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BIOGRAPHY OF LUALHATI BAUTISTA

Lualhati Torres Bautista

NCR filipino woman writer

Lualhati Torres Bautista was born on December 02, 1945 in Tondo Manila. She is one of the
foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of Contemporary Philippine Literature. She is
a daughter of Esteban Bautista and Gloria Torres. She was undergraduate in the Lyceum of
the Philippines University. She graduated from Emilio Jacinto Elementary School (1958) and
from Florentino Torres High School (1962). She was a journalism student at the Lyceum of
the Philippines University but dropped out even before she finished her freshmen year. She
started her writing career in “Liwayway Magazine.” She was known for her honest realism,
courageous exploration of Philippine women’s issues and her compelling female protagonist.
Who confront difficult situations at home and in the workplace with uncommon grit and
strength.

Works as Novelist

 Sakada
 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap
 Bulaklak sa City Jail
 Kadenang Bulaklak
 The Maricris Siosin Story
 Nena
 Bata, Bata. . . Pa’no Ka Ginawa?
 Dekada ‘70
 Gapo

Works as Screenwriter

 1st Sakada Screenplay

 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap – nominated for award in film Academy in the
Philippines
 Bulaklak ng City Jail – won almost all awards

Short Fiction Collection

 Buwab, Buwan Hulugan Mo Ako ng Sundang

 Dalawang Dekada ng Maikling Kwento

Awards

Lualhati garnered Several Palanca Awards (1980, 1983, and 1984) for the novels.
 Dekada ‘70
 Gapo
 Bata, Bata. . . Pa’no Ka Ginawa

Prizes

 Tatlong Kwento ng Buhay ni Juan Candelabra; 1982 (1st prize)

 Buwan, Buwan Hulugan Mo Ako ng Sundang; 1983 (3rd prize)