1854 A decree of the Bishop separates Dumanjug from the jurisdiction of Barili and establishes it as a parish. 1945 The 182nd Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army takes Lahug Airfield where the Americans encounter the first organized resistance from the Japanese since their landing in Talisay. Americal Division units also land in Opon and […]
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Teaching Cebuano Literature: A Seminar for Educators
The Cebuano Studies Center of the University of San Carlos (USC) held the “Teaching Cebuano Literature: A Seminar for Educators last July 16-18, 2018 at the Rigney Hall of USC Talamban campus. The seminar (re)introduced Cebuano literature to teachers and offer them innovative ways and approaches of teaching Cebuano literature. “The center aims to […]
MAARTEXT 2018: National Arts Month Cebu
Two days of the arts on February 26 and 27 (Monday and Tuesday) at Robinsons Galleria Cebu! How-tos, moderated conversations, stage plays, spoken word poetry and music performances, book launches and short film screenings! Admission is free! Maartext Schedule: February 26, 2017 1000am – Welcome Remarks – Joanna Fajardo-Salazar 1015am – Opening Remarks – Hope Sabanpan-Yu […]
Last big literary event of the year
Creative writers, literature teachers and students, and literature enthusiasts of Cebu are invited to the Taboan 2016 Cebu at 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.8 at the Robinson’s Galleria Cebu. Entrance is free. Taboan 2016 Cebu will pay tribute to Dr. Erlinda K. Alburo for her contribution to Cebuano arts, letters and culture. A conversation on […]
Translation: Beyond Basics
About forty teachers, students, and aspiring translators took part in the translation seminar-workshop Translation: Beyond Basics, last October 14-15, 2016 at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus. The sessions include lectures on translation theories and the craft of translation given by renowned practitioners in translation studies, Dr. John Iremil Teodoro, Dr. Ralph Semino […]
Translation: Beyond Basics seminar
The USC Cebuano Studies Center, in cooperation with Inotherwords, Inc. (IOW) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, will conduct a seminar/workshop, Translation: Beyond Basics, for teachers and aspiring translators, on October 14-15, 2016. Translation: Beyond Basics aims to capacitate its participants in the theories and skill of translation to enable them to […]
Japan-Related Research Grant Opportunity by Sumitomo Foundation
The Sumitomo Foundation is a non-profit grant-making organization which was established by 20 companies of the Sumitomo Group Japan. Sumitomo Foundation annually gives grants to researcher who take Japan-related issues as their research topic. This year Sumitomo Foundation would grants ¥300.000 – ¥1.1 million for any researcher from Asian countries (except Japan). Any research project […]
Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Wika at Panitikang Sebwano
Itatampok ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) at University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center ang wika at panitikang Sebwano sa 25-27 Abril 2016 sa Gansewinkel Hall, University of San Carlos, Lungsod Cebu. Layon ng kumperensiya na matalakay ang mga isyu at pagbabago na kinakaharap ng wika at panitikang Sebwano na mahalagang sandigan sa pagpapaunlad […]
The Launch of the Faigao Books
The latest addition to University of San Carlos Press publications, Canto Voice, a collection of short mock satiric verses by the late Cornelio F. Faigao, launches at the Waterfront Cebu City hotel in cooperation with the Freeman Lifestyle on June 8, 2013, 3-6pm, together with Linda Faigao-Hall’s The Female Heart and Other […]