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(Im)Personal: Gabay sa Panulat at Pagmamanunulat
Isa sa pinakamasigasig na kontemporanyong manunulat si Rene O. Villanueva. Nagsimula siyang kumatha ng mga dula, kwentong-pambata at sanaysay noong magtatapos ang dekada '70. Nakapagsulat na siya ng 50 dula; nakapaglathala ng mahigit 60 librong-pambata; at limang ulit ginawaran ng National Book Award. Noong 2004 pinarangalan siya ng Gawad CCP Para sa Sining (Literatura); nang sumunod na taon nakamit niya ang Gawag Chanselor sa University og the Philippines (U.P) bilang natatanging alagad ng sining. Kabilang siya sa unang batch ng manunulat na iniluklok sa Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards Hall of Fame--bukod sa 29 na ulit na pagwawagi sa naturang timpalak.
151 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Rene O. Villanueva
100 books106 followersRene O. Villanueva (September 1954–December 2007) was a Filipino Dramatist and Children's Story Writer who made his mark in Philippine Literature in the late 1970s and well into the first decade of the 21st century. He had a remarkable contribution to Filipino culture as shown in his prolific output which generates continuing interest in his plays and books for young people.
Villanueva was born in La Loma, Quezon City and studied in public schools, the Lyceum of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines. As a young person, he already had the inclination to the arts, telling stories to playmates and winning in national school writing contests. In college, he was active in the theater as a writer and as a performer. Later when he got into the writing workshop circuit, he joined the literary group Galian sa Arte at Tula (GAT) to learn from veteran writers.
In a children's literature workshop, he stood out as a fellow, and critic National Artist Virgilio S. Almario recognized his writerly gifts. His drama auspiciously began in 1978 with "Entreswelo" and "Pag-ibig ni Mariang Makiling" which won an award in the playwriting workshop, Palihang Aurelio Tolentino. Then in 1980, he won his first Palanca Award with the one-act play "Kumbersasyon" and from then on his pen did not falter a beat. He came out with memorable dramatic works like "May Isang Sundalo"(1981), "Sigwa" (1984), "Botong" (1990), "Kalantiaw" (1994), "Dobol" (1994) and "Watawat" (1999).
Villanueva's stories for children garnered prestigious prizes, including Palanca Award-winning works like "Bertdey ni Guido" (1989), "Ang Unang Baboy sa Langit" (1990), "Tungkung Langit at Alunsina"(1990), "Nemo, Ang Batang Papel" (1992), and "Tatlong Ungas" (1999).
For his pioneering contribution to local children's literature, Villanueva was nominated by the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) to the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Children's Writer, the most prestigious international recognition in the field of writing for children. He is the first Filipino writer to have been nominated to the award.
His indomitable spirit as a writer, teacher and cultural worker found him travelling all over the country to share his views on children's welfare, creative writing, curriculum enrichment, and teaching materials development.
Villanueva was born in La Loma, Quezon City and studied in public schools, the Lyceum of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines. As a young person, he already had the inclination to the arts, telling stories to playmates and winning in national school writing contests. In college, he was active in the theater as a writer and as a performer. Later when he got into the writing workshop circuit, he joined the literary group Galian sa Arte at Tula (GAT) to learn from veteran writers.
In a children's literature workshop, he stood out as a fellow, and critic National Artist Virgilio S. Almario recognized his writerly gifts. His drama auspiciously began in 1978 with "Entreswelo" and "Pag-ibig ni Mariang Makiling" which won an award in the playwriting workshop, Palihang Aurelio Tolentino. Then in 1980, he won his first Palanca Award with the one-act play "Kumbersasyon" and from then on his pen did not falter a beat. He came out with memorable dramatic works like "May Isang Sundalo"(1981), "Sigwa" (1984), "Botong" (1990), "Kalantiaw" (1994), "Dobol" (1994) and "Watawat" (1999).
Villanueva's stories for children garnered prestigious prizes, including Palanca Award-winning works like "Bertdey ni Guido" (1989), "Ang Unang Baboy sa Langit" (1990), "Tungkung Langit at Alunsina"(1990), "Nemo, Ang Batang Papel" (1992), and "Tatlong Ungas" (1999).
For his pioneering contribution to local children's literature, Villanueva was nominated by the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) to the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Children's Writer, the most prestigious international recognition in the field of writing for children. He is the first Filipino writer to have been nominated to the award.
His indomitable spirit as a writer, teacher and cultural worker found him travelling all over the country to share his views on children's welfare, creative writing, curriculum enrichment, and teaching materials development.
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September 20, 2013
More stylish than Personal: Mga Sanaysay sa Lupalop ng Gunita (4 stars). This book, (Im)personal: Gabay sa Panulat at Pagmamanunulat is supposed to be the sequel of the first book. However, unlike the first, Villanueva interspersed the personal essays with his Top 10 lists. Those lists include tips about writing, life lessons, pet peeves, his works that he's proud of but were snubbed by the critics, his favorite writers, etc. Then he also used the Tagalog epic poem, Ibong Adarna (3 stars) as the frame story to put some cohesion that I did not see in the first book. However, I liked the first book better because of its impact to me: personal, immediate and the inspiration it gave me to also come up with something similar before I die. In other words, this second book, seems like just a continuation or an afterthought where Villanueva just expound on the tales and anecdotes that he already mentioned in the first.
So if you liked Personal, you will definitely also like (Im)personal. The title of this second book seems to be a misnomer to me. It is maybe just 20% guide to writing. 50% "Personal" and 30% Ibong Adarna. Don't get me wrong though. It is still a Villanueva book and his style - fluid, clear and sincere narration scintillates in every page of the book. He explained this in the book: he does not want readers to think of different thoughts anymore. He said that many Filipino readers do not want to think heavily while reading. I think this is true especially for someone like me who is trying to catch up with my 2013 Reading Challenge here on Goodreads.
My book club, Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books is currently reading the first book, Personal so we went to the house of the late Rene O. Villanueva and interviewed his wife. We took some pictures too and these ones were his pictures when he was still very young:
Rene O. Villanueva is a great Filipino author. I am proud to be his fan.
So if you liked Personal, you will definitely also like (Im)personal. The title of this second book seems to be a misnomer to me. It is maybe just 20% guide to writing. 50% "Personal" and 30% Ibong Adarna. Don't get me wrong though. It is still a Villanueva book and his style - fluid, clear and sincere narration scintillates in every page of the book. He explained this in the book: he does not want readers to think of different thoughts anymore. He said that many Filipino readers do not want to think heavily while reading. I think this is true especially for someone like me who is trying to catch up with my 2013 Reading Challenge here on Goodreads.
My book club, Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books is currently reading the first book, Personal so we went to the house of the late Rene O. Villanueva and interviewed his wife. We took some pictures too and these ones were his pictures when he was still very young:
If he could only know how much I enjoy reading his books. If he were still alive, I would tell him. I would hug him and cheer him up. He was misunderstood.
Rene O. Villanueva is a great Filipino author. I am proud to be his fan.
January 21, 2023
Magandang mabasa ng mga manunulat at nais magpakamanunulat. Marami kang makukuhang leksiyon. Baka pagkatapos mong mabasa ito, matagpuan mo uli ang iyong Musa katulad noong una mong hinawakan ang panulat.
February 14, 2015
Madaling basahin. Mahirap kalimutan. Grabe ang iniluha ko sa librong 'to, sayang hindi man lang kami nagpang-abot ng idol ko. Natupad kaya ang kanyang mga "hiling at habilin kapag natepok?" Sana oo, kasi bagay sa isang 'dakilang manunulat' na 'dakilain ng kanyang bayan.'
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