Pangako ng Nalandangan

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In English and Filipino with a summary in Hiligaynon! This epic from the Manobos tells of the adventure of the hero, Agyu, and his people who have been driven out of their land. Agyu leads his people to Nalandangan, a place where they found peace and freedom. This storybook is recommended for lessons on literature and culture in Mindanao, and on the history of indigenous groups during colonial times.

Features:

• Story by Eugene Evasco
• Art by Ferdinand Doctolero
• English and Filipino with a summary in Hiligaynon
• ISBN 978-971-0422-51-7

About the author:

Eugene Evasco is a member of the faculty of the Filipino Department of the College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, where he was once Assistant Chair. He teaches Araling Pilipino (Filipino Studies) and Panitikang Pambata (Children’s Literature). He also serves as the editor of Lagda, a refereed journal published by the Filipino Department of UP. He obtained his PhD in Creative Writing from the same University.  

Evasco has written award-winning stories for children and adults, poetry, and essays in Filipino. In 2005, he was recognized as the National Fellow for Children’s Fiction by the Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing for his brilliant contribution in children’s literature.