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Well, let’s just get right into it, Linguaholics!
Dialog:
Marc: Hast du das Halbfinale zwischen Brasilien und Uruguay gesehen! Das 2:0 von Neymar war einfach unglaublich!
Luisa: Ja, das hab ich gesehen. War echt ein richtiges Traumtor!
Dialogue translation:
Marc: Did you see the semi-final between Brazil and Uruguay? Neymar’s 2-0 was just amazing! uisa: Yes, I saw that. It was a real dream goal!
Promoting a culture of reading while developing the publishing industry in the country.
The second Philippine Book Festival welcomes book lovers of all ages but its doors are also wide open for educators and students in an effort by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to promote a culture of reading while developing the publishing industry in the country.
“The Philippine Book Festival specifically addresses the issue of access to quality Philippine books. We are bringing thousands of books and readers from all over the country in a single space while providing a revenue stream to the book industry. This encompasses our agency’s long-term plans: improve access for every Filipino reader, democratize distribution, and enable our publishers and authors to keep producing Philippine books,” said NBDB chairperson Dante Francis Ang II.
The four-day Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is designed to give ample time for teachers, librarians, and organizations to research the books they require for their schools. The NBDB and Department of Education (DepEd) are expecting more than 750 book evaluators and procurement officers to scope and evaluate books to purchase for public school libraries and library hubs. Evaluators from all over the country will fly in to source educational books for the students of their regions.
“The PBF is a recognition that there should be more Philippine books, more Philippine books in local libraries, more Philippine books for Filipino children. It made room for local publishers, especially indie publishers, to showcase their books to the Deped. That is what makes this book festival different,” said Andrea Pasion-Flores, President, Book Development Association of the Philippines.
“Teachers needed a place to see the books. We don’t see them in the stores. Many of our books are relegated to one Filipiniana section. We needed a space to provide access to everyone, that’s inclusive to everyone. So we set up the PBF with four realms by working with different organizations,” said Charisse Aquino-Tugade, NBDB Executive Director.
From April 25 to 28, visitors are invited to the festival’s popular realms: Kid Lit, a land just for children, Komiks, which puts the spotlight on Pinoy komiks, Booktopia, home to an abundance of fiction and non-fiction titles, and Aral Aklat, which is devoted to textbooks and educational materials. There will be a Creators Lab, Main Stage, and Kids-at-Play that highlight exciting talks, activities, and workshops more specific to the interests of readers and fans of those genres. In addition to the extensive collection of published works and titles from the Philippines, this year's festival offers a diverse range of talks and workshops.
Not just a bookfair, the festival offers visitors to experience and participate in the following events:
"A Day with Gwy Saludes," an exclusive book signing and meet-and-greet session with the author;
Historian and bestselling author Ambeth Ocampo will lead the “Ambeth Without the Overcoat" book signing session;
"Trip to Quiapo" presentation by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Ricky Lee;
"Dahling Nick: A Tribute to National Artist Nick Joaquin" will honor the renowned writer;
"Aklat Para Sa Accla: New Trends in Boys Love and Girls Love" forum;
"Comics Can Change the World" with Patti Ramos; and
"Zine-making 101," a workshop on crafting independently-produced "fanzines" led by Komiket's Bunny Luz.
Attendees can also visit and check out:
Rare Book Collection by the National Library of the Philippines with rare manuscripts and facsimiles;
Book Bar, a library of sorts filled with award-winning books;
Cosplay Filipiniana, a cosplay competition allowing fans to portray their beloved Philippine literary characters;
Guhit Pambata, an exhibit highlighting the creations of some of our best children’s book illustrators; and the Tabuan Food Hall, wherein guests can feast in between pages.
The festival will be back from April 25 to 28 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Here’s the perfect drink to cool down for the summer
On a hot summer day, there’s only one solution to keep yourself cool throughout the day. An ice-cold glass of lemonade! It’s such a simple recipe any child can follow it. The entrepreneurs can even start their own lemonade stand for some extra cash. Here’s a handy lemonade recipe to get you started:
Ingredients:
● Four lemons
● Water
● Sugar
● Mint (optional)
● Spirit of choice (optional)
Procedure:
1. Slice the lemons and squeeze the lemon juice into a pitcher. You can slice up parts of the lemon afterward to include in the mix to maximize zest.
2. Add the desired amount of water to the pitcher. More water means less zest. Place in the refrigerator to cool down.
3. While the lemon water settles, add a cup of water to a pan and let it boil.
4. Add sugar to the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves to create a simple syrup. You can add mint to the mix if you’d like it to have a stronger taste.
5. Let the simple syrup mix cool down.
6. Add the desired amount of simple syrup to the lemon water depending on how sweet you want it.
7. Adults out there looking for an extra kick can choose their spirit of choice for the drink. Vodka, gin, or tequila works best. Mix it all using a shaker.
BY ANNALYN S. JUSAY
This year's winner will win a whopping P500,000 from sponsors and compete in the Miss International Queen pageant, which will be held in August in Pattaya, Thailand.
The pageant's exciting Preliminary Competition will be held tonight, April 12, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Presented by Pasay City LGU, the audience will have the chance to see their favorite bets slug it out in the Swimwear, Long Gown, Modern Filipiniana, and Advocacy Speech portions. Those who make the cut will be able to clinch a spot in the Top 10 semi-final round.
Before this, last April 7, their regional directors sashed the 33 lovely contestants of MIQPH 2024 coming from all over the country. They also introduced themselves in a formal Press Presentation hosted by no less than Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados at the stately Aquila Crystal Palace Tagaytay Events Place. Also present was MIQPH 2023 queen Lars Pacheco, who placed in the Top 6 in the international pageant list last year.
Michelle Montecarlo, MIQPH National Director, stated: "This year, we made history by being able to expand our brand and give opportunities not only to Queens who live here in Luzon but also to those Queens who live in Visayas and Mindanao. I'm proud to say that we also have contestants now based in Europe."
This year's winner will win a whopping P500,000 from sponsors and compete in the Miss International Queen pageant, which will be held in August in Pattaya, Thailand. The Philippines has had a good winning streak, with three crowned winners in MIQ history. They are Kevin Balot (2012), Trixie Maristela (2015), and Fuschia Anne Ravena (2022).
The MIQPH 2024 candidates are the following:
Jem Tierro - Morong, Bataan
Mikay Bautista - San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
Mhielle Marie Garcia - Angeles City
Red Spiegelman - Pampanga
Sher Cadoy - Nueva Vizcaya
Claui Doromal Rolo-os - Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Mahdison De La Vega - Cebu City
Maria Napoles - Cebu Province
Bella Fox - Aklan
Roxam Delo Santos - Northern Samar
Exur Ranoa - Davao Oriental
Jeysyn Ramos - Davao Del Sur
Nina Marie Similatan - Manay, Davao Oriental
Sheila Magpale - Koronadal City
Trisha Pestano - Iligan City
Sophia Nicole Arkanghel - Laguna
Arell Guache - Batangas
Althea Bulilan - Quezon Province
Pau Telan - Cainta, Rizal
Phia Garcia - Laguna
Asia Mariano - Quezon City
Casey Paculan - Quezon City
Julian Concepcion - Manila City
Vivi Hendendahl - Pasig City
Yuki Roque - Malabon City
Yuumi Garcia - Italy
Shai Yanga - United Kingdom
Lea Pascua - Spain
Tickets to the grand finals are now available at smtickets.com.
