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Abdon Balde Jr.
Abdon M. Balde, Jr.
 Balde was born in Busac, Oas, Albay in the
Bicol region. He finished a degree in civil
engineering and worked as a construction
engineer for thirty-three years, after which he
retired to pursue a career as an author.
 His writer career bloomed and critics noted his
unique raw talent. He concentrated in writing
creative short stories, poems and novels. He
received his first literary award in 2003 and has
since continued to win acclaim for his work.
Abdon M. Balde, Jr.
 Today, he is a councilor of the
organization Lupon Sa Wika, a member of
the NationalCommission for Culture and
the Arts (NCCA) and director of the
Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas
(UMPIL; English: Writers’ Union of the
Philippines).
 He and his family currently reside in
Casimiro Village, Las Piñas, Metro Manila.
Novel
 Mga Pangarap at Pangitain (UST Publishing House,
2001)
 Sa Kagubatan ng Isang Lungsod (UST Publishing
House, 2002)
 Komunikasyon sa Makabagong Panahon (Mutya
Publishing House, 2002)
 Mayong (UST Publishing House, 2003)
 Salbakuta (Sawikaan, 2003)
 Hunyango sa Bato (UST Publishing House, 2004)
 Uda Aksidente sa Bway nikan Tau (Salugsog sa
Sulog, 2004)
 Calvary Road (UST Publishing House, 2005)
Short Stories
 “Milagro sa Aming Nayon” (Liwayway
Magazine, 1961)
 “Kuwento ng Isang Pag-ibig” (PIC Magazine,
1968)
 “Room for Rent”
 “Kalaguyo”
 “Mga Kuwento Mulang Kathmandu” (Ani 32,
Cultural Center of the Phiippines, 2005)
 “Cagsawa after Reming”, “Juan Osong” and
“Supay” (Graphic Magazine, 2007)
 “Bayawak sa Lambak” (Cultural Center of the
Phils, Ani 32, 2007)
Poems

 “Ganito nga Pala,” My Fair

Maladies (Milflores Publishing, 2004)
 “Magali Na Naman Ako”
 “Kagabi Narungug Ako”
Awards
 Palanca Memorial Award for Literature (2003)
 Rokyaw Ibalong Bikol Highest Achievement
Award in Literature (2003)
 National Bookstore Awards (2003, 2004 and
2005)
 Juan C. Laya Prize for Best Novel (2004)
 Juan C. Laya Prize for Best Book of Fiction
(2005)
 Gintong Aklat Award (2005)
 Lifetime Achievement Award, Premio Arejola
Foundation (2007)
 Rector’s Recognition for Excellence,
Achievement, Commitment & Humanitarian
Service for Career Achievement, Aquinas
University of Legazpi (2007)
 Omaw sa Oragon: Tribute for Excellence
(2008)
Reference
 https://www.google.com/amp/s/kvillaro
manblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/20/first-
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