Davao Writers Workshop Fellows with some members of the Davao Writers Guild:
From left: Dom Cimafranca (standing), (seated) Rene Estremera, Jhoanna Cruz, Aida Rivera Ford, Josie Tejada, Vanessa Doctor, Macario Tiu, and Jondy Arpilleda (standing).
PANELISTS Timothy Montes, Macario Tiu, and Januar Yap
Panelist JOHN BENGAN giving his lecture on “Writing the Vernacular in English”
Fellow JOCY SO-YEUNG of Sun.Star Davao receiving her certificate from Workshop Director JHOANNA CRUZ and Panelist ANTONINO DE VEYRA (also Chair of UP Mindanao Humanities Department)
First Prize winner of the 1ng Satur Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya: AL PONCIANO DATU of Cagayan de Oro with Judges MACARIO TIU, DON PAGUSARA, and ARNEL MARDOQUIO. Also in picture is Davao Writers Guild president, JHOANNA CRUZ.
Hi Miss Cruz! I’m a 4th year college student at the Ateneo and am currently doing a study of your magnificent book Women Loving. It would be really SWELL if i get to meet and talk to you in person. Also, I included in the third chapter of my study a probable interview with you to shed more light on the thematic concerns of your stories (w/ a hopeful disposition that you would say YES to this haha). It would really mean a lot to me if you adhere to my request. Thank you and have a great day 🙂
Thank you for your interest in my work, Tricia! Happy to indulge your request! Let’s hope our schedules permit an interview before the year ends.