La Vida Oriental Negrense

  Sir Penn T. Larena The illustrious career of Woodrow RR Cual  Maquiling Jr., a prominent figure in the Philippine tourism industry, was celebrated in a grand 40th birthday bash. The event, held at Bay Shores Dumaguete Piapi Beach, was a testament to the impact he has made throughout his years of service. With an impressive resume that includes the present  Executive Director of the Negros Oriental Tourism Board, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Tourism, and Undersecretary of the DOT, Woodrow Maquiling Jr. has truly left his mark on the world of tourism.   Born and raised in Dumaguete Negros Oriental, Woodrow Maquiling Jr. started his journey in the tourism industry as the Tourism Planning officer of the Province and later on   City Tourism Officer of Dumaguete. His passion and dedication to the field led him to take on more significant roles in the Department of Tourism. As Assistant Secretary and later Undersecretary, he played a crucial role in shaping the Philippine

César Ruìz Aquino , poet, fictionist, SEA Writer awardee, and four-time Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner    Adlai Amor , journalist, and Poet   Alexander Geopano  Amor , journalist and Mass Communication Professor   Gemma Minda Laxina Iso , poet, fictionist, and Author    Claro Ceniza† , poet and philosopher Penn Josefino T. Larena Jr, Historian,Writer and ,Poet Elsa Martinez Coscolluela, poet, fictionist, playwright, co-founder of the IYAS National Writers Workshop, and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award Hall-of-Famer Ely Dejaresco , journalist Leoncio P. Deriada , poet, fictionist, playwright and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award Hall-of-Famer Sandra Villanueva Perez-Duran, visayan  journalist,radio drama actor and Writer Pearl Gamboa Doromal , poet and socialite Christine Godinez-Ortega, poet and co-founder of the Iligan National Writers Workshop Leonilda Bayran Magdamo , poet Simon Nino Anton G. Baena, Writer, poet Elena Maquiso† , historian and Ulahingan rese