Padma Perez is the very same person responsible for this catchy line attached at the bottom of the Baguio Writers Group (BWG) e-group addy: "This group exists to celebrate Cordilleran literature and to nurture the souls of Cordilleran writers. We write to live, and we live in Baguio."
But the group does not exclude people from other regions. In August last year, we held "Stepping Stones--Begin to Write Your Life Story," a workshop designed for midlifers and senior citizens who wish to leave a written legacy. So fired up were the workshop participants who came from as far as Manila and as near as Mirador Hill that at the end of the course, they set up a BWG affiliate called Ripples. Their Baguio chapter met recently and expressed to us a desire for a follow-up workshop (sort of a kick in the butt to get them moving with their manuscripts). That should happen before this year ends. Meanwhile, here is a class picture from last year taken by EV ESPIRITU.
Seated from left are: Marilyn Cayabyab, Leonora Guinid, guest speaker Dr. Priscilla Supnet Macansantos, who is chancellor of the University of the Philippines Baguio, Aurora Caro, Leticia Sison and Rose Enerio. Standing (same order) are: BWG treasurer Desiree Caluza, Rene Manipon, Gelli Caballero, Henry Austria, Ed Mir, Eli Ruiz, Vitt Hernandez, Lynn Morales, facilitators Merci Javier-Dulawan and Grace Subido and one fat mama. Not in photo are Cecile Afable and BWG vice president Baboo Mondonedo who unfailingly ensures that writers can work in comfort and are fed more than adequately at the Baguio Country Club's Pine Room.
But the group does not exclude people from other regions. In August last year, we held "Stepping Stones--Begin to Write Your Life Story," a workshop designed for midlifers and senior citizens who wish to leave a written legacy. So fired up were the workshop participants who came from as far as Manila and as near as Mirador Hill that at the end of the course, they set up a BWG affiliate called Ripples. Their Baguio chapter met recently and expressed to us a desire for a follow-up workshop (sort of a kick in the butt to get them moving with their manuscripts). That should happen before this year ends. Meanwhile, here is a class picture from last year taken by EV ESPIRITU.
Seated from left are: Marilyn Cayabyab, Leonora Guinid, guest speaker Dr. Priscilla Supnet Macansantos, who is chancellor of the University of the Philippines Baguio, Aurora Caro, Leticia Sison and Rose Enerio. Standing (same order) are: BWG treasurer Desiree Caluza, Rene Manipon, Gelli Caballero, Henry Austria, Ed Mir, Eli Ruiz, Vitt Hernandez, Lynn Morales, facilitators Merci Javier-Dulawan and Grace Subido and one fat mama. Not in photo are Cecile Afable and BWG vice president Baboo Mondonedo who unfailingly ensures that writers can work in comfort and are fed more than adequately at the Baguio Country Club's Pine Room.
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