RIZAL MAKATA: Makabagong Pananaliksik sa Mga Obra ni Jose Rizal (a lecture by Virgilio Almario)

This is an announcement from the Department of Special Education under the College of Education, University of the Philippines (UP SPED) in celebration of the 150th birthday of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

RIZAL MAKATA: Makabagong Pananaliksik sa Mga Obra ni Jose Rizal (a lecture by Virgilio Almario)

July 2, 2011 (Saturday) - 1:00 p.m.
Filipinas Heritage Library

Jose Rizal is regarded as Asia's Renaissance Man. He was a student of life, an extensive traveler, and a prolific writer of letters, essays, poems, and stories.

In celebration of Rizal's 150th birth anniversary, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario will shed new light on the merits and impact of our National Hero's literary works. A forum with other noted Philippine writers will follow the seminar. Teachers are also invited to a workshop on How to Teach Rizal after the lecture and forum.

The participation fee is Php 250. It includes snacks, a copy of Rio Alma's book Rizal Makata, and a certificate. Pre-registration is required to secure a slot.

For more information, please contact Camille at 8921801 local 13, 0917-5612413, email at delarosa.cv@ayalafoundation.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

About the Venue: Filipinas Heritage Library

According to the site http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/ "The Filipinas Heritage Library, a division of the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), is a one-stop electronic research center on the Philippines. We provide access to the wealth of Filipino heritage through the latest in information technology and telecommunications."

For the library hours, contact information and address of Filipinas Heritage Library:

LIBRARY HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday (9 am-6 pm)

Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City, Philippines 1224

Trunkline: (632) 8921801

Fax: (632) 8921810

fhl_inquiry@filipinaslibrary.org.ph

As a teacher, I will be attending this seminar to learn on how I can incorporate Rizal's ideas in my lessons not just for explicit topics such as when talking about his literary works but also in implicit ways such as how to be a true hero.

See you guys soon!