“It means that any Blaan or IP girl can achieve their dream, they can be anybody they want to be. They can be singers, writers, artists. Although not all have the same privileges, that’s why …
Winner of the Women of the Future besting other nominees from Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
It was a triumphant moment when her name was called as the winner. “Elizabeth Joy is committed to capturing and preserving her culture – to ensure her people and their stories are seen and valued,” the citation said. “She is using her art to campaign for social justice and basic rights for marginalized indigenous communities in Mindanao in the Philippines.
Her first book, Dili Pwede Mogawas ug Ubang Sugilanon , is a collection of short stories and was published by Ateneo de Davao University Press. It is considered the first book written by a Blaan-Ibaloy woman from Davao del Sur. She learned writing just by reading. “I read a lot and thought I could try writing, too,” she said. “I started with personal journals then in high school I wrote feature stories and short stories for our school paper.”
“I like stories that are relatable like Ongs works,” she admitted. “Clark’s characters are also more on women and the storylines are suspenseful. Bautista is of course very passionate on social issues,” she explained.
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