Rene O. Villanueva

Rene O. Villanueva has published more than 60 storybooks for children for various publihers, including Aklat Adarna, Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Lampara, Cacho publishing and Anvil Juvenile. Among his popular works for children are Si Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan, Barumbadong Bus, and Carancal. His latest publication is Sa Dako Pa Roon, a translation of stories by the Brothers Grimm. Rene was former head writer of Batibot, a pioneer in reasearch-based educational TV for children in the Philippines. For several years, he served on the board of Philippine Board on Books for Young People, representing writers. He served as associate professor at the College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines. He passed away on December 5, 2007. He was 53.

(Photograph above of Rene O. Villanueva © 2006 by Mark Taguiwalo)

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