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Vibal releases 10 new books on Philippine ancient history, postage stamps

Earl D.C. Bracamonte - Philstar.com

September 22, 2024 | 9:53am

MANILA, Philippines — After receiving the prestigious "Best Academic and Scholarly Publisher" distinction at the recently-concluded Gintong Aklat Awards, the Vibal Foundation aims to sustain its momentum with the launch of 10 new titles during the 2024 Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center.

"Vibal has been in the book industry for the past 72 years. Thirty percent (30%) of our publications are textbooks, while the 70% is comprised of trade books and children's books. The government supports children's books. The Department of Education buys these books for public libraries," said Kristine Mandigma, executive director of the Vibal Foundation during the 'Vibal Tertulla: Book Launch, Book Talks' event. She is the first non-Vibal publisher sitting in office.

Mandigma said that apart from these they also print textbooks for schools and the publishing house joins regional and national book fairs. To date, their best-sellers are "Boxer Codex" and "Pugot." Vibal's physical store is located at the Lucky Chinatown mall. 

Organized by the Book Development Association of the Philippines, the Gintong Aklat Awards recognises the outstanding contributions of publishers for their exemplary books published from 2022 to 2023.

The 10 new Vibal titles are:

"Colonial Philately: Philippine Postage Stamps 1854-1946" by Jose Eleazar Bersales

"The Twentieth-Century Philippines in Ten Novels: Literature as History (1913-1975)" by Soledad Reyes

"Travel Notes" by Paz Mendoza Guazon

"A Visual Guide to Philippine Ancient History" edited by Vicente Villan

"Philippine Cinematic Art (Second Edition)" by Gaspar Vibal, Andrea Peterson, Nicanor Lanom, and Christopher Datol

"Old Jolo and Zamboanga 1268-1945" by Mark Francis Francisco

"More Mi Panasonic Than We Admit: History, Culture, and Identity in the Philippine South" edited by Jhoanna Lynn Cruz

"More Political Than We Admit: Theories and the Problematic of Philippine Politics" edited by Nulio Teehankee

"The Conquest of the Philippines by the United States 1898-1925 (Second Edition)" by Marcial Lichauco and Moorfield Storey

"Insular Yet Global: Selected Essays of Fernando Zialcita" by Fernando Zialcita

The vision of the Vibal Foundation is to engage Filipinos in intellectual discussion of Philippine history, culture, and the arts by providing insightful print and digital materials.

Lifter Peralta bags bronze in world junior tourney

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA-VILLAR

Sep 21, 2024 12:54 PM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• Jhodie Peralta added another medal in the Team Philippines’ war chest after scooping one bronze medal in the IWF World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Leon, Spain on Friday, Sept. 20.

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Jhodie Peralta added another medal in the Team Philippines’ war chest after scooping one bronze medal in the IWF World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Leon, Spain on Friday, Sept. 20.

Jhodie Peralta,center. (IWF)

Peralta posted 85 kilos for the third-best lift in snatch in the women’s 55kg division, finishing behind eventual gold medalist Chen Guan-Ling of Chinese Taipei (98 kilos) and silver winner Gelen Yulieth Torres Gomez of Colombia (89 kilos).

The Filipina bet, however, tumbled at seventh in clean and jerk with a 102-kilo performance, eventually affecting her total where she landed fifth with 187 kilos. 

Chen grabbed the gold with a total lift of 217 kilos after also topping clean and jerk (119 kilos), while Torres Gomez finished silver with 192 kilos.

Aleksandra Grigoryan of Armenia settled for bronze with a 191-kilo total after placing seventh in snatch (81 kilos) and silver in clean and jerk (110 kilos).

Meanwhile, Rosalinda Faustino failed in all attempts in the same weight class.

Overall, the Nationals have four gold medals and two bronzes courtesy of Lovely Inan and Angeline Colonia. 

One more lifter is set to compete for the PH team with Albert Ian Delos Santos seeing action in men’s 67kg.

LOOK! Franki Russell makes a statement at Miss Cosmo 2024 National Costume Show

BY ANNALYN S. JUSAY

Sep 22, 2024 00:21 AM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• The coronation night will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on Oct. 5, with former Miss Universe president Paula Shugart as one of the judges.

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Miss Cosmo New Zealand 2024 Franki Russell

Miss Cosmo New Zealand 2024, Franki Russell, captivated audiences during the Miss Cosmo National Costume Show with a powerful statement emblazoned across her ensemble designed by Simeon Cayetano. It read: “YOU ARE WORTHY.” 

The Viva actress said this bold declaration serves as a reminder of her resilience and commitment to pursue her dreams despite recent challenges.

“I want to inspire others to chase their dreams and not be discouraged by setbacks or rejections,” she wrote in an Instagram post from Miss Cosmo New Zealand’s official account. “Every journey has its hurdles, but persistence is key. We must continue to fight for what we believe in.” 

Franki expressed hopes that her words will resonate with many, particularly in a world where aspiring individuals often face obstacles and stereotypes on their paths to success. 

Last August, Franki admitted to netizens that her work as an actress resulted in her dethronement as Miss Universe New Zealand. This was revealed in her interview with the Boy Abunda Talk Channel  on Youtube where she threw shade at the Miss Universe Organization: "think about what you mean when you say inclusivity."

The half-Kiwi, half-Pinay beauty said she couldn't believe that her work as an actress shattered her Miss Universe dreams. “Beauty is subjective, I guess, so is art is subjective. I think it just took someone’s opinion to sort of say no to a whole dream, which I’m still kind of trying to understand,” she told Tito Boy.

Franki emphasized that her traumatic experience only fueled her determination to advocate for herself and others. She pointed out that indeed, the Miss Cosmo platform opened up "new opportunities" for her.

A total of 59 lovely candidates from all over the world are presently competing in Vietnam for the inaugural Miss Cosmo 2024 pageant, including the Philippines' Ahtisa Manalo. The coronation night will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on Oct. 5, with former Miss Universe president Paula Shugart as one of the judges.