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2012
“May is Philippine Heritage Month”Did you know that May is Philippine Heritage
Month?
In 2003, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
signed Proclamation Order No. 439 declaring every month
of May as National Heritage Month. This is “in recognition
of the need to create among people a sense of
consciousness, respect, and pride for the legacies of Filipino
cultural history, and love of country.” The celebration of
Heritage Month was spearheaded by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
In her book “A Cultural Worker’s First Manual”
Felice Prudente Sta. Maria defines cultural heritage as, “the
totality of cultural properties preserved and developed over
time and passed on for posterity. People’s cultural heritage
is their national patrimony.” Cultural heritage may be
divided into tangible and intangible heritage. Tangible
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heritage includes monuments and objects that have been
preserved over time, while intangible heritage are the oral
traditions and expressions we inherited from our ancestors.
It includes language, performing arts, social practices, rituals,
festivities, knowledge and practices concerning nature, and
the universe and traditional craftsmanship. The Philippine is
fortunate that its two important intangible heritage, The
Hudhud chants of the Ifugao and the Darangen epic of the
Maranao people of Lake Lanao, were inscribed by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in 2008 on the Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Humanity.
The preservation of our cultural heritage is also one
of the main agenda of DLSU-D when former president
Br. Andrew Gonzales FSC established the Cultural Heritage
Complex. The complex is envisioned as an institution for
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instilling awareness and appreciation of Cavite history,
culture, and the arts. It is composed of Aklatang Emilio
Aguinaldo, Ayuntamiento, Cavite Studies Center,
DLSU-D Centennial Park Botanical Garden, Museo De La
Salle, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel, and Residencia
La Salle.
To celebrate this year’s National Heritage Month
and in support of the International Museum Day (IMD)
2012, Museo De La Salle in cooperation with the NCCA
and the Cavite Provincial Tourism Office, organized a two-
day seminar-workshop and cultural heritage tour on May
16-17. Museo De La Salle invited notable personalities on
heritage preservation, and tourism in order to realize its
aim of providing Southern Luzon museums with more skills
in order to sustain its heritage programs and advocacies.
The participants were also provided free tour of the
Berenguer de los Reyes Museum in Gen. Trias and
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. Moreover, the Museo
also opened its doors to the public for a free cultural
performances dubbed “Night in the Museum.”
AEA Institutional Secretary Felicitas Poblete and
librarians Mary Ann Estudillo and Mary Ann Jimenez-
Salvador attended the said.
“May is Heritage month”
Gementiza adds anotherfeather on her capLibrary Director Sonia Gementiza
added another feather on her cap
when she graduated with the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy, major in
Educational Management last
April 13 at Ugnayang La Salle.
Dr. Gementiza’s dissertation
evaluated the status of selected
public high school libraries in Cavite
which then became her basis in
proposing functional library services
program for these institutions.
In Coron… we learn & explore
What a great summer!
This is how AEA’s library personnel would
describe their summer.
The Library personnel attended a 3-day training
titled “Summer Conference on Planning, Developing and
Managing Digitization & Research Projects for Libraries
and Information Centers” sponsored by the Philippine
Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.
(PAARL) from April 18 to 20, 2012. The team arrived
one day ahead because flights in Coron are quite erratic.
On the first day, PAARL scheduled a half-day
island hopping as part of the educational tour. There were
about more than a hundred delegates that joined this
activity. Props to the PAARL Board for handling the tour
flawlessly. Apart from appreciating the grandeur of Coron,
the delegates also learned its cultural heritage. The witty
tour guides gave nuggets of information on the Tagbanuas,
natives of Coron, and to every place visited.
After the educational tour, delegates were more
focused on the lectures that were presented on the
succeeding days of the summer conference. The speakers
came from prestigious institutions shared their knowledge
and experience on digitization.
The speakers clearly discussed important
considerations and processes involved in digitizing library
materials. In reality, going through a digitization project
is expensive. For this matter, the speakers pointed out
important guidelines as based on the ones from reputable
international organizations, particularly the International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
(IFLA) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Essentially, the
copyright issues are the main concern in planning a
digitization project and Fe Angela Verzosa, a retired
university archivist of De La Salle University, vibrantly
lectured on this topic. Specifically, Salvacion Arlante and
Lourdes David presented their digitization projects in their
respective institutions that were successfully launched
nationwide. Their presentations deepened the
understanding of delegates regarding the practices
involved in planning and implementing a digitization
project. Arlante is a retired University Librarian of
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University of the Philippines, while David is the current
Library Director of Ateneo de Manila University.
In Coron, we enriched our knowledge on digital
library and at the same we explored possible linkages
with other institutions. Indeed, it was a great summer
for AEA’s library personnel: Arlene Manzo, Ethel
Mendoza, Jeenah Marie Galang, Mae Lyn Baron, and
Malvin Martinez. The team looks forward to another
fun-filled, enriching training next summer.
University PR team re-instituted
The University Public Relations (PR) Team was
re-instituted by the Marketing Communications Office
(MCO) last May 17 to 18 during the PR camp held at
Hotel Rafael’s Salon de Nicole. Represented by colleges,
selected offices, and student organizations, the PR Team
aims to: facilitate better practices in gathering information
from all institutional units and the University’s public;
assist MCO in the promotion of the good image of the
University; and help in increasing public awareness of
the University’s vision-mission and objectives. Part of
the team objective is to develop and improve the PR and
marketing skills of its members through seminar-
workshops and PR camp.
To start with, MCO organized a PR camp which
was facilitated by three experts in the field of public
relations and photo journalism. Roel Ramirez, APR
provided an overview of public relations. Ritzi Villarico-
Ronquillo, APR talked about PR writing and Mandy
Navasero gave practical tips on photography. The
participants were also taught how to write photo captions
or cutlines and how to come up with a tagline.
Reader’s Services Unit Head Mary Ann Jimenez-
Salvador attended the event.
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READ AND BE PUBLISHED!
Plus get a chance to win a special
souvenir from us.
How to join?
1. Borrow and read any fiction or
non-fiction books from the library.
2. Get a form from the Circulation or Filipiniana counters.
3. Write and share your thoughts, feelings and reactions as
well as recommendations about the book that you have read.
4. Present the filled-out form at the Circulation or Filipiniana
counters.
5. Draw your prize.
6. Selected write-up will be chosen and published in the
Readers’ Corner of The Bookshelf, AEA’s bi-monthly
newsletter.
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Summer stat of libraryusage
Months of April and May yield a total
of 7,334 library users or an average of 253
users per day. The bulk of these researchers
were from the College of Business
Administration and Accountancy (CBAA)
which, inspite of their distance from the
library, still managed to maintain their status
as one of the top users of AEA. For the
months of April and May, CBAA led this
summer time library usage stat with 1,857
users. The second and third placers were the
College of Engineering, Architecture, and
Technology with 1,755 users and the College
of Liberal Arts with 1,408 users, respectively.
Meanwhile, the total number of books
borrowed by students is 10,224 or an average
of 353 books per day. Faculty members and
other employees borrowed a total of 15,774
books or an average of 544 books per day.
This summer, the Electronic Resource
Services computer facilities garnered a total
of 2,503 users. For online resources usage
EBSCOhost listed a total of 1,109 sessions/
43,642 searches; GVRL 245 sessions/497
searches and Science Direct with 67 sessions/
99 searches.
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AEA actively participated in the annual Station
of the Cross organized by the Campus Ministry Office
on Apr. 3.
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All librarians participated in the baccalaureate
mass and graduation ceremony held at Ugnayang La
Salle on April 10 and 13, respectively.
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AEA personnel had their rest and recreational
activity at Hidden Vib’s Resort, Alfonso, Cavite on April
16.
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AEA personnel Felicitas Poblete, Antonia
Derain, and Julia Camacam attended the University
Clinic Wellness Seminar on Hypertension, May 10, at
Severino de las Alas Hall Auditorium. Dr. Alvin
Baldonado of St. Dominic Clinic –Las Piñas served as
resource person.
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AEA Director and University of Santo Tomas
Library Science Alumni Association (USTLSAA)
Conference Chair Sonia Gementiza along with Library
Associates Benjamin Montallana, Felix Sarreal, and Jesse
Desingaño attended a lecture-forum on “Beyond
Borders: Unlocking the Future of the Libraries” on May
17 at the Multimedia Room of the College Library and
Instructional Media Center, San Beda College,
Mendiola, Manila. The lecture-forum aims to identify
the different ways of improving libraries through CHED
requirements, accreditation standards, and quality
assessment such as the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO); and assess the development of
libraries in terms of preservation and digitization
programs.
The forum started with an invocation by Cynthia
Cordova, Law Librarian, DLSU–Manila, and
participants were welcomed by Ricardo Palo, vice
president for Academic Division of San Beda College
– Manila. Director Gementiza gave the opening remarks,
while Anna Rita Alomo, Reference librarian of UST
Library introduced the guest speaker. Ateneo de Manila
Rizal Library Director Lourdes David and Dorie
Camacho, head of ABS-CBN’s Media Asset
Management, served as resource speakers. David talked
about the accreditation process, while Camacho
presented their experience in digitizing their library
resources.
The lecture-forum was sponsored by USTLSAA
in cooperation with San Beda College Library and
Instructional Media Center.
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On May 23, nine out of ten librarians joined in
their annual Faculty Recollection held at the Severino
de las Alas Hall Auditorium. Emmanuel de la Cruz
Salvacion of De La Salle University facilitated the
recollection.
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To boost the entrepreneurial spirit among
members of DLSU-D community, the Lasallian
Community Development Center and Provincial
Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office
organized “Pangkabuhayang Pagsasanay sa Pamayanan” on
May 24 at PCH 111. The participants were taught how
to make fashion accessories and puto pao/ pichi-pichi.
Bibiana Alcantara, Felicitas Poblete, Antonia Derain,
Socorro Espineli, Julia Camacam participated in the
event.
AEA representative Mary Ann J. Salvador
attended the Network of CALABARZON Educational
Institutions (NOCEI) 3rd Educators Summit held on
May 30 at Lyceum of the Philippines University –
Batangas City. The main resource speaker was Dr. Allan
Bernardo, member of CHED Task Force on Quality
Assurance and professor of the DLSU-Manila College
of Liberal Arts, who talked about the
internationalization of higher education through
typology and outcomes-based education. Election of
the new set of board of trustees of the association
capped the day’s event.
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Women in the House is the story of three women. It
narrates the women’s similarities and differences and their
reactions to situations like treatment by husband/man,
single parenting, negative experiences, and visions in
life.
Ester, Flor and Pepita did not
anticipate that they would suffer
anguish, disillusionment and
anger because of what their
husbands/lovers did to them.
Ester was left unceremoniously
by her husband Ben on the
pretext of disliking her for her
callousness towards Anita, the
maid. Flor was “victimized” twice
by two men - her husband Lino and
her recent taxi driver boyfriend
Allan. Lino left her while Allan
was already married. Pepita who
looked after Gary, Ester’s son,
was herself a mother to a son
borne out of wedlock.
Pepita was raped by a
childhood friend.
What could a
woman feel if she was made to feel
unwanted and disliked by her
husband? How could one be subjected
to a humiliating experience as to be
violated devoid of dignity?
The three women were left with a child
whom they nurtured and loved. Without a stablejob, Ester
started earning through insurance dealings with meager
income. The two other women worked as helpers of Ester.
They took the burden of being the father and mother of their
children without subjecting their wards to cruelty and apathy
as effects of the wrongdoings of their fathers. When Gary was
confronted by dengue which nearly took his life, Ester sought
every possible medical intervention. Likewise, Flor and Pepita
had to endure the pain of leaving their children to be able to
sustain all their needs. They had to suffer the irony of leaving
their children to take care of other’s children!
Memories of their past haunted them. Bruised self
esteem brought about by separation, degradation and shame
stripped them of their dignity. The society regarded them as
insignificant and weak. But like the proverbial phoenix, they
rose from their ashes and redirected themselves towards a
new life.
The women in the house were drawn inevitably by a
bond that cuts through social class. Ester came
from a prominent family; her father
was a good lawyer. When faced with
trials such as violent encounter with
ex husband, the illness of a dear
child, and probable
abandonment of a son
and daughter due to
poverty, the three women
consoled one another and
worked together for viable
solutions.
Likewise, the author used
names of women characters
which are suggestive of some
symbols to their roles in the story.
Ester is a brave, intelligent and
resolute woman. She was able
to solve some sort of problems
as they came into her life. She
is similar to the Biblical
queen who was instrument
in slaying the villain
Haman which led in sparing
Israelites as indicated in the Old
Testament. Flor and Pepita are
Spanish words which mean flower and seed
respectively.
In the story, Ester’s life was in confusion because of
the sudden departure of Ana, her maid. Left by her husband,
her life was in trouble since she has to look for a job to support
her son. With Ana gone, the possibility became impossible.
Flor was a blessing because she was entrusted to look
after Gary and the household chores. Like a flower she sooths
away Ester’s worries. Pepita was faced with the problem of
permanently taking care of her son and her aging mother.
However, Ester gave her a considerable amount of money to
start a business for her family. She was like a seed that grows
into a plant determined to start a new life.
The book also illustrates distinct Cebuano traits like
the Junquera, the tambis, the folksong “Kon ikaw Inday
mangitag pamanhonon”, and the tao-tao in the mango tree.
The Cebuano faith is seen through Ester’s small icon of the
Sto.Niño. All these are present among the Cebuanos thus
differentiating them from other Visayans. [Angelo Pio]
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The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is a
historical novel about Afghanistan during pre-Russian invasion
and during Taliban rule of the Afghanistan. This movie focused
on human relationships— between Amir and Hassan, Baba,
Rahim Khan, Soraya, and Sohrab—and how the complex
relationships affect the personal
life of the protagonist—Amir.
It is a contemporary
classic published in 2003
purposely set in Afghanistan and
the United States to illustrate the
similarities as well as the
differences between the two
countries (United States and
Afghanistan) and the two vastly
different cultures. It is one of
the best movies which
explicitly illustrate that
human by nature is
good and the nature
of evil is the product
of one’s greediness to
power.
The film is an
intensely emotional tale focusing on
three most important aspects;
friendship, redemption, and
hope. Likewise, the film
also tackles social a w a r e n e s s ,
religion and philosophy.
Friendship between Amir and Hassan was clearly
shown at the beginning of the film when these two boys
are playing and flying kite on the streets of a peaceful
Kabul. Truly, Amir treated Hassan not just as a friend
but more like a family member. Suddenly, during a crucial
episode, which takes place in an important kite flying
tournament, they become victorious in their fights. Hassan
is running and chasing the kites that have been cut down
— hence its title “the kite runner.” And one of the ost
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important rules of the game—the last fallen kite of the
tournament must be recovered, for it is the most coveted
prize. Hassan, being the greatest kite runner, decided to
remain loyal to his friend by protecting the kite, even
risking his own dignity. On the other
hand, Amir decided not to take part
in the situation. Besides, he decided
not to do something so he can
defend his friend. He even tried to
avoid bullies and aggressor —
which soon leads to guilt,
deception, and betrayals.
Eventually, because of the
changing political climate, Amir
and his father are forced to leave
Afghanistan and start a new life
in America. Amir views this as
an opportunity to escape his
past and leave it behind.
In a journey of
redemption, Amir attempts to
deal with his guilt by
avoiding it, but doing this only
makes it even worse and clearly does
nothing toward redeeming himself. That
is why every time Hassan’s name is
mentioned, he still cringes. When Amir found
out that Hassan is not only their servant’s son but
his half-brother, he realized that no punishment is enough
to compensate their deceit. Even rescuing his half-
brother’s son–Sohrab from Assef is not enough either.
However, giving his nephew a chance of happiness and
prosperity that was denied from his half-brother was
undoubtedly one of the greatest decisions Amir made
toward atonement and redemption.
Significantly, hope is the most obvious and
powerful tool ever used by the director to provide the
story a happy ending, returning to the most important
symbol of the film—the kite.
(Eden Fabella)
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The Filipiniana section would like to recommend the following books from the Isagani R. Cruz collection
for the months of April and May:
Guillermo, A. G. (2010). The art of Duddley Diaz. Quezon City: Vibal
Foundation.
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Over the last thirty years, the artist Duddley Diaz has created a powerful
body of work that defies categorization, creating sculptures that challenge
notions of identity, sexuality, culture, and history. Departing from the
impersonal and rationalist aesthetic of academic art, Diaz’s work daringly
combines the values of classical Renaissance sculpture with atavistic sources
of inspiration in the figures of ancient mythology and Christian liturgical art.
Goddesses, owls, and angels populate his cosmology, hewn from clay and
terracotta, wood, cast bronze, brass, silver, and ox bone. His artistic range is
no less varied than interpretations of his work. Diaz’s unique artistic
cosmology has gifted us with characters and figures that serve as vessels of
sacred and profound messages. This book is published on the occasion of the
artist’s mid-career retrospective titled Messenger of the Gods at the UP Jorge
B. Vargas Museum. Written by noted art critic Alice G. Guillermo, it follows
Diaz’s development from his beginnings as a child prodigy, fashioning santos
from sardine cans to the monumental San Lorenzo Ruiz and enthroned
goddesses of his maturity, culminating with his masterwork Pinoy Creed. - by
Patrick D. Flores Curator, UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum
Javellana, R. B. (2010). La casa de Dios: the legacy of Filipino-Hispanic churches in the Philippines. Pasig:
Ortigas Foundation.
IRC 7923
Many fine books and countless photographs have been published over the
last thirty years extolling the architectural charms and social significance of
the major Spanish Era churches of the Philippines. Twelve years ago, Rafael
Ortigas Jr. started an ambitious project hoping to document all the Roman
Catholic, Spanish Era churches in the Philippines from Manila Cathedral to
the most remote provincial parishes. A comprehensive history of the
continuously evolving architectural, spiritual, and political history of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines would take several heavy volumes.
In this book, we have tried to give an overview of Catholic religious life and
history, accompanied by an album of the many beautiful churches, which
remain, either in whole or in part, from this rich and formative period in
Philippine history. Hopefully this will inspire more laymen and religious leaders
to value and respect their ancient places of worship and preserve their cultural
integrity for generations to come — From the Foreword by Jonathan Best
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The Filipiniana section would like to recommend the following books from the Isagani R. Cruz collection
for the months of April and May:
Reyes, D M., and Patrick D. Flores. (2010). The life and art of Botong Francisco. Quezon City: Vibal Foundation,
2010. Print.
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A veritable Folk hero in his hometown Angono and one of the most important
Filipino artists, Botong Francisco devoted his life to art. After spending the 1930s
immersed in graphic art and modernism, Botong embarked on large-scale mural
painting for which he became renowned. This lavish art book contains the richest
panoply of Botong’s masterpieces, whether in large or small scale formats. The
vast selection of his most important paintings, sketches, and costume designs is
beautifully supplemented by vintage photographs, documents, and film stills from
over thirty public and private collections. The texts include an illustrated biography
and essays by prominent art scholars offering interpretations of Botong’s life art.
One could not ask for a more comprehensive study of Botong’s oeuvre; finally,
forty years after Botong’s death, his work is the subject of the sweeping retrospective
it deserves. Botong Francisco’s Angono roots are uncovered anew in scholarly
discussions of his works in this publication. The essays delve deep into Botong’s
bonds to home, traditions, and history. We come to a new understanding of how
much of Botong’s local ties inform, influence, and inspire his compelling visual
articulation of the native, the heroic, the nationalist, and the modernist in his works.
– by Florentina Colayco Dean, College of Fine Arts, UP Diliman
Reyes, D M., and Flores, P.D. (2010). The Life and art of Francisco Coching. Quezon City: Francisco V. Coching Foundation.
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A born storyteller with a flair for the dramatic, a self-taught illustrator who schooled
his genius with discipline and hard work, Francisco V. Coching created komiks that
transformed ordinary lives into vivid adventures. He nurtured a generation of readers
who found in his stories not fleeting fantasies or escapist romance, but a world
where they loomed large as the makers of their fate and the tellers of their tales.
This lavishly illustrated book presents a rich selection of Francisco Coching’s works,
from character sketches to excerpts from his novels. The essays in the book weave
biographical detail and discussions of his work into a concise narrative that
illuminates the singular artistry of Coching. The book focuses on key themes of
Coching while offering a scholarly look at the uniquely Filipino artistic phenomenon
that is komiks. The book daringly posits that the popular graphic tradition should
be included in the pantheon of great Filipino art. The two decades, Francisco
Coching’s fanciful stories captured the popular imagination. Borrowing from the
long tradition of romances and corridos along with the moro-moro and zarzuela of
the colonial era, Coching re-imagined Philippine history in his enduring works.
Masterfully edited by Patrick Flores, this book puts outstanding scholars together
in a salute to this prolific artist and storyteller. – by Alfredo Roces, art critic.
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This section is dedicated to the AEA library clients/users (faculty members, students, staff, and administrators) who
want to share their insights, reviews, or reflections about books, movies, or online resources that they have read and
viewed from the AEA collection. The section will serve as a platform for sharing views, both critical and frivolous,
among library users. It also aims to inspire others to develop the habit of reading a good book.
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You may submit your contribution at [email protected] or get in touch with Readers’ Services Unit Head Mary Ann
Salvador at local 3171.
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