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August 15, 2018
#RomanceClass Author Take Three | Take Me Away Edition
This month’s #RomanceClass Take Three Project will take you away to places you’ve never been, or have been, but want to go back to–through Filipino-authored romances! In this post, five authors share their favorite places, as seen in #romanceclass books. I have provided links to the books as well, in case any of them piques your interest.
Ready? Jet set? GO!
Jay’s Take Three
Book Title/Author: Chasing Mindy / Carla de Guzman
Location: Paris
Why I like to visit: All the lights and all the br...
August 14, 2018
#RomanceClass Reader Take Three | Take Me Away Edition
Happy Romance Awareness Month, everybody! Which romance novels have you been reading lately, and can I interest you in some Filipino-authored romances?
For this month’s #romanceclass Take Three Project, I asked readers and authors about the places in #romanceclass books that inspired them to dream of a great getaway someday soon. Check out their responses below–maybe you’ll find your next romantic adventure with these books, too!
(Links have been included to the books listed, in case you were...
August 6, 2018
#RomanceClass on a Budget: #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy Edition
Are you tracking the #romanceclass hashtag on Instagram and Twitter? If you’re looking for some FREE #romanceclass reads or books at discounted prices, you better start checking in on the hashtag NOW. This #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy, we are slashing prices on some of titles or giving them away for FREE!
I bet your TBR list is shaking. 
August 3, 2018
#BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy: What to read, see, and listen to
#BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy is the official hashtag for an online campaign spearheaded by author Edgar Calabia Samar (Janus Silang), who objective was to promote Filipino-authored pieces of literature. This happens in the month of August, which is also Buwan ng Wika or National Language Month. I was made aware of this campaign last year, and since then, I’ve been making a conscious effort to consume as many Filipino-authored books, movies, songs, and musicals/plays. If you’re looking for a #BuwanN...
July 29, 2018
Review | Full House Theater Company’s Ang Huling El Bimbo
As Rak of Aegis enjoyed a couple of successful runs, Sa Wakas returned with a vengeance and Ako si Josephine had its initial run. It kept me wondering how much longer I had to wait till someone picked up The Eraserheads’ rich discography and turned it into a blockbuster of a musical.
Not for long, said the universe.
Because in January 2018, posters asking “Kamukha mo ba si Paraluman?” and “Magaling ka bang sumayaw, mapa-boogie man o cha-cha?” (with a font and color scheme mimicking The Eraser...
July 21, 2018
#RomanceClass Author Take Three | Meet-Cute Edition
Welcome once again to the #RomanceClass Take Three Project, where I give #romanceclass readers and authors a monthly prompt/question and ask them to list down and briefly discuss their top three answers. This month’s topic was influenced by our most recent event, How to Meet-Cute, where we were treated to live readings of meet-cutes from soon-to-be-published books. (How exciting!)
I asked a couple of #romanceclass authors about their favorite meet-cutes from #romanceclass books they’ve read,...
#RomanceClass Reader Take Three | Meet-Cute Edition
Welcome to the #RomanceClass Take Three Project, where I give #romanceclass readers and authors a monthly prompt/question and ask them to list down and briefly discuss their top three answers. This July, we had a pop-up event at Pegi Waffles, San Juan that focused on meet-cutes — AKA that thing where the MC and LI meet for the first time and give you your first dose of feels — and I thought what better way to kick off this project than to talk about just that!
For this first Take Three Projec...
July 5, 2018
VENUE CHANGE: How to Meet-Cute
Hey hey! Our How to Meet-Cute pop-up event on July 14 has had a venue change! It’ll now be held at Pegi Waffles in San Juan (where #romanceclass held the very first #AprilFeelsDay!), same time, same program. CLICK HERE for a map to the venue.
For more details about the event, CLICK HERE.
June 20, 2018
How to Meet-Cute: a #romanceclass Pop-up Event
Meet-cute.
You know the drill. Romantic lead meets love interest for the first time. Maybe it’s awkward, maybe they hit it off right away. Maybe it’s a total disaster. Whatever it is, a meet-cute happens when a future romantic couple meets for the first time. It sets tone and expectation for the readers, and is often one of the most memorable scenes in a romance novel or a rom-com.
Do you want to know what makes a meet-cute work? Join us on July 14 as we have an entire discussion about meet-...
May 13, 2018
Changing Partners has returned to the PETA Theater Center!
Following its successful transition into film, the critically acclaimed and award-winning musical CHANGING PARTNERS is returning to the stage this May at the PETA Theater Center.
The Journey
According to multi-awarded composer and writer Vincent A. DeJesus, the book, libretto, and music of Changing Partners were inspired by his own personal stories and of his friends. When asked how long it took him to write this piece his reply was, “A lifetime.”
Changing Partners was first presented in a...
