Efren Reyes Abueg (born 3 March 1937 in
Tanza
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Cavite
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) is a well-known and recognized
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creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologist in the
Philippines
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[ His works appeared on magazines such as '']Liwayway
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'', ''Bulaklak'', ''Tagumpay'', ''Mod'', and ''Homelife''.[
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Personal life
He attended Naic Elementary School in Naic
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, Cavite
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in 1950. In 1954, he finished high school at Arellano (Public) High School in Batangas]. He graduated in 1957 from Imus Institute Junior College in Imus
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, Cavite with an Associate In Arts degree and graduated with the degree of Bachelor in Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting in 1960 from Manuel L. Quezon University
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History
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in Quiapo, Manila. He got his Masters in Arts in Language and Literature degree at De La Salle University
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in Filipino and Translation Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman
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in 2000.
Career
As anthologist
Abueg was the author of three anthologies of stories and essays. They are ''Bugso''[ ("Impetus"), ''Tradisyon (Kasaysayan ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas: Mula Alamat hanggang ]Edsa
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)'' ["Tradition (History of Literature of the Philippines: From Legendary to Edsa"), and ''Ang Mangingisda: Mga Kuwento kay Jesus'' ["The Fisherman: Stories on Jesus").[
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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").[
of ''Merah Tua'', a novel cerealize in Liwayway magazine. He was one of the resident writers at the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center.]
As fictionist
From 1998 to 1999, Abueg was a National Fellow for Fiction for the LIKHAAN: University of the Philippines, UP Creative Writing Center.[
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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). He was the editor of ''Tulay na Buhangin at iba pang mga akda'' Sand Bridge at other works"[
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As professor
Abueg was a language and literature professor.[ From 1965 to 1972, Abueg taught at the ]Manuel L. Quezon University
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History
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. From 1971 to 1979, Abueg taught at the Philippine College of Commerce. From 1974 to 1977, Abueg taught at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
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. From 1977 to 1978, Abueg taught at the Ateneo de Manila University
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. He was also a professor at the De La Salle University.[
]
As head of organizations
From 1984 to 1987, Abueg was the Director of the Student Publications Office of De La Salle University.[ From 1986 to 1988, Abueg was the president of the Kapisanan ng mga Propesor ng 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.][
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Awards
Novel writing
Liwayway magazine awarded Abueg four literature prizes for his novels, such as in 1964, 1965, and 1967.[
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Short story writing
Abueg had been a recipient of awards for his short stories. The recognition included six Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards,[ 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 Francisco Balagtas, Balagtas (Balagtas Memorial Award).][ In 1969, the Philippines Free Press gave him a third prize for a Filipino-language short story.][ In 1992, Abueg won the Mangangatha sa Tagalog ("Composer in Tagalog") prize from the ]Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas
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.[
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Essay writing
For essay writing, Abueg received the first prize during the KADIPAN competition in 1958.[
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Textbook writing
Abueg received awards for the textbooks he authored.[
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Other awards
The other awards Abueg received include the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas and the Gawad Quezon sa Panitikan.[
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Works by Abueg
Poems
*''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)
Short Stories
*''Si Mark at ako''
*''Ang Bagong Paraiso (1963)''
*''Ang Kamatayan ni Tiyo Samuel''
*''Mapanglaw ang Mukha ng Buwan''
*''Ang Saranggola''
*''Kanayon''
*''Saranggola
See also
*Gilda Olvidado
Gilda Olvidado (born 9 August 1957 in Cebu City, Cebu) is a Filipina movie and television writer, and melodrama novelist. Her novels have been turned into live-action movies by VIVA Films, and also been remade for television through Sine Novela.
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*Soledad Reyes
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References
External links
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1937 births
Living people
People from Tanza, Cavite
Filipino novelists
Tagalog-language writers
Filipino editors
Anthologists
Filipino essayists
Filipino male short story writers
Filipino short story writers
Textbook writers
Language teachers
Manuel L. Quezon University faculty
Writers from Cavite
De La Salle University alumni
Manuel L. Quezon University alumni
University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
Ateneo de Manila University faculty
De La Salle University faculty