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Cebuano Studies Center holds talk on new book of Cecilia Brainard

Cebuano Studies Center holds talk on new book of Cecilia Brainard

| March 25, 2023

THE University of San Carlos (USC)-Cebuano Studies Center hosted the Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard Book Talk on Feb. 7, 2023 at the Fr. Anthony Buchcik Hall of the USC South Campus. The activity, which was done in cooperation with the University’s Department of Communications, Linguistics and Literature (DCLL), showcased the latest book of the author titled, Growing […]

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VIBAL Foundation launches book on Cebuano Histroy and Culture

VIBAL Foundation launches book on Cebuano Histroy and Culture

| March 25, 2023

VIBAL Foundation joined Cebuanos in celebrating the Fiesta Señor and the Sinulog by launching its book, More Cebuano Than We Admit: Aspects of Cebuano History, Culture, and Society, on January 8, 2023 at the Casino Español de Cebu in Cebu City. Attended by Cebu’s notable educators, writers, scholars, art and heritage enthusiasts, businessmen and philanthropists, […]

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Kabahar family donates collection to Cebuano Studies Center

Kabahar family donates collection to Cebuano Studies Center

| June 4, 2021

The family of the late Cebuano playwright, journalist, composer and director, Pio Abelgas Kabahar, made a huge donation of his remaining manuscripts and musical score sheets of his plays to the University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center. This special collection donation, led by his grandson, Piux Llamoso Kabahar, his wife Viveca and their daughter […]

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Hinashasan: A Workshop for Young Writers

Hinashasan: A Workshop for Young Writers

| February 8, 2021

The University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center, in association with Mamugnaong Anak sa Dagang (MAD), is now accepting submissions for Hinashasan: A Workshop for Young Writers, to be held online, from April 9 to 10 (Friday and Saturday), 2021. The aim of this workshop is to discover and cultivate promising young literary talent from […]

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Cebu Reads Lazaro Francisco

Cebu Reads Lazaro Francisco

| March 20, 2019

Still in line with the NLM celebration was the event dubbed as CEBU READS LAZARO FRANCISCO, held in the Fr. Albert Van Gansewinkel Hall in the University of San Carlos-Downtown Campus last 11 April 2019 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Under the sponsorship of the NCCA, KWF, and the USC Cebuano Studies Center, in […]

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National Literature Month Celebration 2019

National Literature Month Celebration 2019

| March 20, 2019

In accordance with Proclamation No. 968, signed in 2015, the National Literature Month (NLM) is celebrated every April, under the auspices of the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and the National Book Development Board-Philippines. This year’s theme was BUKLUGAN PANITIKAN, a phrase adapted from buklog, the Subanen ritual for […]

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The 10th Taboan Writers Festival to take place in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

The 10th Taboan Writers Festival to take place in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

| October 1, 2018

A flagship project of the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Taboan Writers Festival is an annual gathering of writers from all over the country. The festival sets up shop in a different region every year where writers, readers, scholars, researchers, and lovers of Philippine literature trade diverse ideas about culture, history […]

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Teaching Cebuano Literature: A Seminar for Educators

Teaching Cebuano Literature: A Seminar for Educators

| July 6, 2018

  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 […]

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MAARTEXT 2018: National Arts Month Cebu

| February 7, 2018

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 […]

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Translation: Beyond Basics

Translation: Beyond Basics

| October 24, 2016 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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