Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo (born March 30, 1949) is a retired professor at the

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. She was the coordinator for the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program. Her most recent publications were "Balada ni Lola Amonita" and "The Ballad of Lola Amonita" in ''Babaylan: An Anthology of Filipina and Filipina American Writers'', edited by Nick Carbó and Eileen Tabios and published by Aunt Lute Books in the year 2000. Born in

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to Fortunato and Miguela Mabanglo, she received a degree in Filipino from the

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, a

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and literature

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from

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, and a

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from Manuel L. Quezon University. Aside from teaching at

, Manuel L. Quezon University, Philippine Normal College, and De La Salle University, she was a journalist with Taliba and Abante for a while.

Awards and honors

;Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards * "Caloocan: Balada ng Duguang Tinig" (Special Prize, Tula, 1972) * "Dalit-puri at Iba Pang Tula" (Third Prize, Tula, 1973) * "Si Jesus at si Magdalena" (First Prize, Dulang May Isang Yugto, 1973) * "Dalawampu't Isang Tula" (Third Prize, Tula, 1979) * "Awiyao" (Third Prize, Dulang May Isang Yugto, 1980) * "Mga Abong Pangarap" (First Prize, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, 1983) * "Mga Puntod" (Third Prize, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, 1984) * "Mga Liham ni Pinay at Iba Pang Tula" (First Prize, Tula, 1987) ;CCP Literary Contest * "Ang Pilipinisasyon ni Juan" (First Prize, Verse-Writing, 1974) * "Supling" (First Prize, Verse-Writing, 1975) * "Regla" (Honorable Mention, Verse-Writing, 1977) ;Talaang Ginto, Surian ng Wikang Pambansa * "Kalookan: Balada ng Duguang Tinig" (Honorable Mention, 1972) * "Gabi ng Isang Kasal: Isang Kakintalan" (First Honorable Mention, 1974) * "Anibersaryo: Tagpo at Alaala" (Honorable Mention, 1974) * "Sa Abenida, Sanghapo't Sanggabi" (First Honorable Mention, 1977) * "Ang Pag-ibig ay Di Kasal at Iba Pang Tula" (Second Prize, 1978) * "Hindi Ako Nawawala'y Hinahanap Mo" (Honorable Mention, 1980) * "Gahasa" (First Prize and Poet of the Year Award, 1992) ;

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for Poetry, Manila Critics Circle, 1990 *"Mga Liham ni Pinay"

References

*Center for Southeast Asian Studie

*Sources Tiongson, Nicanor G., ed. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art; Volume IX: Philippine Literature. 1994 1949 births Living people Palanca Award recipients Manuel L. Quezon University alumni Philippine Normal University alumni University of the East alumni {{SEAsia-studies-bio-stub