READING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

National Affiliate of the INTERNATIONAL Reading Association

3rd Floor, National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Manila www.rap.org.ph

OFFICERS 2011-2012 Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D. President Melissa Alma R. Orencia Vice President Leonor E. Diaz Secretary Flora Anne R. Alfonso Treasurer Mila J. Arias, Ph.D. Auditor BOARD MEMBERS Term 2011-2014 Flora Anne R. Alfonso Eduardo A. Bolaos, Ph.D. Heidi B. Macahilig, Ph.D. Sixto Anton D. Maningas Melissa Alma R. Orencia Term 2010-2013 Amelita O. Balagtas, Ed.D. Constancia Elizabeth F. Bello, Ed.D. Portia P. Padilla Aurora Samson-Reyna, D.A. Concepcion U. San Antonio, Ed.D. Term 2009-2012 Ani Rosa S. Almario Mila J. Arias, Ph.D. Leonor E. Diaz Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D. Patrocinio V. Villafuerte

August 30, 2012 Dear Literacy Advocates, Fellow Educators and Teachers: In view of the postponement of the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) National Convention due to the calamity wrought by the heavy monsoon rains, we are happy to announce that the event will finally be held on November 8-10, 2012 in the same venue, the Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila. Its updated theme will focus on K-12 and 21st Century Literacies with strands on K- Grade 3, Grades 47, Grades 8-12 and 21st Century Literacies; Technology, Assessment and the K-12 Curriculum; and Implications of the K-12 Curriculum on Teacher Education and Development. Speakers are curriculum, language and literacy experts, educational technology specialists, professors, researchers and literacy advocates. They include Dr. Jay Blanchard a member of the International Reading Association Board of Directors from Arizona State University and Dr. Daniel Churchill of the Hong Kong University. We invite you to participate in this timely event as our schools nationwide embark on a new basic education curriculum that responds to 21st century demands. The registration fees are: RAP Members/ Early Bird (before October 15, 2012) Php 4,500.00 Non-RAP Members/ Walk-in Registrants Php 5,000.00 Payments may be deposited to: Account name: Reading Association of the Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands (Loyola Katipunan Branch) Current Account No.: 30811721-87 For further information, visit the rap web site at http://rap.org.ph/ or contact any of the following mobile nos.: 09155331040 (Nong), 0920239020 (Heidi) and 09154144728 (Mitzi), or email queries to us at rap.litforum@gmail.com. Participants are encouraged to register early as slots are limited. The registration form may be downloaded from the RAP web site. The CHED memo, DepEd advisory and the program are available upon request. The registration fee is inclusive of snacks and 1 lunch, kit, cd of handouts and certificates. Participants are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. We look forward to your valuable presence at the convention! See you there! Truly yours, Melissa Alma R. Orencia Conference Director

Merlene M. Alon, Ed.D. IDAC Chair 2011-2013 Aurora H. Roldan, Ph.D. Founding President