AFTER almost one year and a half, acclaimed and bestselling
author Segundo Matias book “Mga Batang Poz” is now officially out published by
Lampara Books, this novel tackle one of the pressing issue of our community,
the continuous growth in figures of HIV and AIDS cases that is mostly involve
very young people.
During its launching last Sept 28 at the Precious
Romances pages building in Quezon City, Matias very reason in writing the book
is how he get affected by numbers of cases that is increasing day by day, he
was challenge in terms of writing using foul words that should be understood by
adults, he point out that the book is solely base on many interviews he have, a
visit to many centers and to some experts who handle this kind of cases.
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| Mr. Eugene Evasco. |
“Mga Batang Poz” refers to group of young adult that is
tested positive of carrying HIV, how their lives connect, how they cope up with
stigma starting from their own family, and how they will face their future now.
Matias admit that he truly immerse himself during the
production of the book, he even create account in some gay/bi site and apps,
follow alter secret in social media. As a thesis of his studies in the University
of the Philippines, at first it takes time for him to accept the reality of the
situation, he try using pen name JM Matias as the author, but circumstances
change and he embrace it wholeheartedly and accept it by putting his full name
on the book.
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| Matias and Dr. Detangco |
“Nilalayon ng proyektong ito na makatulong upang unawain
ang kultura ng kabataang miyembro ng LGBTQ, wakasan ang homophobia at itigil
ang stigma sa mga positibo sa HIV.” Matias said.
Mga Batang Poz is
available on Precious Pages retail outlets, National Book Store, Pandayan Book
shop and leading book stores nationwide. For your inquiries you may contact lamparapublishinghouse@gmail.com.
During the launching, Matias is joined by award winning
writer Ricky Lee, Research Institute for Tropical Medicines head Dr. Rosanna
Detangco and Mr. Eugene Evasco from Ateneo De Manila University. It also feature
spoken words performance by Roche Lazarte and Zuela Herrera, and excerpts
reading by Word Anonymous and Collaboratory PH.
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