Book of Pinoy gay quotes to be launched"Bongga Ka 'Day! Pinoy Gay Quotes to Live By," published by Milflores Publishing, is going to be launched on the 26th of June, Wednesday, 9 pm, at Penguin Bar, Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila. Compiled by Ronald Baytan, Ralph Semino Galan and J. Neil Garcia, "Bongga ka 'day" gathers precious nuggets of wisdom, the pithy sayings and memorable lines mouthed by people--gay and non-gay--who matter: Nora Aunor, Nick Joaquin, Jun Encarnacion, Francisco Balagtas, Jose Rizal, Lino Brocka, Zenaida Amador, Giovanni Calvo, Tony Perez, Nick Deocampo, Michael Tan, Rita Gomez, among others. The book serves as a "survival kit" for embattled gays who shall henceforth never again be tongue-tied by ignorant or pesky questions about their sexuality. The perfect gift for the LGBT community, "Bongga ka 'day" is a must-buy book. There will be free food and drinks. The event will feature performances from noted stage actors, including Peter Serrano and Nonon Carandang. |