Writing Portfolio

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An archive of articles that I’ve written for various publications, but mostly for the Lifestyle section of GMA News Online:

11 August 2014 | Tikbalangs in space: ‘Mythspace’ reimagines mythology as science fiction

14 May 2014 | ‘Gotita de Dragon and Other Stories’ brings Nick Joaquin to new generation

2 March 2014 | “Mitch Albom: ‘Giving is living’ and the healing power of stories”

27 December 2013 | “Daig mo pa ang telenovela award” and more for the best books in 2013

19 November 2013 | “Failure is not trying”: Bestselling authors Stohl, dela Cruz and Noel on success

12 October 2013 | Movie review: “A Werewolf Boy” is part human drama, part fantasy, and all heart

10 September 2013 | “The Cuckoo’s Calling”: A study in anonymity

8 August 2013 | Marivi Soliven formally launches “The Mango Bride” in the Philippines

22 July 2013 | Book review: “Manila Noir”

15 July 2013 | “My priority is to tell a good story.”: A chat with “The Mango Bride” author Marivi Soliven

6 July 2013 | Sungha Jung: From Youtube to live stage

19 June 2013 | Celebrate the freedom to read with new Filipiniana releases

14 June 2013 | “Dream Big” series inspires kids to aim for the sky

2 June 2013 | The effective use of drama and verisimilitude in “The Mango Bride”

20 May 2013 | Horror by the light of an unseen moon

15 May 2013 | New anthology features the best contemporary Filipino novelists

28 April 2013 | With climate change, we’re all skating on thin ice

22 April 2013 | Ransom Riggs and his book of peculiar photographs

8 March 2013 | Welcome to Tahereh Mafi’s dystopia in the “Shatter Me” series

22 February 2012 | The duality of immigrant life in Lysley Tenorio’s “Monstress”

27 December 2012 | 12 Recommended Reads from 2012

19 December 2012 | Defining the boundaries of young adult literature

8 November 2012 | Caloocan HS students challenged to read 20 books a year

11 October 2012 | Rick Riordan’s “The Mark of Athena” is a hit and miss affair

8 September 2012 | Pinoy readers weigh in on “Fifty Shades of Grey”

1 August 2012 | Kate Evangelista: To get a Taste of your dream, you must follow your heart

5 June 2012 | Tom Epperson finds art in serendipity

24 May 2012 | Ian Somerhalder has fallen in love with the Philippines

15 May 2012 | How Az Samad takes music to a higher level

20 April 2012 | “Game of Thrones” gears up for a clash of kings

16 April 2012 | Lauren Oliver: On love and dystopia

9 April 2012 | Movie review: “The Hunger Games” smolders but fails to ignite the screen

29 March 2012 | Mina V. Esguerra: Young publisher in pajamas

February 2012 | What’s in a world record?

23 January 2012 | The return of Chris Cantada

31 December 2011 | Notable Books from 2011

30 November 2011 | Life is the prize for winning The Scorpio Races

16 August 2011 | Samantha Sotto’s journey before Ever After

5 August 2011 | An epic, romantic journey with Lauren Kate

20 July 2011 | Harry Potter, The Boy Who Will Live Forever

15 April 2011 | The blow-by-blow on “Sucker Punch”

2 February 2011 | “Tangled”: Off the tower and off the beaten princess path

7 December 2010 | The doomed love stories of Lauren Kate

22 November 2010 | “Unstoppable” is a thrilling movie experience

18 November 2010 | 7 Most Anticipated Scenes in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”

29 October 2010 | 12 Thrillers for your Halloween holiday

29 October 2010 | Crafting your Halloween costume

19 October 2010 | The gods must be Nuts (Review of “The Red Pyramid”)

29 September 2010 | “Legend of the Guardians” is a soaring visual masterpiece

22 September 2010 | “The Hunger Games” serves gritty young adult action-drama