Buglas Reading & Writers Club Oct reading session 2026

 

Happy Birthday  Jara Caballo Manalo 

A tribute to reading advocate and writer icon Gemma Minda Laxina Iso

Lists of Popular People in Literature, Journalism, and Historiography in Dumaguete City /Negros Oriental

• César Ruìz Aquino , poet, fictionist, SEAWriter awardee, and four-time Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• Adlai Amor, journalist and Poet 
• Alexander Amor, journalist
• Gemma Minda Laxina Iso, poet, fictionist, and Author
• Claro Ceniza†, poet and philosopher
• Penn Josefino T. Larena Jr, Historian,Writer and ,Poet 
• Elsa Martinez Coscolluela, poet, fictionist, playwright, co-founder of the IYAS National Writers Workshop, and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award Hall-of-Famer
• Ely Dejaresco, journalist
• Leoncio P. Deriada, poet, fictionist, playwright and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award Hall-of-Famer
• Sandra Villanueva Perez-Duran, visayan  journalist,radio drama actor and Writer 
• Pearl Gamboa Doromal, poet and socialite
• Christine Godinez-Ortega, poet and co-founder of the Iligan National Writers Workshop 
• Leonilda Bayran Magdamo, poet
• Simon Nino Anton G. Baena, Writer, poet
• Elena Maquiso†, historian and Ulahingan researcher
• David C. Martinez, fictionist and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner 
• Lilius P.Pinili, Writer, Poet and Christian Literature
• Grace Monte de Ramos, poet
• Susan Villanueva Perez Aliño , CEBUANA legend in drama and radio broadcasting
• Jose V. Montebon Jr.†, fictionist
• Alex Pal, journalist
• Myrna Peña-Reyes, poet 
• Josefa Baena Villanueva -Perez Historian, Folk Writer, Poet 
• Caridad Aldecoa Rodriguez†, historian
• Lakambini Sitoy, fictionist and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• T. Valentino Sitoy, historian
• Artemio Tadena†, poet ,Literature and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• Anthony L. Tan, poet, fictionist, co-founder of the Iligan National Writers Workshop, and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• Edilberto Tiempo†, novelist, critic, co-founder of the Silliman University National Writers Workshop, and SEAWriter awardee 
• Edith Tiempo†, poet, novelist, critic, co-founder of the Silliman University National Writers Workshop, and National Artist for Literature 
• Ryn Paul N Gonzales- Hiligaynon Literature Poet
• Domini Torrevillas, journalist
• Lemuel Torrevillas, playwright and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, poet, fictionist, essayist, and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner
• Gerard Jude Castil Bumanglag ,Cultural Advocate and Poet 
• Gemma Racoma Tadena -Poet, Dancer, Writer and Literature Teacher
• Rosario Fe L. Saavedra -Literature Teacher, Writer and Spanish Language Professor
• Ernesto Superal Yee†, poet and fictionist
•  Leonaga Tulabing Larena, Poet, Reading Advocate
• Bobby Flores Villasis, poet, fictionist, playwright, and Carlos Palanca Memorial Award winner 

Passionate Sunset 2024- Penn Tulabing Larena

 

In the realm of passion, two souls entwine,

A tale of love and lust, a story divine.

The older, a seasoned lover, wise and bold,

His touch, a dance of experience, stories untold.

 

 

The younger, a delicate plant  in bloom,

A heart brimming with curiosity, a soul to consume.

With fragile wings, he embarks on this new journey,

A first-time bang buddy, a moment he'll cherish, a memory.

 

Together, they explore the depths of desire,

A symphony of whispers, a fire ignites higher.

The older, a guide, a mentor, a friend,

A bond forged in the heat of passion's end.

 

The younger, a great thinker, a dreamer, a star,

In the order’s arms, he finds his own spark.

Two hearts beating as one, a connection so pure,

A moment of innocence, a love that endures.

 

As the sunset fades, their bodies entwined,

A newfound respect, a love that's combined.

For in this dance of love, they've found their place,

A connection that transcends time and space.

 

 

And so, the tale of two  buddy unfolds,

A story of passion, of hearts that are sold.

In this moment of truth, they've found their bliss,

A connection that'll forever exist.

 

One word to title this tale of two,

A journey of love, of passion, and anew.

A rhythm that dances, a love so complete.

Sir Penn Tulabing Larena

Mar. 30,2024 5pm 

Photo by JV Lam

                      

 

Escaño Beach : A Memory to Hold 2011

 

Escaño Beach : A Memory to Hold

 

Escaño Beach, a memory I hold dear,

The sand was so fine and the waters so clear,

The sky above, so blue and bright,

The sun shone down a glorious sight.

 

The waves crashed onto the shore,

The sound is so soothing,

I can't ignore it,

The sea breeze blowing through my hair,

As I walk along the beach, without care.

 

The Talisay  trees sway in the wind,

A tranquil scene,

I won't rescind,

The memories of that day still remain,

A moment of peace, free from any pain.

 

The laughter and joy shared with friends,

The time we spent, never ends,

Escaño Beach, a memory so sweet,

A place I long to return to and meet.

The memories of that day still bring me bliss,

 A moment of serenity I'll always miss, Escaño Beach,

 a place that stole my heart,

 A memory that will never depart.

Mr. Penn Tulabing Larena 

Baisanon Poet Penn Tulabing Larena some of his works were influenced by family, relatives and friends. Some of his works include Everlasting love in 2001,Escaño Beach : A Memory to Hold  2011, Hacienda in 2013, Hometown 2015,Rizal 2016,  The space between us in 2018 ,Spanish Bread of Jose Rafael  2018  Pretty Girl  2018.,Lockdown 2021 and Stranger of the midnight summer 2022.,The Dark Knight in Sept 2022,

Larena is regular travel, historical and lifestyle writer of Negros now daily and Negros Weekly and New York based The Negros Times.

A Poet of St. Paul University Dumaguete and a graduate of Silliman University 

He is a nephew of  Literary icons in the Philippines like Fr. Rudy Villanueva aka in literature Renato Madrid, Dr. Elsa Martinez – Coscolluela,Atty .David C. Martinez, Lilius Pinili,Dr. Tichie Saycon E. Baena ,Atty Arturo Valencia Umbac,  Simon Anton Niño Diego Galera Baena and his mother Leonaga Tulabing Larena .

Escaño Beach Piapi Dumaguete City