Cover Virgilio S Almario with Banaue Miclat, Alma Cruz Miclat, and Rafael Rivera Benitez (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
Virgilio S Almario with Banaue Miclat, Alma Cruz Miclat, and Rafael Rivera Benitez (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
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Maningning Miclat Art Foundation’s book showcases a collection of poems by 10 winners of the biennial Gawad Maningning Miclat from 2003 to 2021
Visual art and poetry once again work together to create a hardbound, full-colour book titled Ningning at Liwanag. Published by Maningning Miclat Art Foundation and Erehwon Artworld Corporation, it features the late Maningning Miclat’s painting as a cover, veteran artist and poet Fidel Rillo’s book and cover design, and ten of the late poet and writer Mario Miclat’s photographs.
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The book’s contents revolve around the 10 poetry collections that received a Publication Grant for 2023 from the National Book Development Board (NBDB).
Above ‘Ningning at Liwanag’ book cover
‘Ningning at Liwanag’ book cover
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“The rebellious role of poetry in the collection of the Maningning Miclat Award winners is a mission initiated by Balagtas in the 19th century and heightened by the writings of Rizal, Plaridel, Bonifacio and Jacinto. It was said that this faded away when Americanisation became dominant in the 20th century. It may have been dominated but it did not fade away,” says National Artist for Literature Virgilio S Almario in his introduction to the book.
“The spirit of freedom of the 1896 Revolution is alive and even more ardent in introspection, in the endeavour to give meaningful guidance, and in discovering effective means and ways of expression to fill the hearts and minds of the Filipino masses with new awareness.”
Above ‘Ningning at Liwanag’ books (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
‘Ningning at Liwanag’ books (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
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Ningning at Liwanag features the works of:
- Joselito D Delos Reyes (Ang Lungsod Namin at Iba Pang mga Tula, 2003)
- Joseph de Luna Saguid (Pagsilip sa Bunganga ng Araw, 2005)
- T Delos Reyes (Bilang Babae, 2007)
- Kristian Sendon Cordero (Labí, 2009)
- Enrique S Villasis (Agua, 2011)
- Phillip Yerro Kimpo (Hanggitna, 2013)
- Reparado Galos III (Mga Pagtitig Mula sa Dalampasigan, 2015)
- Kid Orit (Para Kay P, 2017)
- Ralph Fonte (Mga Alimbukay ng Agwat, 2019)
- Genesis Historillo (Ang Hugis ng Pandemya, 2021)
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Above Virgilio S Almario with Banaue Miclat, Alma Cruz Miclat, and Rafael Rivera Benitez (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
Virgilio S Almario with Banaue Miclat, Alma Cruz Miclat, and Rafael Rivera Benitez (Photo: Alma Cruz Miclat / Facebook)
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These 10 poetry collections have been meticulously chosen through the years by the competition jury composed of the best and multi-awarded poets in Filipino, including Teo Antonio, Rebecca and Roberto Añonuevo, Joey Baquiran, Luna Sicat Cleto, Michael M. Coroza, Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Vim Nadera, Benilda S Santos, and the late Rogelio Mangahas.
The book is available at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tams Bookstore.
Maningning Miclat is a Filipina author, trilingual poet, prize-winning artist, translator and art teacher who passed away at the tender age of 28 on September 29, 2000. Her legacy lives on in the memories of those who share her passion and art. This is the guiding force behind the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation which encourages young poets and painters to hone their craft and to keep on with their art.
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Images: Alma Cruz Miclat
Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
