Efren Abueg
Kuwentista at Nobelista
Efren Reyes Abueg (born on 3 March 1937 in Tanza, Cavite) is a well-known and recognized Filipino-language creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologist in the Philippines.[1][2] His works appeared on magazines such as Liwayway, Bulaklak, Tagumpay, Mod, and Homelife.[2]
Education Abueg received his Master's degree in Filipino Language and Literature from the De La Salle University.[2]
Career As anthologist Abueg was the author of three anthologies of stories and essays. They are Bugso[1][2] ("Impetus"), Tradisyon (Kasaysayan ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas: Mula Alamat hanggang Edsa) ["Tradition (History of Literature of the Philippines: From Legend to Edsa"), and Ang Mangingisda: Mga Kuwento kay Jesus ["The Fisherman: Stories on Jesus").[2]
As novelist Abueg authored the novels Dilim sa Umaga ("Darkness in the Morning"), Habagat sa Lupa ("Monsoon on Land"), and Dugo sa Kayumangging Lupa ("Blood on Brown Land").[2] of Merah Tua, a novel serialized in Liwayway magazine. He was one of the resident writers at the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center.[2]
As fictionist From 1998 to 1999, Abueg was a National Fellow for Fiction for the LIKHAAN: UP Creative Writing Center.[2]
As editor Among the books Abueg edited were Mga Piling Akda ng KADIPAN ["Selected Works of KADIPAN"] (1964), Mga Agos sa Disyerto ["Currents in the Desert"] (1965, 1974 and 1993), MANUNULAT: Mga Piling Akdang Pilipino ["WRITER: Selected Filipino Works"] (1970), and Parnasong Tagalog ni Abadilla (1973).[1] He was the editor of Tulay na Buhangin at iba pang mga akda ["Sand Bridge at other works"].[2]
As professor Abueg was a language and literature professor.[1][2] From 1965 to 1972, Abueg taught at the Manuel L. Quezon University. From 1971 to 1972, Abueg taught at the Philippine College of Commerce. From 1974 to 1977, Abueg taught at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. From 1977 to 1978, Abueg taught at the Ateneo de Manila University. He was also a professor at the De La Salle University.[1][2]
As head of organizations From 1984 to 1987, Abueg was the Director of the Student Publications Office of De La Salle University.[2] From 1986 to 1988, Abueg was the president of the Kapisanan ng mga Propesor sa Pilipino (KAPPIL) [literally "Organization of Professors of the Filipino Language"), as well as the president of Linangan ng Literatura ng Pilipinas (Literary League of the Philippines). He was also the director of the Philippine Folklore Society.[1]
Awards Novel writing Liwayway magazine awarded Abueg four literature prizes for his novels, such as in 1964, 1965, and 1967.[1][2]
Short story writing Abueg had been a recipient of awards for his short stories. The recognition included six Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards,[2] namely in 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1967, and 1974. In 1957, Abueg received the first prize for short story from KADIPAN. In 1969, he received the Pang-alaalang Gawad Balagtas (Balagtas Memorial Award).[1][2] In 1969, the Philippines Free Press gave him a third prize for a Filipino-language short story.[1][2] In 1992, Abueg won the Mangangatha sa Tagalog ("Composer in Tagalog") prize from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas.[1]
Essay writing For essay writing, Abueg received the first prize during the KADIPAN competition in 1958.[1]
Textbook writing Abueg received awards for the textbooks he authored.[1]
Other awards The other awards Abueg received include the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas and the Gawad Quezon sa Panitikan.[2]
Works by Abueg Novels
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Kuwentista at Nobelista
Efren Reyes Abueg (born on 3 March 1937 in Tanza, Cavite) is a well-known and recognized Filipino-language creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologist in the Philippines.[1][2] His works appeared on magazines such as Liwayway, Bulaklak, Tagumpay, Mod, and Homelife.[2]
Education Abueg received his Master's degree in Filipino Language and Literature from the De La Salle University.[2]
Career As anthologist Abueg was the author of three anthologies of stories and essays. They are Bugso[1][2] ("Impetus"), Tradisyon (Kasaysayan ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas: Mula Alamat hanggang Edsa) ["Tradition (History of Literature of the Philippines: From Legend to Edsa"), and Ang Mangingisda: Mga Kuwento kay Jesus ["The Fisherman: Stories on Jesus").[2]
As novelist Abueg authored the novels Dilim sa Umaga ("Darkness in the Morning"), Habagat sa Lupa ("Monsoon on Land"), and Dugo sa Kayumangging Lupa ("Blood on Brown Land").[2] of Merah Tua, a novel serialized in Liwayway magazine. He was one of the resident writers at the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center.[2]
As fictionist From 1998 to 1999, Abueg was a National Fellow for Fiction for the LIKHAAN: UP Creative Writing Center.[2]
As editor Among the books Abueg edited were Mga Piling Akda ng KADIPAN ["Selected Works of KADIPAN"] (1964), Mga Agos sa Disyerto ["Currents in the Desert"] (1965, 1974 and 1993), MANUNULAT: Mga Piling Akdang Pilipino ["WRITER: Selected Filipino Works"] (1970), and Parnasong Tagalog ni Abadilla (1973).[1] He was the editor of Tulay na Buhangin at iba pang mga akda ["Sand Bridge at other works"].[2]
As professor Abueg was a language and literature professor.[1][2] From 1965 to 1972, Abueg taught at the Manuel L. Quezon University. From 1971 to 1972, Abueg taught at the Philippine College of Commerce. From 1974 to 1977, Abueg taught at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. From 1977 to 1978, Abueg taught at the Ateneo de Manila University. He was also a professor at the De La Salle University.[1][2]
As head of organizations From 1984 to 1987, Abueg was the Director of the Student Publications Office of De La Salle University.[2] From 1986 to 1988, Abueg was the president of the Kapisanan ng mga Propesor sa Pilipino (KAPPIL) [literally "Organization of Professors of the Filipino Language"), as well as the president of Linangan ng Literatura ng Pilipinas (Literary League of the Philippines). He was also the director of the Philippine Folklore Society.[1]
Awards Novel writing Liwayway magazine awarded Abueg four literature prizes for his novels, such as in 1964, 1965, and 1967.[1][2]
Short story writing Abueg had been a recipient of awards for his short stories. The recognition included six Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards,[2] namely in 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1967, and 1974. In 1957, Abueg received the first prize for short story from KADIPAN. In 1969, he received the Pang-alaalang Gawad Balagtas (Balagtas Memorial Award).[1][2] In 1969, the Philippines Free Press gave him a third prize for a Filipino-language short story.[1][2] In 1992, Abueg won the Mangangatha sa Tagalog ("Composer in Tagalog") prize from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas.[1]
Essay writing For essay writing, Abueg received the first prize during the KADIPAN competition in 1958.[1]
Textbook writing Abueg received awards for the textbooks he authored.[1]
Other awards The other awards Abueg received include the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas and the Gawad Quezon sa Panitikan.[2]
Works by Abueg Novels
- Habagat sa Lupa (1964)
- Muling Pagsilang ng Isang Pangarap (1964)
- Dugo sa Kayumangging Lupa (1965)
- Alimpuyo (1967)
- Dilim sa Umaga (1968)
- Malamig na Ningas (1968)
- Agaw-dilim (1969)
- Mga Kaluluwa sa Kumunoy (1972)
- Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko (1973)
- Maraming Lalaki sa Mundo (1984)
- Huwag Mong Sakyan ang Buhawi (1985)
- Mga Haliging Inaanay (1987)
- Aawitin Ko ang Pag-ibig Mo (1992)
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