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Eros Atalia
Eros Atalia (born in July 7, 1975) is a Filipino contemporary writer who is known for his humorous works that do not merely intend to entertain the readers but to challenge the readers to see the extraordinary from the ordinary. He is also lecturer, panelist resource person and speaker in local and national conferences, seminars and workshops in language, linguistics, literature, creative writing, journalism and pedagogy. Education Atalia finished Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino in Philippine Normal University in 1996 and Master of Arts in Language and Literature – Filipino in De La Salle University – Manila in 2008.

Affiliations

Atalia is a member of different organization of professional writers. He was a contributor and columnist in Remate and Diyaryo Pinoy and the former editor-in-chief of Responde Cavite. He is also a former Junior Associate of the Center for Creative Writing and Studies. He is currently a Research Associate in Research Cluster on Culture, Education and Social Issues, professor of Filipino and Filipino Journalism in the Faculty of Arts and Letters, and Creative Writing in the Graduate School in University of Santo Tomas.

Works

Year	Title 2005	Taguan Pung (kalipunan ng mga akdang di pambata) at Manwal ng mga Napapagal (kopiteybol dedbol buk)

2007	Peksman (mamatay ka man) Nagsisinungaling Ako

2009	         Ligo na U, Lapit na Me 2011	Wag Lang di Makaraos: 100 Flash Fiction

Awards

•	Unang Gantimpala, Pambansang Patimpalak sa Pagsulat ng Tula, Pandaylipi Ink., 1995

•	Gawad Balagtas, 1996

•	Karangalang Banggit, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2004

•	Ikatlong Gantimpala, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2004

•	Unang Gantimpala, Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, 2006

•	Karangalang Banggit, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino 2007

•	Gawad Pagkilala, Soc Rodrigo Foundation 2007

•	Karangalang Banggit, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino 2007

•	Certificate of Nomination (Finalist), Manila Critics Circle 2007

•	Fellowship, University of the Philippines-Institute of Creative Writing, 2007

•	Ikalawang Gantimpala, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino 2008

Film Adaptation

His bestselling novel “Ligo na U, Lapit na Me” was adapted into film in th 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in July 2011. Acclaims Fanny Garcia, a writer and professor in De La Salle University – Manila quoted, “ Si Eros Atalia ay ang makabagong Charlie Chaplin ng Pilipinas.” On the other hand, Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist for Literature quoted, “ Magaang basahin, kung matinik ay malalim. Ang dagli ni Eros Atalia ay may iba-ibang anyo at pakay. Nagpapatawa, nanggugulat, nakasusugat, parang bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaa’y lihim na ginagalit.”