About Emiliana Kampilan
Emiliana Kampilan was a Filipino writer.
Emiliana Kampilan is the pseudonym of a Filipino writer and comic book creator best known for the critically acclaimed graphic novel Dead Balagtas. She remains anonymous by attending public events with her head covered by a bayong.
Among the most prestigious awards won by Kampilan for Dead Balagtas include Philippines' 37th National Book Awards, given by the National Book Development Board, and the 18th Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award (MGBFBA), given by the University of the Philippines' Institute of Creative Writing, both in 2018.
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Who was Emiliana Kampilan?
Filipino writer and comic book creator
What was Emiliana Kampilan's occupation?
Emiliana Kampilan was a writer.
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Emiliana Kampilan was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emiliana Kampilan. https://biography.guide/emiliana-kampilan/
MLA: "Emiliana Kampilan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emiliana-kampilan/.
Chicago: "Emiliana Kampilan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emiliana-kampilan/.
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