Author Archives: KARLO ANTONIO G. DAVID

I pushed for Leo Deriada’s proclamation as National Artist for Literature here last week. But he is far from the…

In the Philippines, students are not created equal. A high school student of the special section gets to use a…

Last week I wrote a review here of Leoncio Deriada’s novel, “People on Claveria Street.” With the nomination process underway,…

Few Kidapawanons know the official motto of Kidapawan city, much less understand what it means.

People in Claveria Street, Leoncio Deriada’s second novel, is far from his best work of fiction. But it nevertheless demonstrates the value of this living literary legend to Davao and its people.

Filipinos may be the most judgemental people in the world.