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The Unyon ng Manunulat ng Pilipinas (Umpil) handed out its annual literary awards during its 50th national congress last April 27 at the Gimenez Gallery, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

Given to writers for their outstanding work in any language in the Philippines and for their contributions to the development of Philippine literature, the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas were awarded to: Antonio A. Aguilar Jr. (prose and poetry in Hiligaynon), Gene Alcantara (essay and translation in Filipino and English), Maria Felisa H. Batacan (fiction in English), Jim Chiu Hung (poetry and essay in Chinese), Apolonio B. Chua (criticism in Filipino), Jimmuel C. Naval (fiction in Filipino), Fatima Lim-Wilson (poetry in English), Ma. Cecilia Locsin-Nava (literary history and translation in English) and Felice Prudente Sta. Maria (essay in English).

The Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez for distinguished achievement in literary pedagogy was awarded to Jerry C. Respeto, associate professor of literature and drama at the Ateneo de Manila University.

The Gawad Pedro Bucaneg for organizations and institutions that have a track record for exemplary promotion of literature, arts and culture was awarded to The Writers’ Bloc Inc.

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In front, from left to right:
JIMMUEL C. NAVAL
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Fiction Filipino

MARIA FELISA H. BATACAN
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Fiction in English

FELICE PRUDENTE STA. MARIA
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Essay in English

MA. CECILIA LOCSIN-NAVA
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Literary History and Translation

JERRY C. RESPETO
Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez

THE WRITER’S BLOC INC.
Gawad Pedro Bucaneg
(Kinatawan ng Pangulo na si Rody Vera)

ANTONIO A. AGUILAR JR.
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Hiligaynon Poetry and Fiction
(Kinatawan ng kapatid na si Salvacion Aguilar Taganile)

APOLONIO B. CHUA
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Criticism in Filipino

JIM CHIU HUNG
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Chinese Poetry and Essay

GENE ALCANTARA
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Essay and Translation

Not in the picture:

FATIMA LIM-WILSON
Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas
Poetry in English

UMPIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2023 – 2025

At the back, from left to right:

VICTOR EMMANUEL CARMELO D. NADERA JR.

ABNER E. DORMIENDO

JOHN ENRICO C. TORRALBA (Secretary General)

JAZMIN B. LLANA

JOEY A. TABULA

MICHAEL M. COROZA (Chair)

VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO (Chair Emeritus)

DIANDRA DITMA A. MACARAMBON

CLARISSA V. MILITANTE (Auditor)

ROMULO P. BAQUIRAN JR. (Treasurer)

ALDRIN P. PENTERO

SUSAN S. LARA (Vice Chair)


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