Lualhati’s World of Words
Lualhati Torres Bautista (December 2, 1945 – February 12, 2023) was a Filipina writer, liberal activist, and political critic. Bautista was born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines on December 2, 1945. Her most popular novels are Dekada '70 (1983), Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?, and 'GAPÔ (both 1988). Her first short story, "Katugon ng Damdamin," was published in Liwayway magazine and thus started her writing career. She was a unique writer in the sense that she was fluent in Filipino language. Lualhati Bautista received recognition from the Philippine's Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature and then the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa in 1987 . She received the recognition from the Metro Manila Film Festival (best story-best screenplay), Film Academy Awards (best story-best screenplay), Star Awards (finalist for best screenplay), FAMAS (finalist for best screenplay), and URIAN awards . Dekada '70 (1983) and Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka G...