The Luzonian writers and artists collaborated with Sinag Quezon, Inc. (SQ), a provincial youth group, to issue their literary folio KINAÁDMAN: Sining para sa Kalusugang Pangkaisipan.
The folio acted as a revenue-generating initiative related to the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), or Good Health and Well-Being.
SDG three is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and is currently in use by SQ as part of its organizational objectives.
The official statement is: “To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” In keeping with the concept, the collaborators and partners demonstrated their skills and knowledge irrespective of diversity. The goal was not only to communicate their strong suit via an oeuvre but also to support the readers in coping with their difficulties.
Among the collaborators from The Luzonian were Erika Marca, editor-in-chief; Alric Almira, associate editor; Simon Romuel Uy, managing editor for creative releases; Josiah Samuel España, literary and feature editor; Mill Angelo Prado, visual editor; Louise Melka Saavedra, senior writer; Joshua Granada Rosales and Jara Villaruel, senior artists; Arabella Eden, new artist; and Sofia Bandelaria, Elisha Laurel, Lyca Penarejo, and Ven Sales, new writers.
The paperback was sold for P150.00, with the revenues going toward future projects and initiatives.
Other publications from Quezon’s higher education institutions also shared their expertise in literary works: SLSU’s Kingfisher and SACLI’s The Junior Lamp.
