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Teacher Wins 2013 PBBY-Salanga Prize

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) declared Michael Jude C. Tumamac as the Grand Prize winner of the 2013 PBBY-Salanga Prize . Tumamac’s winning story, “Ngumiti si Andoy,” is a story inspired by the life of Andres Bonifacio . Tumamac is a teacher and a proud member of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING) and Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) .  Honorable mentions went to Mark Anthony Angeles for his story “Si Andoy, Batang Tondo” and April Jade Biglaen for her story “Ang Supremo at ang Kuweba.” Tumamac shall receive twenty-five thousand pesos and a medal. Prizes will be awarded during the celebration of National Children’s Book Day in July 2013. For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at pbby@adarna.com.ph .