AUTHORS

GABU by CARLOS ANGELES

Tacloban City, Leyte
Did not return to school after World War
II
Philippine Bureau of International News
Service
UP Writers Club
Board of Directors for International PEN
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for
Literature
A Stun of Jewels (Manila: Alberto S.
Florentino, 1963), received first prize in
the prestigious contest. Comprised of 47
poems and dedicated to Angeles' wife, A
Stun of Jewels, also won the Republic
Cultural Heritage Award for Literature.
Sturn of Jewels (Republic Culture
Heritage Award 1964), Bruise of Ashes.

FROM HIMALA by RICARDO LEE

Wrote 150 film scripts
Natatanging Gawad Urian Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Manunuri
ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film
Critics) As a scriptwriter, he has worked
with the best Filipino directors (Lino
Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Marilou DiazAbaya, Chito Rono, Joel
Lamangan, Laurice Guillen, Gil
Portes, Olivia Lamasan, Rory Quintos,
and Mel Chionglo).
Became an activist during those
politically turbulent times and was
affiliated with Panulat para sa Kaunlaran
ng Sambayanan (PAKSA, or Pen for
People's Progress), Don Carlos Palanca
Award 1970 & 1971, Gawad
Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for
Tagalog Fiction from the Unyon ng mga
Manunulat sa Pilipinas
Pitik-Bulag sa Buwan ng Pebrero,
Domestic Helper, Huwag,Huwag Mong
Kuwentuhan ang Batang si Weng Fung,
Servando Magdamag, Brutal/Salome, Si
Tatang at Himala ng Panahon, Muro
Ami, Jose Rizal, Ang Totoong Buhay ni
Pacita, Takbo Talon Tili

Pilipino Free Press, wrote in AsiaPhilippines Leader, Metro Magazine,

Expressweek, TV Times,
First Short Story: Mayon in Philippine
Free Press

FOUR VALUES IN FILIPINO DRAMA AND

FILM by NICANOR TIONGSON
Leading critic, creative writer, and
academic of the Philippines
Bachelor of Humanities in Ateneo de
Manila, visiting professor in Osaka
University of Foreign Studies and
University of California,
Australian Cultural Award, Philippine
Director of Sangandaan 2003, he
Cultural Traditional Media of
ASEAN, The Urian Anthology,
the Politics of Culture: The Philippine
Experience, Tuklas Sining, and the 10volume CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine
Art, Five National Book Awards from
Manila Critics Circle, Surian ng Wikang
Pambansa awards
Kasaysayan at Estetika ng Sinakulo at
Ibang Dulang Pangrelihiyon sa Malolos,
Kasysayan ng Komedya sa Pilipinas,
Live Show, Women of Malolos, Plaridel
Director of CCP from 1986 to 1994,
Short term director of MTCRB

WHAT POETRY DOES NOT SAY by

OPHELIA A. DIMALANTA
S.E.A Writer Award, National Book
Awards by the Manila Critics' Circle,
Philippines Free Press Literary Awards,
and Don Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Literature (1974), Iowa
University Best Poetry Award (1969),
San Juan City
Doctor of Philosophy in UST
Montage, Time Factor, Flowing On,
Lady Polyester, Love Woman,
Passional,

SAYONARA by EDILBERTO TIEMPO

University of Denver,

 Founded Siliman National Writers

Workshop
Watch In The Night, Cry Slaughter, To
Be Free, More Than Conquerors,
Cracked Mirror, The Standard Bearer,
Farah, A Stream of Dalton Pass and
Other Stories, Rainbow for Rima, Snake
Twin and Other Stories.

NOW AND AT THE HOUR by AIDA RIVERAFORD

Born in Jolo, Sulu
Sands and Coral,
University of Michigan, taught in Ateneo
de Manila and University of Mindanao,
First School of Fine Arts in MindanaoLearning Center of the Arts now known
as Ford Academy of Arts, member of
ALIWW
Datu Bago Award, Gawad CCP
Awardee, Outstanding Silimanian Award
(1993)

BREAD OF SALT by N.V.M. GONZALES

Romblon, Philippines
Edited for Philippine Graphic, Evening
News Magazine, Manila Chronicle,
Board of Advisers of Likhaan: the

University of the Philippines Creative

Writing Center, founding editor of The
Diliman Review and as the first
president of the Philippine Writers'
Association, Asian Catholic Publishers
Award, CCP Award: Gawad Para sa
Sining (1990), Writers Union of the
Philippines Award, Carlos Palanca
Memorial Award (1959, 1971), Jose
Rizal Pro Patria Award (1961)
University of Barbara, University of Los
Angeles, University of Washington
National Artist of the Philippines (1997)
Winds of April, A Season of Grace, The
Bamboo Dancers, The Land and The
Rain, The Happiest Boy in the World,
The Tomato Game
CHILDREN OF THE CITY by AMADIS MA.
GUERRERO
Ermita, Manila
Leader, Womens Home Companion,
Ellery Queens Mystery, The Mainstream
and Other Stories, National Artist (w/
Kalaw-Ledezma Edades), Red Roses
for Rebo, Tanghalang Pilipino:
Celebrating 25 Years of Philippine
Theater
Carlos Palanca Memorial Award (1971)
Graduated from UST and Ateneo