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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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MIPAM 2026 opens doors for performing arts companies and artists this March

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SM Prime to open 90th Philippine Mall, expands presence in Mindanao with SM City Zamboanga

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Iloilo Governor Toto Defensor hails market redevelopment as driver of Iloilo’s City growth

Via GRAPHIC PLUS — Iloilo Provincial Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. hailed Iloilo City’s redeveloped markets, led by the Central and Terminal Markets, as drivers of the local government’s growth, adding that he was truly amazed by the transformation of the city’s public markets. “As I go around Iloilo...

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