18 of the best women journalists in one exhibit
18 of the best women journalists in one exhibit
MANILA — The Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings gathers 18 of the best women journalists in the country in one exhibit that showcases their best works throughout the years.
In celebration of the 18th Paz Marquez Benitez Memorial Lecture/Exhibit, the best 18 journalists of our times will be featured in an exhibit on Feb 21 entitled “Women Writers in Media Now.” The 18 women journalists include Leonor Aureus Briscoe, Arlene Babst- Vokey, Sheila Coronel, Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, Ma. Ceres P. Doyo, Fanny A. Garcia, Mila Astorga- Garcia, Sol F. Juvida, Fe Panaligan Koons, Marra PL. Lanot, Jo-Ann Q. Maglipon, Sylvia L. Mayuga, Gemma Nemenzo, Lilia Quindoza Santiago, Paulynn Paredes Sicam, Rochit I. Tañedo, Marites Dañguilan Vitug, and Criselda Yabes.
The memorial lecture will start with a forum with three of the 18 women journalists’ namely Ma. Ceres P. Doyo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Marites Dañguilan Vitug of Rappler, and Jo-Ann Q. Maglipon of Yes! on Feb 21, 3pm, at the Escaler Hall, Science Education Complex, Ateneo de Manila University.
The opening of the exhibit will follow at 4:30pm at the Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings Room (Ground Level, Rizal Library Special Collections Building). The exhibit will run until March.
For inquiries, you can contact aliww@admu.edu.ph or call 426 6001 local 5561.
(PRESS RELEASE)
For complete profiles of the 18 writers and photos of the Feb. 21, 2013 forum and exhibit, visit:
http://womenwritersinmedianow.blogspot.ca/
Astorga-Garcia is Managing Editor; Danguilan-Vitug, Lanot and Aureus-Briscoe are contributing writers of The Philippine Reporter (Ed.)
WOMEN present at the forum and exhibit: Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, Sol F. Juvida, Ma. Ceres P. Doyo, Paulynn Paredes Sicam, Fanny A. Garcia, Rochit I. Tanedo, Sylvia L. Mayuga, Jo-Ann Q. Maglipon, Gemma Nemenzo, and Marites Daguilan Vitug. Not in photo are Leonor Aureus Briscoe, Arlene Babst-Vokey, Sheila S. Coronel, Mila Astorga-Garcia, Fe Panaligan Koons, Lilia Quindoza Santiago, Marra PL. Lanot, and Criselda Yabes. Top right group photo, WOMEN and guests including icon Eugenia Apostol (front).
Audience at the WOMEN’s forum featuring Marites Dangilan-Vitug, Jo-Ann Q. Maglipon and Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Guests Felce Prudente Sta. Maria (left) and Judy Taguiwalo flank the panel of Mila Astorga-Garcia at the exhibit.
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