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| Receiving my NBDB and MCC's 36th National Book Awards award. With me are (L to R) Dean Francis Alfar, Master of Ceremonies; Ruel S. De Vera, member of National Book Development Board (NBDB) Governing Board, and member of Manila Critics Circle; Edgie Polistico; Ani V. Habúlan of Anvil Publishing; and Jerry G. Tizon, Executive Director of NBDB. |
One of the best things that happened to me and my book is the 36th National Book Awards.
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| The winners of the 36th NBA 2017. See the list of winners HERE. |
My first published book, the Philippine Food, Cooking, and Dining Dictionary (PFCDD) wins as the Best Book on Food at the 36th National Book Awards this year (2017).
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| These are the books of finalists and winners to the 36th National Book Awards. |
It is the chosen winner by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC).
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| One of the best things that happened in 2017. |
On the evening of December 02, 2017, a tribute is given to all the best books published last year. Certificates, trophies, and cash prizes were awarded to the winners.
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| With chef Claude Tayag. He wrote part of my book's blurb and refer the PFCDD as the "mother of all food dictionaries to come." |
To get a copy or preview of my winning book, click HERE.
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| With Sir Vic Torres, fellow awardee to 36th NBA. He won in Literary Division, under Essays in English with his book: "To the People Sitting in Darkness" published by the UST Publishing House. |
The PFCDD is published by ANVIL Publishing. The book is 10 times more updated than what I posted in my site.
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| With Sir Jose Wendell Capili, a fellow awardee to the 36th NBA. He won in Literary Division under Literary Criticism/Literary History with his book: "Migration and The Emergence of Southeast Asian Diaspora Writers in Australia, 1972-2007 published by the UP Press. |
I spent more than half of my life doing this.
It's larger than life.
But life is short.
Written words will live forever.
And the words became book
and dwells among us.
Amen.
I'm thanking everyone and all who got a copy of my book. Special thanks to Anvil Publishing and the team who worked hard for our PFCDD.
My heartfelt gratitude to my family and relatives, friends, and office mates for their moral support.
The book is dedicated to my dearest Nanay Pita who was my big inspiration in writing my dictionaries. It was heavenly seeing my mother hugging the book tightly with soulful joy and a pure smile when I brought home a copy to her a few months before we lost her.
Daghang salamat sa tanan.
Daghang salamat sa tanan.
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