Buhay na Titik: Mahalaga ang Private Sector sa Reading Campaign

ni Alvin J. Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

Mahalaga ang Private Sector sa Reading Campaign

Kung may mga programa na ang gobyerno para ma-engganyo ang mga tao para magbasa pa nang mas madalas, bakit kailangan pang makipag-partner ito sa private sector?

Kasi two heads are better than one. Ibig sabihin, mas magaling ang resulta ng programa kung may ugnayan at pakikipagtulungan mula sa dalawa o mas marami pang grupo mula sa pribadong sektor.

Ang National Book Development Board ay may malapad na network at kapangyarihan upang hikayatin ang ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno na suportahan ang mga programa nito. Ang private sector naman ay may mga innovative approach at malalim na bulsa para maisulong ang mga programa.

Ang Book Development Association of the Philippines ay itinatag noong 1979 pa. Sila ang grupong nasa likod ng pag-o-organize ng taunang Manila International Book Fair. Tatlumpu't dalawang taon nang pina-aandar ng BDAP ang MIBF. Siyempre marami ring government at private groups na kasama rito. Kaya naman taon-taon ay parami nang parami ang sumasali sa MIBF. Dumarami rin ang mga bisitang bata, teenager, at matanda.

Isa sa mga naging proyekto ng NBDB ang paglalagay ng malaking billboard sa EDSA Guadalupe na may larawan ng TV host na si Tintin Bersola-Babao. Naka-pose si Tintin at hawak ang isang nobelang akda ng isang Pinoy author.

Ganito ang naging partnership ng gobyerno at private sector:

Ang NBDB ang nakipag-usap kay Tintin na magpose nang libre, para sa bayan, ika nga. Nakipag-usap din ang NBDB sa publisher ng libro, sa BDAP, at sa asosasyon ng mga nasa billboard business. Pumayag ang BDAP na mag-donate ng pera para sa printing ng higanteng tarpaulin. At dahil malaking grupo sila at para naman ito sa promotion ng Pinoy books ay malaki rin ang naging donasyon nila. Ang sunod na donasyon ay nagmula sa publisher. At ang asosasyon ng mga nasa billboard business ay inilibre ang isang buwang renta sa billboard space.

Kung hindi nakipag-ugnayan ang NBDB sa private sector ay baka nakapaskil lang ang tarpaulin sa isa sa mga building ng gobyerno. Kung BDAP lang ang gumalaw ay siguradong mas malaki ang ginastos nila dahil magiging “business rate” ang basehan ng singil.

Sa huli ay naging masaya ang lahat. Na-promote ang Pinoy books. Na-engganyo ang mga tao na magbasa pa nang magbasa. At hindi pa gumastos nang malaki ang mga kasama sa proyekto.

Katuwang ng NBDB sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ang FILCOLS. Para mas maging malalim at malusog ang iyong kaalaman, bisitahin ang websites namin: www.filcols.blogspot.com at www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com.

FILCOLS Member Krip Yuson Launches Lush Life

Lush Life: Essays 2001-2010 by Krip Yuson, published by University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, is a collection of 75 essays representing the author’s writings for the past decade. The collection will be launched at the Champagne Room, Manila Hotel on October 20, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A previous collection of essays appeared in 2001, The Word on Paradise: Essays 1991-2000—On Writers and Writing (Anvil Publishing), which also had 75 essays that represented the 1990s.

The new book’s essays are grouped under six thematic sections: Lush Life Manila; Memorabilia; Gravitas; Academia; Farewells; and Now, Now, Noynoy.

Following are pertinent texts about the book:

Back Cover Blurb

Krip Yuson is undoubtedly one of the country’s most distinguished fictionists and poets, antedating by decades trends and techniques mistakenly labeled “new” today. His novels and short stories— shifting blithely from realism to marvelous realism to postmodern fantasy, from lyricism to broad farce to sophisticated comedy—have some echoes of Nick Joaquin and anticipate Miguel Syjuco. This collection of 75 essays is proof, were further proof needed, that he has few equals in the field of nonfiction. It also demonstrates how a life fully lived—its dizzying heights scaled, its dark depths plumbed—combined with a large soul, an ironic vision, an unfailingly playful sense of humor, and the gift of bending the language to his every whim, are what lead to great writing.

— Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo

Introduction

Seventy-five essays. That’s what it totals for this selection that represents a decade’s produce. Well, slightly more than that. The intent was to present essays written during the Noughts, but it really comes up to 11 years, from 2000 to 2010. And then it was suggested to include at least one other—on recreational places—that dates all the way back to 1994. And which I’d forgotten about. But it had something to do with generations. So I’m easy. A previous collection of essays appeared in 2001, The Word on Paradise: Essays 1991-2000—On Writers and Writing (Anvil Publishing), which also had 75 essays that represented the 1990s. Here then is a sequel of a personal anthology, maybe a bit of the same stuff, but also expanded to comprise the full range of my sybaritic interests—communal wassailing, varieties of sprits and spiritual experience, friendship, poetry, literature in general, demure dalliances, transgender and trans-generational camaraderie, the departure of loved ones, the country I love. I’ve sectioned the 75 essays into six parts, each with a thematic binder: Lush Life Manila, which is all about fluids transfer, that is, inebriation and wenching; Memorabilia, which has the most number of pieces, since senior moments may soon turn into a great big blob of a void; Gravitas, for rendering my brand of nationalism; Academia, consisting of academic papers as well as other mock-serious observations on language, art and poetry; Farewells, which is sort of a weepy Obit section; and for a culminating theme, something I’ve chosen to call Now, Now, Noynoy, composed of a dozen inestimably lyrical essays on our new President. Again I hope that my love for country turns into one of nation with these perorations, other than peregrinations. All of these essays were originally published in various outlets: theme anthologies, The Philippine Star where I have run a regular weekly column over the past dozen years; Philippines Graphic magazine where I used to have a fortnightly column; Illustrado magazine, a glossy lifestyle monthly published in Dubai; the annual Philippines Yearbook edited by Vernon Go; the sporadic Manila Envelope special magazine edited by Jessica Zafra; METRO Him, Rogue, Lifestyle Asia and UNO magazines; and of late the online GMANews.TV with good buddy Howie Severino as editor in chief. My thanks go to dear friend Jing Hidalgo, who patiently nagged me to undertake this selection from among all the prolixity that I breathe, often in shamelessly chatty fashion.

— Krip Yuson

Date and Time:
October 20, 2011 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Reposted from panitikan.com.ph with permission.

Reproduction Right: Pro-author

23 September 2011

The Living Letter by Alvin J. Buenaventura of FILCOLS
Translated from Filipino by Beverly W. Siy


The author or the creator of an original work is given protection by the law through copyright. After the author’s death, the copyright will be passed to his/her family. And the family or the heirs will have this protection under the law for another 50 years.

It means that every writer, sculptor, painter or composer has rights over his/her works. And even after their death, their heirs will have exclusive right to use or to give authorization to others to use these works.

Copyright is made up of two things: the moral right and the economic right. The moral right is the right of the author to be acknowledged as the creator of the work. He/she has the right to put her name or a pseudonym as a byline. He/she also has the right not to put any byline at all. He/she also has the right to give permission to anyone who wants to revise his/her work. And he/she has the right to stop anyone from revising it.

The economic right is the right of the author to earn and benefit from his/her intellectual work. How can an author receive remuneration or benefit financially from his/her work? One item under the economic right is called the reproduction right. It is the right of an author to permit the reproduction of his/her work so that it can be read, heard, watched and enjoyed by more than just one person.

Long, long time ago, it was the kings and queens who served as the source of financial support for the writers, composers, sculptors and painters. These artists had very rich and powerful patrons (customers) no less than the kings, queens, princes, princesses, the popes and the bishops.

It was only the patrons who had the capacity to give free board and lodging, meals, allowance, art materials, paper and ink and other material things to the creative people. An example would be the patrons of the painter Michaelangelo: Leo X and Julius II. They are the heads of the Catholic church that’s why Michaelangelo painted scenes with religious themes.

Leonardo da Vinci had different patrons that’s why his artworks had different themes as well. Religious themes were portrayed in his art, there were portraits of businessmen or merchants or the noble people and their spouses and many more.

This system was also reflected in the music scene. Beethoven had some compositions that were created purely for the pleasure of one of his patrons, Prince Lobkowitz.

It seemed that these artists served as the personal photographers and personal musicians of the rich and powerful.

But because of technology and progress of the society, this system is slowly becoming obsolete. Even your father-in-law can be a photographer with the help of the built-in camera of his new cellphone. Of course, you are not allowed to say anything once he yells ‘cheese!’ You just have to flash that smile even if your father-in-law loves to take pictures from a dysfunctional angle, the reason why all of the shots are weird.

The patrons of the artists of our generation are different from the patrons of long, long time ago. They are the wealthy philanthropists who build art museums and open their homes to creative people. Ayala family is one example. It founded the Ayala Museum. Giant corporations like Petron Gas launch art contests. Sometimes it would be the government agencies who act as patrons like the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Government Service Insurance System.

The reproduction right is the reason why there are more than one copy of a work. And because there are many copies, a lot of people are able to buy, read, see and enjoy the work.

Through the sale of each copy, the writer earns. (It is called royalty.) The publisher earns too. This is the life line of the publishing industry.

This system works in the music industry as well. Music publishers are necessary to fund the publication of a song or a musical composition in CDs and other media. When songs or musical compositions are played in the radio, TV, movie, concert or any commercial establishment, the musicians, composers, singers and other people who in the music industry receive payment. That’s how they make a living.

Reproduction right is very important because it serves as the bridge of the consumer/patron/user to the works of the creator.

As long as a work is used, consumed and most especially, enjoyed by the public, it is just right for the authors (writers, artists, musicians and publishers) to receive remuneration. They invested lots of their time, talent and effort in creating the work anyway.

Authors, publishers or heirs of copyright owners are invited to join FILCOLS. We will help you protect your copyright over your works. To join, one only needs to have published works, or one must be the heirs of an author or has the right to manage the rights of an author. Membership is free. If you have queries, email us at filcols@gmail.com.

Buhay na Titik: Tax Exemption para sa Paglilimbag ng Libro

ni Alvin J. Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

Tax Exemption para sa Paglilimbag ng Libro

Ang tax o buwis ang lifeline ng gobyerno. Ang mga buwis na ibinabayad ng mga propesyunal at negosyante ang siyang nagpapasuweldo sa ating mga pulis, public school teacher, at iba pang empleyado ng gobyerno. Ang buwis din ang ginagamit sa infrastructure tulad ng paggawa ng bagong tulay, bagong health center, at bagong school building.

Pero kung mahalaga ang tax bakit ginawang strategy ng gobyerno ang hindi pagbabayad ng tax sa mga piling materyales para mapaunlad ang industriya ng paglilimbag ng libro?

Ang National Book Development Board ang ahensiya ng gobyerno na inatasan ng batas na magpasigla sa book publishing industry. Sila ang nagpapatupad ng National Book Policy.

Isa sa mga implementing policy ang nagsasaad na the tax exemption in the importation of raw materials that shall be used in book publishing shall be maintained.

Ang mga papel, na mahalagang component ng book publishing, ay ang madalas na binibili natin mula sa ibang bansa. At dahil may mga manufacturer ng papel sa bansa, kailangang ma-justify ng mga publisher natin kung bakit imported ang papel na gagamitin nila sa paglilimbag ng libro.

Kapag nakumpleto ng mga publisher sa Filipinas ang mga kahingian ng NBDB ay maglalabas ito ng dokumentong magpapatunay na exempted sa buwis ang imported na papel na papasok sa bansa.

Pinapayagan ng gobyerno ang ganitong siste dahil mas malaki ang benepisyo nito sa ating mga kababayan. Kahit na isang milyong piso ang buwis na mawawala sa gobyerno dahil sa pagpasok ng imported na papel, nao-offset naman ito ng paglago ng local publishers na nagbibigay ng trabaho sa maraming tao.

Siyempre ang tax exemption ay para lamang sa mga piling materyales, hindi sa lahat ng bagay. May business tax, income tax, at iba pa rin namang tax ang nakukuha ng gobyerno sa mga publisher sa ating bansa.

Mahalagang masigla ang mga publisher dito sa atin dahil sa dami ng taong nabibigyan nito ng hanapbuhay. Kaya nasa interes ng gobyerno na magbigay ng mga fiscal incentive para patuloy ang takbo ng mga nasa industriya ng paglilimbag ng libro. Dadami ang may trabaho. At trabaho ang sagot sa kahirapan.

Katuwang ng NBDB sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ang FILCOLS. Para mas maging malalim at malusog ang iyong kaalaman, bisitahin ang websites namin: www.filcols.blogspot.com at www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com.

Buhay na Titik: Pagpo-promote ng Hilig sa Pagbabasa

ni Alvin J. Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

Pagpo-promote ng Hilig sa Pagbabasa

Ang pagbabasa ay hindi natural sa tao. Oo, ang pagbabasa ay isang habit na dapat na ma-develop sa isang tao sapagkat hindi tayo ipinanganak na marunong magbasa ng mga letra, salita, at pangungusap. Lalo namang hindi tayo ipinanganak na mahilig magbasa.

Ang natural sa tao ay ang kumuha ng impormasyon mula sa hugis at kulay ng mga ulap, mula sa ihip ng hangin, mula sa init o lamig ng panahon. Ginagamit natin ang mga impormasyon mula sa kalikasan para ma-predict ang panahon.

Natural din sa tao ang makakuha ng impormasyon mula sa facial expression ng ibang tao. Alam ng mga bata kung galit si Nanay. Alam naman ni Nanay kung natutuwa si Bunso.

Kung hindi natural ang pagbabasa sa tao ay bakit kailangan nating matutong magbasa ng mga libro at iba pang reading material?

Kailangan nating magbasa dahil may mahahalagang impormasyon na nakabaon sa mga reading material. At ang ganitong impormasyon ay kailangan natin para lalo pang umunlad.

Ang mga nasa business sector ay puwedeng kumita nang malaki dahil sa tamang impormasyon. Puwede rin silang malugi kung hindi sapat ang kanilang impormasyon. Kaya dapat madalas silang magbasa ng mga magasin, journal, diyaryo, business website, at iba pa.

Ang isang mahirap na bata na matiyagang nag-aral at naging magaling sa pagbabasa ay madaling makakahanap ng trabahong magiging daan sa pag-ahon sa kahirapan.

Ang pag-shoot ng bola ng basketball ay dapat na madalas na pina-praktis. Puwedeng palpak sa unang tira, pero sa madalas na praktis ay madali na ring makaka-shoot. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit kailangan ng regular na praktis ng mga basketbolista at iba pang atleta.

Ganito rin dapat ang gawin ng mga bata o matandang nais na ma-develop ang hilig sa pagbabasa. Maliban sa diyaryo, magsimula ka sa mga babasahin tulad ng “It’s a Mens World” ni Bebang Siy at “Ligo na U, Lapit na Me” ni Eros Atalia. Tapos isunod mo na ang mga libro nina Bob Ong na “Ang mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan,” Jun Cruz Reyes na “Ang Huling Dalagang Bukid at ang Authobiography na Mali: Isang Imbestigasyon” at Jun Balde na “100 Kislap.”

Ang pagpo-promote ng hilig sa pagbabasa ay kinakarir ngayon ng National Book Development Board. Meron silang mga poster na naghihikayat sa mga kabataan na magbasa. Meron silang book club kung saan tinatalakay ang mga bagong aklat. At meron ding Booklatan sa Bayan para mag-train ng mga guro at daycare worker ukol sa mga bagong paraan para ituro ang pagbabasa.

Katuwang ng NBDB sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ang FILCOLS. Para mas maging malalim at malusog ang iyong kaalaman, bisitahin ang websites namin: www.filcols.blogspot.com at www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com.

FILCOLS Member Enrique Villasis bags the Top Prize for Palanca's Filipino Poetry Category

FILCOLS member Enrique Villasis won first place for his collection of poems in the 2011 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.

The awarding ceremony took place last September 1, 2011 at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Makati.

Villasis' collection of poems is called Agua. The author said that it was a requirement for a creative writing course in University of the Philippines Diliman where he is taking up Filipino in the masteral level. Villasis is also an active member of Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo, the premiere organization of poets who write primarily in the national language.

Villasis is a writer in ABS-CBN and prior to this, he was FILCOLS' coordinator.

Buhay na Titik: Nasaan ang Plate Number ng Libro Mo?

ni Alvin J. Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

Nasaan ang Plate Number ng Libro Mo?

Noong kaunti pa lang ang mga libro sa mundo, pamagat lang ay sapat na para ma-identify ang mga ito. Kapag “The Old Man and the Sea” siguradong kay Hemingway at ang “Banaag at Sikat” ay kay Lope K. Santos. Maluwag pa ang kalye noon para sa kakaunting libro na umaandar.

Pero dahil sa dami ng bagong author at bagong technology, mabilis na ang pagbuo at pagdami ng mga libro. Kaya kailangan na ng paraan para mabilis at madali silang makilala, mahanap, at maibenta sa mga bookstore o sa internet.

Kung ang kotse ay may plate number, ang libro ay may ISBN. Ang International Standard Book Number ay ang 13-numerong makikita sa copyright page ng libro. Sa back cover naman, makikita ito sa itaas ng bar code.

Ang 13-numerong ito ay pinaghihiwalay ng gitling para mahati sa 5 bahagi. Ang unang grupo ng numero ay nagsasabing ito ay nasa ilalim ng book publishing. Ang ikalawang number ay ang ID kung saang parte ng mundo nakabase ang publisher. Ang ikatlong grupo ng numero ang ID ng publisher. Ang ikaapat ay ang ID ng title ng libro. At ang huling numero ay ang check digit na siyang nagba-validate o nagsasabing tama ang ISBN. Pag mali ang last digit na ito ay invalid o di puwedeng gamitin ang ISBN.

Bakit kailangan ng ISBN kung meron na namang bar code?

Ang bar code ang mga itim na mga guhit na parang pick-up sticks sa back cover ng libro. Sila ang binabaril ni Ate Cashier para malaman natin mula sa cash register ang presyo ng libro. Ang ISBN ay kailangan para makakuha ng bar code.

Ang mga libro lang na may ISBN ang puwedeng ibenta sa mga bookstore o sa internet. No ISBN. No benta.

Ang National Library lang ang awtorisadong magbigay ng ISBN sa mga publisher o self-publishers ng libro at mga produktong katulad ng libro tulad ng audiobooks.

Ang paggamit ng ISBN sa bansa ay isinulong ng NBDB noong 1999 sa paglabas ng National Book Policy. Kahit na sa world publishing market ay ginagamit na ito noong mga 1960s pa.

Dahil sa ISBN, ang mga libro ay mabilis na ma-order, ma-locate, at maibenta. Hindi lang sa local bookstores naibebenta ang ating mga libro, nakakapasok din ito sa information superhighway na mas kilala bilang internet.

Katuwang ng NBDB sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ang FILCOLS. Para mas maging malalim at malusog ang iyong kaalaman, bisitahin ang websites namin: www.filcols.blogspot.com at www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com.

Moving Ahead with Enforcement and Licensing in the Book Publishing Industry

Moving Ahead with Enforcement and Licensing in the Book Publishing Industry
32nd Manila International Book Fair
16 September 2011, Friday
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Room 6, SMX Convention Center,
Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Registration (Participants mainly executives of publishing houses and heads of authors’ groups)
Opening Remarks
Lirio P. Sandoval
President, Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

Collective Management of Reprographic Reproduction Rights and the Challenges Posed by Reprography and Digital Reproduction of Protected Works – Kopinor’s Experiences
John-Willy Rudolph
Senior Adviser, Norwegian Copyright Development Association (NORCODE)

CCC licensing and IFRRO initiatives
Bruce Funkhouser
Executive Director, International Division, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)

Combatting Book Piracy
Atty. Mayet Dagsa
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

Open Forum

Closing Remarks
Alvin J. Buenaventura
Executive Director, FILCOLS


Moderator: Leo Almonte, Licensing Officer, FILCOLS

FILCOLS AGM follows 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Updated List of FILCOLS Members

Name/Company
Abad, Gemino H.
Abrahan, Gian Carlo C.
Abuan, Mariane Amor T.
Abueg, Efren R.
Acabado, Brian B.
Agapito, Josephine D.
Aguay, Jr., Bernardo O.
Aguilar, Erick D.
Agus, Editha L.
Alarde, Crispulo
Alcantara, Ruby G.
Alfabeto, Estrella D.
Alfabeto, Sedd D.
Almario, Virgilio S.
Almonte, Napoleon G.
Alsonado, Mercy T.
Alvarez, Crizzalyn
Amante, Louise Vincent B.
Ampatin, Estrella V.
Anima, Nid A.
Anlim, Jaime L.
Antonio, Teo T.
Añonuevo, Roberto T.
Aradilla, Agripina R.
Arguelles, Mesandel V.
Arroyo, Rubie A.
Asuncion, Ruperta (heirs)
Atalia, Eros S.
Atilano, Ronald A.
Bacudio, Ana Maria A.
Balde, Abdon M. Jr.
Ballares, Lea D.
Baltazar, Gloria Jesusa D.
Baquiran, Romulo P.
Barbosa, Gina B.
Barcelona, Noel Sales
Barco, Nestor S.
Barro, Liana M.
Bautista, Lualhati T.
Bautista, Sherille Love V.
Baybay, Dulce F.
Bayron, Agapito Jr. M.
Beltran, Andy C.
Beltran, Maria Rona B.
Bengco, Grace P.
Bolasco, Karina A.
Bolo, Benjamin, Jr.
Boloron, Hazel Marie R.
Bonifacio, Amelia L.
Boquiren, Rommel Chester G.
Breva, Ofelia F.
Brillon, Cherish Aileen A.
Bron, Ligaya O.
Bucayong, Cecilia O.
Buenavista, Dave P.
Bufe, Aiza G.
Bugayong, Perla L.
Bumadilla, Sergio A.
Buncales, Emma O.
Bustamante, Marchiesal B.
Cabigon, Lordino G.
Cabote, Diana G.
Camba, Moreal N.
Canilao, Narcisa P.
Capili, Jose Wendell
Carcamo, Ronaldo L.
Carpio, Rustica C.
Casanova, Arthur
Catanyag, Teofilo M.
Chancoco, Jose Jason L.
Choon, James Teng
Cleto, Ma. Luna S.
Condino, Melrose R.
Consolacion, Estarija A.
Constantino, Anna Veronica L.
Cordero, Kristian S.
Coroza, Michael M.
Cristobal, Jr., Adrian
Cristobal, Sr., Adrian E.
Cristobal, Celina S.
Crizaldo, Hazel Joy P.
Cruz, Isagani R.
Cruz, Jhoanna Lynn B.
Cuñada-Añonuevo, Rebecca T.
Cutab, Leonil Fernando R.
Dabao, Vicente V.
Dalisay, Jose Jr. Y.
Damag, Ma. Emily S.
Daquiado, Nonilona P.
Dargantes, Alan P.
Dargantes, Sylvia Minda T.
Daydora, Jechris A
De Peralta, Honeylein C.
De Ungria, Ricardo
Dela Cruz, Ainne Frances F.
Dela Cruz, Mar Anthony S.
Dela Cruz, Rita T.
De los Reyes, Dong A.
Delos Reyes, Joselito D.
Derain, Allan Roberto N.
Diokno, Ferdinand
Dionaldo, Shara Rose Virgini O.
Dudang, Elnora B.
Dumlao, Emmanuel V.
Durado, Adonis G.
Ebuña, Raul M.
Edilo, Genaro Perfecto C.
Ediza, Marilou M.
Enrique, Delia C.
Estrada, Virginia O.
Euldan, Cristopher N.
Fajilan, Wennielyn F.
Felicitas, Catalina L.
Fernandez, Erwin S.
Ferma, Elena O.
Festin, Rowena P.
Flores, Jr., Angelito G.
Fonacier, Kristine
Fortun, Noel T.
Funilas, Raul
Galan, Gloria L.
Galan, Ralph S.
Galos, Reparado III B.
Garlitos, Raymund M.
Geminiano, Melody G.
Genova, Windsor John C.
Gimena, Glady E.
Go, Lolito R.
Gonzales, Danilo V.
Gracio, Jerry B.
Grajo, Jeanette P.
Grego, Frank
Gregorio, Maridol R.
Grutas, Sarah Jean B.
Guerrero, Amadis Ma.
Guevara, Nerisa
Hafalla, Tommy D.
Hidalgo, Cristina Pantoja
Jocson, Schedar D.
Jurado III, Jose I.
Jurado, Linda A.
Kilates, Marne
Kimpo, Phillip Jr
Kintanar, Thelma B.
Labtog, Carl Michael Y.
Lacaba, Kris L.
Lagas, Fe J.
Lareza, Erwin
Lim, Ronald Jeffrey S.
Limocon, Angeline T.
Limpin, Vivian N.
Lumbera, Bienvenido
Lumbrera, Rosa S.
Lumista, Hannah P.
Madarang, Rhea Claire E.
Madrilejos, Alberto Manalon
Magtalas, Kevin Kristofer R.
Mantong, Fe H.
Maramba, Asuncion David
Maranan, Edgardo B.
Maranan, Luchie B.
Marfil, Felisa Jyl C.
Masangkay, Frederick R.
Mateo, Marilag T.
Meadows, Kimiyo Ann P.
Mellado, Love N.
Mendoza, Elenita C.
Miclat, Alma C.
Miclat, Mario I.
Mintu, Cynthia B.
Molde, Ma. Joverly S.
Molina, Russel L.
Montalban, Pia C.
Montemayor, Ma. Lebeña
Munsayac, Jose R.
Muyargas, Jose George E.
Na, James Teng Choon
Nadora, Anna Cristina G.
Nallano, Teresita O.
Narreto, Erlinda C.
Narreto, Oliver Michael C.
Naval, Jimmuel C.
Navarro, Leslie S.
Nierva, Victor Dennis T.
Nieto, Deborah Rosalind
Nuncio, Elizabeth Morales
Nuncio, Rhoderick
Nuyles, Christopher B.
Ong, Charlson L.
Opiso, Jennifer G.
Orara, Ma. Ainyle Ephraimmee M.
Ordoñez, Elmer
Ordoñez, Rogelio L.
Panlilio, Erlinda E.
Parcero, Placido Jr. R.
Pasion-Flores, Andrea D.
Paterno, Maria Elena P.
Patindol, Jean Lee C.
Paulican, Ma. Stella M.
Payongayong, Joahnna Carla A.
Pena, Romeo P.
Perez, Edward
Pernia, Marjorie Evasco
Petras, Jayson D.
Pichay, Nicolas B.
Pineda, Haidee
Pingol, Alicia
Queaño, Nonilon V.
Quilang, Crispin S.
Ramos, Windsor Roland M.
Razalo, Lucerne M.
Regacho, Corazon F.
Reyes, Pedro (Jun) C.
Rivera, Frank G.
Rodriguez, Mary Jane B.
Rodriguez, Rufus B.
Rojo, Sergio, Jr.
Saboy, Scott M.
Salanga, Elyrah
Salud, Joel Pablo
Salvador, Francis Isidro
Salvador, Mary Anne Jimenez
Samaniego, Lorelie Gloria A.
Samar, Edgar C.
Sanchez, Louie Jon A.
Santillan, Renato Rosario
Santos, Benilda S.
Sarigumba, Cherilyn
Sebullen, Isabel D.
Sering, Tara F.T.
Silabay, Gladys G.
Sinamban, Evangeline B.
Sison, Lydia C.
Siy, Beverly W.
Socorro, Alexander J.
Soliven, Hazel E.
Suba, Sally C.
Subido, Grace Celeste T.
Sunico, Ramon C.
Supremo, Reinerio P.
Sy, Joaquin
Talle, Onnah Pierre P.
Tan, Debbie Ann L.
Tanauan, Ryan M.
Teodoro, John Iremil E.
Toledo, Joel M.
Tolentino, Delfin Jr. L.
Tolentino, Roland B.
Torralba, John Enrico C.
Torre, Ricky S.
Umil, Roberto O.
Uy-Regala, Betty C.
Valmorida, Jose S.
Verzo, Ronald V.
Villa, Lolita P.
Villafania, Santiago
Villanueva, Voltaire M.
Villasanta, Juanito V.
Villasis, Enrique S.
Virgo, Narciso A.
Yabes, Criselda D.
Yanilla-Aquino, Lalaine F.
Yumul, Aurora Veronica D.
Yuson, Alfred A.
Zafra, Galileo S.

Local and Foreign Publishers
A-Z Direct Marketing
Adarna House, Inc.
Ambitgoya Books Enterprises
Anvil Publishing
Ateneo Press
BC Educational, Inc.
Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
C & E Publishing
Cacho Publishing House
Cambridge University Press
Central Books
Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
De La Salle University
Don Bosco Press Inc.
FELTA Multimedia
Futurebuilder Publications
Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc.
Lampara Publishing
National Book Store
New Day Publishers
Precious Pages
Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc.
St. Mary's Publishing Corp.
Think and Print Publishing
UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
UST Press
Vibal Publishing
Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc.

Book Industry Association
Book Development Association of the Philippines

Program of Copyright: Empowering the Research University

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Copyright:
Empowering the Research University

Kick-off Event
of the
32nd Manila International Book Fair




Organized by
FILIPINAS COPYRIGHT LICENSING SOCIETY (FILCOLS)

13 September 2011, Tuesday
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Rooms 12 and 13, SMX Convention Center,
Mall of Asia, Pasay City

PROGRAM

Registration
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Philippine National Anthem
1:30 PM

Opening Remarks
Dr. Isagani R. Cruz
Chair, Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society, Inc. (FILCOLS)

The US Experience
Bruce Funkhouser
Executive Director, International Division,
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

The Singapore Experience
Paul Wee
Chief Executive Officer,
Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Snacks
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

The Norway Experience
John-Willy Rudolph
Senior Adviser, KOPINOR
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

The Philippine Proposal
Alvin Buenaventura
Executive Director,
Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society, Inc.
(FILCOLS)
4:00 – 4:10 p.m.

Open Forum

Atty. Andrea Pasion-Flores, Executive Director, National Book Development Board; and
Atty. Louie Andrew Calvario, Copyright Support Services head, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines will join the speakers
4:10 – 4:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks
Lirio P. Sandoval
President, Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

Ribbon-cutting/Opening of the MIBF
Cocktails
6:00 PM

Napoleon Almonte
FILCOLS Licensing Officer
Moderator

Below is the welcome remarks of FILCOLS Chair Isagani Cruz:


Thank you for coming.

The drop of ratings of our best universities in the latest world rankings of universities is a wake-up call for us. We may have some of the best students in the world and some of the best teachers in the world, but if we don’t have some of the best researchers in the world, we will never count for anything in the academic world.

Universities are about research, pure and simple. And research cannot be done without reading books, without having books at hand. Unfortunately, being such a poor country, our scholars, students, and teachers cannot all afford to buy the books they need to do significant and timely research. We have to be content with photocopying a couple of pages from the few copies of books that are in libraries. But such photocopying, even under the conditions of fair use, is often illegal or at least unethical. Because universities are also about ethics, there is a contradiction between having research at hand and doing what is right.

To solve the problem of having research at our fingertips, literally, publishers around the world have come up with a system of copyright licensing.

Copyright licensing is not a negative thing. It is not stopping universities from doing research by limiting their access to books and portions of books. Rather, it is a positive thing. It empowers universities to access books and portions of books by giving them a chance to compensate the copyright owners by getting the prior permissions of these copyright owners.

That’s the spirit in which we should take what we will listen to this afternoon.

FILCOLS Booth at the UMPIL Congress - on its 2nd year

FILCOLS once again participated in the 37th Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas Congress last 25-27 August 2011 at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto Hall, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

Napoleon Almonte, the new licensing officer of the said reproduction rights organization, manned the FILCOLS' booth for three days. He introduced FILCOLS or Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society to the participants of the event who visited the booth and/or inquired about FILCOLS. He distributed membership forms and a number of IEC materials on IP and copyright from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

The event lasted for three days because UMPIL also held the Rizal Sesquicentennial Literary Conference for Teachers. Guest of honor was National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera.

Respected scholars delivered papers on the works of Jose Rizal. New methods of teaching the Rizal course were tackled as well by the best professors of the course.

On 27 August, the annual UMPIL members convention featured the Panayam Adrian Cristobal (public intellectual lecture series), a book launch, a literary forum, and the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas.

The event was made possible by the support of the Adrian Cristobal Foundation, UP Institute of Creative Writing, UP College of Arts and Letters, and the Office of the Chancellor-UP Diliman. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have endorsed the conference.

FILCOLS presents the UMPIL Chair's report:

ULAT SA KAPWA MANUNULAT

Mga ka-UMPIL at kasamahan sa (ayon kay Charlson Ong ay mapanganib na gawaing) pagsulat:

Magandang araw sa inyong lahat.

Ang bagong pamunuan ng Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas ay nabuo pagkatapos ng maigting na halalan sa loob ng isang liblib na sulok ng GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas noong ika-28 ng Agosto, 2010. Doon nahalal ang mga sumusunod: Abdon M. Balde Jr., Chairman; Karina A. Bolasco, Vice Chair; Michael M. Coroza, Secretary General; Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., Treasurer; and Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Auditor; at sina Marne Kilates, Mario I. Miclat, Charlson Ong, Celina Cristobal at Fidel Rillo bilang Board Members.

Sa unang pulong ng bagong pamunuan na ginanap noong ika-9 ng Setyembre 2010 ay kinilala ang mga sectoral representative na sina Phillip Kimpo ng LIRA na kumakatawan sa mga makata; Joaquin Sy para sa mga manunulat na Tsinoy (Filipino-Chinese writers); Lalaine Aquino ng Kuting para sa manunulat ng panitikang pambata; at Judge Vivencio Baclig ng GUMIL para sa manunulat sa wikang Ilokano. Kinilala rin ang mahalagang papel ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining na si Virgilio S. Almario bilang Chairman Emeritus.

Ang pangunahing layunin ng bagong pamunuan ay ang pagpapalawak ng mga samahang kasapi ng Unyon at ang pagtuon sa mga kapakinabangan ng mga manunulat. Agad na napagtuunan ng pansin ang pagpaparami ng sectoral representation at ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa FILCOLS—na magtataguyod sa karapatang ari at magdadala ng pakinabang mula sa mga siniping akda ng mga manunulat.

Bilang pagsasakatuparan ng pangunahing layunin na dumami ang mga kasapi sa Unyon, pumunta ako ng Cebu noong ika-22 ng Setyembre 201—bilang Tagapangulo ng UMPIL upang ipakilala ang Unyon at hikayating sumapi ang Akademiya Bisaya na pinamumunuan ni Mayor Adelino Sitoy ng Cordova, Cebu. Noon ko naunawaan na bagaman kilala ang Unyon sa kalakhang Maynila, hindi ito kilala ng mga nasa probinsiya at hindi nauunawaan ng mga manunulat sa pangrehiyong wika ang mga kabutihang maaaring makamit sa pagsapi sa Unyon.

Kaya bilang pagbabagong estratehiya, naisipang makipag-ugnayan sa FILCOLS sa pagpapalaganap ng kaalaman tungkol sa UMPIL sa iba’t ibang rehiyon ng Filipinas. Ganoon din sa pakikilahok sa anumang programa, pulong, pagdiriwang at panayam na makapagpapalawak sa kaalaman ng mga manunulat tungkol sa UMPIL.

Noong ika-2 ng Disyembre, 2010 ay nakilahok ang UMPIL sa Fellowship ng Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP) na ginanap sa Tivoli Skylounge, Mandaluyong City.

Ipinakilala ang UMPIL sa Huntahang ginanap sa Knowledge for Development Center, Father James O Brien Library, Ateneo de Naga University noong ika-14 ng Disyembre 2010. Ito’y sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa FILCOLS at sa Kabulig Bikol Writers Association. May mga Bikolanong manunulat na nahikayat sumali sa Unyon.

Muling ipinakilala ang UMPIL sa Huntahan sa Conference Room, 2F Malong Building, Pangasinan Provincial Capitol Complex, Lingayen, Pangasinan noong ika-28 ng Enero 201. Ito’y sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa FILCOLS at sa Ulupan na Pansiansiay Salitan Pangasinan (UPSP).

Kasali ang UMPIL sa Huntahan para sa Manunulat na Kababaihan, kasama ng FILCOLS, sa Seminar Room, College of Social Work and Community Development, Magsaysay St., UP Diliman, QC noong ika-28 ng Marso 2011.

Magkasama rin ang FILCOLS at UMPIL sa Huntahan sa Bukidnon sa Farmers Training Center, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon noong ika-14 ng Hulyo 2011.

Sa darating na Nobyembre ay ipakikilala rin ang UMPIL sa nakatakdang pagdaraos ng Huntahan sa Capitol University sa Cagayan de Oro.

Ipinagpatuloy ang pagpapakilala sa UMPIL at ang pangangalap ng kasapi noong ginanap
ang Manila International Literary Festival sa Manila Intercontinental Hotel sa Makati City noong November 18-20, 2011. Ganoon din sa TABOAN: Philippine International Writers Festival sa Davao City noong Pebrero 2011.

Lumahok ang UMPIL sa mga Academic Publishing Conferences sa Ateneo de Davao, Davao City; sa Far Eastern University, Manila at sa University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City.

Kasama ang UMPIL sa pagdiriwang ng World Book and Copyright Day sa UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub noong Abril 23, 2011.

Nakilahok ang UMPIL sa mga programang parangal sa mga bayaning nagsulong ng panitikang Filipino, katulad nina Francisco Baltazar, Emilio Jacinto at Jose Rizal.
Ipinakilala ang UMPIL sa isang panayam sa Palihang Rogelio Sicat noong Marso 26-29, 2011 sa Alfonso, Cavite.

Noong Abril ay ipinakilala rin natin ang UMPIL sa mga panayam ng Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHIL) sa DZRJ, Radio Bandido at sa Destiny Cable TV Station GNN.
Sa mga huntahan, pulong at panayam, ay binibigyang diin ang kahalagahan ng pagsapi sa UMPIL at ang mga pangunahing layunin ng Unyon:

1. Ang pagsulong ng panitikang Filipino sa pamamagitan ng pagtulong sa mga manunulat na mapaganda at yumabong ang kanilang sining;

2. Ang pagpapaibayo ng kaalaman sa pagsulat sa pamamagitan ng mga panayam at talakayang pampanitikan—napatunayang nag-iibayo ang pagkamalikhain natin kapag malimit ang pakikipag-ugnayan at pakikipagpalitan ng kuro-kuro sa kapwa manunulat;

3. Ang pagbuo ng matatag na unyon ng iba’t ibang kapisanan ng mga manunulat;

4. Ang pangangalaga at pagsanggalang ng karapatang-ari ng mga manunulat;

5. At sa mga darating na panahon, ang pagtulong sa mga manunulat na salat sa buhay.

Ang Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Pagtuturo ng Panitikan at Taunang Kumbensiyon ng mga Kasaping Manunulat na ginanap ngayong Agosto ay ayon sa mga nasabing layunin.

Sa susunod na taon ay sisikapin ng pamunuan na bigyan ng mukha ang Unyon, pulungin ang lahat ng kasapi nito sa isang forum, at buuin ang listahan ng mga kasapi sa isang direktoryong digital. Sa halip na ituloy ang website ng UMPIL, pinag-aaralan ang mas epektibo at mas aktibong talakayan sa pamamagitan ng goup email at social networking katulad ng bagong bukas na Facebook account ng Unyon. Napapanahon na ring pag-isipan ang epektibong paraan ng paglilikom ng pondo para sa mga proyektong pang-Unyon.

Pinasasalamatan ko ang mga kasapi ng bagong pamunuan sa patuloy na pagtaguyod ng mga layunin ng Unyon, una na ang masipag na Secretary General na si Mike Coroza na siyang totoong naging punong tagapagpaganap sa lahat ng pagkilos ng Unyon. Si Joey Baquiran ay hindi lamang naging ingat-yaman ng kakatiting na pondo kundi siya ring ingat-ari, ingat-lihim at tagapangalaga ng lahat ng dokumento ng Unyon. Si Marne Kilates ang matiyagang sumubaybay sa pagbuo ng mga gagawaran ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas. Salamat din kina Karina Bolasco, Rebecca Añonuevo, Charlson Ong, Fidel Rillo, Mario Miclat at Celina Cristobal na bagama’t abala sa kanilang mga gawain ay patuloy na umalalay at nagbigay payo’t kuro-kuro sa mga pagkilos ng Unyon. Salamat din sa mga sectoral representative na sina Joaquin Sy, Lalaine Aquino, Phillip Kimpo, at ang kagalanggalang na Judge Vivencio Baclig sa patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan sa amin. Huli, bagama’t di hamak ang pasasalamat sa Chairman Emeritus na si Virgilio S. Almario na sa personal man o ispiritual na pamamaraan ay patuloy na tumatanghod, nakikialam at tumatangkilik sa mga pagkilos ng Unyon.

Patuloy nawa tayong pagpalain ng Musa ng panulat!


Abdon M. Balde Jr.
Tagapangulo

Open Educational Resources and the University: Participating in the Knowledge Commons

FILCOLS attended the event called Open Educational Resources and the University: Participating in the Knowledge Commons held last September 6, 2011 at the UP Open University, 2F, National Computer Center Building, Diliman, Quezon City.

The program started at 1:00 with the welcome remarks of Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, UPOU Chancellor. It was followed by a message from UP President Alfredo E. Pascual, "The Role of the National University in Knowledge Generation and Dissemination in a Digital Age."

Different perspectives were presented through the following speakers:

1. Atty. Michael Vernon Guerrero, the Deputy Executive Director or E-Law Center, Arellano University School of Law, talked about the legal frameworks for the open knowledge movement, the most popular one is the Creative Commons.

2. Ms. Kristine Mandigma, the Program Director of Vibal Foundation, discussed the initiatives and projects of VF and other publishers. These are connected to open knowledge movement.

3. Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr., writer, professor of English and Creative Writing, Director of Institute of Creative Writing in UP and an active member of FILCOLS, presented the topic from the point of view of artists.

4. Dr. Paul Pertierra, Professorial Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo de Manila University, showed the effects of the open knowledge movement and the latest developments in communications to the society.

5. Dr. Gisela Padilla-Concepcion, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, UP System, and Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology, shared her knowledge from the science and technology perspective. She even showed a website where articles about S & T can be used freely by anyone.

After the talks, an open discussion followed. It lasted for more than an hour. The participants who came not only from the academic circle but from the private organizations and companies as well were very enthusiastic in hurling queries, positions and suggestions to the speakers.

Dr. Maria Fe Mendoza, the UPOU's Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs synthesized the content of the event. The launch of UP Press E-books followed shortly.

Below is the copy of Dr. Dalisay's speech. Please ask permission from FILCOLS and Dr. Dalisay if you would like to lift this post or any part of this post. Contact us at filcols@gmail.com.


REMARKS / SYMPOSIUM ON OER/OKM
National Computer Center
6 September 2011
Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr.



Thank you all for inviting me to speak at this symposium this afternoon. My remarks will be very brief—and I have to beg everyone’s indulgence in advance if I leave before 4 o’clock for a class I can’t afford to miss.

I hate to be the spoilsport in this symposium, but let me say at the outset that mine will be a query rather than a dissent. I’ve been asked to speak as an artist, a creative writer, and it’s from that perspective that I’ll try to articulate some questions about Open Educational Resources and the Open Knowledge Movement.

I have to admit first of all that I hadn’t heard of these terms as such before I was invited to this forum. I asked some writers I knew as well—including two serving deans—and neither had they. That may seem to be a case of criminal ignorance on our part, but it does indicate something—that if OER and OKM aren’t exactly tripping off the tongues of supposedly media-savvy writers and academics, then some proselytizing needs to be done—even and especially within our University itself—among those who stand to be the most affected by these concepts.

I’ve since done some reading on them, of course. I was glad to learn what everyone here except possibly myself already knew—that OER and OKM promote the democratization of knowledge, and are, at least from what I can see on the surface, laudable initiatives. I’m here to be educated further, and I’m glad that Atty. Guerrero, among others, clarified some of the basis of my concerns.

I’ll tell you what initials have been creating a buzz among Filipino writers and artists of late: IPR, or intellectual property rights, which is another latecomer of an idea in our cultural community. Only recently have writers begun to understand copyrights and contracts; only recently have they begun to understand the business of publishing, the employment of agents, and the need for some kind of professionalization or the establishment of professional standards in what are now being called “creative industries.” Organizations such as the Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society or FILCOLS have sprung up to educate writers about IPR and to provide them with the legal means to collect their due. Later this month, at the annual national book fair, a major focus will be IPR, with internationally renowned speakers coming in to address the issue, with the assistance of the National Book Development Board.

I’m aware at the same time that this new preoccupation with IPR is not shared by all writers. Some writers—younger ones in particular—are more open to a freer sharing of knowledge and information, including creative work. Particularly with the resources and opportunities offered by the Internet and the prevalence of blogging, the urge to publish material immediately and without the usual restraints can only be greater.

Indeed I suspect this is the artist’s natural impulse: to share, to disseminate, to publish, to teach. Earning from our work never really was our primary concern—which is, in a way, a sad description of how art has been devalued in our society, and also something that has rendered artists vulnerable to exploitation.

I would like to think that a workable compromise is possible between these equally worthy but seemingly competing motives—to share knowledge freely, but also to recompense the producers of knowledge fairly. OER has to be more than a generator of warm and fuzzy feelings about some brave new world; it has to recognize that intellectual property rights are more than a selfish inconvenience, but are guarantors, in a way, of the production of more knowledge in both the artistic and scientific spheres.

Again, let me emphasize that—speaking for writers—I don’t think that any one of us wants to stand in the way of freer knowledge, and that many of us would rather be read, even for free or for a nominal fee, than ignored. But surely some consideration has to be given to the value of artistic labor, and as soon as these anxieties are addressed, I’m sure that artists will see OER and OKI as a boon rather than a hindrance to the wider dissemination of their work.

I did come across the idea, in my recent readings on OER, that some special licensing arrangements could be entered into between, say, universities and authors, that would allow creative works to be used freely within that academic system. The publishers who may hold the e-book rights to specific works will also have to be factored into the arrangement, and the subsequent modification of artistic work, while it may be a common postmodern practice, may need to be discussed further.

Someone, of course, would have to pick up the tab—likely the university itself, or the students through some collectivized fee. If we could work something out along this line here in UP—say, for the use of creative materials in literature, fine arts, music, and mass communications—it would be a great contribution to both the dissemination of knowledge and the professionalization and advancement of the arts.

Buhay na Titik: NBDB Accreditation para sa mga Publisher

ni Alvin J. Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

NBDB Accreditation para sa mga Publisher

Isa sa mga paraan para mapasigla ang industriya ng paglilimbag ng libro sa bansa ay ang pagkuha ng accreditation mula sa National Book Development Board.

Ano ba ang accreditation at bakit mahalaga ito?

Ang accreditation ay ang opisyal na pagtatalaga o pagse-certify na ang publisher ay nakarehistro sa NBDB. Siyempre, bago mabigyan ng certificate of registration, maraming dokumentong dapat na makumpleto at maisumite ang isang publisher.

Ito ang magpapatunay na legit ang operation ng publisher. Ang NBDB lamang ang ahensiya ng gobyernong may kapangyarihang magbigay ng accreditation sa mga publisher.

Ano naman ang benepisyo mula sa accreditation?

Ang mga NBDB accredited publisher lamang ang puwedeng makisali sa malaking public school textbook market. Dahil milyon-milyon ang mga librong kailangan, malaking kita rin ang pinag-uusapan dito.

Ang mga publisher na mapapatunayang gumagawa ng di patas na mga business practice, na eventually ay magiging dahilan ng pagtaas ng presyo ng mga libro ay puwedeng matanggalan ng accreditation.

Maliban sa pagsali sa public school textbook market, ang registration sa NBDB ay mahalaga dahil nagiging updated ang database ng industriya. Kapag may database ay mas madaling makontak at ma-monitor ng NBDB ang mga registered entity. Mas mabilis nilang makikita ang lagay ng industriya. Mas madali silang makagagawa ng mga intervention para mapasigla ito tulad ng mga tax incentive o kaya ay mga seminar at training program.

Ilan sa mga non-fiscal incentive ng NBDB para sa industriya ay ang Academic Publishing Conference na ginaganap twice a year, Booklatan sa Bayan na ginaganap sa 12 iba’t ibang panig ng bansa, World Book and Copyright Day tuwing Abril, at ang selebrasyon ng Philippine Book Development Month tuwing Nobyembre.

Inaanyayahan din ng NBDB na mag-register ang printers, book sellers, book importers, book distributors, paper manufacturers, book industry associations, at academic publishers.

Katuwang ng NBDB sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ang FILCOLS. Para mas maging malalim at malusog ang iyong kaalaman, bisitahin ang websites namin: www.filcols.blogspot.com at www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com.

Updated List of FILCOLS Members

FILCOLS Members are strongly encouraged to attend FILCOLS Annual General Assembly on 16 September 2011, 4pm at the Meeting Room 6, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay. Please check our website for the free tickets to MIBF.




Author
1 Abad, Gemino H.
2 Abrahan, Gian Carlo C.
3 Abuan, Mariane Amor T.
4 Abueg, Efren R.
5 Acabado, Brian B.
6 Agapito, Josephine D.
7 Aguay, Jr., Bernardo O.
8 Aguilar, Erick D.
9 Agus, Editha L.
10 Alarde, Crispulo
11 Alcantara, Ruby G.
12 Alfabeto, Estrella D.
13 Alfabeto, Sedd D.
14 Almario, Virgilio S.
15 Almonte, Napoleon G.
16 Alsonado, Mercy T.
17 Alvarez, Crizzalyn
18 Amante, Louise Vincent B.
19 Ampatin, Estrella V.
20 Anima, Nid A.
21 Anlim, Jaime L.
22 Antonio, Teo T.
23 Añonuevo, Roberto T.
24 Aradilla, Agripina R.
25 Arguelles, Mesandel V.
26 Arroyo, Rubie A.
27 Asuncion, Ruperta (heirs)
28 Atalia, Eros S.
29 Atilano, Ronald A.
30 Bacudio, Ana Maria A.
31 Balde, Abdon M. Jr.
32 Ballares, Lea D.
33 Baltazar, Gloria Jesusa D.
34 Baquiran, Romulo P.
35 Barbosa, Gina B.
36 Barcelona, Noel Sales
37 Barco, Nestor S.
38 Barro, Liana M.
39 Bautista, Lualhati T.
40 Bautista, Sherille Love V.
41 Bayron, Agapito Jr. M.
42 Beltran, Andy C.
43 Beltran, Maria Rona B.
44 Bengco, Grace P.
45 Bolasco, Karina A.
46 Bolo, Benjamin, Jr.
47 Boloron, Hazel Marie R.
48 Bonifacio, Amelia L.
49 Boquiren, Rommel Chester G.
50 Breva, Ofelia F.
51 Brillon, Cherish Aileen A.
52 Bron, Ligaya O.
53 Bucayong, Cecilia O.
54 Buenavista, Dave P.
55 Bufe, Aiza G.
56 Bugayong, Perla L.
57 Bumadilla, Sergio A.
58 Buncales, Emma O.
59 Bustamante, Marchiesal B.
60 Cabigon, Lordino G.
61 Cabote, Diana G.
62 Name withheld upon request
63 Camba, Moreal N.
64 Capili, Jose Wendell
65 Carcamo, Ronaldo L.
66 Carpio, Rustica C.
67 Casanova, Arthur
68 Catanyag, Teofilo M.
69 Chancoco, Jose Jason L.
70 Choon, James Teng
71 Cleto, Ma. Luna S.
72 Condino, Melrose R.
73 Consolacion, Estarija A.
74 Constantino, Anna Veronica L.
75 Cordero, Kristian S.
76 Coroza, Michael M.
77 Cristobal, Jr., Adrian
78 Cristobal, Sr., Adrian E.
79 Cristobal, Celina S.
80 Crizaldo, Hazel Joy P.
81 Cruz, Isagani R.
82 Cruz, Jhoanna Lynn B.
83 Cuñada-Añonuevo, Rebecca T.
84 Cutab, Leonil Fernando R.
85 Dabao, Vicente V.
86 Dalisay, Jose Jr. Y.
87 Damag, Ma. Emily S.
88 Daquiado, Nonilona P.
89 Dargantes, Alan P.
90 Dargantes, Sylvia Minda T.
91 Daydora, Jechris A
92 De Peralta, Honeylein C.
93 De Ungria, Ricardo
94 Dela Cruz, Ainne Frances F.
95 Dela Cruz, Mar Anthony S.
96 Dela Cruz, Rita T.
97 De los Reyes, Dong A.
98 Delos Reyes, Joselito D.
99 Derain, Allan Roberto N.
100 Diokno, Ferdinand
101 Dionaldo, Shara Rose Virgini O.
102 Dudang, Elnora B.
103 Dumlao, Emmanuel V.
104 Durado, Adonis G.
105 Ebuña, Raul M.
106 Edilo, Genaro Perfecto C.
107 Ediza, Marilou M.
108 Enrique, Delia C.
109 Estrada, Virginia O.
110 Euldan, Cristopher N.
111 Fajilan, Wennielyn F.
112 Felicitas, Catalina L.
113 Fernandez, Erwin S.
114 Ferma, Elena O.
115 Festin, Rowena P.
116 Flores, Jr., Angelito G.
117 Fonacier, Kristine
118 Fortun, Noel T.
119 Funilas, Raul
120 Galan, Gloria L.
121 Galan, Ralph S.
122 Galos, Reparado III B.
123 Garlitos, Raymund M.
124 Geminiano, Melody G.
125 Genova, Windsor John C.
126 Gimena, Glady E.
127 Go, Lolito R.
128 Gonzales, Danilo V.
129 Gracio, Jerry B.
130 Grajo, Jeanette P.
131 Grego, Frank
132 Gregorio, Maridol R.
133 Grutas, Sarah Jean B.
134 Guerrero, Amadis Ma.
135 Guevara, Nerisa
136 Hidalgo, Cristina Pantoja
137 Jocson, Schedar D.
138 Jurado III, Jose I.
139 Jurado, Linda A.
140 Kilates, Marne
141 Kimpo, Phillip Jr
142 Kintanar, Thelma B.
143 Labtog, Carl Michael Y.
144 Lacaba, Kris L.
145 Lagas, Fe J.
146 Lareza, Erwin
147 Lim, Ronald Jeffrey S.
148 Limocon, Angeline T.
149 Limpin, Vivian N.
150 Lumbera, Bienvenido
151 Lumbrera, Rosa S.
152 Lumista, Hannah P.
153 Maceda, Teresita G.
154 Madarang, Rhea Claire E.
155 Madrilejos, Alberto Manalon
156 Mantong, Fe H.
157 Maramba, Asuncion David
158 Marfil, Felisa Jyl C.
159 Masangkay, Frederick R.
160 Mateo, Marilag T.
161 Mellado, Love N.
162 Mendoza, Elenita C.
163 Miclat, Alma C.
164 Miclat, Mario I.
165 Mintu, Cynthia B.
166 Molde, Ma. Joverly S.
167 Molina, Russel L.
168 Montalban, Pia C.
169 Montemayor, Ma. Lebeña
170 Munsayac, Jose R.
171 Muyargas, Jose George E.
172 Na, James Teng Choon
173 Nadora, Anna Cristina G.
174 Nallano, Teresita O.
175 Narreto, Erlinda C.
176 Narreto, Oliver Michael C.
177 Naval, Jimmuel C.
178 Navarro, Leslie S.
179 Nierva, Victor Dennis T.
180 Nieto, Deborah Rosalind
181 Nuncio, Elizabeth Morales
182 Nuncio, Rhoderick
183 Ong, Charlson L.
184 Opiso, Jennifer G.
185 Orara, Ma. Ainyle Ephraimmee M.
186 Ordoñez, Elmer
187 Ordoñez, Rogelio L.
188 Panlilio, Erlinda E.
189 Parcero, Placido Jr. R.
190 Pasion-Flores, Andrea D.
191 Paterno, Maria Elena P.
192 Patindol, Jean Lee C.
193 Paulican, Ma. Stella M.
194 Payongayong, Joahnna Carla A.
195 Pena, Romeo P.
196 Perez, Edward
197 Pernia, Marjorie Evasco
198 Petras, Jayson D.
199 Pichay, Nicolas B.
200 Pineda, Haidee
201 Pingol, Alicia
202 Queaño, Nonilon V.
203 Quilang, Crispin S.
204 Ramos, Windsor Roland M.
205 Razalo, Lucerne M.
206 Regacho, Corazon F.
207 Reyes, Pedro (Jun) C.
208 Rivera, Frank G.
209 Rodriguez, Mary Jane B.
210 Rodriguez, Rufus B.
211 Rojo, Sergio, Jr.
212 Salanga, Elyrah
213 Salud, Joel Pablo
214 Salvador, Francis Isidro
215 Salvador, Mary Anne Jimenez
216 Samaniego, Lorelie Gloria A.
217 Samar, Edgar C.
218 Sanchez, Louie Jon A.
219 Santillan, Renato Rosario
220 Santos, Benilda S.
221 Sarigumba, Cherilyn
222 Sebullen, Isabel D.
223 Sering, Tara F.T.
224 Silabay, Gladys G.
225 Sinamban, Evangeline B.
226 Sison, Lydia C.
227 Siy, Beverly W.
228 Socorro, Alexander J.
229 Soliven, Hazel E.
230 Suba, Sally C.
231 Sunico, Ramon C.
232 Supremo, Reinerio P.
233 Sy, Joaquin
234 Talle, Onnah Pierre P.
235 Tan, Debbie Ann L.
236 Tanauan, Ryan M.
237 Teodoro, John Iremil E.
238 Toledo, Joel M.
239 Tolentino, Delfin Jr. L.
240 Tolentino, Roland B.
241 Torralba, John Enrico C.
242 Torre, Ricky S.
243 Umil, Roberto O.
244 Uy-Regala, Betty C.
245 Valmorida, Jose S.
246 Verzo, Ronald V.
247 Villa, Lolita P.
248 Villafania, Santiago
249 Villanueva, Voltaire M.
250 Villasanta, Juanito V.
251 Villasis, Enrique S.
252 Virgo, Narciso A.
253 Yabes, Criselda D.
254 Yanilla-Aquino, Lalaine F.
255 Yumul, Aurora Veronica D.
256 Yuson, Alfred A.
257 Zafra, Galileo S.



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CHED issues MEMO for FILCOLS event on Sept. 13

CHED Issues Memo on FILCOLS Int’ Copyright Event for Academe Members
The Commission on Higher Education released a memo last August 31, 2011 about “Copyright: Empowering the Research University,” a forum about intellectual property, copyright, research and education. It will take place at Meeting Rooms 12 & 13 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
The lecture will kick-off the Manila International Book Fair which officially opens at 6 p.m. at SMX on the same day.
To deliver lectures at the forum are Bruce Funkhouser, executive director of the International Division of the Copyright Clearance Center of the United States, on licensing solutions in the U.S.; John-Willy Rudolph, senior adviser, Kopinor of Norway, on the experiences of Kopinor with some of the best educational institutions in Norway; and Paul Wee, chief executive officer of the Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS) on the Singaporean experience.
The opening remarks will be delivered by Dr. Isagani R. Cruz, chair of the Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society (FILCOLS), the main organizer of the event. A non-profit organization of copyright owners, FILCOLS aims to collectively manage the reproduction rights of copyright owners.
During the forum, FILCOLS will present to the education sector how it could help colleges and universities become top research institutions through the collective management societies or the Philippines’ national reproduction rights organizations (RRO).
Collective management of rights is the solution used by RROs in many countries to address the massive unauthorized photocopying and scanning of copyrighted works. These RROs formed the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO) in 1984. FILCOLS became the latest IFRRO member on June 2009.
Registration is at P500. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. There are only 80 slots. First come, first served. Please contact MaricelCartujano at 747-9250 local 401, 746-7162, 0919-3175708 or filcols@gmail.com. You may also visit filcols@blogspot.com for a backgrounder on FILCOLS. This event is made possible with the help of the Norwegian Copyright Development Association (NORCODE) and RRO of Norway, KOPINOR.

Reference: Beverly W. Siy
Contact details: 746-7162, 7479250 local 401, 0919-3175708, filcols@gmail.com