2011
Fellow, 50th U.P. National Writers Workshop
University of the Philippines Likhaan Institute of Creative Writing
2009
Fellow, 50th U.P. National Writers Workshop
University of the Philippines Likhaan Institute of Creative Writing
2009
Co-winner, Best Screenplay for the indie film “Wanted: Border”
Fifth Cinema One Originals (2009)
ABS-CBN
2008
Golden Harvest Awardee
(One of the 50 Outstanding Anthonians)
St. Anthony’s College Golden Jubilee
2008
Busalian Award for Kinaray-a Writing
Busalian Foundation and St. Anthony’s College
2008
Fellow, All-Visayas U.P. Centennial Creative Writing Workshop
Sponsored by U.P.V. Tacloban and the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
November 30-December 6, 2008
2008
Winner, National Book Award for Creative Nonfiction
Manila Critics Circle and the National Book Development Board
(for book of essays Pagmumuni-muni at Pagtatalak ng Sirenang
Nagpapanggap na Prinsesa)
2008
Bugal kang Antique Award for Culture and the Arts
A life-time achievement award from the Antique Provincial Government
2006
Finalist, National Book Award for Poetry
Manila Critics Circle
(for poetry book Kung ang Tula ay Pwedeng Pambili ng Lalaki)
2005
Most Distinguished Alumnus
St. Anthony’s College High School Alumni Association
2005
Third Prize
Short Story in Filipino
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
2004
Third Prize
Short Story in Hiligaynon
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
2004
One of the 100 Outstanding Augustinians of the Century
(For Culture and the Arts)
2004
Citation of Merit
As moderator of the The Augustinian
Department of Tourism, Region VI
2003
Third Prize
Essay in Filipino
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
2002
Third Prize
Short Story in Hiligaynon
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
2001
Most Outstanding Alumnus
St. Anthony’s College
San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
2000-2001
Writing Fellow for Filipino Poetry
Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing and Research Center
De La Salle University-Manila
1998
Second Prize
HomeLife Poetry Contest – Filipino Category
1997
Second Prize
Full-length play in Filipino
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
1997
Third Prize
Panorama Literary Contest – Poetry Category
1997
Second Prize
HomeLife Poetry Contest – Filipino Category
1995
Fellow for Poetry
Second Iligan National Writers Workshop
1994
First Prize for Filipino Category and
First Prize for Hiligaynon Category
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
All-West Visayan Poetry Contest
1994
Third Prize
HomeLife Poetry Contest – Filipino Category
1993
Grantee for Filipino Poetry
Cultural Center of the Philippines
1992
First Prize
Gawad Ka Amado Para sa Tula
