[ awards / grants ]

  • "Debrief." Second Prize, 'One-Act Play in English' Category, 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. 2013.

  • "Rén." Third Prize, 'Short Story in English' Category, 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. 2013.

  • "Bright Lights." Third Prize, 'Short Story in English' Category, 62nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. 2012.

  • Fiction Fellow, De La Salle University-Manila, CLA-RAS & BNSCWC Mini-Grant Recipient for Creative Writing. 2012-2013.

[ fiction ]

  • "Rén." Kweli Journal, December Issue. Guest-edited by Danielle Evans. 2014. [read]

  • "Mano Po." TAYO Literary Magazine, Issue 04. 2012. [read]

  • "Uncle." A Treat of 100 Short Stories. Anvil, Manila. 2011.

[ essay ]

  • "On Encounters." Esquire Philippines. October Issue. 2014.

[ poetry ]

  • "1485 miles / 2390 kilometers." Philippines Free Press. December 10 Issue. 2011.

  • "The Problem of Distance and Growing Up Between Worlds." TAYO Literary Magazine, Issue 03. 2011.

  • "Remember Before." Philippines Free Press, September 17 Issue. 2011.

  • "Hands Down." Under the Storm: An Anthology of Contemporary Philippine Poetry. 2011.

[ play ]

  • "Debrief." One-Act Play. Staged at the 63rd Carlos Palanca Awarding Ceremony. September 1st, 2013. Directed by Bart T. Guingona. Cast: Jeremy Domingo, Sheikh Abraham, Kalila Aguilos, Garry Lim, Cara Barredo, Lani Tapia, Michael Chong, Topper Fabregas, Caisa Borromeo, Madeleine Nicolas, Carlos Dala.