Arts & Culture
Ani 40: Katutubo,
CCP Literary
Journal book
launching
T
HE Ani 40: Katutubo was launched
last October 26, 2018 at the Silangan
Hall of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.
The book launch was free and open
to the public. The literary journal
features 130 writers of different
cultures in the Philippines with their
189 works. Through the Intertextual
Division, the CCP is one with the celebration of the
National Indigenous People’s Month.
The special section entitled “Antolohiyang Marawi” is
a collection of works written by Marawi people. The au-
thors shared their experiences during the Marawi Siege
last May 23, 2017. Ani 40 also features the artwork of
the student Jalicareza R. Jamail that depicts a mother
embracing her son. The editor for the special section
is a professor from Marawi State University, Almayrah
Abbas Tiburon, who also wrote about her pregnancy
during the crisis.
The works are written in some of the major languages in the
Philippines such as Filipino, Meranaw, Ilokano, Akeanon, Bikol, Bi-
kol-Naga, Chavacano, and Kinaray-a. The Ani 40 features the writers:
Asral M. Abbas, Lylee Norah M. AbdelGafur, Lualhati Abreu, Tilde
Acuña, Raquel Alawi, Rebekah Marohombsar Alawi, Caroline Alba-
rando, Noramera D. Al-Habib, Aliah Ali, Vijae Orquia Alquisola, Mark
Angeles, Marvin Davila Aquino, Lorna Arejola-Billanes, Abdulazis C.
Arumpac, Markus Aserit, Maxine Awingan, Lingling Bacgalang, Mo-
hamad Abdul Hamid A. Bantog, Amroding Tauter Baraiman, Romel
M. Barrera, Rind Bawing, Jonel Baybay, Jade M. Baylon, Darren Ben-
danillo, April Mae M. Berza, Rommel Fabros Bonus, Botong Panday,
Niles Jordan Breis, Dalomabi Lao Bula, Regine Cabato, RR Cag-
alingan, Jose Kervin Cesar B. Calabias, Annabelle M. Calleja, Mary
Deane Camua, Ernesto Villaluz Carandang II, F. Jordan Carnice, Bojer
B. Capati, Dexter B. Cayanes, Jeline Cayangen, Jose Jason L. Chanco-
co, Fernando Chávez, Melchor F. Cichon, Andrew Bonifacio L. Clete,
Christopher Concha, Clariza Cassandra C. Concordia, Nur-Saleha D.
Dadayan, Juliet Damgas, Lawdenmarc Decamora, Jalilah A. Diator,
Divina Didican, Norhanie S. Domato-Macarao, Mary Louise Dumas,
Norberto C. Ebuen, Francis Murillo Emralino, Raihana Barodi Emran,
Dennis Espada, Lesley Joy Masayon Estrella, James M. Fajarito, Jen-
ny Rose Carbolledo Gacusan, Early Sol Gadong, Luis P. Gatmaitan,
JC Gloria, Christine F. Godinez-Ortega, Genaro R. Gojo Cruz, Judith
Sulang Icnad, Omarjan Ibrahim Jahuran, Sharifa Sittie Zehanie Man-
te Jali, Ansherina May D. Jazul, Jeric F. Jimenez, Nat Pardo Labang,
Jonalyn Buduan Labrador, Gexter O. Lacambra, Junley Lorenzana
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Lazaga, Al Joseph Academia Lumen, Ailannie D. Macagaan, Francis
C. Macansantos, Noraisah L. Macasimbar, Aslainee T. Macatanong,
Christine Marie Lim Magpile, Juliet Malidom, Shur C. Mangilaya, Sal-
amoden M. Mangondaya, Noahlyn Maranan, Jann Dainver L. Mara-
villa, Cai Mariano, Francisco Arias Monteseña, Mark Dave Nacuray,
Vim Nadera, Queen Tashneem U. Nouraldien, Wilhelmina S. Orozco,
Pejay Amandy Padrigon, Hedaya D. Pangandag, Jean Pasigon, Ruf-
faida A. Pendatun, Aldrin P. Pentero, Honesto M. Pesimo, Jr., Morino
Pizarro, Allan Popa, Ibrahim Pundato, MJ Rafal, Mohammad Abedin
Rasuman, Raymund P. Reyes, Frank Rivera, Marlon Agbayani Rodri-
go, Glen Sales, Princess Ann Bajar Sales, David Michael M. San Juan,
E. San Juan, Jr., Louie Jon Sanchez, Jahara Abellera Solaiman, John
Patrick F. Solano, T.S. Sungkit, Jr., Ariel Sotelo Tabag, Joey A. Tabula,
Mubarak M. Tahir, Rem Tanauan, John Iremil Teodoro, Almayrah
Abbas Tiburon, Christian Tordecillas, Angela Labiga Torred, Ronald
Tumbaga, Nash Tysmans, Jhajha Umpar, Oswald A. Valente, Arnold
Matencio Valledor, Marites Viesca, Sheryll V. Villa, Camilo Mendoza
Villanueva, Jr., Henry Viray, and Sittie Johairah M. Yusoph.
Herminio S. Beltran, Jr. is the Editor-in-Chief while Louise Adri-
anne O. Lopez is the Managing Editor, and Kimberly Ann Nicole
V. Lim as the Layout Artist and Art Director. The digital vector art
featured on the cover is the GAMABA (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
Bayan) awardee Yabing Masalon Dulo from the B’laan community
is the work of Marthin Anthony Millado. Used as the dividers for the
book are the visual artworks of Luce Domini F. Melegrito (student
of Philippine High School for the Arts), Jalicareza R. Jamail (student
from Marawi), at Juan Franco Sabado (artist based in Baguio) and of
the Drawing Room.
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