You are most warmly invited to the book launch of
Date: February 19, 2016, from 3-5 pm
Venue: F213 (2nd floor), Finster Bldg., Ateneo de Davao University.
A Letter of Invitation
Dear friends,
On January 13, a group of us met in a room near the Tambara office of the Ateneo de Davao University to discuss the details of the launching of our book O SUSANA! THE UNTOLD STORIES OF MARTIAL LAW IN DAVAO.
There are more than 30 of us writers who were part of this network of human rights activists during the Marcos regime’s martial rule who congregated in a building known as Susana Building. The offices in this building included: the Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference Secretariat (where I was Executive Secretary), the Mindanao-Sulu Secretariat of Social Action, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, the Foundation of the Banana Planters, Inc., the Mindanao-Sulu Conference for Justice and Development, the Citizens' Council for Justice and Peace and AFRIM.
The building was constantly under the surveillance of the agents of Marcos' authoritarian rule and in fact there were a few raids that took place in that location. A few of us eventually got arrested, or spent time in prison. A portion of this building, i.e. the MISSSA-MSPCS offices, was burned or caught fire, a mystery to us until now. However, we continued to sustain our commitment long after martial rule ended.
In the years that followed, reunions among those in this network of friends continued to take place as we continued to interact given our sustained commitment to justice, peace and the integrity of creation. Most remained actively engaged in various social and ecological advocacies based in Davao City.
Two years ago, during this reunion, the idea arose that we should come up with an ANTHOLOGY recalling those years so that the present and future generations have an idea how oppressive martial rule was, and to share our reflections on how those times have greatly influenced what we have become. This has taken on a greater importance with the current attempt to deodorize the Marcos dictatorship, as you very well know.
In the last two years, the articles got written and compiled. And eventually we were able to get Dr. Macario Tiu into this project not only for him to serve as main editor; he even graciously offered to ask AdDU to be the book's publisher.
We are hoping you are free on this date and time as we would like to invite you to attend our book launch.
Your presence would be a source of inspiration for all specially those who share our perspective on human rights and civil liberties.
We are hoping that Fr. Joel Tabora, President of AdDU and Archbishop Romulo Valles DD will also be present to do the Closing Prayer and Final Blessing.
We highly anticipate your presence to help us celebrate the birth of this much-awaited book.
Very sincerely,
Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR
Dear friends,
On January 13, a group of us met in a room near the Tambara office of the Ateneo de Davao University to discuss the details of the launching of our book O SUSANA! THE UNTOLD STORIES OF MARTIAL LAW IN DAVAO.
There are more than 30 of us writers who were part of this network of human rights activists during the Marcos regime’s martial rule who congregated in a building known as Susana Building. The offices in this building included: the Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference Secretariat (where I was Executive Secretary), the Mindanao-Sulu Secretariat of Social Action, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, the Foundation of the Banana Planters, Inc., the Mindanao-Sulu Conference for Justice and Development, the Citizens' Council for Justice and Peace and AFRIM.
The building was constantly under the surveillance of the agents of Marcos' authoritarian rule and in fact there were a few raids that took place in that location. A few of us eventually got arrested, or spent time in prison. A portion of this building, i.e. the MISSSA-MSPCS offices, was burned or caught fire, a mystery to us until now. However, we continued to sustain our commitment long after martial rule ended.
In the years that followed, reunions among those in this network of friends continued to take place as we continued to interact given our sustained commitment to justice, peace and the integrity of creation. Most remained actively engaged in various social and ecological advocacies based in Davao City.
Two years ago, during this reunion, the idea arose that we should come up with an ANTHOLOGY recalling those years so that the present and future generations have an idea how oppressive martial rule was, and to share our reflections on how those times have greatly influenced what we have become. This has taken on a greater importance with the current attempt to deodorize the Marcos dictatorship, as you very well know.
In the last two years, the articles got written and compiled. And eventually we were able to get Dr. Macario Tiu into this project not only for him to serve as main editor; he even graciously offered to ask AdDU to be the book's publisher.
We are hoping you are free on this date and time as we would like to invite you to attend our book launch.
Your presence would be a source of inspiration for all specially those who share our perspective on human rights and civil liberties.
We are hoping that Fr. Joel Tabora, President of AdDU and Archbishop Romulo Valles DD will also be present to do the Closing Prayer and Final Blessing.
We highly anticipate your presence to help us celebrate the birth of this much-awaited book.
Very sincerely,
Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR
The authors
Titles
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Authors
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1
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A Man with a Big Heart
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Remy Arquiza
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2
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A Middle Way
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Gene Stoltzfus
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3
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A Night In Jolo
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Elvira Ang Sinco
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4
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A Taste of Faith, A Taste of Fear
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Cesar Ledesma
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5
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Afternoons at Susana
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Lillian Abella
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6
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Bankerohan
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Joey Ayala
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7
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Bibingka
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Jackie Schramm
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8
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Carabaos and Spider Webs
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Gene Stoltzfus
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9
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Davao On My Mind
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Leila “Lalay” Rispens-Noel
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10
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Demolisyon
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Rebecca Jolito
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11
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Dialogue at the Grassroots, My Malabang Experience
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Mary Lou Birondo-Caharian
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12
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Dreams and Desires in Creative Drama
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Malou Tiangco
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13
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Durian
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Jackie Schramm
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14
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Fr. Ben Montecastro
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Jeanette Birondo-Goddard
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15
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His Metallic Specs
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Teresa Naraval
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16
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His Name was Buyog
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Jeanette Birondo-Goddard
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17
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If the Land could Speak
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Antonio Ferrer
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18
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Ikatulo nga nadakpan
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Leon Bolcan
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19
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Journeying with the BCCs
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Florante Villas
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20
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Life at the MDC
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Daz Lamparas
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21
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Love and Laughter
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Marilen Abesamis
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22
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Martial Law
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Orlando Carvajal
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23
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My Radical Journey
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Emy Laviña
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24
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My Travelling Companion
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Avelina Engen
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25
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Of What Use Our Work for Liberation
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Jackie Schramm
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26
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Relief and Rehabilitation Work
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Dodong Cadorna
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27
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Salamat Kaayo
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Dorothy Friesen
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28
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Shepherding a Stalked, Stressed but Struggling Flock
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Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR
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29
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So That Others May Know
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Melot Balisalisa
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30
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Something Special
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Remy Arquiza Guillena
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31
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Tatay Bido
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Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR
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32
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The Beginnings of MISSSA
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Fr. Tom Marti
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33
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The Drama of Our Lives
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Jehovenn A. Honculada
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34
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The Living Waters of Dumoy
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Agnes Miclat Cacayan
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35
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The Tenants of Susana Building
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Flora Ninfa Leocadio
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36
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Theater’s Tragic Tale
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Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR
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37
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Wala Nang Tao sa Santa Filomena
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Joey Ayala
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38
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When Local is Global
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Marilen Abesamis
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39
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When MSPC Calls
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Earl Martin
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40
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Yanong Katawhan, Sa Kadasig Ug Inspirasyon Tuburan
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Nonoy Rodriguez
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41
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Year 33 of the Cassandra
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Illuminada Lucia S. Ramoso
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