rene villanueva in icu

update on rene, 12/04/07, a.m.

christine bellen texted last night to say she visited rene at the heart center. he's comatose.

i don't think it's a good idea to troop to the heart center since the ICU's visitor section can only hold a few people. will just rely on word from those who get to go there and will update this blog and paperbook alley so we all know what's happening with our dear rene.

please continue praying.


12/03/07, a.m.:

award-winning children's book author, playwright, fictionist and beloved teacher rene o. villanueva is currently at the philippine heart center's ICU.

dr. ligaya rubin of UP (via dr. luis gatmaitan's text) says he was brought to the hospital suffering from a regular seizure and was quickly revived by doctors. he's breathing through a respirator and is unconscious.

please pray that he'll get through this like he did several times before.

thanks. pls. ask friends for prayers.

anvil book sale

Anvil Publishing
brings Christmas early to you!

Join us on our early Christmas book sale
from November 29 to December 9, 2007,
12 nn-6 pm (Mondays-Fridays), 9 am-5 pm (weekends & holidays).

Book finds for as low as P5.00 on selected children's books, cookbooks,
essay collections, fiction and non-fiction, humor, inspirational books,
references, self-help books, bestselling paperbacks and many more!

Visit us at our head office, 8007-B Pioneer St., Bgy Kapitolyo, Pasig City.

For inquiries call 637-3621, 637-5141 or 747-1624.

sorry

we're very sorry for not updating this blog as religiously as we can. but please bear with us as this last quarter is proving to be very busy than usual. we promise to bring you much more interesting stuff from and by our beloved authors and artists, hopefully starting this christmas break. see you again soon!

Anvil Authors for SEPTEMBER 2007: Winners, all

Anvil was just recognized Publisher of the Year (2006)—for the eighth time—by the prestigious Manila Critics Circle, and bagged important awards in various book categories. So for this month, we celebrate the books by these authors and editors who won the awards.

ANTHOLOGY
The Manila We Knew, edited by Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio

BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Beyond the Great Wall: A Family Journal, by Mario, Alma, Maningning and Banaue Miclat

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Bad Kings, by Gilda Cordero Fernando

COOKBOOKS AND FOOD

The Governor-General’s Kitchen: Philippine Culinary Vignettes and Period Recipes, 1521-1935, by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

Potluck, Hidalgo Bonding: A Family Heritage Cookbook, edited by Jaime C. Laya and Adelaida Lim

JUAN C. LAYA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Banyaga: A Song of War, by Charlson Ong

The Jupiter Effect, by Katrina Tuvera

SHORT FICTION
Maligayang Pagdating sa Sitio Catacutan: Mga Kuwentong Kasisindakan, Aklat 1 and

Malagim ang Gabi sa Sitio Catacutan: Mga Kuwentong Kasisindakan, Aklat 2, by Tony Perez

SPORTS

Pacific Storm: Dispatches on Pacquiao of the Philippines, by Recah Trinidad (Anvil and Inquirer Books)

BOOK DESIGN

The Governor-General’s Kitchen: Philippine Culinary Vignettes and Period Recipes, 1521-1935, by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, designed by Guillermo Ramos

RIO replies

Calling all RIO ALMA fanatics!

Anvil Author for August RIO ALMA replies to similar questions we asked his friends and fans about him. Find out interesting tidbits about the National Artist for Literature you won't ever find anywhere else.

1. A unique pen name you want to have.
"Ola Amar"

2. Whose blood relative do you wish to be?
Sa Tatay ko.

3. If Rio Almawere a food item or dish, what would he be? Why?
Penoy. Parang Pinoy, bugok pero hindi mabaho.

4. The best line you’ve ever written or said that you think others shamelessly use to impress/ get back at other people.
"Ok ka."

5. What color don’t you see yourself wearing? Why not?
Sori, lahat ng kulay isinusuot ko.

6. What’s a good title for a movie/TV series/book about your life?
Ang Kabagot-Bagot na Buhay ng Isang Makatang Pinoy

7. Do you have a “secret language” you know by heart?
Noon, alam ko ang wika ng mga kamay at daliri sa sabong pero nakalimutan ko na.

8. What gift would you want to receive on your next birthday?
Mas gusto kong magbigay ng regalo pag bertdey ko

9. What line/ verse/ poem (yours or others’) do you think best describes you?
Walang tatama sa akin.

10. What vacation spot would you go to if you need to just run away from your hectic schedule?
San Miguel, Bulacan

11. What’s your favorite literary work (yours and/or somebody else’s)?
Florante at Laura, Noli at Fili, at lahat ng tulang banyaga na isinalin ko

12. When did you last look into a mirror?
Isang minuto bago ko sagutin ang mga tanong na ito

13. Which movie/TV star do you think you resemble the most?
Kung minsan, si James Dean. Kung minsan, si Charles Chaplin. Kung minsan, si Dolphy.