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] Dumaguete-based poet and fictionist Dr. Cesar Ruiz Aquino won First Prize for Poetry for “Jerahmeel,” Manila-based poet Dr. Marjorie Evasco received Second Prize for Poetry for “Luna’s Lost Earrings,” and Copenhagen-based novelist Lakambini Sitoy won Third Prize for the Essay for “The Sound of Silence is Not a Vacuum.” Dr. Aquino is currently a member of the faculty of the Silliman University Department of English and Literature, while Dr. Evasco, who is the 2008 Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee for Creative Writing, is with De La Salle University. Sitoy, a former president of the Silliman University Student Government, recently taught at the Negros Oriental State University, but is now currently writing a novel in Denmark. The Philippines Free Press Literary Awards held August 27 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati is one of the oldest and biggest literary prizes in the country. The recognition goes to what are adjudged as the best literary works in English by Filipino writers culled from the annual crop published in the magazine. First handed out in 1949, its roster of winners has included many of the giants of Philippine literature, including Sillimanian and National Artist for Literature Dr. Edith L. Tiempo. The
Philippines Free Press Magazine, one of the country’s oldest
news magazines, is celebrating its centennial this year. .............................................................................................................................................. Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III turned over to the Misamis Occidental Silliman Alumni Association donations gathered over the Founders Week celebration for the victims of the crisis in Mindanao. In an appeal made August 22 Malayang enjoined members of Silliman and Dumaguete community to share whatever resources they have “to uplift the living conditions of those affected.” “The effects of the crisis in Mindanao arising from the conflict between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front transcend politics… Our brothers and sisters – Christians, Muslims and lumads alike – who are affected by this crisis in Mindanao now live a life dictated by the sound of a bullet and the sight of armed groups,” he said. No matter how modest, he added in the appeal, Silliman is responding to the crisis as it “cannot stand on the side of this humanitarian tragedy.” This appeal generated 19 boxes of clothing, food items and medicines from Silliman students, faculty, staff and alumni and members of the Silliman Medical Center Foundation, Inc. Total cash donations reached P20,000. The donations were turned over to Chapter President Jun Pagalaran who sits as provincial board member of Misamis Occidental. Also present at the event were officers of the chapter and affiliate member Misamis Occidental Governor Loreto Leo Campos whose children studied at Silliman. [ Back to top ] [ Home ] .............................................................................................................................................. Silliman law professor Atty. Myrish Cadapan-Antonio is one of ten Filipinos selected to comprise the Philippines 21 Young Leaders Initiative Class of 2008. She will also represent the country in the Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit themed “Challenges beyond Borders: Solutions beyond Cultures” November this year in Tokyo. Philippines 21 is a flagship program of Asia Society Philippine Foundation, and aims to develop a core group of leaders aged 25-40 to meet, educate, and inspire each other. The program also becomes a venue to collaborate and share ideas on public service and other meaningful initiatives, building relationships of trust and understanding. Atty. Antonio teaches corporate law, legal and judicial ethics, and international human rights at the College of Law. She also serves as Assistant Director of the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development and has recently been appointed Deputy Legal Counsel of Silliman University. An advocate of women’s rights, Atty. Antonio provides pro-bono counsel for victims of spousal and parental abuse. This commitment runs along an award she received at George Washington University Law School, where she obtained her Master of Law degree in Government Procurement in 2007: the Thelma Weaver Memorial Award (for outstanding LLM student) and Lifetime Feminist Award (for excellence in feminist legal practice). She finished her undergraduate and law degrees from Silliman, magna cum laude and cum laude, respectively. The other Philippines 21 fellows are Sheila Algabre (Vice President-Identity and Mission, Notre Dame University), Paul Buenconsejo (Senior Program Manager, Metrobank Foundation), Ivan Anthony Henares (Trustee, Heritage Conservation Society), Natalie Christine “Ching” Jorge (Vice President, Bato Balani Foundation), Cpt. Diosdado Pambid (Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy), Quintin Jose Pastrana (Senior Associate, Chevron Geothermal and Power), Love Gregorie Perez (Executive Director, Gifts and Graces Fair Trade Foundation, Inc.), Mark Ruiz (Managing Director, MicroVentures, Inc.), and Oliver San Antonio (Presidential Assistant for Public Relations, Integrated Bar of the Philippines) Asian 21’s illustrious alumni include inaugural Fellows Harvey Keh and Bam Aquino of the Philippines; Tsogbaatar Damdin, foreign policy advisor to the President of Mongolia; the United States’ Adam Gilmore, Mechanical Systems Lead for NASA at the International Space Station; poet/film-maker The Maw Naing of Myanmar; and 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Emergent Leadership Chung To of China. [ Back to top ] [ Home ] .............................................................................................................................................. Celebrating ten years for friendship, Silliman University and Shikoku Gakuin University renewed last month their Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement. The agreement seeks to intensify the cooperative relations between the two universities, especially in developing academic and cultural exchange. Shikoku’s Deputy President Dr. Jinno Akira was in Silliman to give a courtesy visit to Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and personally hand over the agreement signed for renewal by Shikoku President Dr. Sueyoshi Kagawa. Under
the agreement, both institutions will undertake cooperation related
to faculty and staff exchange, student exchange, and collaboration
on research projects and cultural programs. | ||||
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