1887 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of F. Venerando Reynes, religious writer and popular parish priest of Pardo and San Nicolas. 1967 A new Cebu City Council is elected into office, composed of Florencio Urot, Raymundo Crystal, Ronal Duterte, Bienvenido Tudtud, Arturo Abellana, Caridad Trocino, Jesus Gabuya, Jose Arias, and Jose Rodriguez.
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July book launches
The USC Cebuano Studies Center in cooperation with USC Press and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts launched two books of translated Cebuano works last July 5, 2012 at the Buttenbruch Hall in the USC Downtown Campus. Launched under the Bunga: Cebuano Writers Series program were Hunger in Nayawak and Other […]
Book Launch: Hunger in Nayawak and other stories
Booklaunch by the USC Press This event is co-sponsored by the USC Cebuano Studies Center Programme: June 2012 2:15 pm Welcome by Jose Eleazar Bersales 2:30 pm Introduction by Hope Sabanpan-Yu 2:45 pm Comment by Trizer Dale Mansueto 3:00 pm Response by Lamberto Ceballos 3:30 pm Readings by Haidee Emmie Palapar, Josua Cabrera and […]
Yu receives research grant from the Sumitomo Foundation
Dr. Hope Sabanpan-Yu, director of the USC Cebuano Studies Center, and a professor of the Department of Languages and Literature, was awarded a research grant by the Sumitomo Foundation. The grant is for the comparative study of maternal representations in both Japanese and Philippine literature. Out of the 305 applications received by the Foundation, only […]
Dr. Erlinda Kintanar-Alburo honored in the 79th NRCP Achievement Awards
Dr. Erlinda Kintanar-Alburo, former director of the USC Cebuano Studies Center, was honored in the 79th National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Awards held at Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza, PICC Complex last March 7, 2012. Dr. Alburo was recognized for her significant contributions to the field of cultural research, specifically on Philippine literature and […]
Call for Fellows to the X ≠ Y Translation Workshop 2012
The USC Cebuano Studies Center and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., is now accepting applications to the X ≠ Y Translation Workshop 2012, set for August this year. Twenty fellowships will be awarded – ten fellows from Cebu and ten fellows from other parts of Central Visayas. The Translation Workshop is open for submissions from April […]
75th Charter Day anniversary memorial lectures kick-off at USC
The 75th Charter Day anniversary series of memorial lectures to commemorate the contributions of the different distinguished Cebuano families to the development of Cebu officially kicked-off on March 16, 2012, hosted by the University of San Carlos through the Cebuano Studies Center. Fr. Louie Punzalan, USC Presidential Assistant for External Affairs, together with […]
RAFI opens tribute exhibit for Bisaya artists
In celebration of Arts Month in February, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) launched the exhibit, entitled “Visayan Verve: A Tribute to Bisaya Artists”, which will run from Feb. 17 to March 15 at the Casa Gorordo Museum. The exhibit is initiated in partnership with the University of San Carlos-Cebuano Studies Center; Halad Museum; Alternative […]
Himaya nga Nabanhaw
Quijano, Gardeopatra. Himaya nga Nabanhaw. Translated by Hope Sabanpan-Yu and Haidee Emmie Palapar. Cebu City: University of San Carlos Press, 2011. P525.00 in the Philippines*
Promoting creative writing
The USC Cebuano Studies Center in cooperation with Hale Manna hosted the 27th Cornelio Faigao Memorial Annual Writers Workshop 2011 at Moalboal on November 4-6, 2011. The workshop panelists this year are Erlinda Kintanar Alburo, Merlie M. Alunan, Genevieve Asenjo, and John Iremil Teodoro. Dr. Hope Sabanpan-Yu served as workshop director with Raphael […]
ASEAN Writers forum
Cebuano Studies Center, RAFI to hold ASEAN Writers forum The USC Cebuano Studies Center (CSC) and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) held the first Great ASEAN Writers Series at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Bryant George Hall, Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center, Cebu City. The aim of the forum was […]