BOOK TALKS (PART 1) FEB 23, 2007

SPi Night Cafe is born. Physical setup by the Writers Guild. Thanks so much to Ms. Dhang, Ms. Susan Sy, CBRE and FMG!

Tm and Writers Guild logos: Like moths drawn to the flame. Huwag lang sana mapaso!

Dai Miranda, Poetry Editor of Project Backspace, and Ivy San Diego, Contributing Writer, both of Journals, enjoy the night.

Dai Miranda reads Effort at Speech Between Two People by Muriel Rukeyser taken from the compendium 50 Years of American Poetry

Perps Poblador and Billy Suarez of Toastmasters were hosts for the night.

Jeanette Agati of Writers Guild gamely answers questions from Billy regarding the book she just shared (The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho).

Luz Desquitado gave a most heartwarming speech on Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by Dr. John Gray

Aki Nilooban and EJ Solera of Support and Journals, respectively, warm up the night with loves songs from The Carpenters. Thanks so much guys! Sa uulitin!

So many things to improve on but all's well that ends well.

CLUBS-EMPLOYEE COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING SESSION 2007

Ms. Pam Belda, ER Manager, gives a situationer.

Noli Galgana of SPILA does the score board.

Laughter galore after a game. What a way to start the day!

Three's a company, four's a...team! Pia, JP, Dylan and Kathyleen (partly hidden) of Writers Guild. Johnny Gonzales, SPILA Manager, looks on.

Charlie's Angels? Espie Vitug, Luz Desquitado and Perps Poblador of Toastmasters.

That's Macrey and Gil of SPi Laguna

Macrey of Laguna discusses plans of Performing Arts

Plans, plans, plans...How many of these will become reality this year? Abangan!

Luz of Toastmasters speaks for her club.

Tikboy of Mountaineering Society discusses his club's lofty ambitions for 2007

"Dito ba? O, dito ba? Dito baaaa? O, dito ba?"

Pia of Writers Guild finds her piece's place

The photo is finally completed!

Sir Raffy Mendiola, Production Manager of Healthcare, shares a laugh with Ms. Lea

Ms. Lea gives her final message to participants

A light moment with Susan Sy, Director of Operations for Journals


All's well that ends well. One People, One Voice, One SPi!

WGimik: VISITING THE M/V DOULOS! (January 23)

To jumpstart the year 2007 for the Writers Guild, we facilitated a guided visit to the M/V Doulos, then docked at the Manila Harbor, for those who love reading or are simply curious about the world's largest floating bookstore. Trips were made in 2 batches utilizing four vehicles. We were able to bring at least fifty (50) co-employees to see the ship. The others came on their own during the weekend.

Despite the fact the there was general disappointment regarding the very limited titles the ship carried, we came away with the feeling that at least, we were part of this huge event that saw hundreds of people trooping to see this grand old dame of the high seas.

We hope that next time it comes back, we'd be able to enjoy more variety in the titles. Otherwise, there's always the awesome sunset to make up for the lack of better things to read.

Farewell, M/V Doulos! 'Till me we meet again! Vaya con Dios!

"Did you get on board for free, Pia?"

Participants from Healthcare (1st batch).

Participants from Journals (1st batch). Second batch composed of Healthcare and Content. There were at least fifty (50) participants all in all.

The Manila Bay sunset puts up a grand show.

Farewell, dear old lady. See you again next time!