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The book was a surprise hit in 2001, quickly selling out its first run of 500 copies. [2] By 2013, it had sold over 240,000 copies, at which time a 12th anniversary edition was published. [ 2 ] The success of Bob Ong's book among Filipinos has been attributed to its conversational tone which uses humor to point out various absurdities inherent ...
In 2000, he was one of the recipients of the Centennial Honors for the Arts from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for Tagalog fiction from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas. In 2011, he was awarded the Manila Critics Circle Special Prize for a Book Published by an Independent Publisher.
Macarthur or the Red Book is a 2007 novel by Filipino author Bob Ong. It is the sixth published work from Ong. It is the sixth published work from Ong. As with all Bob Ong's published novels, it is notable for its use of contemporary street Filipino words.
Angeline Quinto discography Quinto in 2014 Studio albums 4 Soundtrack albums 1 Singles 21 Reissue albums 1 Promotional singles 3 Filipino singer Angeline Quinto has released four studio albums, one television soundtrack, 21 singles (including four as a featured artist), and three promotional singles. In addition, her songs have been used in 35 films and television series. In 2011, she won the ...
The first few books by Adarna House Inc. were compilations of short stories in the form of fables, myths, and legends. Later on, there were explorations in characters, settings, and plots. Some of the storybooks that are still being told to today's generation are Ang Barumbadong Bus, Ang Pambihirang Buhok ni Raquel, Ang Mahiyaing Manok and Xilef.
Reyes himself wrote a book on the subject entitled Swardspeak: A Preliminary Study. [6] "Sward" is an outdated slang for 'gay male' in the Philippines. [7] [unreliable source] The origin of the individual words and phrases, however, has existed longer and come from a variety of sources. [8]
His poetry books, Pag-aabang sa Kundiman: Isang Tulambuhay and Samantalang Sakop at Iniibig: Panibagong Tulambuhay were both nominated for the Philippine National Book Awards. His children's story Uuwi na ang Nanay Kong si Darna has been adapted into a play and was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as part of the Virgin Labfest ...
Clodualdo del Mundo was born in Santa Cruz, Manila.His parents were Mariano del Mundo, a sculptor from Bocaue, Bulacan; and Remigia Legaspi of Sampaloc, Manila. A graduate of Mapa High School, del Mundo obtained a degree in Associate in Arts from Far Eastern College (now Far Eastern University), and a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the National Teachers' College.