FILIPINA 1 and Filipina 2, by Women Writers in Media Now (WOMEN, 1984,1985) were among the rare treasures found in the New Day Publishers’ booth at the book festival. The two books were co-edited by Marra PL Lanot, Lilia Quindoza-Santiago, and Mila Astorga-Garcia. Above: New Day’s Bezalie Bautista Uc-Kung and staff and Mila Astorga Garcia.

ED MARANAN, literary writer, journalist and author, takes a break from book-signing duties, with Mila Astorga-Garcia and Ruth Sarmienta Callanta, at the 38th Manila International Festival last September at the Mall of Asia.

U.P. PREP 65 Balikbayan lunch in Manila’s Mega Mall.

LITO & OYIE DE DIOS (seated) host dinner at ABE Restaurant, Bonifacio Global City, a watering hole for
journalists, for Philippine Reporter’s Norman and Mila Astorga-Garcia, with Suzette and Raffy Granda (right).