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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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The Father’s Daughter

It was the day I turned eighteen the day when I learned that silence could scream a thousand truths. The afternoon gleam at five o’ clock was golden when I arrived home. It made even the most mundane things shimmer and the air smelled faintly of dust...

JEEPNEY

Consider honestlythis piece of stormin our city's entrails.Incarnation of scrap,what genius of salvage!Its crib now molds our space,its lusty gewgaws our sight.In rut and in flood,claptrap sex of traffic,juke box of hubbub---I mark your pride of zigzagheeds no one's limbs nor light.I sense our truth laughingin our...

Create your everyday oasis this summer with OUR HOME

Via GRAPHIC PLUS — Home becomes more than just a place to stay. It becomes a space to breathe. As more people look for simple ways to create calm and comfort at home, the shift toward everyday wellness continues to shape how we live and design our spaces....

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