National Book Awards for Loyola Schools faculty members
03 Aug 2022
Faculty members of Loyola Schools have been recognized at the 39th National Book Awards:
School of Humanities
Allan N Derain (Department of Filipino)
The Next Great Tagalog Novel at Iba Pang Kuwento
Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino
Gary C Devilles (Department of Filipino)
Sensing Manila
Best Book of Literary Criticism in English
Benilda S Santos (formerly with the Department of Filipino)
Ruta: Mga Bago at Piling Tula
Best Book of Poetry in Filipino
Soledad S Reyes (professor emeritus, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies) wrote the introduction for
The World Is Still Beautiful, Mona Highley's translation of Lazaro Francisco's novel Maganda Pa ang Daigdig
Best Translated Book
School of Social Sciences
Jayeel Cornelio (Development Studies Program)
Editor, Rethinking Filipino Millennials: Alternative Perspectives on a Misunderstood Generation
Best Book in Social Sciences
Stephanie Coo (Department of History)
Clothing the Colony: Nineteenth-Century Philippine Sartorial Culture, 1820-1896
Best Book in History
Gideon Lasco (Research Fellow, Development Studies Program)
The Philippines Is Not a Small Country
Best Book of Essays in English
Finalists:
School of Humanities
Martin Villanueva (Department of Fine Arts)
A Pig Was Once Killed in Our Garage
Best Book of Essays in English
Charlie Veric (Department of English)
Children of the Postcolony
Best Book of Literary Criticism in English
Edgar Samar (Department of Filipino)
Si Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang
Best Graphic Literature
Joseph Sedfrey Santiago (Department of Fine Arts)
The Art of Collecting: A Guide to the Philippine Market
Best Book in Art
Noel R del Prado (Department of Filipino)
Time Out Muna: Gabay sa Utang, Upa, at Iba Pa sa Panahon ng Pandemya
Best Book in Professions
Remmon Barbaza (Department of Philosophy)
Making Sense of the City: Public Spaces in the Philippines
Best Book in the Social Sciences
Felice Prudente Sta Maria (Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi recipient and guest lecturer at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies)
Kain Na! An Illustrated Guide to Philippine Food
Best Book in Food
John Gokongwei School of Management
Ma Assunta C Cuyegkeng (formerly with JGSOM, recently moved to GBSEALD)
Raquel Cementina-Olpoc (Leadership and Strategy Department)
Ana Marina M Tan (Director, Accent)
Creating Sustainable Value in Social Enterprises: Stories of Social Innovation
Best Book in Professions
Joseph Sedfrey S Santiago (Marketing and Law Department)
The Art of Collecting: A Guide to the Philippine Market
Best Book in Art
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle announced the winners in a virtual ceremony on 30 July 2022. Watch the online ceremony here.
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