National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario formally launched a movement to make Quezon City as the Poetry Capital of the Philippines as he led in a Valentine’s Day book donation drive for the QC Public Library and its 28 branches.
Category: Literature
Balagtasan & Kundiman Finals highlight the celebration of National Poetry Day on Nov. 22
Events have been lined up to mark the celebration of National Poetry Day 2023 (Pambansang Araw ng Pagtula 2023) on November 22 — the birthday of eminent Filipino poet and “King of Balagtasan” Jose Corazon de Jesus, or more popularly known as Huseng Batute.
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario releases anthology Lugaw ni Leni, Pink Parol, KKK, Kakampink, Atbp.
The recent political developments and the upcoming polls have urged National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario to come up with a 220-page anthology entitled Lugaw ni Leni, Pink Parol, KKK, Kakampink, Atbp. The book, which Almario co-edited with Aldrin Pentero, contains almost 200 pages of curated poems, short stories, essays, and letters, plus original prayers, musical …
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