NCBD Countdown Day 7: Promoting the 30th NCBD on Radio

For the past two Wednesdays, last week and this week, Dr. Luis Gatmaitan and I were on air promoting the 30th National Children's Book Day.

On July 2, we were guests in DZUP 1602 LIBRADIO: Librarian sa Radio in UP Diliman's MassComm complex. It was my second guesting in the show and while the librarian DJs were happy to see me again, they were thrilled to have Dr. Gatmaitan in the show. The typical Pinoys, we had picture taking before going on air.

Dr. Gatmaitan was the perfect radio guest! His experience in DZAS' Doctors On Air came into play. He was spontaneous and very natural. The gracious guest that he was, he affirmed and appreciated the UP librarian DJs for doing such a good job on their radio show.

Librarians are COOL! Librarians rock! Librarians rule!

And because we had a good time with librarian DJs of DZUP, we did another radio gig over at DZAS yesterday.  Formerly in Valenzuela, the new DZAS station was on the penthouse of One Corporate Center in Ortigas. The show, Family Matters, airing every Wednesday from 9.30AM-11AM gladly interviewed us in the show. Heidi Sampang and Ate Marie were wonderful conversationalists. I was touched when at the end of the show, Ate Marie offered a prayer for PBBY. God bless!

Here's hoping that through radio shows, NCBD is made known to all Filipino families in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

My Second Day @ the MIBF 2011

Day 2 at the MIBF started with a brief guest appearance on air. Thanks to Dr. Luis Gatmaitan who pulled some strings at the 702 DZAS on-site radio booth, I was able to promote the PBBY forum scheduled that afternoon. Tita Carmen was a gracious host. It was not my first time on radio but she made the five minute chat enjoyable. From there on, Luis and I were companions until 2PM for the PBBY forum on Children's Literature.

At lunch, I met Blooey Singson of Something Blue. She gave me a big bag of books! It was her donation for my call on book donations last August. I still have yet to go over the donations and sort them out. Definitely, who ever receives them are lucky readers. The books are all in good condition. Thanks so much, Blooey!

An hour before 2PM, Luis and I headed to SMX Meeting Room 3 for the PBBY forum, Sulataktakan: Conversations on Children's Literature. Esteemed panelists that afternoon included Mailin Paterno Locsin, Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, Russell Molina, Jomike Tejido and Beth Parocha-Doctolero. Attendance was good. The panelists' input was excellent. KUTINGs and Ang INKies were present as well as friends and literacy advocates in the industry. For details of the forum, I will have to wait a few more days to flesh it out. I moderated the forum and I am still, star struck. Here are some photos from the even forum.

 

The PBBY Board: Totet de Jesus, Rayvi Sunico, Zarah Gagatiga, Ani Almario, Luis Gatmaitan and Neni SR Cruz

KUTINGs L-R Becky Bravo, MJ Tumamac, Augie Rivera, May Tobias-Papa, Heidi Abad, Zarah Gagatiga, Luis Gatmaitan, Lalaine Aquino and Jerson Capuyan