National Book Awards for Loyola Schools faculty members

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.