Happy New Year

Have a Prosperous New Year Everyone! God Bless Us All. Cheers!!!

Rizal Day 2015

Today is the 119^th death anniversary of our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

Download. Print. Create a scale model of the Rizal Monument at
http://bit.ly/DIYRizalMonument

Re-read the Rizal monument centenary at

http://www.gov.ph/rizal-monument/

Know the Rizal Day 2015 Activities HERE. 

37th Manila International Book Fair

37^th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF)

September 14-18, 2016

SMX Convention Center

SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Merry Christmas From Your PLAI-STRLC Family

This

Xmas,

I would

like to put

up a tree in my

heart, and instead

of hanging presents,

I would like to put the

names of all my friends.

Close friends and not so close

friends. The old friends, the new

friends. Those that I see every day

and the ones that I rarely see. The ones

that I always remember and the ones that

I sometimes forget. The ones that are always

there and the ones that seldom are. The friends of

difficult times and the ones of happy times. Friends

who, without meaning to, I have hurt, or without meaning

to have hurt me. Those that I know well and those I only know

by name. Those that owe me little and those that I owe so much.

My humble friends and my important friends. The names of all those

that have passed through my life no matter how fleetingly. A tree with

very deep roots and very long

and strong branches so that

their names may never be

plucked from my heart. So

that new names from all

over may join the existing ones. A tree with a very

pleasant shade so that our friendship may take a

moment of rest from the battles of life. "May the

happy moments of Christmas brighten every day 

of the new year". These are our sincere wishes.

A Blessed CHRISTmas everyone! Wishing you and your family Health, 

Happiness, Peace  and Prosperity this holiday season!!! May the magic

of  Christmas abundantly fill our heart with all Warmth, Joy and Love 

in 2016 and beyond!!! Merry Christmas from your PLAI-STRLC Family!!!

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach -- Miss Universe 2015

 Congratulations!!!

Miss Universe 2015 : Top 15 Candidates

Pia Wurtzbach (Philippines)

Miss Universe 2015

Ariadna Gutierrez  (Colombia)

1st Runner Up

Olivia Jordan (USA)

2nd Runner Up

UPDATED as of 10:30am 21 Dec 2015

UPDATED as of 10am 21 Dec 2015

The top 15 contestants are:

Brazil—Marthina Brandt

Australia—Monika Rudolovic (5) (4)

Indonesia—Anindya Kusuma Putri

Dominican Republic—Clarissa Molina (6)

Philippines—Pia Wurtzbach (9) (3) (3)

France—Flora Coquerel (7) (1)

USA—Olivia Jordan (1) (5) (1)

Curacao—Kanisha Sluis (8)

Belgium—Annelies Toros

Japan—Ariana Miayomoto (3)

Venezuela—Mariana Jimenez (10)

South Africa—Refilwe Mthimunye

Colombia—Ariadna Gutierrez (2) (2) (2)

Mexico—Wendy Esparaza

Thailand—Aniporn Chalermburanawong (4)

Legend: In yellow - Top 10 Candidates (with the corresponding # when they are called)
Legend: In orange - Top 5 Candidates , Final 3 Candidates

Info source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

Mendiola Consortium Forum on Effective Customer Relations

Mendiola Consortium

Committee on Libraries

December 14, 2015

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

We would like to invite you and your staff to attend the forum with the topic “The Library At Its Best: A forum on sharpening integrity towards effective customer relations” on January 13, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 n.n. to be held at the Pamanang Bedista, San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila.

The forum aims to:

1. Redefine the library as a research haven for conducive study and discovery;

2. Reorient the library staff and customers on the value of silence and discipline;

3. Demonstrate positive customer service through improved library attendance, use of resources and feedback forms.

Participants will be charged two hundred pesos (P200.00) to cover certificates and snacks. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.

We look forward to seeing you and your staff at the forum. Please contact any of the following for reservations.

Victoria P. Baleva (CEU) 735-9406 vpbaleva@ceu.edu.ph
Rosette E. Nuera (CHS) 735-6021 loc 210 rosette611@yahoo.com
Claire Flores-Pascua (LCCM) 736-02-35 clairegfpascua@gmail.com
Rose Robles (SBC) 735-60-11 loc 6135 stp_roserobles@yahoo.com
Arnulfo O. Junio (SJCS) 735-6393 makkj97@gmail.com

Thank you.


Sincerely yours,


Mr. Arnulfo O. Junio
Chair, Committee on Libraries, 2015-2016

PAARL Board of Directors and Officers for 2016

Congratulations to the incoming PAARL Board of Directors and officers for 2016.

President

Michelle A. Esteban

Far Eastern University

Vice President

Ana Maria B. Fresnido

De La Salle University-Manila

Secretary

Melquiades I. Alipo-on

Olivarez College

Treasurer

Aniline A. Vidal

University of Perpetual Help System

Auditor

Editha A. Alamodin

National University

PRO

Juan Martin R. Guash

Asian Institute of Maritime Studies

Directors

Kaori B. Fuchigami

University of Santo Tomas

Grace A. Garcia

University of the Philippines-Diliman

Vernon R. Totanes

Ateneo De Manila University

NLP Holiday Schedule

In line with the Christmas season, the library presents its holiday schedule for December. Please be informed that we will be closed on the ff. dates:

December 18 (Friday) to give way to our annual get-together.

December 24-25 - Christmas 

December 30 - Rizal Day

December 31 - January 1, 2016 - New Year's

We are open from Mondays to Fridays INCLUDING December 21 - 23 and Dec 28 - 29. 

For the new year (2016), Library operations will resume on January 4, 2016, Mondays to Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00pm.

Please be guided accordingly.

Word of the Year for 2015

Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph, officially called the "Face with Tears of Joy" or emoji.

Digital communication is the sign of our times. And emoji functions extremely well in that medium, often in language-like ways. And for this reason, it is surely not a stretch to consider an emoji to be, if not a word in the conventional sense, at the very least, having language-like properties.

While Dictionary.com selected IDENTITY as the Word of the Year for 2015.

Dictionary.com has updated a handful of terms to reflect the new ways that people are speaking about the concept of identity explicitly. These include a new sense at the word identify to account for the common construction identify as and the addition of the term gender expression, defined as “the external expression of gender roles, as through socially defined behaviors and ways of dressing.” Further edits were made to the entry code-switching. Originally a linguistic term, code-switching has expanded in meaning in the recent past to encompass all aspects of identity beyond just language or manner of speech. The sociolinguistic definition is “the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another to project a specific identity.” The less technical sense is “the modifying of one’s behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural norms.” Over the last few years, code-switching has emerged as important terminology for framing our multi-faceted identities.

Today, Merriam-Webster announces that ISM, a small but powerful suffix as the Word of the Year for 2015 following the selection of the word "CULTURE" as the Word of the Year for 2014.

But not just any ism. The top isms to earn high traffic spikes and big bumps in lookups on the dictionary company’s website in 2015 over the year before are socialism, fascism, racism, feminism, communism, capitalism and terrorism.

UN releases comic book explaining climate change

from Philippine Daily Inquirer
by Kristine Angeli Sabillo

PARIS — In a bid to explain the issue of climate change to children, the United Nations has released a comic series that features the adventures of two superheroes attempting to address the effects of global warming.

Comics Uniting Nations, a partnership of the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef), PCI Media Impact and Reading with Pictures, launched the series “Chakra The Invincible,” based on an Indian animated film. Chakra is a character created by Stan Lee and Sharad Devarajan.

The third comic released by the group, Chakra climate change starts with a group of students from various countries attending a Model UN activity.

The students share their experiences on pollution, drought and other effects of climate change.

Mayumi, a student from the Philippines, talks about the changing weather patterns, which result in stronger typhoons devastating her country.

Read the full article HERE and HERE to read / download the comic series pdf.

Update: Typhoon Nona

School Library Research [open-access online research journal]

Click HERE to visit the AASL's open-access online research journal.

Use of Social Media by the Library

"Social media has the potential to facilitate much closer relationships between libraries and their patrons – wherever users are based, and however they choose to learn about and access library services and resources. Current usage of social media by the library community generally remains ad hoc and somewhat experimental, but the uptake of these tools is accelerating, and they will likely play an increasingly important role in library service provision and outreach in the future".

Click HERE to read the fulltext  / download the pdf of the white paper.

Claretian Bookstore Christmas Sale

Christmas is coming! Enjoy your Christmas shopping and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones! The Claretian Bookstore CHRISTMAS SALE is ongoing until December 29, 2015! Hurry! Drop by the Claretian Bookstore at 8 Mayumi St., U.P. Village, Diliman 1101, Quezon City. Call Cito at +63 2 924 6835 for more details.

2015 National Human Rights Consciousness Week

National Human Rights Consciousness Week is observed from December 4-10 of every year pursuant to Republic Act No. 9201. This year celebration is with the theme “Karapatang Pantao: Igalang, Ipagtanggol, Isakatuparan”

As per DepEd memo no. 152 s.2015, it encourages the hanging of the No To Bullying banner as part of the NHRCW celebration.

Let us joins the celebration by posting a copy of this No To Bullying banner in our Library Bulletin Boards.

IFLA School Library Guidelines

Click HERE to download the pdf.

See also HERE our Standards for Philippine Libraries : 
School Library Media Centers

How Social Media Changed the Way We Read Books

Paulo Coelho observed, “My bonds with my audience have never been stronger. Now I can really interact with readers,” but added, “I believe books in the future will change totally, and I need to be ready for this.”

Click HERE to read more. 

Book Review: Notable Children's Books of 2015

Click HERE to read the full article from New York Times.

Do We Still Need Librarians?

“Librarians should recognize their important role not just in supplying and recommending texts, but also in their understanding and use, and in thinking across the many curricular areas.”

Click HERE to read more. 

2016 LLE Schedule

LLE schedule for 2016 : September 20-21. 

Read HERE for more of the 2016 Scheduled examination.

PNULISAA 15th Annual General Assembly

Dearest alumni,

We are coming home! smile emoticon
You are cordially invited to the 15th Annual General Assembly with the theme, “Moving Forward to Continued Excellence and Renewed Passion for Service”, happening on December 12, 2015, 10:00am-12:00pm at Philippine Normal University Alumni Hall, Taft Avenue, Manila.

This is free for all alumni of PNU Library and Information Science programs. Registration starts at 9:00am. Lunch will be served after the program.

Please send your RSVP on or before Tuesday, 08 December 2015.

Thank you and we really hope to see you there! smile emoticon

NBW Souvenir Program Ads for 2015

Old banknotes good up to December 31, 2015

source: http://www.gov.ph/2015/05/29/old-banknotes-good-up-to-december-31-2015/

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo today reminded the public that the old banknote series launched in 1985 can still be used for daily transactions up to December 31, 2015.

From January 1, 2016 up to December 31, 2016, the old banknotes can still be exchanged in authorized agent banks and the BSP Cash Department. However, starting January 1, 2017, the old banknote series will be fully demonetized or without monetary value.

This means that the New Generation Banknotes introduced in December 2010 will result in the circulation of a single currency series in the country. The New Generation Banknotes have more and enhanced security features to protect the safety of the public against counterfeiters.

The demonetization process of the old banknotes is in line with the provisions of Section 57 of Republic Act No. 7653, otherwise known as the New Central Bank Act, which authorizes the BSP to replace banknotes that are more than 5 years old. The old banknotes have been in circulation for almost three decades.

152nd Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio

From the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines: Today is the 152nd birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, the emblematic father of the Philippine Revolution and once the President of the Supreme Council of the Katipunan.

Noong 1896, isinulat ni Andres Bonifacio—ama ng rebolusyon at naging Pangulo ng Kataastaasang Sanggunian ng Katipunan—ang Sampung Utos ng mga Anak ng Bayan, na talaan ng mga tungkulin at responsibilidad na dapat gampanan ng bawat kasapi ng Katipunan. Naitatag nito ang Sampung Utos at napagtibay ang matinding paniniwala ni Bonifacio.

Sa kanyang paghanga sa istilo ng pagsusulat ni Emilio Jacinto, pinabasihan ni Bonifacio ang Kartilya ni Jacinto para sa Katipunan. Tulad ng Sampung Utos, ang Kartilya ay isinulat upang maituro sa bawat bagong kasapi ng Katipunan ang mga kaugalian at paninindigan ng samahan.

Basahin ang Dekalogo ni Bonifacio, at ang Kartilya ni Jacinto: http://malacanang.gov.ph/7013-andres-bonifacios-decalogue-and-the-kartilya-ng-katipunan/

PLAI Congress 2015 : Book of Abstracts and Souvenir Program

Click HERE to read / download pdf copy of the PLAI Congress 2015 

book of abstracts and souvenir program.

2015 PLAI Awardees

Congratulations to the 2015 PLAI Awardees

Witness the awarding ceremony on December 1, 2015 4pm @ 2nd Floor

Ballroom Hall of OP Building, UST, Manila

during the celebration of Librarians' Day and Fellowship Night

Advisory : Librarians' Magic Ball

“Philippine Librarians’ Magic Ball: A Red Carpet Event”

VENUE ADVISORY

Vehicles without a UST car sticker may enter either thru Gate 4 (Espana Blvd.) or Gate 14 (A.H. Lacson St.). There is an available multi-deck car park for a minimum fee of PhP 35 for the first three (3) hrs.

For those who have drivers, you may ask the guard on duty at Quezon Drive (Gate 4) entrance to let them thru for them to be dropped off at the BGPOP Bldg. The driver may then proceed to the pay parking. All this considered since the car park and the venue is one main building and a football field away.

For those who will be going by taxi, they may enter thru Gate 4, Gate 14, or Gate 10 (Dapitan St.). Just inform the guard on duty that they will be attending an event at BGPOP Bldg. by showing the event ticket or invitation if the guards asks for it.

For those who do not have drivers, we are sorry there will be no valet services for the event.

Libraries Transform

A similar campaign/advocacy should be initiated in our country to increase public awareness (read: policy makers, politicians, government officials, etc.) about the value, impact and services provided by libraries and librarians!

Click HERE to read more.

NBW2015 : Poster Making Contest National Winners

Google Apps

Click HERE to read more.

What Will Libraries Be Like in 2100?

"Libraries are the ideal “third place” for a free society and will never lose that powerful attraction".

Click HERE to read more.

Call for Paper / Research Presentation

Librarian's Day 2015 Magic Ball

NBW2015 : Essay Writing Contest Winners

Awarding of Prizes of the NBW 2015 contest winners will be during the opening ceremony of the 81^st National Book Week on 24 November 2015, Tuesday, 8:00am in the JPL Hall of Freedom, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Intramuros, Manila.

7 Books that Encourage Father-Child Bonding

from SmartParenting 

Here's a list of books that are perfect for cuddle and read-aloud time
with Dad! by Tina Santiago-Rodriguez 

1. Daddy Hugs

Written and illustrated by Karen Katz

This classic board book is perfect for daddies to read aloud to bab ies and toddlers. With its simple text and beautiful illustrations, you can also use it to introduce simple counting as Daddy gives Baby hugs to say “I love you!”.

2. Just Me and My Dad 

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Featuring the well-loved Little Critter picture book characters, this book recounts the adventures of a father and son as they go on a camping trip. In spite of Little Critter’s boo-boos during the trip, he and his dad have fun putting up their tent, catching fish for dinner, and sleeping beneath the stars. Your kids will want Dad reading this over and over to them!

3. My Daddy! My One and Only!

Written by Zarah Gagatiga, illustrated by Jomike Tejido

This well-illustrated book features a simple story about a boy who envies the toys and cool gadgets his classmate brags about, which are gifts from his classmate’s father. He wonders what gifts his own father has for him, and eventually realizes how precious they actually are — the gifts of time, laughter, and presence. Written by a teacher, school librarian, and reading and literacy advocate, this bilingual book would make a great addition to your child’s library!

4. The Kiss That Missed

Written and illustrated by David Melling

This well-illustrated book is a perfect bedtime storybook for dads to read aloud to little ones. It tells of how a young prince’s dad is almost always in a hurry — even when blowing his son a bedtime kiss, which “misses” and flies out the window! The king sends a knight out to bring it back, resulting in a fun and charming adventure, which ends with a reminder for fathers to “slow down” especially when it comes to making memories with their kids!

5. Guess How Much I Love You

Written by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram

This classic picture book tells the story of how Little Nutbrown Hare asks his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, to guess how much he loves him. It becomes sort of like a “competition” between father and child, with Big Nutbrown Hare showing Little Nutbrown Hare just how high and far his love is. This is another must-have in your child’s library!

6. Just In Case You Ever Wonder

Written by Max Lucado, illustrated by Toni Goffe

This beautifully illustrated book shows a father’s unconditional love for his child. Its heartwarming message of love, comfort and protection shows children that even though they will grow and change, their father will always be there for them. Since the illustrations show a father interacting with his daughter, this will be perfect for you if you have little girls!

7. Meet My Superdad

Written by Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, illustrated by Isa Natividad

This endearing book written by local celebrity mom Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan tells the story of how Donny tells his friends about how “super” his dad is — not because of any special “powers,” but because of all the special things he does for his family.

Click HERE to read more from the smartparenting.com.ph

24th LIS Wizard Winners

24^th LIS Wizard Winners 

Nov 16, 2015 @ UP Law Library

1^st Place - UP (Patricia Diane Garcia and Roy Necesario)
2^nd Place - USL (Dianne Tordillos and Bobby Cauilan)
3^rd Place - PUP
4^th Place - UE


(Thanks to Yhna Therese Santos for the group photo grabbed from fb upload).

Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year

That’s right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph: , officially called the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji, though you may know it by other names. There were other strong contenders from a range of fields, outlined below, but emoji  was chosen as the ‘word’ that best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015.

Click HERE to read more why was this chosen and its brief history.

Official Gazette of the Philippines @ archive.org

The archive of the Official Gazette of the Philippines has been made digitally available through another avenue, through a partnership with archive.org—augmenting the preserved and digitized Philippine historical materials already available online. The Official Gazette print archive can be accessed through the following URL: https://archive.org/details/govph

The use of an an open-source platform enables researchers, historians, scholars and the general public to use a variety of resources, all for free. These resources are shared with the public at minimal cost to the government.

archive.org is a nonprofit organization founded to build Internet libraries around the world, such as Project Gutenberg and Open Library, to preserve and provide access to a wide array of materials such as texts, audio files, and videos.

The Official Gazette is the official journal and national government portal of the Republic of the Philippines.

info source: http://www.gov.ph/2015/10/01/official-gazette-archiveorg/

Book reviews: 5 books that will inspire you to travel

From: Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 November 2015 issue.

With great inspiration comes great adventure. Here are some of the stories that will inspire you to travel:

Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer

Christopher McCandless decides to leave his home to escape from domestic violence. He abandons his comfortable life and becomes a hitchhiker, meeting new people and living in the wilderness where adventures happen on every corner. This non-fiction book will touch all kinds of emotions and make you realize that sometimes, being alone and away from your daily life will make you appreciate living even more.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

A search for everything—this is what urges Elizabeth Gilbert to travel in her memoir. After getting divorced, she travels to Italy, India and Indonesia to fight her depression. On her adventures to help her ease her anxiety, she discovers that the way she’s been living hardly scratches the surface of what the world has to offer. At the end of her wonderful journey a surprise awaits that changes her life.

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien http://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/biography/

With the help of Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins agrees to help a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Kingdom of Erebor. The journey from Shire to Erebor includes treacherous lands swarming with ogres, orcs, goblins and other dangers, while also having an unexpected encounter with the well-known character in the previous books, Gollum (Smeagol). This story is the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy and it will take you to amazing places you’ve never imagined.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This book will encourage you to do whatever it takes to follow your dreams, even if you have to cross a continent to find out where the real treasure is. Despite the lack of money and experience, Santiago manages to pursue his Personal Legend because of perseverance and faith, making him achieve his goal while never giving up. This book will rouse your inner adventurer, making you long to find your own path and goals in life.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

Although the main genre of this book is romance, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight allows you to experience the misfortunes of traveling alone and missing a flight. But all the hassles of the main character are soon forgotten when Hadley meets a handsome young man. This is a great read, especially when you’re at the airport waiting for your flight. This can help put you in the shoes of our heroine, wondering what it’s like to find love out of the blue. A real heartwarming novel that will make your heart flutter.

Relax with a cup of coffee and experience the world between the pages of these magical books.

Philippines Hosting of APEC 2015

Click HERE to read more.

Adarna House Online Sale

Our online sale begins today! First 50 customers to use code PASKO2015 gets 20% off purchases worth PHP500 or more from adarna.com.ph!

LAQueP-LI Zumbook 2015 @ Maryhill College

You are all invited to join the ZUMBOOK to be held on November 22,
2015 (Sunday), 7:00 AM at Maryhill College Covered Court.

28th MAHLAP Congress 2016 at CDO

ALAM 2016

UPDATE as of 30 Jan 2016

 ALAM 2016 will be held on April 13-15, 2016! Visit www.uplsaa.net for more details. 

34th National Book Awards Winners

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are pleased to announce the winners of the 34th National Book Awards (NBA). Below is the list of NBA winners for books published in 2014: 

LITERARY DIVISION

FICTION CATEGORY – NOVEL

(English Language)

Dwellers, by Eliza Victoria, Visprint, Inc.

FICTION CATEGORY – NOVEL

(Filipino Language)

Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tabon, by Edgar Calabia Samar, Adarna House, Inc.

FICTION CATEGORY – SHORT STORIES

(English Language)

Wonderlust, by Nikki Alfar, Anvil Publishing Inc.

NONFICTION CATEGORY

(English Language)

Ramon Obusan, Philippine Folkdance and Me, by Kanami Namiki, Anvil Publishing, Inc.

ESSAYS CATEGORY

(English Language)

Cherry Blossoms in the Time of Earthquakes and Tsunami, by Rey Ventura, Ateneo de Manila University Press

ESSAYS CATEGORY

(Filipino Language)

iStatus Nation, by Joselito Delos Reyes, Visprint, Inc.

ANTHOLOGY CATEGORY

(English Language)

Agam: Filipino Narratives on Uncertainty and Climate Change, edited by Regina Abuyuan, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities

ANTHOLOGY CATEGORY

(Filipino Language)

Ang Labingtatlong Pasaway, by Jun Cruz Reyes, Visprint, Inc.

LITERARY CRITICISM/LITERARY HISTORY CATEGORY

(English Language)

The Postcolonial Perverse vol. 1, by J. Neil C. Garcia, The University of the Philippines Press

LITERARY CRITICISM/LITERARY HISTORY CATEGORY

(Filipino Language)

Talab: Mga Sanaysay sa Wika, Panitikan, at Pagtuturo, by Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Ateneo de Naga University Press

POETRY CATEGORY

(English Language)

Hidden Codex: Fictive Scriptures, by Jose Marte A. Abueg, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House

Time's Enchantment and Other Reflections, by Marne Kilates, Ateneo de Naga University Press

POETRY CATEGORY

(Philippine Language except Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a)

Kundiman sa Gitna ng Karimlan, by E. San Juan, The University of the Philippines Press

POETRY CATEGORY

(Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a Language) 

Tikum Kadlum, by Federico Caballero and Alicia P. Magos, The University of the Philippines Press

GRAPHIC LITERATURE CATEGORY

(English Language)

Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby, by Gerry Alanguilan (story) and Arnold Arre (illustration and color), Meganon Comics Publishing House

GRAPHIC LITERATURE CATEGORY

(Filipino Language)

Tabi Po (Volume 1), by Mervin Malonzo, Visprint, Inc.

GRAPHIC LITERATURE CATEGORY

(Wordless)

14 (Silent Comics) by Manix Abrera (writer and illustrator), Visprint, Inc.

TRANSLATION CATEGORY

Manila Synod of 1582: The Draft of Its Handbook for Confessors, translated by Paul A. Dumol, Ateneo de Manila University Press

NON-LITERARY DIVISION

FOOD CATEGORY

Country Cooking, by Michaela Fenix, Anvil Publishing, Inc.

SOCIAL SCIENCES CATEGORY

Rido: Clan Feuding and Conflict Management in Mindanao (expanded edition), by Wilfredo Magno Torres III (editor), Ateneo de Manila University Press

PROFESSIONS CATEGORY

The Adventures of a PR Girl, by Bettina Rodriguez-Olmedo, Anvil Publishing, Inc.

LEISURE CATEGORY

Buti Pa Ang Roma, May Bagong Papa, by Noreen Capili, Anvil Publishing, Inc.

ART CATEGORY

Journey of a Thousand Shuttles, The Philippine Weave, by Norma A. Respicio, National Commission for Culture and the Arts

SCIENCE CATEGORY

Birds of Cebu and Bohol Philippines, by Nilo Arribas Jr., Bobby Kintanar, and Raul Benjamin Puentespina, University of San Carlos Press

HISTORY CATEGORY

Sakdalistas' Struggle for Philippine Independence, 1930-1945, by Motoe Terami-Wada, Ateneo de Manila University Press

JOURNALISM CATEGORY

Vantage Point: The Sixth Estate and Other Discoveries, by Luis Teodoro, The University of the Philippines Press

DESIGN

Manila Synod of 1582: The Draft of Its Handbook for Confessors, design by Karl Fredrick M. Castro, Ateneo de Manila University Press

LANGUAGE STUDIES

Ambagan 2011: Mga Salita Mula sa Iba’t Ibang Wika sa Filipinas, by Michael M. Coroza and Galileo S. Zafra, The University of the Philippines Press

PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR

Visprint, Inc.

Info source: NBDB post.

5th Filipino ReaderCon

In case you missed it: registration for the 5th ‪#‎FilReaderCon‬ is now open! Go to http://bit.ly/FRC2015Registration to secure your slot for the conference! Registration fee is Php 150 (paid on event date), inclusive of a certificate of attendance, snacks, and conference swag. Registration is open until November 27!

Click HERE to read the panels and activities.

Click HERE for the program.

CHED Memorandum Order no. 24 s.2015

Click HERE to read / download pdf of CHED Memo Order no. 24 s.2015

ebooks : World Happiness Report 2015

from page 2 of this WHR 2015,

The world has come a long way since the first World Happiness Report in 2012. Happiness is increasingly considered a proper measure of social progress and a goal of public policy.

The first World Happiness Report was published in support of the April 2, 2012 United Nations High Level Meeting on Happiness and WellBeing. That meeting itself followed the July 2011 Resolution of the UN General Assembly, proposed by the Prime Minister of Bhutan, inviting member countries to measure the happiness of their people and to use this to help guide their public policies.

Click HERE to read / download the ebook.

Philippine International Literary Festival

Info from NBDB website

The Philippine International Literary Festival (PILF), a landmark project of the National Book Development Board, has become a highlight of Philippine Book Development Month observed annually in November. The festival is NBDB’s way of celebrating literature and promoting best publishing practices through discourse on the issues of authorship and readership shaping the local book industry.

Since its inception in 2010, the Festival has been a major gathering for authors, illustrators, publishers, and literature lovers around the Philippines and beyond. In the past years, the Festival has featured such literary luminaries and publishing experts as Chris Abani, FH Batacan, Robin Hemley, Christopher Cheng, Juliet Grames, Noelle de Jesus, David Parker, Vikas Swarup, Tim Tomlinson, National Artists for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera and Virgilio S. Almario, and Pulitzer Prize winners Junot Diaz and Edward P. Jones.

This year’s Philippine International Literary Festival is titled LALÁNG (likhâ): Writing in Place. Creating Your Place. How relevant is place in the creation and appreciation of literature? Does literature have to be reflective of geography? If a place can shape text/literature, can text/literature shape a place? This year the NBDB will bring the festival to Davao City, one of the country’s top historic, artistic, cultural destinations in order to engage lovers of literature from all parts of the archipelago in a series of discussions on Philippine literature and interactions with literary greats.

For the first time, NBDB will mount the Festival in Davao City, bringing together writers, illustrators, and publishing experts from various regions in the Philippines. The 6th Philippine International Literary Festival (PILF) also highlights the homecoming of several acclaimed Filipino writers including Mia Alvar. The Festival activities will include a plenary session and intimate conversation on Writing in Place with our guest authors. This event also brings regional literature to the fore, encourages the integration of diverse literature in all learning environments, and provides a venue for intimate discussion with literary idols. Festivalgoers will be able to attend talks on issues facing Philippine literature today: readership, language, and the publishing challenges faced by authors from the regions. Other activities will include artistic performances, literary exhibits, and a book fair.

This two-day affair will be held on November 20-21, 2015. Registration per day for the general public events is P100 for students and teachers, P300 for other professionals, including lunch and a festival kit. For online registration, please emaillitfest@nbdb.gov.ph with the subject line “SIGN ME UP FOR THE 6TH PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL” and the following information: full name, affiliation, and contact numbers.