CULTURE

MP Library Hub Receives 100 Storybooks

One hundred copies of the book "Stories of Alapu" were turned over Tuesday to the Mountain Province Library Hub by members of the book project team headed by Dr. Ma. Luz D. Fang-asan. The book is a collection of eleven stories gathered from the elders of the province.

BY JENNYLINE SABADO
Northern Dispatch
CULTURE
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MAIKLING KUWENTO: Headline

Malaking-malaki ang salitang iginuhit sa mukha ng diyaryo: Napatay ng mga sundalo sa isang engkuwentro si Alfredo Collantes, 31, tubong Tobog, Oas, Albay na kilala rin sa alyas na Ka Lando, Ka Waway, at isang mataas ng opisyal ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Timog Katagalugan… Matindi naman ang pagpapabulaan ng kanyang inang si Matilde.

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The Planet as Homeland

E. San Juan, Jr. Balikbayang Mahal: Passages from Exile. Morrisville, NC: Lulu.com, 2007.

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John Cusack's War: The Actor Battles to Un-embed Hollywood With His New Film, "War, Inc."

 "War, Inc." is a radically different kind of movie. In fact, it really defies genre. It is sort of like this generation's "Dr.

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Reply to Eugene Gloria

In this open letter, noted poet and literary scholar Gelacio Guillermo responds to a poem addressed to him by a U.S-based writer and professor named Eugene Gloria. Their “exchange,” among other things, tackles issues related to Philippine society and culture. Below his open letter is Gloria’s poem.

BY GELACIO GUILLERMO
CULTURE
Posted by Bulatlat

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Worthwhile Souvenirs from Cordi Day

On the 24th celebration of the Cordillera Day in Baay-Licuan in Abra, different organizations took advantage of the crowded event by selling their products not only to generate income but more importantly, to promote their campaigns.

BY ANGIE DE LARA
Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008

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Binugtong na Bayan: Paglikha ng Makabayang Bugtong sa Ninunal na Panahon

Ang bugtong o palaisipan ang pinakapaborito kong porma ng tula: maigsi ngunit mabagsik. Kung ang mga bugtong noo’y alinsunod sa animistikong tradisyon (paniniwala sa mga ispiritung naninirahan sa kalikasan), ang mga historikal na karanasan ng bansa ang magdudulot ng pagbabago sa konsepto’t nilalaman ng mga bugtong.

NI MICHAEL FRANCIS C. ANDRADA

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Botong and San Pedro: Angono National Artists Sharing Same Death Anniversary

The greatness of Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Lucio San Pedro becomes doubly admiring because their feet remained on the ground even after they had achieved iconic status.

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Bad Capitalists Or a Bad System

Hollywood Comes to Blows with Upton Sinclair

BY DAVID BACON
Truthout
COMMENTARY
Posted by Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008

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My Affair with Tikoy

I should have known not to judge a meal from how it looked before it was cooked. Good ol’ tikoy should have taught me that.

BY CJ KUIZON
Davao Today <http://davaotoday.com/2008/02/08/my-affair-with-tikoy/>
Posted by Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 8, February 17-23, 2008

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