The finalists are:
Art (Alfonso T. Ongpin Prize): The Life and Works of Marcelo Adonay, Volume 1, by Elena Rivera Mirano, Corazon Canave Dioquino, Melissa Corazon Velez Mantaring, Edna Marcil Martinez, Ma. Patricia Brillantes-Silvestre, Iñigo Galing Vito, and Patricia Marion Lopez (UP Press), A Satire of Two Nations: Exploring Images of the Japanese in Philippine Political Cartoons, by Helen Yu-Rivera (UP Press).
Fiction (Juan C. Laya Prize): Flames and Other Stories, by Angelo R. Lacuesta (Anvil), The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata, by Gina Apostol (Anvil), Sibago, by Abdon M. Balde Jr. (UST Publishing House), Unang Ulan ng Mayo, by Ellen Sicat (Anvil).
Graphic Literature: El Indio: A Graphic Novel, by Francisco V. Coching (Vibal Foundation), Trese: Mass Murders, by Ferdinand-Benedict G. Tan and Jonathan A. Baldisimo (Visprint).
Literary Criticism / Literary History: Pungsod, Damming the Nation: Region/Nation and the Global Order in Contemporary West Visayan Literature, by Isidoro M. Cruz (University of San Agustin Publishing House).
Nonfiction Prose: Bilanggo: Life as a Political Prisoner in the Philippines, 1952-1962, by William J. Pomeroy (UP Press), The Drama of It: A Life on Film and Theater, by Daisy Hontiveros Avellana (Anvil), Wash: Only a Bookkeeper, A Biography of Washington Z. Sycip, by Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. (SGV Foundation).
Poetry: Aves, by Jerry B. Gracio (UP Press), Bird Lands, River Nights and Other Melancholies, by Jose Marte A. Abueg (UP Press), The Fashionista’s Book of Enlightenment, by Carlomar Archangel Daoana (DBW), The Highest Hiding Place: Poems, by Lawrence Lacambra Ypil (ADMU Press).
Professions: The Law and Practice on Philippine Corporate Governance, by Cesar L. Villanueva (Holy Angel University).
Social Sciences: Bakwit: The Power of the Displaced, by Jose Jowel Canuday (ADMU Press), Kalusugang Pampubliko sa Kolonyal na Maynila, 1898-1918: Heographiya, Medisina, Kasaysayan, by Ronaldo B. Mactal (UP Press).
Best Design: Mapping the Philippines: The Spanish Period, designed by Felix Mago Miguel (Rural Empowerment Assistance and Development Foundation), Palaspas: An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines, designed by Karl Fredrick M. Castro (ADMU Press), Palawan: Land of Blessing, designed by Felix Mago Miguel (Provincial Government of Palawan), A Sudden Rush of Genius, designed by Mandy Cabral (Art Quest World Wide), Mga Tambay sa Tabi-Tabi: Creatures of Philippine Folklore, designed by Mela Advincula, Robbie Bautista, Liza Flores, and Leo Alvarado (Anvil).
The awards this week are preceded by a terrible event last week. Last Thursday, Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta, one of the founding members of the Manila Critics Circle, passed away. She was the Chair of the Circle at the time of her death. We will miss her terribly. Please say a prayer for her soul. EARLY ATTEMPTS AT K+12: There are already existing successful models of public schools doing streaming or adding years to basic education. For example, after the Department of Education issued an order (DECS Order 37, s. 1998), known as “Establishment of Pilot Provincial Science and Technology High Schools,” the Pilot Provincial Science and Technology High School in Tamontaka, Cotabato City, was established. In this school, students go through the regular four-year high school, then take a fifth year under the supervision of both DECS and TESDA. The school specializes in Rice Production and produces not only rice, but graduates that immediately make use of their education to improve farming in the area.
Another example is the Cañizares National High School of Arts and Trades, also in Cotabato City. This school specializes in garments, electronics, food trade, and building construction. The teachers are certified by TESDA and the graduates receive not only high school diplomas but TESDA certifications, enabling them to be employed in technical jobs once they reach 18 years of age.
There is a school in northern Luzon that has four valedictorians every year, one for the academic stream and one each for three separate technical streams. This school (since I have not been there yet, I cannot remember the name, but I think it is Narvacan) also proves that streaming is a doable option.
The Philippine Science High School, the school system with the country’s brightest high school students, recently decided to consider adding two years to its curriculum. Since PSHS is not run by DepEd, but by DOST, it does not have to follow the K+12 plan. If the country’s young geniuses need two more years of basic education, how can we claim that other students do not?
Congratulations Dean Isidoro Cruz!
Source:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=628973&publicationSubCategoryId=442
Best Design: Mapping the Philippines: The Spanish Period, designed by Felix Mago Miguel (Rural Empowerment Assistance and Development Foundation), Palaspas: An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines, designed by Karl Fredrick M. Castro (ADMU Press), Palawan: Land of Blessing, designed by Felix Mago Miguel (Provincial Government of Palawan), A Sudden Rush of Genius, designed by Mandy Cabral (Art Quest World Wide), Mga Tambay sa Tabi-Tabi: Creatures of Philippine Folklore, designed by Mela Advincula, Robbie Bautista, Liza Flores, and Leo Alvarado (Anvil).
The awards this week are preceded by a terrible event last week. Last Thursday, Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta, one of the founding members of the Manila Critics Circle, passed away. She was the Chair of the Circle at the time of her death. We will miss her terribly. Please say a prayer for her soul. EARLY ATTEMPTS AT K+12: There are already existing successful models of public schools doing streaming or adding years to basic education. For example, after the Department of Education issued an order (DECS Order 37, s. 1998), known as “Establishment of Pilot Provincial Science and Technology High Schools,” the Pilot Provincial Science and Technology High School in Tamontaka, Cotabato City, was established. In this school, students go through the regular four-year high school, then take a fifth year under the supervision of both DECS and TESDA. The school specializes in Rice Production and produces not only rice, but graduates that immediately make use of their education to improve farming in the area.
Another example is the Cañizares National High School of Arts and Trades, also in Cotabato City. This school specializes in garments, electronics, food trade, and building construction. The teachers are certified by TESDA and the graduates receive not only high school diplomas but TESDA certifications, enabling them to be employed in technical jobs once they reach 18 years of age.
There is a school in northern Luzon that has four valedictorians every year, one for the academic stream and one each for three separate technical streams. This school (since I have not been there yet, I cannot remember the name, but I think it is Narvacan) also proves that streaming is a doable option.
The Philippine Science High School, the school system with the country’s brightest high school students, recently decided to consider adding two years to its curriculum. Since PSHS is not run by DepEd, but by DOST, it does not have to follow the K+12 plan. If the country’s young geniuses need two more years of basic education, how can we claim that other students do not?
Congratulations Dean Isidoro Cruz!
Source:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=628973&publicationSubCategoryId=442
