Roy V. Aragon
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Roy V. Aragon is a Filipino
writer writing in Iloko and Filipino
languages. He is an award-winning fiction
ist and poet
, and a translator. Among his awards and prizes are a third and second prizes in the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
's short story writing contest in the Iloko and Filipino divisions, respectively, in 1999 and 2001. He has also won numerous prizes in Ilokano literary contests such as Gov. Roque Ablan Awards for Iloko Literature (GRAAFIL). He has published most of his short stories, poems and feature articles in Bannawag
, the leading Iloko magazine in the Philippines.
He is a member of GUMIL Filipinas
, the leading association of Ilokano writers
which is considered the most active regional writer's group in the Philippines.
He is a native of Mabasa, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
writer writing in Iloko and Filipino
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
languages. He is an award-winning fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
ist and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and a translator. Among his awards and prizes are a third and second prizes in the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
Palanca Awards
The Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the Philippines' most prestigious and most enduring literary awards and is dubbed as the "Pulitzer Prize" of the Philippines...
's short story writing contest in the Iloko and Filipino divisions, respectively, in 1999 and 2001. He has also won numerous prizes in Ilokano literary contests such as Gov. Roque Ablan Awards for Iloko Literature (GRAAFIL). He has published most of his short stories, poems and feature articles in Bannawag
Bannawag
Bannawag is a Philippine weekly magazine published in the Philippines by Liwayway Publications Inc. It contains serialized novels/comics, short stories, poetry, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, among others, that are written in Ilokano, a language common in the northern...
, the leading Iloko magazine in the Philippines.
He is a member of GUMIL Filipinas
GUMIL Filipinas
GUMIL Filipinas or Ilokano Writers Association of the Philippines, is one of the most active group of regional writers in the Philippines. It has hundreds of active writer-members in provincial and municipal chapters as well as in overseas chapters in the mainland U.S...
, the leading association of Ilokano writers
Ilokano writers
There are hundreds of published Ilokano writers from the time Ilokano literature emerged through the efforts of Ilokano ilustrados in the 18th century to the present. The following list of Ilokano writers is not extensive nor comprehensive enough to be considered a directory...
which is considered the most active regional writer's group in the Philippines.
He is a native of Mabasa, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by, clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet.-History, people and culture:The name was derived from the...
.
Works
- Short Stories: "Siak ni Kafka, Pusa," "Garami, Bislak, Bamban ken Padeppa," "Sirikit," "Maysa a Malem iti Paraiso," "Panungpalan," "Mijar Vadil, Mannurat: Taga-Dupax" "Ang Baliw ng Bayan ng Sili"
Awards
- Palanca AwardsPalanca AwardsThe Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the Philippines' most prestigious and most enduring literary awards and is dubbed as the "Pulitzer Prize" of the Philippines...
- Talaang Ginto-Gantimpalang Collantes, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino
- Gov. Roque Ablan Awards for Iloko Literature (GRAAFIL)