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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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NCCA Gallery presents In-Sight for April exhibition

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Instituto Cervantes’ Día del Libro: Celebrating the passion for books at Ayala Triangle

To celebrate the World Book Day, on Saturday, April 25, from 9 am to 11 pm, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, together with the Embassy of Spain, and with the support of Ayala Land and Make it Makati, invite visitors to the Ayala Triangle Gardens for the iconic Día del...

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The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery formally opened INI-ININ on April 6, 2026, presenting a compelling exhibition by Butil Collective. On view until April 30, the exhibit reflects on the lived realities of Generation Z as they entered adulthood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing...

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