.

During the first meeting with FILCOLS held last 31 January 2011 in the office Yolanda Jacinto, Officer in Charge, TNL, represented by Jacinto, welcomed the service with warmth. In return, TNL offered a number of privileges to FILCOLS members as a token for this partnership.

1. Free Library ID
2. Free use of a particular place in TNL for literary or artistic events such as lectures, book launching, art exhibit and many more. TNL also offers other satellite branches of the National Library and other public libraries in the country as venue for free. TNL will tap these venues if any of the FILCOLS members wishes to hold events in a particular area (as long as there is no conflict in the schedule of the library.)
3. Free Information, Education and Communication materials from TNL.
4. TNL Cooperative is open to talks or negotiations if any of the FILCOLS members wishes to sell books in TNL.

For more information, email filcols@gmail.com.

IF YOU WISH TO BE A FILCOLS MEMBER, send us an email too!