Explore Ang Kaibigan Ng Dilim Generated By Rene O. Villanueva Presented In Paper Edition

bata pa ako, takot din ako sa madidilim, Hindi na ako lumalabas ng bahay kapag wala ng araw, Hindi ako makatulog sa gabi na patay ang ilaw, Iniisip ko na laging may nagaabang na panganib kapag madilim, Ayoko ng walang nakikita. Pakiramdam ko laging may mga nilalang na nakakakita sa akin habang hindi ko sila nakikita, Kaya hangga't maaari gusto laging may liwanag, Gusto ko na laging may naaaninag,

Ngayon, malaki na ko, Ayaw ko nang matulog ng may ilaw, Sanay na akong maglakad sa mga madidilim na iskinita at kalsada, Wala lang sa'kin kung bigla mang magbrown out sa kalaliman ng gabi, Gustong gusto kong pagmasdan ang madilim na kalangitan sa gabi at titigan ang mga nagkikinangang mga bituin,
Wala na akong takot sa dilim,

Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari yun na nawala na lang ang takot ko, Anu pa man ang dahilan, masaya pa rin ako dahil dun,


Rene O, Villanueva SeptemberDecemberwas a Filipino Dramatist and Childrens Story Writer who made his mark in Philippine Literature in the lates and well into the first decade of thest century.
He had a remarkable contribution to Filipino culture as shown in his prolific output which generates continuing interest in his plays and books for young people.
Villanueva was born in La Loma, Quezon City and studied in public schools, the Lyceum of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines.
As a young person, he already had the inclination to the arts, telling stories to playmates and winning in national school writing contests.
In college, he was active in the theater as a writer and as a performer, Later when he Rene O, Villanueva SeptemberDecemberwas a Filipino Dramatist and Children's Story Writer who made his mark in Philippine Literature in the lates and well into the first decade of thest century.
He had a remarkable contribution to Filipino culture as shown in his prolific output which generates continuing interest in his plays and books for young people.
Villanueva was born in La Loma, Quezon City and studied in public schools, the Lyceum of the Philippines, and the University of the Philippines.
As a young person, he already had the inclination to the arts, telling stories to playmates and winning in national school writing contests.
In college, he was active in the theater as a writer and as a performer, Later when he got into the writing workshop circuit, he joined the literary group Galian sa Arte at Tula GAT to learn from veteran writers.
In a children's literature workshop, he stood out as a fellow, and critic National Artist Virgilio S, Almario recognized his writerly gifts, His drama auspiciously began inwith "Entreswelo" and "Pag ibig ni Mariang Makiling" which won an award in the playwriting workshop, Palihang Aurelio Tolentino.
Then in, he won his first Palanca Award with the one act play "Kumbersasyon" and from

then on his pen did not falter a beat.
He came out with memorable dramatic works like "May Isang Sundalo", "Sigwa", "Botong", "Kalantiaw", "Dobol"and "Watawat", Villanueva's stories for children garnered prestigious prizes, including Palanca Award winning works like " sitelink Bertdey ni Guido", " sitelink Ang Unang Baboy sa Langit", "Tungkung Langit at Alunsina", " sitelink Nemo, Ang Batang Papel", and "Tatlong Ungas".
For his pioneering contribution to local children's literature, Villanueva was nominated by the Philippine Board on Books for Young People PBBY to theHans Christian Andersen Award for Children's Writer, the most prestigious international recognition in the field of writing for children.
He is the first Filipino writer to have been nominated to the award, His indomitable spirit as a writer, teacher and cultural worker found him travelling all over the country to share his views on children's welfare, creative writing, curriculum enrichment, and teaching materials development.
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