Gilbert Luis R. Centina III
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Poet, fictionist and essayist Gilbert Luis R. Centina III (born 1947), a member of the religious Order of St. Augustine
, is one of the leading Christian voices in contemporary literature.
Shortly after entering the Augustinian Convent
in historic Intramuros
, Manila
, he studied at the University of Santo Tomas
, Manila's royal and pontifical university
, where he obtained his ecclesiastical degrees (BA classical, Ph.B., STB, and STL, all cum laude). He earned his M.A. in comparative literature from the University of the Philippines
and had completed required units toward a Ph.D. in comparative literature from a state university in the central Philippines but did not submit a thesis to be conferred the degree. Shortly after his ordination to the priesthood, he briefly served as a missionary in Peru
.
He is the author of two books of poetry. His work has been included in Philippine high school and college textbooks. Besides English, he also writes in Spanish and in two Philippine languages, Hiligaynon
and Tagalog
. From the Asian Catholic Publishers and the Archdiocese of Manila under Cardinal Jaime Sin, he received the Catholic Authors Award
in 1996.
Augustinians
The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
, is one of the leading Christian voices in contemporary literature.
Shortly after entering the Augustinian Convent
San Agustin Church, Manila
San Agustin Church is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila. Completed by 1607, it is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines...
in historic Intramuros
Intramuros
Intramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, he studied at the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, Manila's royal and pontifical university
Pontifical university
A pontifical university is a Catholic University established by and directly under the authority of the Holy See. It is licensed to grant academic degrees in sacred faculties, the most important of which are Sacred Theology, Canon Law, Sacred Scripture and...
, where he obtained his ecclesiastical degrees (BA classical, Ph.B., STB, and STL, all cum laude). He earned his M.A. in comparative literature from the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and had completed required units toward a Ph.D. in comparative literature from a state university in the central Philippines but did not submit a thesis to be conferred the degree. Shortly after his ordination to the priesthood, he briefly served as a missionary in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
He is the author of two books of poetry. His work has been included in Philippine high school and college textbooks. Besides English, he also writes in Spanish and in two Philippine languages, Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
and Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
. From the Asian Catholic Publishers and the Archdiocese of Manila under Cardinal Jaime Sin, he received the Catholic Authors Award
Catholic Authors Award
The Catholic Authors Awards are given annually by the Asian Catholic Publishers in Manila, Philippines, in coordination with the Archdiocese of Manila. Catholic authors who have a track record of excellence in their craft have to be nominated by previous winners to be considered for the award by...
in 1996.
Works
- Books of Poems: Our Hidden Glaxette, Manila: M. Colcol and Company, 1970; Glass of Liquid Truths, Makati: Augustinian Fathers, 1974 and Iloilo CityIloilo CityThe City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
: Bayanihan Printing Company, third international deluxe edition, 1979. - Copy Editor, John Paul II in Iloilo (Iloilo City: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, 1981).
- Editor (2002-05), Search, The Augustinian Journal of Cultural Excellence."
Awards
- Catholic Authors Award
- Focus Philippines Literary Awards, Poetry
- Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for LiteraturePalanca AwardsThe Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the Philippines' most prestigious and most enduring literary awards and is dubbed as the "Pulitzer Prize" of the Philippines...
, English poetry - University of Santo Tomas Annual Rector's Literary Awards, English poetry and short story
External links
- A Sampler: The Latest Poetry of Gilbert Luis R. Centina lll, OSA
- Holy Rosary Church, New York
- Contemporary Spanish Filipino Poetry in the Canadian webzine La Guirnalda Polar
- Directory of Philippine Writers
- Official Web Site of the Order of St. Augustine
- Augnet: A reference Web site on St. Augustine and the Order of Saint Augustine
- Augustinian Convent in Manila