Culture shorts: Docu-series on PH languages, wedding photography workshop, and more

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<p>MANILA -- Here are some events which may be of interest to art and culture enthusiasts.</p><p>These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News.</p><div><strong>DOCU-SERIES ON PH LANGUAGES</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/07/28/usapang-wika.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, features the main languages of the Philippines in a new cultural docu-series.</p><p>&quot;Usapang Wika&quot; is comprised of 10 episodes featuring the main languages of the Philippines -- Ilokano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Waray, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and Mernaw.</p><p>Each episode shall focus on the history, literary works, tradition, and the evolution of each language. </p><p>&quot;Usapang Wika&quot; will be hosted by Legarda, and is set to be aired every Saturday starting August 6 on the ABS-CBN News Channel. </p><div><strong>FILIPINO READERS&#x27; CHOICE AWARDS RETURNS </strong></div><p>The Filipino Readers&#x27; Choice Awards (FRCA) is returning this year after a seven-year hiatus. </p><p>Established by independent volunteers and conceived to address the lack of a book awards given by Filipino readers, the FRCA has now been adopted by the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP).</p><p>Publishers&#x27; nominations will start on July 29 and close on August 5. The public nominations period will then run from August 10 to 24.</p><p>Public voting shall be conducted in September, followed by the judging period and an awarding ceremony in November.</p><p>To address the long hiatus, two batches of awards will be handed out for FRCA 2022: first batch is for titles published in 2015-2018, and the second batch for titles published in 2019-2021.</p><div><strong>SONY PH&#x27;S WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS</strong></div><p>Sony Philippines is holding a wedding photography and videography masterclass in Cebu City this weekend. </p><p>The free workshop will take place at the 11th Floor of BLOQ Residences Sikatuna at Sikatuna St. from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on July 29 and 30. </p><p>It will feature acclaimed Filipino portrait and wedding photographer and Sony Alpha ambassador Jiggie Alejandrino, and wedding filmmaker and Sony guru Sherard Yu,</p><p>Participants can expect to learn more about portrait, lighting, and cinematic wedding film. More details are available on Sony Philippines&#x27; website and social media pages. </p>

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Culture shorts: Docu-series on PH languages, wedding photography workshop, and more

Culture shorts: Docu-series on PH languages, wedding photography workshop, and more

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Published Jul 28, 2022 05:54 PM PHT

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