1595 The Spanish King, Philip II, issues a royal decree granting to Cebu the title of a city. 1865 Birth in Barili, Cebu, of Cebuano priest-writer Ismael M. Paras (1865-1935). 1899 Santiago Ferraris, presidente of San Nicolas, presents to Col. R.H. Hamer a letter of the town council protesting the American occupation of San Nicolas. […]
Past Events
Kabahar family donates collection to Cebuano Studies Center
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 […]
Hinashasan: A Workshop for Young Writers
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 […]
Cebu Reads Lazaro Francisco
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 […]
National Literature Month Celebration 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 […]
The 10th Taboan Writers Festival to take place in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]