2009 2010
Launching of Book Matters
May 9 saw the launching of this year’s Book Matters, a program conceptualized by the Ortigas Foundation Library, Lopez Memorial Museum and Library and the Robinsons Children’s Library to encourage reading, particlarly of Filipino authored books. A two month-long program which had activities acheduled every Saturday for kids, teens and adults for free or for a minimal fee, activities include creative writing workshops for kids and teens, book club sessions, talk on how to establish a book club and an appreciation lecture on basic book repair and maintenance. A celebration was held at Jumpstreet, Robinsons Galleria with the support of the National Book Development Board , Jam 88.3, KaffeCaffe and National Book Store. Audiences were treated to chamber storyteling, puppet show, a meet and greet with children’s book authors Alice Mallari, Nanoy Rafael and book illustrators Leo Agtuca and Serj Bumatay and a mini book fair.
Living Art, Loving Life
February 20 to 28, 2009
Dubbed as “Living Art, Loving Life”, activities included a two day book fair, a free concert of the Quezon City Symphonic Band, a live illustration showcase of the Ilustrador ng Kabataan, an art exhibit by critically-acclaimed artist Rendy dela Cruz, a talk on Filipino poetry and novels by Edgar Samar and the launch of the Ortigas Volunteer Corps. The activities were held at the Ortigas Park along F. Ortigas Jr. Road and the Ortigas Foundation Library.
OFI’s partners in this successful event were Adarna House, Bestsellers, Bound Bookshop, Academic Connection Library Services, Ilustrador ng Kabataan, pinoypoets and terno Recordings. This event was also supported by Ortigas and Company’s Real- Estate Division.
An Earth Hour with the Camerawalls
A free concert
March 28, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Ortigas Park
Earth Hour.Org calls this year’s observance as the world’s first global election – between the earth and global warming. How do you vote for the earth? Switch your lights off. When you leave them on, you vote for global warming.
It’s that simple.
From its start in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour has grown into a truly international effort for sustainability. This year’s goal is to have one billion people switch lights off as part of a global vote. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing every day.
Will you switch off to be counted?
Camerawalls rises from the ashes of the late lamented Orange and Lemons with a new lineup, a new label, and a new album. Clementine (guitars/vocals), Law Santiago (bass), and Ian Sarabia (drums) formed in 2007 to deliver refreshing indie music with infectious hooks.
Last year saw the band’s debut release Pocket Guide to the Otherworld, minted under Clementine’s indie label Lily Star Records.
The 9th Teacher-Librarian Seminar Series
“ Equipping Teacher-Librarians Today Build Our Libraries Tomorrow”
August 18, 2009
A joint project of Ortigas Foundation Inc, Gokongwei Brothers Foundation and Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc and Robinsons
Malls.
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Launching of Book Matters
May 9 saw the launching of this year’s Book Matters, a program conceptualized by the Ortigas Foundation Library, Lopez Memorial Museum and Library and the Robinsons Children’s Library to encourage reading, particlarly of Filipino authored books. A two month-long program which had activities acheduled every Saturday for kids, teens and adults for free or for a minimal fee, activities include creative writing workshops for kids and teens, book club sessions, talk on how to establish a book club and an appreciation lecture on basic book repair and maintenance. A celebration was held at Jumpstreet, Robinsons Galleria with the support of the National Book Development Board , Jam 88.3, KaffeCaffe and National Book Store. Audiences were treated to chamber storyteling, puppet show, a meet and greet with children’s book authors Alice Mallari, Nanoy Rafael and book illustrators Leo Agtuca and Serj Bumatay and a mini book fair.
Living Art, Loving Life
February 20 to 28, 2009
Dubbed as “Living Art, Loving Life”, activities included a two day book fair, a free concert of the Quezon City Symphonic Band, a live illustration showcase of the Ilustrador ng Kabataan, an art exhibit by critically-acclaimed artist Rendy dela Cruz, a talk on Filipino poetry and novels by Edgar Samar and the launch of the Ortigas Volunteer Corps. The activities were held at the Ortigas Park along F. Ortigas Jr. Road and the Ortigas Foundation Library.
OFI’s partners in this successful event were Adarna House, Bestsellers, Bound Bookshop, Academic Connection Library Services, Ilustrador ng Kabataan, pinoypoets and terno Recordings. This event was also supported by Ortigas and Company’s Real- Estate Division.
An Earth Hour with the Camerawalls
A free concertMarch 28, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Ortigas Park
Earth Hour.Org calls this year’s observance as the world’s first global election – between the earth and global warming. How do you vote for the earth? Switch your lights off. When you leave them on, you vote for global warming.
It’s that simple.
From its start in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour has grown into a truly international effort for sustainability. This year’s goal is to have one billion people switch lights off as part of a global vote. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing every day.
Will you switch off to be counted?
Camerawalls rises from the ashes of the late lamented Orange and Lemons with a new lineup, a new label, and a new album. Clementine (guitars/vocals), Law Santiago (bass), and Ian Sarabia (drums) formed in 2007 to deliver refreshing indie music with infectious hooks.
Last year saw the band’s debut release Pocket Guide to the Otherworld, minted under Clementine’s indie label Lily Star Records.
The 9th Teacher-Librarian Seminar Series
“ Equipping Teacher-Librarians Today Build Our Libraries Tomorrow”August 18, 2009
A joint project of Ortigas Foundation Inc, Gokongwei Brothers Foundation and Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc and Robinsons
Malls.
