Sexy Mom Rubbing Elbows with Technorati and the Best of Literati
Posted on September 2, 2007
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And so it was that in 3 days, Sexy Mom had her fill—rubbing elbows with technorati and the best of literati.
The Best of Literati
On Thursday afternoon, I went to the Manila International Book Fair in World Trade Center. There I meet with a gracious couple—Greg Brillantes and his wife Lourdes Brillantes. We had lunch together.
Greg, a Palanca Award Hall of Famer and a multi-awarded fictionist, is one of the Philippines’ most popular writers in English. Known for his sophisticated and elegant style, he has been compared to James Joyce
Lourdes is the author of 80 Años del Premio Zobel (80 Years of the Zobel Prize), a compilation of Spanish literature written by Filipinos. She is herself a Zobel Prize winner in 1998, authored the book to reflect the golden age of Philippine literature written in the Spanish language.
Friday afternoon, on the invitation of Isagani Cruz (Palanca Award Hall of Famer, prolific playwright, short-story writer, writing critic, educator, columnist and publisher, I attended the 2006 National Books Award at the Makati Skyline. It was hosted by the Manila Critics Circle.
For both occasions, I was very much overwhelmed, to be amongst the best in Philippine Literati. While in the past, I would know these people only as authors, read their literary pieces, their newspaper columns, and on occasions their books, Friday and Saturday nights gave me the chance to meet them in person—shake their hands, cheer for them, chat with them, even have photos with them.
Thanks to Isagani Cruz for inviting me to the National Books Award, Greg Brillantes to the Palanca Awards, and Butch and June Dalisay, for giving me a ride home after the Palanca Awards, so that I did not have to wait for BA, who had a party elsewhere.
And thanks to good friend, Tony Joaquin, who was instrumental to my meeting all these people—he should have also been here to grace these occassions.
Technorati
Right after the National Book Award, I attended a Pinoy Bloggers Dinner at the Marina Seafood Restaurant in Roxas Blvd. It was hosted by Gus Vibal. He thanked the blogging community for helping make WikiPilipinas surge to its high level and to celebrate Filipino victory—in marking the Philippines into the world of encyclopedia. He also spoke of the roots of WikiPilipinas, which is Filipiniana.net.
My observation? Gus Vibal is an obsessed man—obsessed for anything internet, knowledge sharing. He even wants to digitalize novenas, books, etc. Oh well, he has a solid team of staff and volunteers behind him, he has his own resources, and he has the backing of his family’s publishing house. Most of all, he has the drive. He invites everyone to join the Philippine Knowledge Revolution, and learn how to wiki.
PICTURES ABOVE: (1) w/ Baby & Lourdes Brillantes (2) w/ Isagani Cruz (3) Palanca Awards invitation and guest badge (4) Gus Vibal.
PICTURES BELOW: National Books Awards (1) w/ Erlinda Cruz of Holy Angel University and St Scholastica’s Vice Prefect (2) some of the winners (3) w/ Alma & Mario Miclat (4) w/ Mrs Maribel Ongpin (5) Isagani Cruz & US Ambassador (6) w/ An Alcantara of ABS/CBN (7) w/ Neni Sta Romana Cruz (8) Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (9) guests Carlos Palanca Awards (10) Sexy Mom (11) Senator Mar Roxas (12) w/ Butch Dalisay (13) w/ Beng Dalisay (14) w/ Mara and Pete Lacaba (15) w/ Greg Brillantes.
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Dine Racoma is Sexy Mom, a Filipina doing what she likes best—writing, her passion. She writes freelance, does research, advises on new media, and manages a virtual assistance office for home-based jobs. A mother of 7 (what joy!) foremost, a wife, MIL, grandma to 2 pretty girls and an angel in heaven, sister, daughter, friend. Was in the corporate world for 27 years, the first 5 as Executive Secretary to an affiliate of the country’s biggest drug chain, and the last 22 as an international civil servant in an international development bank with HQ in Manila. Traveled extensively to many countries bringing about rich experiences and lessons learned to share with dear Readers. All these—in The D Spot
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Wow!! That was a hectic 3-days!! And to top it all off, you got to meet all these important people.
Is Gus Vibal the son of Ester Vibal?
You wore black to the awards night!!
Amazing! You got to meet with the important people and I’m sure they’ve been pretty much an inspiration to others.
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Wow! it’s nice knowing those writing intellectuals. That’s really inspiring.
7 sept 2007
Dear Dine,
I am soo impressed with what you have accomplished as a blogger! More women, especially mothers like you and me, should go into this activity and discover the wonders, joy and fulfillment of blogging!
Mabuhay ka and more power to you!
June
Hi Dine. Thanks for sharing those wonderful highlights. It’s a great opportunity to meet so many interesting and distinguished people.
aba one day, I will be watching you amidst these writers . hehe
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Aba, ang galing! What an honor to be with all those literary greats! I only get to read about those names.
It must be such a wonderful feeling to be in the presence of these famous and great people. And you are already a celebrity yourself, Sexymom.
I have to admit that I am not so familiar with the works of Filipino writers. I am product of educational systems that have preferred the western writers over our local talents. It’s such a shame that I have adapted this kind of preference and prejudice. It is so unjust of me. But I’m thankful that my studies in Ateneo have helped me appreciate the beauty of literature by Filipinos. If everything turns out well, I may be able to enroll in a course on Philippine Lit next semester.
wow, what an impressive array of literary luminaries including you Dine! am happy for what you have accomplished so far.
Congratulations Dine. I am very happy for you that you have found your “world”. Most of us go through life not ever knowing what we really want to do or even be able to do what really makes us fulfilled and happy.
Thanks for posting the pictures and keeping us updated. It’s great to see Butch and Beng Dalisay (Butch was my batchmate at PSHS) and Isagani Cruz was one of our English literature teachers.
Keep writing/blogging.
All the best,
wow
tita!! haha my gosh i’m speechless. i feel so starstruck, even if all i can see are just pictures.
being a lit major, i can’t help but get excited about what lies ahead of me.. i’ve always loved reading and writing, and i also want to have my chance to meet those people. i want to be like those people.
Wow Dine, you are really something. you’ve found another niche which is equally rewarding.
Good Work…
sobrang wow! hehehe
Wow talaga. I feel the same euphoria when I got a personal autograph from Mr. Nick Joaquin, years before he died.
Congrats, Dine! Galing ng blog mo! Thanks for posting our photo with you. And for the pleasure of knowing you. Wish I could be as fast as you are in updating my blog. Wish I could be more adept in posting photos, etc.
Just a short PR here: For all of you out there, check out our book, “Beyond the Great Wall : A Family Journal,” which recently won National Book Award best in biography/autobiography, at the National Bookstore & Powerbooks. It’s not just a story of one family but it also deals with history, art and culture not only of our beloved country but also of our northern neighbor, China. The price of the book is well worth it. And by buying it, you also help fund the activities of the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc. as all royalties from the book go to MMAFI.
Let me take this opportunity to invite you all to “Maningning: An Evening of Poetry & Music”. The 2007 grand winners of the Trilingual Poetry Competition will be awarded and there will be a concert by Cynthia Alexander, Susan Fernandez & Girl Valencia on Sept. 26, Wed, 7:00 p.m. at Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue. The winner in the Chinese division of Poetry is coming to the Philippines to receive her award of PhP 28,000.00, a sculpture trophy by the eminent sculptress, Julie Lluch, and special limited hardbound edition of Maningning Miclat’s trilingual book of poetry, “Voice from the Underworld,” anthology of poems & essays, “Beauty for Ashes: Remembering Maningning,” and “Beyond the Great Wall” by Mario, Alma, Maningning & Banaue Miclat. Pls. visit http://www.maningning.com & http://maningning.com/blog for details. Once again, please get your tickets and help support the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation and its activities to encourage and promote creativity among the young poets & artists, and recognize, award, and nurture the most outstanding of them.
Maraming salamat at mabuhay kayo!
Dine, thanks a lot & cheers!
Wow, hectic indeed, but I’m sure you were enjoying every moment of it. Who says retirement is boring?! Look at people you meet and the events you’re invited to.
When I retire, I’d like it to be as exciting as yours, Dine.
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