What: A Symposium Where: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 • 2:00 P.M. When: St. Thomas Hall, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila Philippine education faces a quiet crisis—not only of resources, infrastructure, or policy, but of imagination. Too often, schooling is shaped by compliance with standards, accreditation, and metrics…
Surviving is only the beginning of relearning how to live. Why Read Me? by Franz Sioson is a memoir that weaves together personal stories, reflections, and moments of uncertainty into a moving narrative of survival, identity, and vulnerability. Educator and writer Franz Sioson brings his signature wit and candor to…
History has often been written from the perspective of conquerors, leaving Indigenous peoples confined to the margins of the very narratives that shaped their lives. In Colonial Images of the Subano Nation, scholar, ethnographer, and author Dr. Wendell Glenn P. Cagape challenges that legacy by returning to colonial archives with…
Are we searching for love in the wrong places? Joanna Villamor’s Home Is Here takes the readers on a journey of realization where love truly resides. Anchored on themes of family, friendship, and belonging, Joanna deconstructs long-established grand notions of love. Through lines and verses, the collection reveals that love…
Language is a reflection of its people; it’s an identity— spoken and expressed. Despite the Philippines being home to more than 180 languages and dialects, many remained uninvestigated, posing a crucial risk of their disappearance. This issue is what Dr. Reluya-Laput is addressing in her book, “An Investigation of Boholano…
To survive in silence or to risk everything for truth— this is the question that Lucius Arrow explores in his newly published book, The Boy Who Didn’t Cry, Wolf. Nash Magat, the protagonist first introduced in Silence the Prier, is plagued by guilt over his father’s death. Believing that keeping…
After struggling writing this book for many years, trauma therapist and nurse–Ms. L.A. proudly announces It’s Time To Heal has come to life. Ms. L.A. always believed that life has to mean something; that we’re meant to create something that matters. In her early 20s, the idea of writing a…
A moving story that bridges worlds, celebrates devotion, and reminds readers of the power of love. What if love could cross worlds, and loyalty never dies? Soul Dogs answers that question in a gripping story of devotion, grief, and hope that stays with readers long after the last page. More…
Culture is learned and passed down from generation to generation. Understanding culture is essential for making sense of human behavior and social life. Culture provides the context that explains why people in different societies act the way they do. And what’s more beautiful and a better way to share culture…
Some books try to comfort you. Others try to inspire you. This one does neither—it understands you. J.J.S. Cleofas’ Talk to Yourself Long Enough and You’ll Get This is raw, unfiltered, and brutally real. These aren’t polished poems—they’re fragments of sleepless nights, cramped cabins, broken dreams, lost love, and quiet…
