by Bryan Meniado Many of us learned about Rizal from our history classes in school and we assume we already know him. After all, he is one of our national heroes and, maybe, the most documented and venerated among them. But how much do we really know him? Ambeth Ocampo offers a different view ofContinue reading “12 Days of Bookbed Recs: ‘Rizal Without The Overcoat’ by Ambeth Ocampo”
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#BookbedReadsPHLit Report for March
Welcome to the third book report for #BookbedReadsPHLit this 2017! In this challenge, readers must choose one book by a Filipino every month throughout the year. Check out our picks for March below! 1. The Rise of the Pinoy by Mike Grogan What I liked: It’s always a great feeling to be reminded of how creative, persevering and aspiringContinue reading “#BookbedReadsPHLit Report for March”
Why Filipinos Should Read: The ‘Looking Back’ Series by Ambeth Ocampo
by Bryan Meniado I’ve always had the penchant for history. My favorite subjects in school were in line with sibika at kultura, kasaysayan and araling panlipunan. I even ended up earning a degree in anthropology, which is the study of humans and, to an extent, a sibling of history! But while I am fascinated by such,Continue reading “Why Filipinos Should Read: The ‘Looking Back’ Series by Ambeth Ocampo”
Bookbed recommends: Filipiniana
ni Nicai de Guzman; mga litrato ni Kat Candelaria Noong ako’y nasa elementarya at hayskul, palagi akong nasa silid-aklatan. Nakakahiyang aminin pero hindi ko talaga pinapansin noon ang Filipiniana section. Nang maging miyembro ako ng Heritage Conservation Society-Youth ay saka ko lamang binigyang pansin ang mga akda ng sarili nating kababayan, partikular ang mga tungkol saContinue reading “Bookbed recommends: Filipiniana”
