Dungug's first episode is a tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community. It is such a pleasure to have Ria Valdez mark the beginning of our storytelling journey. In this episode, Ria shares the hope and beauty of loving in all forms.

Ria Valdez is from Davao City.  Currently a member of the Davao Writers Guild, she teaches in the Department of Humanities in the University of the Philippines Mindanao. Her poems and essays are published in Tingle: Anthology of Pinay Lesbian Writing, Dagmay Online Literary Journal, Marias at Sampaguitas, and Press: 100 Love Letters. A champion of the LGBTQIA cause, Ria continues to write and inspire the younger generation.

If you want to purchase a copy of the Road Map, you can:

• send her an email through riavaldez927@yahoo.com or
• message her on Facebook (Ria Valdez).

Let's show our support to Ria by liking The Road Map Series page on Facebook.

Do not also forget to like our FB Page, "Dungug: Tagubtub sa Habagatnung Katitikan".

Mamati kita, Bai.

This podcast was created to be an accessible repository of the 21st-century literature of the southern Philippines. This is for literature students and those who want to explore the local literary arts. We welcome our listeners in Visayas, Mindanao, and different parts of the world who long for their homes in the Philippine South. 

Let’s get to know what this podcast is about!