Flor Marie “Neni” Sta. Romana Cruz
Biography
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Education
o St. Scholastica’s College – graduated Cum laude
o Ateneo de Manila University - holds master’s degree in English Literature
o Michigan State University - took courses in children’s literature
Personal Information
o an award-winning writer, an accomplished educator, a noted children’s book critic, a reading advocate
and freelance journalist.
Notable Works
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“You Know You’re Filipino If….,” 1997
“Don’t Take a Bath on a Friday: Philippine Superstitions and Folk Beliefs,” 1996
“Ngalang Pinoy: A Primer on Filipino Wordplay,” 2005
Awards and Achievements
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1993 National Book Award for Children’s Literature
National Book Award citation for excellence in 1992.
Affiliations/Organizations
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Chair member of Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)
Board member of “Sa Aklat Sisikat” Foundation
Trivia
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Neni taught writing to talented elementary school students at International School-Manila, where she headed
the Children’s Media Center.
Quote
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Make sure you count
References
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https://www.goodreads.com/
https://opinion.inquirer.net/
Bienvenido Lumbera
Biography
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Education
o University of Santo Tomas - pursue a degree in journalism
o Comparative Literature at Indiana University - completed his M.A. and then his Ph.D.
Personal Information
o born on April 11, 1932
o a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist.
Notable Works
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Likhang Diwa
Rama Hari
Likhang Dila
Awards and Achievements
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Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism
Literature and Creative Communication Arts in 1993
the Gawad CCP
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Manila Critics' Circle and the Palanca
National Artist for Literature
Affiliations/Organizations
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UP Institute of Creative Writing - Board of Advisers
Trivia
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He has gained Professor Emeritus status in the University of the Philippines.
Quote
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The words lie on the page and the writer has an extended opportunity to imprint on his reader every meaning
and nuance distilled from experience.
References
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https://www.goodreads.com/
https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph
Manuel Arguilla
Biography
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Education
o University of the Philippines - Bachelor of Arts in Education
Personal Information
o was an Ilocano who wrote in English.
Notable Works
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"How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife."
“Midsummer”
“Long Vacation”
Awards and Achievements
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Commonwealth Literary Contest first prize
Affiliations/Organizations
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UP Writers' Club– member
The Literary Apprentice - editor
Bureau of Public Welfare - managing editor
Bureau of Public Welfare - Board of Censors
Trivia
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He secretly established a guerilla intelligence unit against the Japanese during World War II.
Quote
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“If you stop working,you will stop living"
References
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https://www.goodreads.com/
https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph
Bernard Julian “BJ” Patino
Biography
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Education
o Ateneo de Manila University - graduate
o Ateneo de Manila University - masteral degree in Literature.
Personal Information
o is currently a faculty member of the English Department at the Ateneo de Manila University.
o photojournalist of Mindanao News and Information Cooperative Center
Sample Work
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Ninth Day
‘My, the tree you wanted planted
beside you is here, was here
all along. Lucky you.
Rest now, you are in heaven now
— you are beyond these things
that people merely say. You are larger,
like this tree taller than any of us.
Watch over me.
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Late Mourning
Apo on the wall
Awards and Achievements
Affiliations/Organizations
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Davao Writers Guild – member
the Mindanao project – project manager
Trivia
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He is currently working towards a masters degree in anthropology.
Quote
References
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http://whirlsofambiguity.blogspot.com
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https://acfj.ateneo.edu/
https://dagmay.com
http://www.geocities.ws