Bookmark launches A Sea of Stories collection for WWF-Philippines’
Coral Triangle Project
The Bookmark Inc., in partnership with WWF-Philippines recently launched five books from A Sea of Stories: Tales from Sulu Collection written by Carla M. Pacis with each book containing a story appreciating the environment.
Carla M. Pacis is an author and professor at De La Salle University-Manila where she teaches art, literature, and creative writing. She also earned awards from PBBY-Salanga Writer’s Prize (1998) and Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award (1995.)
The five stories were written for the WWF-Philippines’ Coral Triangle Project which aimed to make children aware of the beauty of their surroundings and its fragility and to make adults in the area responsive to the preservation of their environment especially those living in the areas within the WWF-Philippines project.
The Jin and the Turtle illustrated by Jeanne P. Tan is about the sad plight of the sea turtles of the Sulu Sea and the effort to save them. While the Dragon Boat illustrated by Edrick Raymond T. Daniel tells about the boat making skills of the Tausugs and the virtue of patience.
Mapun illustrated by Jose T. Gamboa and Herbert Miguel I. Consunji tells about the declining sea resources in the Sulu Sea area and the preservation of sea turtles which in some instances were credited with saving lives of some fishermen. Grandmother’s Gift illustrated by Seth Clarece T. Estacio tells about the hard life of families in the area and their mat-making industry. It tells, too, of grandmother’s sacrifice to part with her treasured mat for the education of her granddaughter.
Manta Ray Journey illustrated by Lloyd F. Niguidula is a folktale on how the Badjao tribe came to live in the different islands of the Sulu Sea. It is also about depleting marine resources, giant manta rays, and how the Badjaos as boat people, live.
The publisher and the WWF-Philippines have joined to produce these books to contribute to the dearth of reading materials which focus on environmental preservation as well as show the culture of the Sulu Sea area. By reading these books or acquiring them for others to read, it is hoped that we will all spread the message to preserve our environment and encourage children to read more books.
The original illustrations were exhibited and were up for sale during the launch. The author and artists also took the time to sign some books.
The book launch showed that books are another way for children to learn more about their environment and through the five stories from A Sea of Stories: Tales from Sulu parents can educate their children on how to be good stewards of the environment.
For more information contact Bookmark at telephone nos. 8958061-65, fax: 8970824, email: bookmark@globelines.com.ph or visit the website www.bookmarkthefilipinobookstore.com
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The Book Launching of A Sea of Stories Collection
Dateline: Makati City, Philippines
THE COLLECTION of A Sea of Stories written by Carla Pacis, published by The Bookmark, Inc. will be launched on February 8, 2012, Wednesday, 5:00-8:00 pm at the Last Chukker, Manila Polo Club, McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City.
This book collection featuring five stories namely; The Jin and the Turtle, Dragon Boat, Mapun, Grandmother’s Gift, and Manta Ray Journey were written by the author for the WWF-Philippines Sulu-Sulawesi Sea Project which aimed to make children aware of the beauty of their surroundings and its fragility. It also aims to make the adults in the area responsive to the preservation of their environment especially those living in the areas within the WWF-Philippines project.
These stories are individually illustrated by the following artists: Jeanne P. Tan (The Jin and the Turtle), Edrick Raymond T. Daniel (Dragon Boat), Jose T. Gamboa and Herbert Miguel I. Consuji Jr. (Mapun), Seth Clarece T. Estacio (Grandmother’s Gift), and Lloyd Niguidula (Manta Ray Journey.)
During the launch, original illustrations will be exhibited and some will be up for sale. The author and artists will be present for the book signing.
Bookmark: The Filipino Bookstore is located at 264 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Avenue, San Antonio Village, Makati City. Store hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Inquiries are entertained at 8958061-65, fax: 8970824 or email us at bookmark@globelines.com.ph bookmark1945@gmail.com
Makati City, Philippines, November 18, 2011 — Images in Stone by Larry Gotuaco, published by The Bookmark, Inc. was launched on November 22, 2011, Tuesday, at the McKinley Room, Manila Polo Club, McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City.
The book is about Larry Gotuaco’s romance with certain fossils, things that lived and died millions of years ago, whose colorful remains were preserved in stone–Petrified wood, dinosaur bones, and ammonites.
“My objective for this book is to share with others the happiness and joy that I have experienced from the intrinsic beauty in stone. It is a feast for one’s imagination to make out images in stone and fossils, images that can move one’s heart and stir one’s soul.”
Images in Stone, printed in color on 186 pages softbound cover in an 8" x 11" format, contains more than 500 color photos.
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Much alone in an expedition needed to finish.
Time is short.
But I must keep running.
Look back.
It's still there.
You're still not far away.
I should go.
Whether it is your face or my pride,
I conquer.
Tilting against the storms.
Or shouting for the scream of thunder.
Please.
It's your pain.
Not getting over it.
For tomorrow's sorrow,
or today's contention.
We're currently marching in on the First death anniversary of our daddy.
June 22, will mark that sealed fate of afterlife. We couldn't believe it. His memories left are still as fresh from yesterday. Everybody is in the mourning. I hope we can still hold on.
By God's grace it is really painful. His book of life has turned into the last leaf but we absorbed it very much better. Who can empathize wit the pain? There is no sense in the saying "Time heals all wounds". It's baseless. The pain will cut deeper as years pass by.
But the chance of appreciating the people who condoled and offered their deepest sympathy is something we won't forget. Your prayers is what we need who, left behind.
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