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READING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

National Affiliate of the INTERNATIONAL Reading Association3

rdFloor, 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. OrenciaVice President

Leonor E. DiazSecretary

Flora Anne R. Alfonso

Treasurer

Mila J. Arias, Ph.D.Auditor

BOARD MEMBERS

Term 2011-2014Flora Anne R. AlfonsoEduardo A. Bolaos, Ph.D.Heidi B. Macahilig, Ph.D.Sixto Anton D. Maningas

Melissa Alma R. Orencia

Term 2010-2013Amelita O. Balagtas, Ed.D.Constancia Elizabeth F. Bello, Ed.D.

Portia P. PadillaAurora Samson-Reyna, D.A.Concepcion U. San Antonio, Ed.D.

Term 2009-2012Ani Rosa S. AlmarioMila J. Arias, Ph.D.Leonor E. Diaz

Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D.Patrocinio V. Villafuerte

Merlene M. Alon, Ed.D.IDAC Chair 2011-2013

Aurora H. Roldan, Ph.D.Founding President

August 30, 2012

DearLiteracy 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, weare happy to announce that the event will finally be held on November 8-10, 2012 inthe same venue, the Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila. Its updated theme willfocus on K-12 and 21st Century Literacies with strands on K- Grade 3, Grades 4-7, Grades 8-12 and 21st Century Literacies; Technology, Assessment and the K-12Curriculum; and Implications of the K-12 Curriculum on Teacher Education and

Development. Speakers are curriculum, language and literacy experts, educationaltechnology specialists, professors, researchers and literacy advocates. They includeDr. Jay Blanchard a member of the International Reading Association Board ofDirectors from Arizona State University and Dr. Daniel Churchill of the Hong KongUniversity. We invite you to participate in this timely event as our schools nationwideembark 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 4,500.00Non-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 ofthe following mobile nos.: 09155331040 (Nong), 0920239020 (Heidi) and09154144728 (Mitzi), or email queries to us at rap.litforum@gmail.com.

Participants are encouraged to register early as slots are limited. The registrationform may be downloaded from the RAP web site. The CHED memo, DepEd advisoryand the program are available upon request. The registration fee is inclusive ofsnacks and 1 lunch, kit, cd of handouts and certificates. Participants are responsible

for their own accommodation arrangements. We look forward to your valuablepresence at the convention! See you there!

Truly yours,

Melissa Alma R. OrenciaConference Director