May 2012
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May 29th
March 2012
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Bakawan One of the Books in Inquirer Read-Along in...
The Philippine Daily Inquirer conducted an Inquirer Read-Along last 8 February 2012 for 150 Grade 1 to 3 students of Ernesting Gonzales Central School in Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan, one of the worst-hit towns during the October 2009 typhoon Peping.   Bakawan (Mangroves)was one of the books used to teach children about the importance of taking care of the environment. Bakawan was written by Cathy...
Mar 5th
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January 2012
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Jan 22nd
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October 2011
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Filipino Children’s Author’s Legacy Lives On
Last 2009, children’s book writer Mae Astrid Tobias succumbed to lupus just months after celebrating her 30th birthday. Her early death came as a shock to her family and friends, but her well-lived life, however brief, became a source of inspiration. In her writing career, Astrid has written television scripts, feature articles, and children’s books acclaimed by the Palanca Awards for ...
Oct 2nd
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