Davao Writers Workshop

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

As human beings, we all have our own way of expressing ourselves. May it be spoken or written, static or moving, humans have its ways. The very essence of putting our thoughts into words and letting others know is a form of liberty- freeing one's thoughts and allow it to touch others.

Panelist, guests, fellow and memebers of the Davao Writing Club with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

While it is true that anyone can express oneself, not everyone can express it artistically and orderly. Writing in any case is a talent, a skill. It takes someone to creatively arrange the popping thoughts and ideas and put it into a whole.

Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta posing with Tita Lacambra-Ayala and Dr. Rosario Lucero (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Davao City, an epitome of peace and order, cradles many of the best writers in the country. The Davao Writers Guild on its 6 years format conducted the Davao Writers Workshop. It is a five-day workshop which discussed and critiqued the short stories, poems, essays and a play of 15 young fellows by a distinguished panelist. This activity aims to hone the writing skills of young writers.

Dr. Rosario Cruz-Lucero giving her keynote speech (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta delivering her Opening Message (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The said activity was held at Lispher Inn, Juna Subdivision, Matina last October 27-31, 2015 with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta as an opening message speaker. With her during the opening was Keynote Speaker and guest, Dr. Rosario Crus-Lucero, editor of Encyclopedia of Philippine Arts of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Preceding the councilor's speech was the opening remarks of DWG President Jhoanna Lynn Cruz.

The workshop is an annual event organized by the Davao Writers Guild and is sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and University of the Philippines Mindanao. 

QUOTABLE QUOTE:

Writing means sharing. It's part of the human condition to want to share things - thoughts, ideas, opinions.- Paulo Coelho