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Gemino H. Abad Philippine National Artist for Literature from Cebu

June 10, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Cebuano Gemino H. Abad has just been named Philippine National Artist for Literature. Congratulations to Jimmy Abad! He joins another Cebuano, Resil Mojares, who was named National Artist for Literature in 2018. Top photo shows Jimmy Abad flanked by Cebuanas at a book festival l-r: Rose Villa Poblete, Marina Hamoy, Gemino H. Abad, Cecilia … [Read more...] about Gemino H. Abad Philippine National Artist for Literature from Cebu

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipino authors, Filipino literature, Filipino writers, Philippine writers

Certificates of Appreciation for Cecilia Brainard

June 8, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

I did a number of lectures in 2021 and 2022, and here are some of the Certificate of Appreciations I received. Many thanks to these institutions: The University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center, The Philippine Consulate of Jeddah, the Philippine Embassy in the US, the Literature Educators Association of the Philippines, Inc. I did more talks but because of the pandemic these Certificates … [Read more...] about Certificates of Appreciation for Cecilia Brainard

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Cecilia Brainard — Philippine Consulate Jeddah Saudi Arabia #NationalLiteratureMonth

April 27, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

The Philippine Consulate General of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia celebrated National Literature Month in April 2022. The Speakers on April 25, 2022 were Cecilia Manguerra Brainard and Dr. Christine Godinez-Ortega. The FB link to the complete talk follows. Cecilia is in the second half of the video. https://fb.watch/cCTBysiMMM/ . You may also watch Cecilia Brainard's Talk on YouTube:  Cecilia … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard — Philippine Consulate Jeddah Saudi Arabia #NationalLiteratureMonth

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My Maternal Grandmother, Filomena Alesna Cuenco

April 21, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Here is an old photo of my maternal grandmother, Filomena Alesna Cuenco, with her grandsons l-r: Ramon and Tony Cuenco. This was taken in 1938. Filomena Alesna Cuenco from Carcar was born May 1, 1882. Her parent were: Evaristo Barcenilla Alesna and Cresencia Ynosencia Sanchez Villarosa. Her parents died when she was young and she and her 2 sisters were raised by 2 old maid aunts. Her older … [Read more...] about My Maternal Grandmother, Filomena Alesna Cuenco

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cebu politics, Cebu society, Cuenco family

Book Review of Seven Stories from Seven Sisters, Children’s Filipino Folklore

March 26, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Dr. Herminia Menez Coben Herminia Coben who gave me a copy of this review of the children's book, Seven Stories from Sisters, a project of PAWWA (Philippine American Women Writers and Artists), a group I cofounded. The book was published a while back. PALH may have a few copies left, so email palhbooks@gmail.com if interested. From Wikipedia: "Philippine American Women Writers and … [Read more...] about Book Review of Seven Stories from Seven Sisters, Children’s Filipino Folklore

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Children's book. Filipino book, Filipino folktales

Cecilia Brainard Remembers Filipino FilAm Author Bienvenido N. Santos — You Lovely People Conference

March 23, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

  Bienvenido N. Santos and Cecilia Brainard, circa 1996 Cecilia Brainard remembers noted Filipino Filam author Bienvenido N. Santos at the "You Lovely People: An Online Conference" on March 22, 2022, sponsored by the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center and the Department of Literature at De La Salle University, Manila. The Conference went on for 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard Remembers Filipino FilAm Author Bienvenido N. Santos — You Lovely People Conference

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Cecilia Brainard Virtual On YouTube Palhbooks

March 19, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Many of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's virtual lectures and literary readings can be found on YouTube Palhbooks or click here https://www.youtube.com/user/palhbooks/videos  Her lectures/talks include: Ubec: Cebu Reimagined, a talk for the Cebuano Studies Center - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN0wzeF_j9I&t=17s Cecilia Brainard's Talk for the University of Santo Tomas CCWLS - … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard Virtual On YouTube Palhbooks

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipino American literature, Filipino literature, Philippine American literature, Philippine literature, virtual lectures

Historic Antique Photograph Philippine Cuenco Family

March 5, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

For the first time I deciphered the writing on this old photo that I got from my aunt, Lourdes Cuenco. It's quite an interesting photo that includes a historic figure, Mariano Sevilla who had been part of the Revolution against Spain. His companion revolutionaries were killed by the Spaniards; fortunately for Sevilla, he was exiled. Read on. 1895 historic picture of the Cuenco Family. The … [Read more...] about Historic Antique Photograph Philippine Cuenco Family

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First Communion Picture St. Theresa’s College Cebu, circa 1953

March 4, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

I found my First Communion photo with my classmates at St. Theresa's College Cebu, circa 1953. I have forgotten most names, but I remember some: Front row, 4th and 5th from the left - Cherry Ferreros, Milagros Aquino. Second row, far left, Teresita Franco. Third row -Far right, is that Marietta Padilla? Fourth row - 3rd from left, Pilar Rodriguez, and that's me in the far right; Fifth row - … [Read more...] about First Communion Picture St. Theresa’s College Cebu, circa 1953

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: old photographs

UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED Talk by Cecilia Brainard, Cebuano Studies Center & YouTube

March 3, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Cecilia Brainard's Talk: UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED is streaming in the FB site of the Cebuano Studies Center: https://fb.watch/bjCduHleD6/  Cecilia Brainard's Talk can also be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MN0wzeF_j9I For the transcript of her talk, please click on this link: https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/ubec-cebu-reimagined-talk-by-cecilia.html … [Read more...] about UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED Talk by Cecilia Brainard, Cebuano Studies Center & YouTube

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World War Two Heroes Cebu Philippines

February 15, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Please read my blogs on World War Two Heroes of Cebu, Philippines World War Two Heroes of Cebu Philippines Alfonso Escaño Corominas, Sr. https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/world-war-two-hero-alfonso-escano.html Dr. Colonel Emilio Veloso Osmeña https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/02/world-war-two-in-cebu-dr-col-emilio.html   Conrado Colina … [Read more...] about World War Two Heroes Cebu Philippines

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Pacific War, World War II, World War Two, WWII

Cebu Carnival Queens Philippines from 1914–1941

January 29, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

I wrote a blog about Cebu Carnival Queens - click here https://cbrainard.blogspot.com/2022/01/cebu-carnival-queens-philippines-from.html I did research for a couple of articles about Cebu's Carnival Queens. Here's the link to Positively Filipino, which published the article. In a nutshell, Cebu celebrated the Carnival similar to that in Manila. While Manila's Carnival started in 1908, Cebu … [Read more...] about Cebu Carnival Queens Philippines from 1914–1941

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Author Cecilia Brainard Gives Talk on UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED, Cebuano Studies Center

January 19, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Via Bea Lastimosa of the University of San Carlos Cebuano Studies Center: After a brief hiatus, the Vicente Sotto Lecture Series will resume with a lecture by renowned writer Cecilia Brainard on February 19, 2022 from 10:00 -11:30 AM, Philippine time. NOTE: Philippine time; Sat. Feb. 19, 2022, 10-11:30 a.m. is California time: Fri, Feb. 18, 2022, 6 -7:30 pm. In her lecture titled "Ubec: Cebu … [Read more...] about Author Cecilia Brainard Gives Talk on UBEC: CEBU REIMAGINED, Cebuano Studies Center

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Remembering Dr. Herbert Zipper #WorldWarTwo survivor

January 18, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

    In around 1992 I met an elderly gentleman Dr. Herbert Zipper, who had been a Jewish composer-conductor in Germany in the 1930s when Hitler was chancellor. Zipper was picked up and sent to Dachau where he organized an orchestra that gave clandestine concerts from an abandoned latrine. He was released from Buchenwald and he went to Manila to reunite and marry the love of his life Trudl … [Read more...] about Remembering Dr. Herbert Zipper #WorldWarTwo survivor

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Holocaust, World War II, World War Two, WWII

Reflections on the Passing of Philippine National Artist F. Sionil Jose by Cecilia Brainard

January 11, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard writes a tribute for Philippine National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose who recently passed away. https://ph.news.yahoo.com/frankie-tessie-reflections-passing-f-104700835.html The article also appeared in Sunstar Cebu with more pictures: Tags: #Nationalartist #Philippinenovelist #Filipinonovelist #Philippinenationalartist #FSionilJose … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Passing of Philippine National Artist F. Sionil Jose by Cecilia Brainard

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: F. Sionil Jose, Filipino authors, National Artist

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US — 2022

December 31, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Happy New Year to all of us! 2022 An Old Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.   #Philippineauthor #filipinoauthor #happynewyear #happynewyear2022 #happy2022 … [Read more...] about HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US — 2022

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Author Cecilia Brainard Talk University of Santo Tomas CCWLS

December 18, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Y0aSYxs3Q Filipino FilAm Author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard gives a talk for the University of Santo Tomas Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies. This is part of their UST International Writers and Scholars Series. This same video can be viewed in the Facebook site of UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies: … [Read more...] about Author Cecilia Brainard Talk University of Santo Tomas CCWLS

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Author Cecilia Brainard on Reading for Philippine National Book Week 2021

November 24, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Author Cecilia Brainard on Why You Should Read for the 87th #NationalBookWeek Philippines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKIM7YIpHw #Reading #Filipinoauthors #Filipinobooks #Philippineliterature … [Read more...] about Author Cecilia Brainard on Reading for Philippine National Book Week 2021

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Author Cecilia Brainard Blessing This Thanksgiving Weekend 2021

November 21, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

This Thanksgiving Weekend, I would like to share this blessing with all of you. Please continue to take care and keep safe. Thank you all for your support especially to those who have taken the extra mile (you know who you are). Here is the blessing to those who who don't have time to watch the short video: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May … [Read more...] about Author Cecilia Brainard Blessing This Thanksgiving Weekend 2021

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, holidays, Thanksgiving

Portrait of Author Cecilia Brainard by Filipino Artist Tony Perez

November 18, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

The Filipino Artist did an oil portrait of me. It's finished and waiting for me to pick it up. This will have to wait until the pandemic is under control and I can travel again. In the meantime, Here are pictures of his work. Tags: #Filipinoartist #Filipinoart #Filipinoauthor … [Read more...] about Portrait of Author Cecilia Brainard by Filipino Artist Tony Perez

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: oil portrait

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Welcome!

I am a daugh­ter of the Philip­pines and an adopt­ed daugh­ter of Amer­i­ca. I have also trav­eled to many places so I am also a daugh­ter of the Earth. My expe­ri­ences have found their way into my sto­ries, which try to depict char­ac­ters caught in impor­tant moments in their lives, sit­u­a­tions that force them to act, make deci­sions, change. I try to see the world from my own point of view, not the dom­i­nant West­ern one, thus my inter­est in his­to­ry, cul­ture, and set­ting. But my char­ac­ters car­ry my sto­ries; they are the most impor­tant in my sto­ry-telling. I have to dive deep into them to under­stand their human­i­ty – their good­ness as well as their bad­ness, their beau­ty as well as their ugli­ness. Just like us. Just like each of us. I need to know where they came from, where they are now, so I under­stand where they are going. Just like us.

Please read my full biog­ra­phy here

 

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