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Merlie alunan autobiography of mission
Merlie M. Alunan
Filipina poet
Merlie M. Alunan | |
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| Born | (1943-12-14) December 14, 1943 (age 81) Dingle, Iloilo |
| Education | Silliman University |
| Genre | poetry, short story, essays |
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Merlie M.
Alunan (born December 14, 1943) is a multi-awarded Filipina poet, teacher and mentor, and cultural worker in the Visayas.
Life
Merlie M. Alunan was born December 14, 1943, in Dingle, Iloilo. Alunan graduated from Silliman University with an MA in creative writing in 1974.
She taught Literature and Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College.[1] She was awarded Professor Emeritus of the UP Visayas in 2008 upon her retirement. She lives in Tacloban City.
Honors and awards
Local awards, honors, and distinctions
| Year | Title of work/s | Category | Award |
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| 1985 | "The Gift Supreme" | Poetry in English |