Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA), in celebration of its 25th year, together with Vibal Foundation, released the organization’s fourth poetry anthology, Lirang Pilak: 25 Taon ng Makatang LIRA. It was edited by National Artist Virgilio S. Almario. The collection included three of my poems (click on the title in order to read each poem):
According to Almario, the poets were divided into three groups based on their year of membership: “Unang pangkat ang nasa unang sampung taon, 1985–1994: Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Roberto T. Añonuevo, Gerardo I. Banzon, Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., Ronaldo Carcamo, Michael M. Coroza, [at] Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr. Ikalawang pangkat ang nasa sumusunod na sampung taon, 1995–2004: Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles, Grace Bengco, Salvador Biglaen, Faye Cura, Jerry Gracio, Joselito Delos Reyes, Edgar Calabia Samar, Beverly W. Siy, Enrico C. Torralba, [at] Fr. Arnel S. Vitor. Ikatlong pangkat ang huling limang taon, 2005–2009: Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V, Mariane A.R.T. Abuan, Lilia F. Antonio, Teofilo Catanyag, Maureen Gaddi dela Cruz, Fer Edilo, Rogerick Fontanilla Fernandez, Noel Fortun, Mikael Rabara Gallego, Reparado B. Galos III, Ezzard Gilbang, Philip Kimpo Jr., Claire Madarang, Francisco Arias Monteseña, Deborah Rosalind D. Nieto, Willester Robles, Romel Samson, Louie Jon A. Sanchez, Lee Sepe, Kathline Anne Sigua Tolosa, Michael Jude C. Tumamac, Charles Bonoan Tuvilla, Enqrique Villasis.”
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