Manila Times column for 31 October 2008 "Pulse of the populace pumps the pen "

original post here.

THE SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
Pulse of the populace pumps the pen

I believe writers—and those working in some form of media or other—should always be in touch with today’s trends, developments and advancements, even those that happen or take place outside of their milieus. The pulse of the populace will always influence what happens next in our society.

In the past months, I interacted with different individuals who have established some form of business addressing communication needs of people. There was one group of friends who ventured into graphics design while one was starting up as a video postproduction group. There was another individual who wanted to focus on documentary filmmaking while another pair of filmmakers consulted me regarding establishing their own video production outfit.

Regardless of their group/company’s focus and expertise, I only had one advice to all of them: be in touch with your audience. That entails studying their target market’s behavior, habits (especially their buying habits, if one is into some form of advertising/PR line), even dreams, aspirations in life and other connected things.

We in the media should always be in touch with our specific medium, and study others as well. For instance, creative film people in big studios always get their pulse via television, and they utilize that TV-film connection to widen their audience reach. Traditional print media practitioners have been keeping themselves up-to-date by going into a related field—online media. And it’s no secret that those in the advertising world study almost all aspects of their society just to be in touch with how people live their lives.

Yet some media practitioners neglect this “intersectionality” study/approach and comfortably (or stubbornly) stick to what they know and what they are familiar with. That’s the right approach— for failure. For instance, I was surprised when one team said they do not watch ads aired on local television yet their production work is geared towards advertising to people who watch local television. How strange is that? A cultural worker cannot be disconnected with the culture where his or her work evolves and revolves.

Writers in the media/arts field should think about this “intersectionality” and pulse most times. It also helps if literary writers could look into these things as well. These are the things that are “written in” by writers who, basically, should really be keen observers of life.

But with the matter of being consumed by the so-called “audience impact” of one’s work, that’s another matter altogether. We’ll discuss that next time.

Comments? Suggestions? E-mail libay.scribevibe@gmail.com.

surrvey for UPFI students: film electives

The UPFI Academic Division is looking into offering another elective film course this second sem. We would like to know if there is enough demand for it to get opened.

The elective proposed is the new Film 159 Film Production Management, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 8:30-11:30am. Ms. Boots Anson Roa will handle this course if opened.

If you already took Film 183 Film Seminar with the topic Production Management before (especially under Ms. Roa also), you are not eligible to enroll in Film 159 anymore (redundancy).

We need at least 10 enrollees to have this course opened.

We hope to hear from you. Thanks.

what part of "leave me alone" can't you understand?

phone-in question from the stars.

sige, i'm listening.

and so is she.

Taurus Horoscopes

(Apr 20 - May 20)

Tuesday, Oct 28th, 2008 -- The New Moon in your 7th House of Partnerships can complicate your relationship life, especially if you are struggling with boundary issues. It's hard to maintain clarity when you are up against the place where a friendship can turn into a more intimate relationship. Tread carefully, for an error in judgment can temporarily sour a sweet situation.

yes, yes, we know, we know.

at least we're listening! unlike some people out there. can't get the fucking message.

sorry i'm having some *issues* right now.

hay nakuh. some people just don't fucking get it.

LEAVE ME ALONE! FUCKER.

di ba nga, sabi ni kuya x, we don't care for global warming. WE DON'T RECYCLE. EXES, ESPECIALLY. kahit friendsheepan moda lang yan. nubah. WTF! and most specially, WHAT FOR????????????????????????????????????? and after all these years??????????????????????????? taena. labo.

chew and spit.

ptoo!

hay...

peram mantra mo, kuya ha.

unicorns, unicorns...

bagot.

kanya-kanya tayong processes, believe me. don't include me in yours. mind your own space dust. i am happy in my galaxy right now, away from your system.

leave me alone!

hay! heniwey, yung gustong mag-inuman lang sa undas holidays, my haus is open. bring your own booze/pulutan. and swimwear. dip tayong lahat. i'll provide the *extra joss* hehe. choz.

*

now, saan nga ba kong lgbt halloween gig pupunta? handameng choices kasi!

ikaw, san ka pupunta?

irony of ironies, and shameless pluggings

dito ko muna i-post ang weekly column ko. may shameless plugs kasi, at konting muni-muni.

ito munang column. original post here.

THE SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
The Relationship Anthology re-vibe

It’s no secret that writers pull bits and pieces of their lives and use that information as jumping off points to create something bigger, grander and oftentimes more poignant literary works than their original tidbit inspirations. But what if the literary work one was asked to write was about the life of the writer per se, particularly one important aspect of that life?

In January, Linda Panlilio, a former creative writing schoolmate, asked me to contribute a nonfiction piece for another broadsheet’s Valentine’s Day special section focusing on different types of relationships. She was tasked to be this special section’s editor. Being the “default local lesbian literary writer” of late, I have always been invited to submit works on lesbian lives —which I am just too happy to oblige. I wrote about my personal transitions from relationship to relationship, formulating a set of criteria in the end as to what I finally want out of a relationship with a woman. It ended with a happy note that I found those criteria in the person I was with at that time.

The special section was a hit. Panlilio said Karina Bolasco of Anvil Publishing was interested to do a book version, and asked us to expand on our original articles, which we did. However, when it was time for me to revise my material, I didn’t feel up to it. That was around June, the time when I was feeling that something was wrong in my relationship. Perhaps that was a sign given by my literary goddesses to be wary of what was to come in my love life—a heartbreak in August. As I was reeling from the break-up experience, I just left the fate of my unrevised essay to the hands of Panlilio and Bolasco, thinking that it was okay if they rejected it or not. Luckily, they didn’t.

Two months after the break-up, I suddenly find myself back in a relationship with someone new—a wonderful girl named Phia—plus I receive an announcement that the anthology is now called Belonging: Stories of Relationships to be launched on October 29 at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 around 6 p.m.

I can’t even begin to count the dramatic ironies that will happen that day, as I will attend the launch with a new girlfriend to receive my copy featuring an old one.

Life is full of ironies, indeed.

Comments? Suggestions? E-mail libay.scribevibe@gmail.com.



kakaiba, ano? bungad yan nitong shameless plug na ito:

Anvil Publishing, Inc.
cordially invites you to the launching of

Belonging: Stories of Relationships

Edited by
Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio

Featuring essays by:
Myrna A. Adriano, Dean Francis Alfar, Joi Barrios, Libay Linsangan Cantor, Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz, Rina Jimenez David, Simeon Dumdum, Jr., Monina Delgado Enage & Rica Enage Villalon, Alya B. Honasan, Angelo “Sarge” R. Lacuesta, Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Ed Maranan, Maria Cristina D. Olbes, Marily Ysip Orosa, Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio, Danton Remoto, Michael L. Tan, Edith L. Tiempo, Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, Xin Mei and Alfred A. “Krip” Yuson.

Poems by:
Gemino H. Abad and Ricardo M. De Ungria

October 29, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Powerbooks , Greenbelt 4
Makati City

RSVP
Rho-ann Vinluan 6375141


"... a myriad of interpersonal relationships, as viewed, examined, described and appreciated by 23 authors."
- from the Introduction

if not for the book cover photo... haggard. tumbling. but well, nonetheless, no remorse. only... blah. ewan. i don't even have a word for it. and i'm a writer! imagine that.

notice the lgbt line-up of the anthology. happy!

puwedeng pumunta/sumama sa booklaunch. ano, tara?


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pero nood muna kayo nito sa sabado ng umaga:

opo, ako na naman ang nagdirek nito. halloween special siya so you know what to expect.

sayang lang at di ko na-achieve dito ang dream sequence/shot ko na hallway mirror effect na nasa CONTACT (that scene na bata pa si ellie at tumatakbo sya sa hallway only to reveal na reflection sa mirror ito all along, thanks to ingenious cgi fx).

well, next time.

again, dedma sa oras sa pix. 9.30am na po ito ng umaga, sabado, kapuso network.

LDFG vs. EVIL REFLECTION

Airing on October 25, 2008
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Kalabasa

At the Institute of Plant Breeding in UP Los Baños, Gabby discovers one important thing about his favorite squash: IT’S NOT A VEGETABLE, BUT A FRUIT! In his visit to the farm, he also learns more about the different kinds of squash and finds out that mouth-watering desserts could be prepared by just using this fleshy fruit. He gets to taste squash-flavored Pinoy sweets like maha blanca and kutsinta!

Gabby also learns how to make his own Jack-o-Lantern with the help of Mr. Rex Puentespina, using gigantic squash specially cultivated for this purpose. Jack-O-Lanterns are believed to repel bad spirits through the light it emits. Gabby tests his creative skills with Kuya Rex and carves out one big Jack-O- Lantern from a very plump pumpkin!

Halloween preparations

Halloween wouldn’t be complete without scary masks! To make her Halloween experience really scary, Ate Love Añover visits the studio of prosthetics expert Adrian Batoctoy and tries out his masks and prosthetic make-ups! With Kuya Adrian’s expertise, Love transforms herself into a terrifying zombie!

What is Halloween without the yummy Halloween food? With the help of Chef Mia Yan, host Bea Binene prepares cute Halloween treats like caramel apples, devilish eggs, and skull chocolate lollipops! They may look scary, but they’re definitely yummy!

LDFG vs. Evil Reflection

As the LD Force’s powers grow stronger, Raijin the Lord of Lightning continues to find ways to destroy them! This time, his evil spirit minion possesses an old mirror, and anyone who uses this evil mirror will be attacked by his own evil reflection!

What happens to the Guardians if Bea, Jacob, and Gabby are victimized by this evil mirror? Will Love be able to save them from the attacks of their own evil reflection? Find out this Saturday in Lovely Day Force of the Guardians, now airing at 9:30 in the morning on GMA-7.

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Kalabasa

Sa Institute of Plant Breeding sa UP Los Baños, isang bagay ang matutuklasan ni Gabby tungkol sa kalabasa: isa pala itong… PRUTAS! Dito, makikita rin niya ang iba’t ibang uri ng kalabasa at ang mga katakam-takam na desserts na puwedeng gawin gamit ito, tulad ng maja blanca at kutsinta! Pero hindi lang pala pampalinaw ng mata ang kalabasa, dahil ang masarap na prutas, in na in din palang dekorasyon tuwing Halloween!

Kasama si Kuya Rex Puentespina, gagawa si Gabby ng kauna-unahan niyang Jack-O-Lantern! Gawa sa inukit na kalabasa at kandila, pinaniniwalaang proteksyon daw laban sa masasamang epsiritu ang ilaw mula sa mga Jack-O-Lantern. Cute kaya o nakakatakot ang gagawing Jack-O-Lantern ni Gabby?

Halloween preparations

Hindi lang mga nakakatakot na Halloween décor ang nagpapasaya at nagbibigay kulay tuwing Halloween, kundi pati mga maskara rin! Expert diyan si Kuya Adrian Batoctoy kaya naman bibisitahin siya ni Ate Love para makita ang mga gawa niyang maskara at prosthetic make-up. Sa tulong ng prosthetic expertise ni Kuya Adrian, si Ate Love, magiging isang zombie!

Pero ano ang Halloween party kung wala ang mga cute at masasarap na Halloween food? Ituturo ni Chef Mia Yan kay Bea kung paano gumawa ng caramel apple, devilish eggs, at skull chocolate lollipops na talaga naming magdadagdag ng kabusugan sa nakakatakot na kasiyahan!

LDFG vs. Evil Reflection

Ngayong panahon ng Todos Los Santos, gagamitin ni Raijin ang kanyang kapangyarihan para manakot at talunin ang Force of the Guardians! Isang lumang salamin ang sasapian ng alagad niyang masamang espiritu, at mabibiktima ng salaming ito ang sinumang haharap ditto dahil sa kanilang mga “evil reflection!"

Ano ang mangyayari kung mismong ang LD Force ang magiging biktima at aatakihin ng mga Evil Reflection nila? Paano sila sasagipin ni Ate Love kung lahat ng galaw nila’y tatapatan ng kanilang evil reflection? Abangan sa Lovely Day Force of the Guardians, ngayong Sabado, 9:30 ng umaga sa GMA-7.



ang saya-saya!

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it's just funny how i am tasked to direct horror-focused episodes when in fact, i hate watching horror stuff, especially movies. my boss anne was able to articulate why earlier, during the shiftees exam chitchat we had. interesting ang theory niya. pag over-the-top horror daw, i can handle it because i know it's detached from reality ek, pero pag medyo psychological ang effect, di ko daw keri kasi it sticks in my psyche or something like that. i revealed kasi how i hate scary movies pero my favorite holiday is the american halloween. weird.

but i guess that's why i'm kinda effective as a horror director. i know how it is to get scared, and i know what scares the bejeezus out of peeps, so i know how to execute "scary." well, that's my theory. or see the ratings na lang ng eps na nadidirek ko heheh (uy, nagre-rate siya! or at least, lampaso kalaban pag horror-horror heheh).

pero kung horror lang naman, horror nga yung book cover ng anthology hahaha! malay ko bang gagamitin nila yung picture! shyet. zoom in on the righthand bottom corner to see what i'm talking about.

ewan.

i've half a mind not to promote the anthology, and the other half contemplates on posting the actual essay included in the book here in this blog, para wag na kayong bumili ng book hehe. this is the longer version of that inquirer article which came out last february.

yahyahyahyahyah. wotevah.

ano sa tingin niyo?

madali akong kausap.

it was worth it...

to rush pending work from saturday to wednesday to clear off the next five days for a rush vacation...

to put off more work for the next week to relax somewhere far from the workahellic places...

to cavort with the sun, the sand and the sea with kindred spirits and old souls...

to forget that i have to care for my liver and lungs to accommodate some missed vices...

to forget that i live in a polluted metro and breathe the fresh sea breeze to re-energize myself for more...

to get sunburned at the wrong places, to take some skin pain as souvenir along with the dirty laundry and happy memories...

and to lock souls with my soulmate in a haven where no one bothered us...


if only for this moment, and shot:



sarap! :)

thanks sa photo kuya x. :P

ulitin natin 'to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

at sumama na ang mga dapat sasama! bleh! heheh.

more pix soon! pag nakahinga na ko (ulit).

Manila Times column for 17 October 2008 "Anthology as the next best thing"

original post here.

THE SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
Anthology as the next best thing

Literary writers who haven’t had the chance to publish their own book can count on an anthology as the next best thing.An anthology is a book composed of material written by different authors. Usually, there is one (sometimes two or three, depending on the setup) editor who takes charge in calling for manuscripts, selecting entries, editing them (if needed and in accordance with the publisher’s rules) and informing authors about the selection.

Publishers usually select editors who are familiar with the genre or subject matter of the anthology. Each anthology is different. Some go with a thematic framework (e.g. works about heartache, works by gay and lesbian writers), some follow a literary format (e.g. poetry in Filipino only, sudden fiction stories only), while some are hybrid mixtures (e.g. collection of stories and poems, collection of fiction and nonfiction).

Depending on the publisher’s guidelines, all authors ideally get a fair share of royalties for copies sold. Sometimes authors get paid an honorarium for their selected work. But most times, all authors get is the token one or two free copies of the anthology—and the extra credit in their résumé.

Well, the business side of publication is the downside of being anthologized. But being artists first and foremost, writers most times don’t really care about royalties. What’s more important is being included in a collection with an impressive lineup of writers and a very credible editor and reputable publishing house and, of course, having one’s work printed and sold in bookstores.

It’s also fun when an anthology is being launched. During the event, a writer could hobnob with other writers included in the anthology. What’s nice about this is that even newer writers could meet and interact with the veterans. Sometimes, the writers have their copies signed by the other writers, making their freebie book copy a collection of writers’ signatures.

As a newbie literary writer in the late 1990s, it was exciting for me to experience being anthologized for the first time. It was exciting to see my work published in book form; never mind if the whole book wasn’t mine. Being published was happy enough. Most times, especially if the publisher and the editors are “literary big-shots,” I feel proud and honored that they saw merit in my work to be included in their anthology.

So to young and new writers out there, don’t be disheartened if you don’t have your own book yet. Try being anthologized first. Sometimes, this is much more fun—and humbling.

Comments? Suggestions? E-mail libay.scribevibe@gmail.com.

gestating/gestalting

are the sum of my parts similar to the sum of your parts?

pieces of my life seem to be mismatching themselves and criss-crossing their paths without my permission, or manifesting themselves up from the murky swamps where i long buried some of them. why is that so?

in the end, di na naman kinaya ng lola mo pumasok today sa iskul. paano ko ba naman ikikritiko ang labinlimang maikling pelikula nang may sore throat at baradong ilong (at least yung isang passageway)? sige nga, sabihin mo sa akin. hindi pa ganap ang kaalaman ko sa sign language and i doubt kung maisa-sign ko ang aking signature class statement na "kanya-kanyang chever lang yan, mga anesh. bet?" mahirap i-achieve.

opo, di pa ko ganap na magaling. sana wala na ito bukas. para makasigaw na ako ng "standby, 3, 2, 1, go!" sa bulacan.

wish me luck.

*

the last time i got sick was sometime in june, i think, the more serious one in january, where i was bedridden for 3 days straight with flu and colds, and 3 more just to rest and recuperate. thank goodness last wednesday the day-old fever broke near midnight, allowing me to have enough power to go to the thesis defense session yesterday. i think the cine adarna cold got to me, hence the throat problem.

yet in spite of the hellish physical feelings, how heartwarming it is to receive feelings of support from friends who care enough to symphatize with sick ol' me, through a facebook joke ("wawa ka naman, di ka makakagala :)") or well-wishing ("get well soon!"), texts from students ("get well soon, ma'am libay, hearts hearts!"), call ("gusto mo ng oregano?") or texts from kindred spirits ("pagaling ka. c u tom.") and a visit from my mum ("may dala akong mefenamic").

don't get me wrong. all of these well-wishers i welcome in my heart, but the most special chamber is reserved for the one who said "i would love to care for you as long as i'm living."

*tumbling, tumbling, tumbling ng walang katapusan*

nakakatawa dahil sa naging barometer (litmus test?) ko na ang halaga ko sa isang nilalang sa pamamagitan ng pagtrato niya sa akin kapag may sakit ako. karelasyon ang ibig kong sabihin.

nakakatawa dahil sa lahat halos ng naging karelas ko, ni isa sa kanila ay di gaano marunong mag-aruga ng bonggang-bongga na ikaluluwag ng loob ng isang sakiting batang tulad ko. hindi naman ako naghahanap ng yaya, caregiver o nurse at hindi ko hinihiling na maging ganun sila sa akin. sana naman e kahit konting pag-aruga lang e ilaan nila sa akin. masaya na ako dun, kahit sa isang text na tunay at sinsero o isang oras ng pagdalaw para kamustahin ang kalagayan ko.

ang isa ay nagagalit pa. nag-iinarte daw ako nung nakita niya akong namimilipit ang tiyan sa sakit sa sofa. kelangan ko pa siyang iyakan na dalhin ako sa ospital para malaman na na-food poison pala ako. pero nung nasa sofa pa ako, handa na niya akong iwanan kasi may lakad pa siya.

yung isa naman, hala, gawa lang ng gawa ng mga gawain niya, at nang mauwi lang e dun nalaman ang kalagayan ko -- na kelangan ko pang sabihin--

siya: bakit ka nakahiga lang diyan? (nagpapatimpla ng kape sa akin)
ako: may sakit ako e.
siya: ha? ba't di mo sinabi?

hindi na nga ako gumagalaw sa kama e, mula nang dumating ka, di ba?

may isa pa na tatawag nga, ang ibubungad naman
sa yo...

siya: o, ano na naman ang sakit mo? (tonong inis)
ako: sinat, sinusitis. mina-migraine ako kanina. nahihilo ako.
siya: hmp. huwag kang higa lang ng higa. tumayo ka. labanan mo. (tonong asar)

ano kaya sa "nahihilo ako" ang hindi niya naintindihan???

hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit ko pinatulan ang mga babaeng ito, na naisipan ko silang mahalin.

kaya nga nagulat ako na ngayon, hindi na ganun. aalagaan daw
niya ako. kahit matanda na daw ako. sabi ng facebook status niya "goldfish wants you to be her 1st and last person that she could spend her lifetime with..." basta parang ganun.

kasi nga, nung nalaman niyang may sakit ako, di niya alintana kung matagtag siya sa biyahe dahil galing siya malayo. mas gusto niyang puntahan ako at siguraduhing magaling na ako, at aalagaan niya ako para gumaling.

oo kuya, may ganun.

napapag-usapan lang naman kagabi ang aking previous post na "minimum requirements for living and loving" habang kumakain ng crepes sa morato kasama ang bayview poets society kindred spirits ko, tinanong ni kuya kung ilan sa aking minimum ang na-meet ni goldstar kaya nag-go ako sa kanya. di ko maalala eksakto kung ano ang mga ispesipiko kong nilagay, pero sabi ko, estimate 2/3 siguro. tanong ni kuya ulit, ilang porsyento ang kaya mong ilaglag para i-accommodate ang shortcomings ng potential jowaers. sabi ko, kalahati siguro. si ati naman, nag-qualify ng question: relasyon ba yang porsyento, o date-date lang? kasi iba daw yun. tama naman siya.

sabi ko, sa date, walang porsyento. kasi walang expectations dapat. saka ka na magbuo pag nagkita na kayo. in short, bahala na si batman. e potah, nakipag-date nga ako sa sirena, di ba? nubah. minus 40 degrees fahrenheit ang drama. walrus pala. choz.

sa relasyon? hm. ewan. kaya binalikan ko nga ang listahan ko kanina, at tumambling na naman ako ng bonggang-bongga nang nagche-checklist ako kanina.

eto ang tumataginting na resulta:

1. dapat malambing sya.

mega-check. super mega-check. to the highest level. bisyo na 'to.

2. dapat hindi siya praning
check na check.
3. dapat out siya

oo sa halos lahat, pero meron lang konting kibot na kelangang bagayan na kelangang pagtaguan, pero hindi ito malaking prublema o hadlang sa kasayahan.

in short, yes, alam ng parents, siblings, friends. and the environment. plus the sky. and the beach. up next, the weather report.

4. dapat koboy siya

sa karinderya man mag-pigout o sa almon marina, walang pinagkaiba. hindi kasi siya kumakain. ako lang ang lumalamon hahahaha! choz. hindi nga. :P

5. dapat hindi siya classist matapobre freak kundi patient and tolerant of differences

ten times over. check na check. it goes without saying.

6. dapat into the arts siya, o naiintindihan niya ang importance ng arts

kasama na ang media arts, especially new media arts, kung saan may angkin siyang galing at bilis. at oo, hindi siya napapagod basahin ang mga sulatin ko sa blog ko kahit mahaba pa yan. tulad nito.

7. dapat sensitive siya sa needs mo

siya pa ang nag-aalala kung nakakaistorbo siya. lagi na lang. na aking ikinagulat, kasi yung iba, hindi ganito. at isang ehemplo lang yan. as in. basta. secret! :P

8. dapat honest siya sa feelings niya sa yo

ito ang unang check na check. uber. super. duper. andun e. yun e. eh.

9. dapat matino at masarap kausap

e lalo na to. walong oras na tambay-kwento sa breakwaters mula bago mag-sunset hanggang sa mag-sunset hanggang sa mag-moonrise hanggang sa malapit nang maging kalabasa ang karosa ni cinderella, walang humpay ang katinuang bumalot sa kalawakan.

10. dapat tanggap niya kung ano ka

sobra. hindi ako tinimbang at naging kulang. sumobra pa nga, por kilo ang taba ko e, o, lalo na sa pwet. miss, paki-slice nga, yung pang-adobo. :P

11. dapat she is a woman of her word. at walang third party. kahit ex-turned-friend pa man niya yun.

and yes, she definitely is. sinipot ako e, hindi ba? that in itself is commitment. baby steps, baby steps...

12. dapat hindi siya sinungaling

sobrang kabaligtaran siya nito. na siya talagang ikinakatakot ko minsan. ewan ko. self-defense mechanism ko ata yun e. kelangan kong i-reprogram na. dahil sa kanya. dahil sa kanya.

13. at dapat, gagawa siya ng effort para magwork ang relationship niyo.

ay walang tulak kabigin. tatahakin anumang expressway para lang magkita kami. ano'ng panama ng marikina-___ (name a metro manila municipality) divide dito? wala. wala! mga hungkag ang mga nauna. peke. pirata. layuan niyo ako. isa lang ang puwedeng magmaneho ng tranvia ko ngayon. isa lang.

siya lang.

siya.

nang makita niya ang rainbow flag sa bahay ko, sabi niya, kulang ng isa ang kulay. sabi ko, tama lang. sabi niya, mali. kulang daw ng isa. anim lang kasi. dapat pito. saka ko nga lang napansin. aba, nasaan nga ba ang isa?

"walang indigo" sabi niya.

napaisip ako ng malalim at napatingin sa bintana...

sabi ko, "e ayun ang indigo..."

sabay turo sa langit.

saka ko kinuwento ang "alamat" ng indigo sky, kung bakit bago magtakipsilim lang nakikita ito sa langit. nang ginagawa kasi ng diyos ang mundo, ginising niya ang mga anghel para magkulay. si blue, masiba, kinulayan lahat (langit, tubig). si green din (halaman). "pati si brown? lupa." sabi niya. di ko maalala kung kasama sa krayola ni god si brown, pero sige, isama na natin. tapos si indigo, naiwanan. wala nang natira sa kanya, maganda pa naman siyang kulay. kaya sabi ni god, dibale, bago magpalit ang araw at gabi, may ilang minuto na ang kalangitan ay magiging kulay indigo, para makita ng lahat ang ganda ng kulay na ito bago magdilim ang lahat.

natuwa siya at tinanong kung saan galing itong kuwento. sabi ko, sa kaibigan kong scriptwriter sa Hirayamanawari. episode niya yun e. siya nagsulat. :P

natuwa naman siya, fafa ned :) ako rin. si x din. gustong-gusto ko talaga ang kwento ng indigo na yun.

tinanong din sa akin ng isang kaibigan--nalimutan ko na kung sino--kung what made me do it. why did i let myself fall again daw. simple lang. life's too short to have what ifs and regrets. i'd rather grab the chance to enjoy something i see is worthwhile and hey, take the plunge and see where the flow takes me. and her.

sabi naman ng isa--matapos akong pagalitan at sabihing "mag-invest ka sa turtleneck!"-- ay ganito: e maganda ba naman?

um, ano na nga ang sabi ni ate pau sa government anniv? with her miss universe smile, isang tumataginting na "WINNNNNNERRRRRR!" [emphasis hers]. :)

*tumbling*

it's yay to be gay! :)

Manila Times column for 10 October 2008 "QC spaces as literary hubs"

original post here.

THE SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
QC spaces as literary hubs

With literary readings becoming a popular event here in the metro, especially in Quezon City, more and more establishments have been adjusting to fit this need.

One popular venue for years now is Conspiracy Garden Café and Restaurant in Visayas Avenue. Mostly populated by NGO folks and alternative music performers and fans, Conspiracy was able to establish itself as another venue for writers who want to hold a literary event. Before the musical gigs around 9pm, the enclosed inner space could be used for book launches, poetry readings and other literary activities. Dubbed as Conspiwriter’s Night, every Tuesday’s 7 to 9 pm block is an open venue for such events.

It’s always a hoot organizing literary events in this place. I once participated in a gay writer friend’s event called Halu-Halo Night sa Conspiracy that was basically just an excuse for us writer friends to get together and read our works while downing our preferred beverage of choice (and for most writers, it’s usually beer).

Inspired by that event, he once again organized another one months later and got me and another gay friend to organize an LGBT Night at Conspiracy. Since the place is a convenient one to access for most of us, the place was jam-packed with different performers and literary readers (as well as audience members) from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

For months now, another venue has been adjusting to this literary need—Mag:Net Gallery in Katipunan Avenue. Originally a restaurant and intimate/cozy musical performance space with an art gallery and magazine store, this branch now schedules literary events every Monday, also within the 7 to 9 p.m. block (before the 9 p.m. musical gigs). With its proximity to the Diliman area schools like UP, Ateneo and Miriam College, more students are accessing this space along with literary writers and enthusiasts.

On Monday, October 13, Mag:Net will be featuring Ang Ladlad LGBT Lit Night spearheaded by Ang Ladlad Partylist’s Danton Remoto, also professor at the Ateneo. He will be joined by other poetry readers, fellow professors Neil Garcia and Ronald Baytan. This scribe will also read a short prose work. An open mic session will follow wherein those who want to read something can freely go onstage.

So who says literature should remain at the confines of one’s library or home? Go out and enjoy these literary events in these cool and accommodating literary hubs. We’ll feature more next time.

Comments? Suggestions? Email libay.scribevibe@gmail.com.

konti na laaaaaang...

...at se-sembreak na akooooooo!

puwede na bang mag-chant ng:

no more classes
no more books
no more *students*
dirty looks
keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-rowk!

hihihi :P

o, alam mo kung saan galing yan? :) hehe syempre iniba ko lang yung isang word.

*

the semestral Film 200 thesis defense went well yesterday. no serious bloodshed, no egotistical blurt-outs (from both sides), and lots of camaraderie (and hugging!) before, during and especially after the sessions. times like these lang kasi nagkakasalamuha ng bonggang-bongga na opisyal-pero-di-talaga-formal-feel-dahil-cool-ang-upfi-faculty ang mga repapiks sa upfi.

saya! except for doc nic who went to the hospital for check-ups (shyet dami rin namin nagkasakit before the event, lalo na ko!), everyone, as in everyone lang talaga ha, was in attendance. ayuz!

hay. well, actually, sick pa rin ako ng onti during the defense pero siyempre kelangang i-go ng powerz ko ang umapir sa peyups for this shebangzhu, dahil ito ang main event ng aking pinangangalagaang division. if only for ate doray's kitchen treats during lunchtime hihihi. yes, aside from films, we film faculty lurrrv food! so happy yun hihi :)

isa-isa na namang kumekeri ang requirements. kakatapos lang ng Film 10 finals viewing last tuesday and let me say, impressed ako sa turnout ng batch na itey ha. sayang, yung iba puwedeng pang-centennial film contest sana kung umabot. so peeps, kung nais niyong mag-shift sa film heheh, you are welcome to be pirated hihihi. may promising sa kanila, at nakakatuwa dahil may drive. yun ang panalong combi ng film student: drive and promise. tulad ng nangyari sa batch namin dati, na 98 percent e shiftees (at kami yung magagaling hihihi yabang ko!) at yung 2 percent na orig e, heheh, wala, orig. hahahaha! peace mga chokaran! hehe :P

umaga na, maulan, kakagising ko lang, galing lagnat, kulang pa sa kape, so pagbigyan niyo na lola niyo. hehehe.

yung Film 112 na dapat e nung wed e talagang di na kinaya ng powerz ko kaya memya kami magtutuos lahat. let's see the turnout.

Film 121 naman turned in their scripts na last week pa, on time. well, except for one na parang nahuli kong leyt! hehe. pero bet na rin. buti na lang at konti lang students dito, nag-drop pa yung isa. konti lang chechekan ko. di na naman ako papalayasin sa starbuko dahil magsasara na sila at nagchechek pa ko ng paperz.

buti na lang din pala isa lang thesis advisee ko, kundi bubunuin pa namin ang written part ng thesis, na haggard din. wah. confident naman ako sa kanya na kekerihin niya yun. ayuz.

*

and in other news na good, bumalik na si tita dolly, ang aming admin finance guru sa fi! wheeee! she had cancer kasi at nagpa-treatment siya, but she bounced back, strongwilled woman that she is, kinaya ng powerz niya. yehey! papa-welcome back luncheon kami for her. yes, minsan, fair si lord.

o sha, kape muna.

Ang Ladlad Lit Nite at Mag:Net Katips Oct13

punta tayo. i'll be reading my short short fiction-esque piece i wrote two years ago entitled "misteryo ng puki" hehehe. masaya siya ati. pero walang demo. ahehehehe chozzzzzz :P

libre entrance po ito. dala kay ng babasahin kung nais niyong mag-jam sa open mic session.

tara!


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Ladlad lit nite
at Mag.net Katipunan

Ang Ladlad – the national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender Filipinos – is sponsoring a Lit Nite at Mag.Net
Katipunan on Oct. 13, Monday, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The Lit Nite will feature readings of new poetry and short prose
dealing with issues relevant to the LGBT community. Short film-
makers with LGBT films are also invited to the event.

J. Neil Garcia and Danton Remoto of the ground-breaking and best-selling Ladlad anthology of Philippine poetry will read from their new work. Garcia teaches at UP Diliman while Remoto teaches at Ateneo de Manila University.

De La Salle University associate professor Ronald Baytan
will also read from his new book, The Queen Sings the Blues.

UP Film Institute's Libay Cantor will also read selections from her short story.

An open mike session of LGBT poetry and prose will follow.

Ang Ladlad was founded in 2003 to support the passage of the Anti-
Discrimination Bill in Congress. It also does counseling, legal, and
media-monitoring work for the LGBT community, as well as help in
holding the annual Pride March every December. On the other hand, Mag.Net Katipunan is shaping up as a cultural center in the
Katipunan University Belt. It sponsors poetry readings, film
showings, bands, and art exhibits of both up-and-coming and
established artists.

Inquiries can be addressed to Danton Remoto at danton_ph@yahoo.com or to Rock Drilon at rock@drilon.com

quote of the weekend

"nakakapagpabago ka ng isip"

true enough.

works for me, too.


sabi kasi ng stars nung sabado:

Taurus Horoscopes

(Apr 20 - May 20)

Saturday, Oct 4th, 2008 -- Your current work requires you to work closely with colleagues, even if you prefer to be by yourself. Withdrawing is not an option because everyone has too much at stake to let you be too independent. Although it might not be easy, relationships have much to teach you. Make a commitment to express your feelings and then stay with the discussion no matter how uncomfortable it gets.

at nung linggo:

Taurus Horoscopes

(Apr 20 - May 20)

Sunday, Oct 5th, 2008 -- Your key planet Venus is luring you into some fairly intense emotional waters now and it may take a lot of concentration

to respond to the current circumstances. You might prefer a more easygoing approach, but you cannot deny the very real feelings of your friend, partner or co-worker. Fortunately, your high idealism can encourage others to rise above any negativity and turn a difficult situation into a positive one.

so baka kelangang makinig.

ng bonggang-bongga.

okay sige. i'm all ears.

and i know it's not just procrastination

nagkaroon ka na ba ng panahong gusto mo lang tumakas sa lahat?

takas sa realidad mo, takas sa realidad ng paligid mo, takas sa trabaho, takas sa gawain, takas sa mga taong siraulo, takas sa mga taong nagpapasira ng ulo mo, takas sa lahat.

takas sa lahat.

nakakapagod. mukhang pagod pa nga yata ako sa mga kung anu-anong kaganapan mula pa noong namarkahan ang kalahati ng taong ito. mula nang pumasok ang semestre. mula nang kumalas ako sa isang relasyon. mula nang sumipa ang kulminasyon ng isang taong mahigit na tinatrabaho. hanggang ngayong magtatapos na ang semestre, natapos na ang kulminasyon ng trabaho at natapos na ang pagluluksa at pag-iyak sa namatay na pakiramdam, nararamdaman ko pa rin ang pagod, pagod na noon noon ko pa pala natamo, at ngayon lang nagpaparamdam ng husto. ng hustong-husto.

bakit ganun?

may panahon bang gusto mo lang manatili sa bahay, tumulala sa may bintana at tumanaw sa labas, matulog nang matulog, huwag tumayo sa kama? ganun kasi ang pakiramdam ko ngayong mga nakaraang araw. gusto ko lang magtago dito sa loob ng santuwaryo ko. magtago. magbasa. magkape. mag-internet. manood ng dvd. mag-order ng takeout. matulog. mag-muni-muni. nang paulit-ulit. paulit-ulit...

ang hirap namang magtago at tumakas kung wala kang pera. kaya kahit paano, lalabas at lalabas ka para gumawa ng mga paraan para ka magkapera. pero kapag nagawa mo na ang mga iyon, panibagong uri ng pagkapagod na ang mararadaman mo, na dadagdag sa kapagurang nariyan na at nananalaytay na sa kaibuturan mo sa kasalukuyan.

hay, ang hirap.

paano kaya ito?

kailangan kong mawala muna at magtago, pero... bahala na.

siguradong bibihira lang ang makakaintindi ng pinagsasasabi ko ngayon dito. kaya paumanhin na sa mga naaalpasan ng muni-muni. may kung anong talinhaga ang dumapo sa lola niyo ngayong gabi at... eto, kinain ako ng buong-buo.

kakapagod. sobra. hay...

mabuti na lang at may mga nang-aaliw sa akin ngayon. suwerte-suwerte rin. hindi rin ito ang dahilan ng pagtakas sa lahat, pero nagpapasalamat ako na naiintindihan nila ang ibig sabihin ng nais kong gawin. puwede na iyon. puwede na. kahit saglitan lang. okay na.

mabuti na lang din at nariyan ang mga tunay na kaibigang kahit minsan ay naglalahong parang bula e sumisipot nang bigla-bigla sa mga oras na di mo aakalain. hihilahin ka, yayakagin, paplanuhin ang buhay mo nang walang pagkonsulta sa iyo na hindi mo matatanggihan. salamat, salamat sa lahat.

hay... tignan natin. ewan kung ano ang susunod sa kabanatang ito. basta ang importante... paminsan-minsan, sa gitna ng kapagurang ito, ay napapangiti ako ng isang hirit, salita o paalala. puwede na. puwede na rin. mainam kung masusundan ito ng haplos, yakap o pagkalinga. sana, sana naman.

bahala na. bahala na bukas.

pahinga muna ko.

PANOORIN SA SABADO: motorcyclist from hell, literal

opo, ako na naman po ang nagdirek nito. ang hirap niyang i-shoot ha. hay...

again, dedma sa oras sa photo. mas maaga na siya.

nood kayo. o buksan lang tv tas tulog ulit hehe.

LOVELY DAY
Force of the Guardians
Saturday 9:30-10am
GMA-7

"SPEED DEMON KNIGHT " episode
Airing on October 4, 2008
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Speed stacking

Host Bea Binene witnesses a competition of wit and speed in a Speed Stacking event! Here, kids will race to complete cycles of stacking cups in a matter of seconds. Speed Stacking was invented by American Professor Wayne Godinet to amuse his students during class. Now, it has become a rising fad, and one of its avid fans in the Philippines is 10-year old Joshua Calidades, who can stack cups in under 10 seconds!

Meanwhile in a Rubik’s Cube-solving event, Bea meets kids who have the extraordinary talent of completing a Rubik’s cube! A Rubik’s cube is a mechanical cube puzzle that has its faces covered with 9-solid colored stickers. It uses a pivot mechanism that allows players to turn the faces independently and make them complete a solid color. Rubik’s cube has become so popular in the Philippines that even kids became avid fans like 6-year old JR Simbulan, who can complete the cube in less than a minute!

Karting

Meanwhile host Jacob Raterta gets dirty on the road as he attends a karting competition. Here, he meets champion racer Milo Rivera, who became champion at the Asian Karting Open at the age of thirteen! Through the help of Pia Boren, a racer and instructor from the Tuason Racing Team, Jacob gets to try karting.

In his visit to Richard Pacheco’s house, Jacob also finds out that cool race cars aren’t only found on the race track. Because Richard has a collection of more than sixty F1 model cars in his home and some of these models cost more than 10 thousand pesos! Part of his prized collection is a model of F1 idol Michael Schumacher and his winning Ferrari.

LDFG vs. Speed Demon Knight

Speed Demon Knight is a very powerful monster who was formed from the negative energies of car accidents and road mishaps. Using his flaming motorcycle with Demonic Strength and Demonic Speed, he aims to wreak more havoc on the streets! His speed is unbeatable, frightening and beating anyone who would dare to race with this him.

But this time, he’s the one making the challenge and takes the LD Force to a dangerous race! How will the LD Force outsmart and beat Speed Demon Knight? Can the power of the Guardians match Speed Demon Knight’s strength and speed?

gabby transforms into a motorcycle in this ep,
hence the need for the chroma green screen

more facebooking: status messaging

hahaha naaaliw ako sa imbensyong ito. tama ang former isis-mate kong si necta, maaadik nga ako dito! hahaha. although yung isa kong former isis-mate din e di niya type hehehe. ayuz lang.

yung isa kong faculty colleague, si edlej, nag-comment about my status messages daw. na-shock ata ang lola mo hahaha! wala lang, kasi pinaglalaruan ko lang yun e.

sa facebook kasi, may small comment bubble doon indicating kung ano ang feel mo. ang standard template ay [yourname] is ___. so for me, "libay is ___ (something, kung anuman nais kong ilagay dun). sa friendster din may ganun sa profile page, yung literal thought bubble. sa downelink, headline naman ang tawag dun (at, er, dun nga nakita ni germaine ang aking latest ["yes, i'm dating. make contact. i'll do the rest."], na memorya niya! talaga lang ha, ati. heheh).

yes, believe it or not, masaya naman ang may buhay online no. get with the times, girlie. laos ang hindi marunong ng mga ganitong usapin, sa totoo lang. hahahaha!

anyway, back to my preoccupation. yung status sa facebook, na-se-save pala. eto ang rundown ng akin since i began signing up for this service last month. i plan to make a story out of this someday hahaha.

minsan, ang mga status messages mo e puwedeng komentan ng ibang friends mo. at yung iba, nag-comment nga sa ilan sa akin hahaha. isasama ko dito.


in order of first appearance ito:

Libay is wishing that the rains will stop so she could go home.
- obviously sa opis ko ginawa ang facebook account ko hehe. mas mabilis ang internet dun kasi.

Libay is looking for non-sinful food to eat. in manila? wish her luck, man.

Libay is wondering why the heavens are crying so much in manila. it's gloria's fault!
- walang katapusang rainy season kasi

Libay is reeling from eating too much samosas... urp.
- opening ng global lens filmfest ng asia society sa bernal

Libay is lost. what happened here?
- tangina kaka-sign ko lang, nagnago bigla ang interface design!

Libay is wondering why she even fell for that girl. weird.
- biglaang muni-muni kung bakit, bakit at bakit nga ba binaba ko ang standards ko para sa isang babaeng di naman marunong magsukli ng pagmamahal. borne out of an iuman session ito kasi hehehe
- to which my lezfriend ly in ny commented: "lol. ah, sweetie, i totally understand. i've wondered the same thing too! :)" miss you ly!

Libay is enjoying the sunny afternoon window view with brewed coffee and carole king music. yebah!

Libay is craving for cheezy pops, cheezy pops, cheeezy pops pizza...

Libay is going brisk walking, so ta-ta!

Libay is a gay man trapped in a lesbian's body. as in.
- bakla nga talaga ako e. devah? :P

Libay will be dreaming of someone later... wishing... hehe. ching!
- wala, landian mode lang ito :)

Libay is fed up with neurotic pa-artist kuno people. buset.
- hay nakuh, lalo na yung mga tipo na nagpapaalaga dahil hindi sila biniyayaan ng basic motor skills of common sense dahil "artiste" daw sila. pweh.
- to which my writer friend joel commented: "But, there are a lot of them right? ;) Sila na ata ang bagong status quo (shivers...)." korak!

Libay wants to get laid na, to destress. hahaha. puwede ba yung ganito dito? :P.
- dito nag-mega-tumbling ang edlej! hahahahaha. ang dali i-shock ng vaklerz.

Libay is so fucking tired. spa! spa! my queendom for a spa massage!
- centennial fest blah

Libay is burrowing. yoko lumabas ng bahay! aaaahhhh.
- ibid

Libay is afraid of lightning. so offline muna akesh.

Libay is being visited by the monthly curse. i hate this!!!
- you know what that is

Libay is hating the UP Centennial right now. parusa perpetua. pagod na p*p* koh!
- yan na nga

Libay is off to malate for the lgbt business magazine launch. it's yay to be gay!
- invoice itey

Libay is freaking tired. lesson of the day: never write a script with motorcyles as props in action sequences. horror idirek! aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!
- shoot! reason no2 kung bakit wala ako sa galang launch. reason no1: see centennial angst.

Libay is wondering, why 18? why 19? anubeh.
- hahaha ito natawa ako. i was commenting about, er, girls who are, er, like, basta, making contact. na-haggard lang ako sa age. pero natawa ako sa interpretation ng isang fellow writer. ito exchange namin:
siya: You lost the lotto, ano?
me: some kinda :)
siya: Try jueteng for a change...LOL!

Libay is positive that she needs her beauty sleep na for tomorrow's shindig. yebadudi!

Libay is ready for her close-up, mr. de mille. it's showtime!
- finally. the centennial film fest!

Libay is excited: yehey spa massage later! wahoooooooo.
- courtesy of a write-up for mega. times like this i love being a lifestyle beat writer hihihi.

Libay is adamant. sasali ba ko? sasali ba talaga ko? hmmm...
- adamant talaga. you know what this is. to which my friend brigs commented "go, go, go!!! ;)" at sgaot ko e "hmm... tinatamad ako e. hehe :P"

Libay is apologizing to kuya: sori di kinaya ng powers(/ego :P) ko. sushi na lang tayo. tas malate. cruising.
- pack rat mentality namin ni kuya x: "kung di ka sasali, di ako sasali! kung di ka pupunta, di ako pupunta!" oo para kaming high school girls. GIRLS! hahahaha.

Libay says: pasaway ako pukesah. fine! submit kung submit! lech!
- yeah, we did it.

Libay is pasaway. ayokong umalis sa bahay. ayoko! ayoko! ayokooooo!
- cmc alumni grand homecoming that day. wala ako sa mood for homecomings. i just wanna come in my home hahahahahahaha

Libay is happy about goldstars. about a particular goldstar. :) :) :).
- see jellyfish poem :)

Libay is having one helluva day, shyeth labu-labo ito!
- to which tita aida commented "bakit?" at sabi ko e one of these days, i'll blog about it. when i'm ready. i'm not yet ready e. saka na.

Libay is hungry. i want lamb. suggestions? anything but cafe provencal pls.
- of course, my undying quest since the 1990s is to taste diff lamb specialties in the world.
dami replies. will taste test one by one.

Libay is in like. super in like. good enough, for now. :P.
- um, yeah, see jellyfish poem again ehehe

Libay is enjoying the stormy holiday with a cuppa java.
- and this is about today.


la lang. kinarir talaga e no? wala, may naisip na nga kasi akong kuwento about this. i'm just warming up my fingers for more writing... :) e yun naman talaga ang purpose ng blogging ko e. writing warm-up.

keri! more later.

Palawigin ang Pride March! Join join na sa pag-oorganisa!

reposting from Bruce. contact him directly for any chenelys.

sana maka-join join ang more more of us. taraletzzzzzzzzzzz!

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Dear all,

The Participation Committee for this year's Manila Pride Season and Pride March, lead and organized by Task Force Pride (TFP) Philippines, is inviting more volunteers and members to be part of the Committee.

One of, if not the, main project and target of the said committee is to expand the annual Pride March participants from an annual mean of 500 (probably less) persons to a 300% increase and a 2,000 happy and rainbow bunch of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities--lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, heterosexuals, asexuals, pansexuals, queers, intersexed, non-identifiers etc--and most of all living, loving, and human rights- and equal rights-believing individuals.

The Participation Committee has even gone farther by identifying 2,000 as the base number and targetting more than that number. If that happens, this year's march will not only be the 10th year anniversary celebration of Task Force Pride but would also be the biggest and most diversely participated Pride March in Philippine history.

Ang Participation Committee samakatwid ay nangangailangan ng mga volunteer at kasapi para maisakatuparan ang pangunahing layuning ito. Kung kayo at ang inyong mga kaibigan, kamag-anak, kapamilya, kapuso, ka-ibigan, kaulayaw atbp ay interesadong sumali sa komiteng ito, magpunta sa Yahoogroups.com at magpaalista po lamang sa

participationcom08tfp@yahoogroups.com .

Lahat ng naniniwala sa pantay na karapatan, maging anuman ang inyong kasarian, sexual orientation at gender identity, ay maaaring sumali sa komiteng ito.

Bukas ang pagpapalista at pagmimiyembro sa yahoogroup hanggang ika-15 ng Oktubre ng taong ito. Iminumungkahi na magkaroon ng o gamitin ang inyong Yahoo account para maging kasapi ng yahoogroup. Kung ang ginagamit niyong madalas naman ay isang non-yahoo account ngunit meron kayong Yahoo account, maari niyong i-link ang inyong non-yahoo sa inyong yahoo profile (ngunit ito ay magiging madali para doon sa mga bihasa sa ganitong proseso).

Matapos ang inyong pagpapalista maaari po lamang pumunta sa Polls section sa bandang kaliwang bahagi ng Yahoogroup page at sagutin ang survey na "When is the most convenient day and time for you to meet as a Committee (to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate our projects and activities as a committee)?". Sa paraang ito, malalaman natin kung ano ang araw at oras na pinakamaganda at pinakamabuti para sa karamihan ng kasapi ng participation committee para magkita at magpulong tungkol sa mga plano at proyekto ng komite.

If you have more questions about the Participation Committee, please feel free to email Bruce (bruce.amoroto@gmail.com), Yffar (raff_aquino@yahoo.com.ph) or Anne (annemariemlim@gmail.com).


Diversely and equally yours,

Bruce
2008 Participation Committee Head