Teaching-Learning English Through Newspaper Off the Press
The latest collegiate publication of Vibal Publishing espouses reading newspapers as a springboard for teaching and learning English. In photo at the launching are (from left to right) Julius Corotan, Vibal CorpCom Head; Cesar Inocencio, Editorial Coordinator; Virginia Bautista, co-author; Dr. Ruben Umaly, lead author; Badette Cunanan, guest from the Manila Bulletin and Rio Brigino, Events Supervisor.
Vibal Davao Fetes CEAP’08 Delegates
During the recent Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines Convention in Davao City, CEAP educators were again treated to the hospitality of Vibal. In photo at the dinner hosted by Vibal Davao are: (seated from L to R) Sr. Cecille Espenilla of Siena-Quezon City; Sr. Alma Amancio; Sr. Grace Ancheta, OSS; (standing from L to R) Pura Soriao and Eleazar Polinar, Area Supervisors; George Ogoy, Sales Manager, Nila V. Mata, Vice-president, Batch Marasigan, Asst. Sales Manager and Fr. Redentor Corpuz of the Diocese of Cavite.
Young Readers, Art and Storybooks
In cooperation with Museo Pambata, Vibal Publishing organized “Art and Craft Activity” at the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF ‘08) that attracted a number of children to try their artistic talents in crafting the characters from the storybook Ayel: The Star Angel. This storybook is among the 40 engaging children’s book titles published by LG&M Corp. and Vibal Publishing.
Author Expounds Rationale of the 2nd Edition of S&T Textbooks
At the Manila International Bookfair (MIBF’08) Vibal assembled S&T educators who look forward to the Second Edition of Science and Technology I-IV Modular Approach, Vibal’s bestselling textbook series for high school. Dr. Lilia M. Rabago, lead author, gave them a sneak peek of the enhancements for the textbooks which are among the recommendations of teachers from various schools as a result of the focus group discussions conducted by Vibal.
Vibal Foundation Signs MOA with DepEd-BSE
Vibal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Vibal Publishing,just signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the DepEd’s Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) for the digitization and dissemination of lesson plans and student activities through www.e-turo.org, a free e-learning portal. In photo are: (seated from L to R) Dr. Lolita Andrada, Chief of the BSE and Mrs. Esther A. Vibal, Chairman of the Board of the Vibal Foundation. Standing (from L to R) are DepEd’s ICT for Education staff: Thelma Cruz, Jo Mariano, Rose Ferrer, and Jess Huenda with Carina Espino, Product Dev’t. Manager of Vibal and Julius Corotan, Program Director of the Foundation.
What It takes to Shoot Multimedia Content
In between coverage of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines 2008 Convention, Patrick Olayta of Vibal Multimedia, took time to shoot footages at the Eden Nature Park in Toril, Davao. Vibal is wrapping up production of Filipinism Interactive CD-ROMs that supplement its One Country, One People textbook series for civics and culture, now on its 4th Edition. The CD-ROMs may also be used as a support material for any civics textbook.
Author Signing at Palawan Reading Demofest
Portia Padilla, author of the storybook Ayel: The Star Angel, obliges to sign copies of her book at the recently concluded 2008 Reading Association of the Philippines Demofest at the Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa, where other “chikiting” books of LG&M and Vibal Publishing we also given life by storytellers.
Post-CEAP’08 Fun
After the activities at the CEAP ’08 National Convention were over, Vibal staff took time to unwind at Eden Nature Park in Toril, Davao. In photo are Ivy Montevon of Vibal-Cebu; Rogelio Ticoy of Luzon-Sales; Nila V. Mata, Vice-President; Rio Brigino, Events Supervisor and Patrick Olayta of Vibal Multimedia.
The country’s biggest textbook publisher, VIBAL Publishing House, Inc., joins the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) in celebration of its 2008 CEAP Annual National Convention at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina Campus in
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