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Are you fond of reading stories in Wattpad? Have you ever tried writing your own story and publishing it online? Aside from Wattpad, aspiring writers like myself now have another haven to express ourselves with a possibility of even getting published on print. Precious Pages Corporation , a leading publishing company of Tagalog romance novels, children’s stories, and more, held a one-day writing workshop last September 29, 2018 at their new building in Quezon City. The workshop was entitled “Writing Workshop for Wattpad and Booklat Writers” and was hosted by Ms. Stefanie Anne Yanes. It was joined by more than 30 aspiring writers who either had created work in Wattpad and Booklat or is an avid reader in these platforms. Welcome with a smile. More than 30 participants attended the workshop. Cutie name tags.   The workshop was offered for free to those lucky participants who passed the diagnostic exam. Announcements and mechanics were posted in Pre...

Remember that Taiwanese drama series that started the Asianovela craze? Well, it's making a big comeback this 2018. Let’s go down to memory lane and see if this rebooted version lives up to the legacy of its predecessor. Meteor Garden 2001. Image Source: iWant TV Meteor Garden is a Taiwanese drama series released in 2001. This is based on the Japanese manga entitled Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers). It starred Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Van Ness Wu, and Ken Chu as the lead characters. Top (L-R): Ken Chu, Barbie Hsu, and Vic Zhou. Bottom (L-R): Jerry Yan and Van Ness Wu. Image Source:  http://www.phenkhao.com Meteor Garden was first released in the Philippines in 2003 aired by ABS-CBN. While the original series is in Mandarin, ABS-CBN procured local voice talents to dub it in Tagalog. It became a huge hit upon its airing offering a fast-paced story line, young actors, and a relatable plot which competed against the overly dramatic, dragging and often complic...