Mike Bigornia

Mike Bigornia (born 16 May 1950 in Bangued, Abra, Philippines) is a Filipino poet, editor, fictionist and translator. Bigornia was educated at the University of the East where he finished political science.

He was the immediate past chairman of the Unyon ng Mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL), and the recipient of several Palanca Awards.^[1]

He also won National Book Awards from the Manila Critics Circle for his collection of prose poems, Prosang Itim (Anvil) and Punta-Blanko. Bigornia, the Makata ng Taon in 1986, was a founding member of the Gallan sa Arte at Tula (GAT), along with fellow poets Virgilio Almario and Teo Antonio. He also worked as managing director for Phoenix Publishing House.

References

• University of the East http://www.ue.edu.ph
• University of the East Diamond Jubilee : What is Our Role?. Published by University of the East, Dawn, 2006
• 60 Outstanding Alumni - UE Today, The Diamond Jubilee Awards 2006: A Celebration of Achievement, Published by University of the East, UE Today, September 2006 / issn # 0118-3931

1. ^ "Bigornia writes 30". likhaan. http://www.members.tripod.com/likhaan_online/bigornia.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 

External links

• Literary news and works from the UP community.
• Filipino Writers' Organizations

Persondata
Name	Bigornia, Mike
Alternative names	Michael Bigornia
Short description	Poet
Date of birth	16 May 1950
Place of birth	Abra, Philippines
Date of death	2011
Place of death	Manila