2007 Awardees

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People awarded the 2007 PBBY-Alcala Prize to Sergio Bumatay III. Bumatay won for his interpretation of Tight Times, a story written by Jean Lee Patindol which won the 2007 PBBY-Salanga Prize.

Sergio Bumatay has illustrated two books namely: Basta Ayoko Pang Matulog! By Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, and Paikot-ikot, one of a series of dental health books produced by the UP College of Dentistry. He is also one of several artists who contributed illustrations for Hale,Hale Hoy!, a book on Filipino games, rhymes, and riddles. He is a freelance artist and graphic designer.

Among the many awards he has received are third prize at the 1998 UNESCO-Savannah College of Art and Design-ICOMOS International Poster Competition, and the grand prize at the 2004 Letras y Figuras National Painting Competition sponsored by the Instituto Cervantes.

Bumatay shall be awarded at the National Children’s Book Day (NCBD) celebration on July 17, 2007 to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Non-winning entries may be claimed no later than April 9, 2007 at the PBBY Secretariat. For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 372-3548 loc. 105 or email address pbby[at]adarna.com.ph

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