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Winner, 2017 Palanca Awards — Hiligaynon Short Story — by Peter Solis Nery Bangud vacacion, nag-upud ako kay Jeffrey sang nagpauli sia sa iya familia sa Dumangas. Mainabiabihun ako nga ginbatun sang iya mga ginikanan kag mga himata. Ang ila kinagot, si Jessie, lima ka tuig kag menopausal baby, madali nga nag-amag sa akon

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2017 PETER’S PRIZE CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES

2017 PETER’S PRIZE CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES The Peter Solis Nery Foundation announced this year’s two categories for the annual Peter’s Prize. They are for Painting, and Poetry, inspired by the 1998 Palanca award-winning Hiligaynon story “Lirio”. Acclaimed Ilonggo writer and filmmaker Peter Solis Nery, author of both “Lirio” and the Peter’s Prize, made availa

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LIRIO, in English translation

“LIRIO”   The 1st Prize Palanca Award-winning Hiligaynon Story by Peter Solis Nery. English translation by Prof. Celia F. Parcon.     According to Lola Pansay the midwife, all the butterflies went wild when Nanay Rosa gave birth to Lirio, the Mute. The old woman could never forget that birth, a curious event. That

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Nery receives Editor’s Choice award

Panay News (news story) Tuesday, May 9, 2017   MAKATI City — For his Creative Writing textbook for Senior High School, multi-awarded Ilonggo writer and Panay News columnist Peter Solis Nery was given this year’s Editors’ Choice Award by the University Press of First Asia (UPFA) on Friday, May 5. Chosen for the award

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PETER SOLIS NERY: Ilonggo writer far greater than poverty and insecurity

An interview by Angel Marie B. Mondia The Daily Guardian May 19, 2017 Despite poverty and insecurity, Peter Solis Nery has proven that he is far greater than his obstacles. He is now a famous Ilonggo writer whose biggest achievement is his induction to the Palanca Awards Hall of Fame. “Growing up poor, despite be

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TIC-TAC-TOE

Tic-tac-toe One-Act Play in English Palanca Award 2016, 1st Prize Winner *** Tic-tac-toe A one-act play *** Characters: playwright Noel Tacutin jenny, actress playing a teacher stan, actor playing Jenny’s husband miggy, actor playing Jenny’s kid brother director Alex Millado producer Ronald Tan prof sarabia, consultant/test audience   Setting: The time is the present.

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