The 8th Davao Writers Workshop kicked off on November 30 with fifteen writing fellows. The Workshop continues daily until December 4 at The Big House Heritage Home at Juna Avenue, Davao City. The Workshop sessions are open to the public. The fellows this year are Ivan Khenard Acero (Butuan City; UP Mindanao), Genory Vanz Alfasain (Sarangani), Christian Baldomero (Cagayan de Oro; Xavier University), Jade Baylon (Digos City; UP Mindanao), Jade Capinanes (Mindanao State University-GenSan), Kloyde Caday (Kabacan; Univ. of Southern Mindanao), Dioprey Ebol (Panabo City; North Davao Colleges), Nero Fulgar (Davao City; UP Mindanao), John Oliver Ladaga (Iligan City; UP Mindanao), Nikko Lynn Ladera (Koronadal Nat’l Comprehensive HS), Emmylou Shane Layog (UP Mindanao), Jann Dainver Maravilla (Misamis Occidental; Jose Rizal Memorial State Univ.-Dapitan City), Jet Paclar (Xavier University), Maritess Rulona (Proverbs Ville Christian School), Krizza Feb Udal (Ateneo de Davao Univ.).
Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga, Chair of the City Council Committee on Education, gave an inspirational message wherein she pledged full support to the Davao Writers Guild, co-organizers of the Workshop. Timothy Montes of De La Salle University gave the Keynote Address. Welcome Remarks were given by Guild president, Assoc. Prof. Jhoanna Cruz of UP Mindanao.
