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Rio Alma Launches New Book

June 19, 2009 by Bilingual Pen filed under EventsNews | 747 views

Virgilio Almario signs UP President Emerlinda Roman's copy of the book Ang Huling Hudhod ng Sanlibong Pagbabalikat Paglimot Para sa Filipinas kong Mahal

Virgilio Almario signs UP President Emerlinda Roman's copy of the book Ang Huling Hudhod ng Sanlibong Pagbabalikat Paglimot Para sa Filipinas kong Mahal

National Artist for Literature, Virgilio Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma), today launched his latest book, Ang Huling Hudhod ng Sanlibong Pagbabalikat Paglimot Para sa Filipinas kong Mahal (The Last Hudhud: A Thousand Songs of Forgetting & Returning to the Philippines, Land of My Heart) at the newly opened C & E Information and Resource Center along Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.

Edited by Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., the book is a modern epic about Almario’s travels in the country from 2006 to 2007. Containing 188 pages and available in hard cover and paper back, it is the culmination of the authors extensive research about Philippine legends, history, and current events.

Copies of 'Ang Huling Hudhud' on display

Copies of 'Ang Huling Hudhud' on display

The book launching was attended by UP President Emerlinda Roman who served as keynote speaker, UP Chancellor Sergio S. Cao, sociologist Randy David, singer Grace Nono, and literary artists Bienvenido Lumbera (himself a National Artist for Literature), Frank Rivera, Michael Coroza, Rogelio Mangahas, Vim Nadera, Teo Antonio, and Wendell Capili, among many others.
Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature

Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature

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  1. hi, dalawang aklat po ang nilunsad noong hunyo 19. yung ikalawa, “Ang Hudhud ni Rio Alma,” ang pinamatnugutan ni Joey Baquiran at hiwalay sa “Huling Hudhud” ni Rio Alma.

    http://rioalma.com/2009/05/launch-of-rio-almas-modern-epic-huling-hudhud/


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