PinoyLit > Palanca Prize Winners for Children

Writers featured in The Golden Loom: Palanca Prize Winners for Children. Makati City: Tahanan Books for Young Readers, 1997. The Filipino Writers Marivi Soliven Blanco | Norma Olizon-Chikiamco | Leoncio P. Deriada | Lina B. Diaz de Rivera | Angelo Rodriguez Lacuesta | Twink Macaraig | Ino M. Manalo | Carla M. Pacis | Maria Elena Paterno | Lakambini A. Sitoy Marivi Soliven Blanco ("Chun," Second Prize, 1992 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) earned a master's degree in teaching from Simmons College in Boston, U.S.A. She received her bachelor's degree in mass communications magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines. Ms. Blanco is the author of The Unicorn, The Toad and the Princess, Philippine Fright: 13 Scary Stories, Chief Flower Girl, as well as all the books in the Jenny and Jay Pinoy Private Eyes series. Norma Olizon-Chikiamco ("Pan de Sal Saves the Day," First Prize, 1995 Don Carlos Palance Memorial Awards for Literature) graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from St. Theresa's College. She is currently editor in chief of Food Magazine and a former editor of Sunday Globe Magazine, Metro Magazine, and Celebrity Magazine. Leoncio P. Deriada ("The Man Who Hated Birds," First Prize, 1993 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) has a doctorate in English literature from Silliman University, a master's degree in English from Xavier University, and a bachelor's degree in English cum laude from Ateneo de Davao University. Dr. Deriada is the award-winning author of The Road to Mawab and Other Stories, The Dog Eaters and Other Plays, Night Mares, and The Week of the Whales. Lina B. Diaz de Rivera ("The Gem," Second Prize, 1996 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) received her doctorate in English and her master's degree in reading from the University of the Philippines and her bachelor's degree in English from the Far Eastern University. Dr. Diaz de Rivera is the author of the textbooks Ferry in the Sun, Golden Galleon, and English for High School. Angelo Rodriguez Lacuesta ("The Daughter of the Wind," Third Prize, 1996 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of the Philippines. His work has been published in Likhaan Anthology of Poetry and Fiction, Gaudeamus/Caracoa, The Evening Paper, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Inquirer Magazine, Philippine Graphic, and Philippines Free Press. Twink Macaraig ("What is Serendipity?," First Prize, 1994 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) is pursuing graduate studies in business administration at the Singapore Institute of Management. She received her bachelor's degree in mass communications from the University of the Philippines. Ms. Macaraig is the author of The Ultimate, Absolutely Indispensable Guide to Food Delivery in Metro Manila. She is currently a news anchor for Asia Business News in Singapore. Ino M. Manalo ("Little Bird, Little Fish, and the Two Elephants," Third Prize, 1993 don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) graduated with a bachelor's degree in humanities from the University of the Philippines and a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University. He is the author of The Architect's Design and Botong: Alay at Alaala. Carla M. Pacis ("The Dream Weavers," Second Prize, 1995 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) received her master's degree in creative writing from the University of the Philippines and her bachelor's degree in economics from Assumption College. Ms. Pacis is the author of There's a Snake in the House, All From the Same Tree, and Owl Friends. She also edited Water in the Ring of Fire, a collection of folk tales. Maria Elena Paterno ("The Blanket," First Prize, 1991 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) received her master's degree in education from Harvard University and her bachelor's degree in English and comparative literature from the University of the Philippines. Ms. Paterno is the award-winning author of two folk tale collections and a number of science books, including the 1994 National Book Awardee, Earthquake! Lakambini A. Sitoy ("Pure Magic," First Prize, 1996 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature) graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Silliman University. Her work has appeared in The Evening Paper, Today, and Preview. Visit Bing Sitoy's web site at http://www13.brinkster.com/lakambini/ today.