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Estrella D. Alfon

Officially, multi-awarded fictionist and playwright Estrella Alfon’s literary career began with the Philippines Graphic. Born in Cebu City in 1917, Alfon’s first short story, “Grey Confetti,” was published in 1935. Over the years, she published 17 of her stories in Magnificence and Other Stories (Manila: Regal Printing Company, 1960). Of these stories, National Artist for Literature Francisco Arcellana said, “When I say that these stories are powerful as stories, I mean they are compelling. They are told with urgency. They make you think of the ancient mariner.”
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Magnificence

There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so kind. At night when the little girl and her brother were...

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FEU stages Pundaquit Virtuosi in ‘The Seven Last Words by Joseph Haydn’

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ACC Philippines celebrates homegrown artistry at the ‘A Chorus Line’ gala premiere

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Museum Foundation of the Philippines celebrates 40 years with launch of Ang MUSEO Gawad

In a landmark move to honor the guardians of Philippine heritage, the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (MFPI) officially announced the launch of “Ang MUSEO: Gawad ng Museum Foundation of the Philippines.”  Coinciding with the Foundation’s 40th-anniversary celebration, the announcement marks the Philippines’ first-ever recognition program dedicated...

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