Introduksyon May kung anong himig ang maaaninag sa koleksyon ng mga tula ni Vanessa T. Haro. Sa tulang “Maging sa Silid,” lagusan ang mga damdaming nabuo/binuo sa paghalukay sa bawat sulok ng silid, habang binabalikan ang tagpo ng mga sangang nakalutang sa tubig. May malalim na ugnayan ang kaniyang silid sa mga binuong karanasan at tagpuan sa dalampasigan upang marating ang sinasabing “ating”...
Introduction The works of emerging writers from Western Mindanao demonstrate artistry and valor to explore the often dismissed concerns of the people. The writers in the selection are two women. Floraime O. Pantaleta hails from Isabela City, Basilan, and is currently living in Zamboanga City. She writes in two major languages, English and Chavacano, and she also translates works from Chavacano to...
Introduction The works of budding writers from Central and Northern Mindanao demonstrate sensitivity to what the indigenous folk believe and affiliation to an individual’s basic need to stand for what one regards as the truth. Marina G. Quilab is a language and literature Assistant Professor in Iligan City. She is currently enrolled in graduate studies and is finishing her dissertation on the...
Introduction The works of young writers from Southern and Eastern Mindanao demonstrate strong artistry and a sense of rootedness in place. The writers in this selection include a member of the Blaan community in Matanao, Davao del Sur; a Butuanon creative writing major from Agusan del Norte; a Bangsamoro Kagan who has worked for the local government in Davao del Norte; and a poet and children’s...
introduction With the varied geographical locations influencing the imagination of Eastern Visayas writers, it is interesting to note that these new writings allow us to experience what takes place in the writers’ space—their location in the map, their homes, room or writing area, the vast space in the internet, or even the blank sheet where the dynamics of writing take place. And this space is...
introduction Interestingly, the four contributors from Central Visayas chosen to be part of the Ubod 2020 anthology are all men. And even if the poetry suites begin with poems of desire for a beloved, what I’d like to dwell on, however, is the commonality of all the submissions in the tendency towards the “self reflexivity”, particularly towards the polemical. In Kenneth Michael Baba’s suite of...
introduction May Anne T. Jaro The selections gathered by Prof. Isidoro Cruz, a well-published author himself, range from poetry, fiction to nonfiction, and reflect the unique characteristics of the culture in Western Visayas. They showcase the impressive abilities of the region’s skilled writers and the amazing potentials of the younger ones. “Ang Mga Retrato sang Dalaga” by Anthony Capirayan is...
Introduction Central Luzon is composed of several provinces, producing varied literary pieces shaped by different languages, namely, Tagalog in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, parts of Bataan and Zambales; Kapampangan in Pampanga, parts of Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Bataan; and Ilocano in parts of Tarlac, Zambales and Nueva Ecija. The provinces have strong literary traditions, but they have met modernism with...
Introduction The two young writers from Northern Luzon who share their work in this series are both writing fellows of the Pasnaan Literary workshop for Ilokano writers of the GUMIL Filipinas (Ilokano Writers Associations of the Philippines). Pearl Lovedyn Dacuag, a published poet and broadcaster fromGamu, Isabela, won the first prize in the Ilokano poetry competition, Gabriela Prize 2020, by an...
Introduction The two writers from the Cordillera Administrative Region, who are products of writing workshops, share a glimpse of their culture and heritage through their contributed works. They both write to uphold indigenous tradition and cultural advocacy amidst the rapid pace of modernization in the world. Gawani Domogo Gaongen, a poet in Kankana-ey and environmental advocate based in Sagada...