Allied Works

Translation, Literary Criticism, Heritage Studies, Art Criticism, Folklorism

Rene Boy E. Abiva

Si RENE BOY E. ABIVA ay tubong Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya at kinikilalang iskolar, manunulat, at edukador sa larangan ng Agham Panlipunan at Panitikan ng Pilipins. Nagtapos siya ng batsilyer sa Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas at masterado sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman, kung saan ginawaran ng Pinakamahusay na Tesis (Antas Gradwado) para sa Gawad Antonio M. Abad ang kanyang pananaliksik.

Kasalukuyan siyang nagtuturo sa Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges at sa Paaralang Gradwado ng Wesleyan University-Philippines, na nakatuon sa diskurso, wika, literatura, at pagsasalin. May-akda siya ng 23 aklat na sumasaklaw sa tula, maikling kuwento, dagli, at nobela, na nailathala sa mga prestihiyosong institusyon tulad ng UP Press, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, at Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Nakapaglingkod din siya bilang language coach, cultural researcher, at creative director sa mga proyektong pampelikula at pangkultura. Isang tagapagtaguyod ng Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), kasalukuyan niyang tinatapos ang Doctor of Philosophy sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, na nakatuon sa epikong kasaysayan ng mga Isinai.

Direktor siya ng Community Extension and Outreach Program (CEOP) at ng Manuel V. Gallego Center for Heritage Studies (MVGCHS), at kasapi ng National Committee on Language and Translation ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts (2026–2028). Siya rin ang nagtatag ng Samahang Lazaro Francisco at aktibong kasapi ng iba’t ibang samahang pang-akademiko at pampanitikan, kabilang ang National Research Council of the Philippines, Philippine PEN, Philippine Historical Association, at Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas.

Bilang rehistradong manunulat at eksperto sa panitikan ng National Book Development
Board, kinikilala rin siya bilang fellow ng Order of Writers ng Theophany University- Haiti. Siya ang kauna-unahang nagsagawa ng komprehensibo at sistematikong pag-aaral hinggil sa buhay at mga akda ni Manuel Viola Gallego.

Awards

Ikatlong Gantimpala
Pinakamahusay na Presentasyon para sa Papel- Pananaliksik
Ika-23 Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Wika, Panitikan, at Pelikula
Manila Tytana Collges
Pasay City, Manila
February 20, 2026

Gurong Mananaliksik
Ika-23 Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Wika, Panitikan, at Pelikula
Manila Tytana Collges
Pasay City, Manila
February 20, 2026

Nominee
Ani ng Dangal 2026
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Office of the President
Malacañang Palace, Manila

The Dickens Medal for Literary Excellence
4th Kolkata International Literary Carnival 2026
Kolkata, India
February 15, 2026

Poet of the Year
4th Kolkata International Literary Carnival 2026
Kolkata, India
February 15, 2026

Top Performing Auditor
ISO 21001: 2018 Internal Quality Audit
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges
December 17, 2025

Royal Institution, Singapore
Royal Institute of Writers (c)
Royal House, Singapore

Poet of the Week
Ilocano Writers Group
November 24, 2025

Special Award
ISO 21001: 2018 Internal Quality Audit
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges
October 3, 2025

Awardee
Municipal Resolution for Laudable Achievements in Various Fields
Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
July 21, 2025

2nd Prize
Gawad Takos
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Nueva Ecija
March 11, 2025

Fellow of the Order of Writers (FOWr)
Fundamental Baptist School of Theology, Texas Baptist Bible School College- USA, and Theophany University International
Pangasinan, Philippines
January 19, 2025

Excellence Award in Writing
Fundamental Baptist School of Theology, Texas Baptist Bible School College- USA, and Theophany University International
Pangasinan, Philippines
January 19, 2025

Awardee- The Gawad Rizaliana
Professional Alliance for Academic Networks, Transformative Advancement, and Solutions through Research
Hermosa, Bataan
December 29, 2024

Commendation
Department of Education- R3
Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
November 11, 2024

3rd Prize
Peter Solis Nery Prize for Literature
November 2024

Awardee
Gawad Antonio Mercado Abad
Best Masteral Thesis, A.Y. 2023-2024
College of Arts and Letters
University of the Philippines- Diliman
August 2, 2024

Awardee
Katibayan ng Kagalingan
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of the Philippines- Diliman
June 18, 2024

Citation
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Intertextual Division
Central Perks & Friends
June 8, 2024

2nd Prize
“Hypnos: Lima a Daniw Para ken ni Aiel”
9th Saniata Literary Awards
Saniata Publications
April 2024

Awardee
Pinakamatayog na Pagkilala at Pagpapahalaga
Cabanatuan City Masonic Lodge Number 53
Lazaro Francisco Integrated School
February 22, 2024

Awardee
Outstanding Writer
Instabright International Guild of Researchers and Educators, Inc.
Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City
February 17, 2024

Nueva Ecija Poet Laureate
Office of the Provincial Governor
Likha Novo Ecijano
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija
February 3, 2024

Pinakamatayog na Pagkilala
Cabanatuan City Masonic Lodge No. 53
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
February 22, 2024

Doctor of Literature (Hon. Causa)
Ophir Prize for Literature and the Arts
Theopany University-Haiti
World Vision of Science- Macedonia
Associacion Mundial Escritores y Artistas del Orbe- Peru
Associacion Espanola Literatura Moderna- Spain
Contemporary Literary Society of Amlor- India
Poetry Planet International Publishing House
Binalonan, Pangasinan
January 27, 2024

Citation
Aligning & Integrating Rizal Course to Community Extension
Kaalaman, Kalusugan, at Kapaligiran: Ambag Gallegan sa Bayan
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges
November 30, 2023

Awardee
Exemplary Advanced Practitioner
Living Culture, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Association of Higher Education Multidisciplinary Research Inc. (AHEdMRI) and United Federation of Fil-Am Educators (UNIFIED)
Winford Hotel, Manila
November 13, 2023

3rd Prize
Gawad Monico Atienza
𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑲𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒚𝒔𝒂𝒚/ Graduate School Category
University of the Philippines- Diliman
Quezon City, Metro Manila
2023

Shortlisted
Creators of Justice Literary Award 2023
International Human Rights Arts Festival
New York, NY, USA
October 12, 2023

Outstanding Faculty
Institute of Teacher Education
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
October 6, 2023

Certificate of Merit for Paper Presentation
Conscientization, Pagpopook, at Pagpapakahulugan: Panimulang Kritisismong Post- Kolonyal sa Talipapa: Antolohiya ng mga Tulang Pambata
1st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Research and Extension
Batanes State College
September 22, 2023

Certificate of Merit for Paper Presentation
Project Talimansi: A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Parental Involvement in Alalay sa Pagbasa at Talipapa Elementary School
1st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Research and Extension
Batanes State College
September 22, 2023

2nd Prize
6th Premio Gabriela for Ilokano Poetry
Imnas & Iway Publications
Manila, Philippines
August 30, 2023

Awardee
Second Instabright National Literary Awards
Instabright International Guild of Researchers and Educators, Inc.
Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City
August 19, 2023

3rd Best Paper Presenter
1st Research Forum
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges
August 9-10, 2023

Awardee
For tireless dedication to worthy causes and willingness to share knowledge to the young writers and illustrators of Talipapa Elementary School
Department of Education- Region 3
Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
June 26, 2023

Awardee
Katibayan ng Kahusayan
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of the Philippines- Diliman
June 20, 2023

Nominee
Gawad Takos para sa Panitikan
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
February 27, 2023

Nominee
“Parmata at iba pang Prosa Kontra Hegemonya -Pantas Publishing (2019)”
Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards
Manila City
September 2-23, 2022

Nominee
“Agaw Agimat-Pantas Publishing (2019)”
Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards
Manila City
September 2-23, 2022

Ukiyoto Publishing Awards
“Calosa, In Saecula Saecolorum at iba pang tula”
Ukiyoto Publishing
Toronto, Canada
2022

Honorable Mention
“Calosa, In Saecula Saecolorum at iba pang tula”
Premyong LIRA (LIRA Prize)
Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo
December 15, 2021

Awardee
“Tuligsa at iba pang mga Tula”
11th Human Rights Pinduteros Choice
Off-the-Shelf
HR Online Philippines and British Embassy
November 30, 2021

1st Prize
“Depu, Lima nga Orasion ti Batbat Kontra Batibat ti Kagimongan”
7th Saniata Prize
Saniata Publications
October 24, 2021

3rd Prize
“Aripuen- Isang Nobeleta”
Esperma Book Grant- Filipino Novel
Rebo Press Book Publishing
Mabalacat, Pampanga

3rd Prize
“Tatlong Tanaga”
Traditional Filipino Poetry Writing Contest
Drunken Poetry Night
June 11, 2021, via Zoom

Most Outstanding Fellow of Pasnaan 9
Pasnaan 10 Ilocano Writers’ Workshop
GUMIL-Filipinas
April 24-25, 2021, via Zoom

Honorable Mention
“Pangta: Lima a Daniw”
Salip iti Daniw ti GUMIL Oahu 2020
GUMIL Oahu, Hawaii
December 19, 2020

Nominee
“Solidagro: Anto sa Yugto ng Pandemiko”
10th Human Rights Pinduteros Choice
Off-the-Shelf
HR Online Philippines and British Embassy
November 30, 2020
https://hronlineph.com/vote-for-ur-10th-humanrights-pinduteros
choice/?fbclid=IwAR1tBZIbeQnTtc_slQPvd7mn06cjbG3ZmdXRcECM4PgTDIapRtU5smXNBXg
Book Cover Artist (Homo Fictus)
Balligi: Mga Kuwentong Tagumpay At Pagpupunyagi
Kapisanang may Adhikain na Itaguyod ang Sining sa Akademya (KAISA), UNESCO, and Member of the Movement Clubs for UNESCO,
Province of Isabela
July 12, 2020
ISBN 978-621-8200-02-9

Hall Of Fame Trophy Artist
Saniata Prize
Quezon City, Manila
June 24, 2020

Participating Poet
“Ang Wika”
Knights of Rizal
Cabanatuan City Chapter
April 22, 2020

Natatanging Pagkilala
Masonic Lodge 53, Lazaro Francisco Cultural Heritage Association, and Samahang Lazaro Francisco
Museo Francisco
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
February 22, 2020

2nd Prize
“Dialectics: Pito a Daniw”
5th Saniata Prize
Saniata Publications
Heritage Homes, Marilao, Bulacan
December 19, 2019

Awardee
“Ang Puting Yeso at Ang Luntiang Pisara: At iba pang mga Tula”
9th Pinduteros Readers’ Choice
Right-up (Poetry)
HR Philippines & British Embassy-Manila
Quezon City
December 2, 2019

Finalists
“Arasaas Iti Ulimek”
Premio Gabriela
Poetry Contest
Imnas and Iway Publications
August 30, 2019
1st Prize
“Musa”
2019 Poetry Slam Recital Duet
UP-Likhaan, Baguio Writers Group and NCCA
Café Yagam, Gibraltar Street, Baguio City
July 12, 2019

Nominee
8th Human Rights Pinduteros Choice
HR Right-Up for Poetry
HR Online Philippines and British Embassy
November 27, 2018

Finalist
“Ti Balud Politikal ket Maysa a Mannaniw”
Premio Gabriela
Poetry Contest
Imnas and Iway Publications
August 30, 2018

1st Prize
“Si Tang Serano sa Kongkretong Looban”
BJMP- CAR
Regional Writing Contest
August 30, 2016

Fellowships

Fellow
Basic Museology
College of Social Sciences
Social Sciences Research and Extension Institute
University of the Philippines- Baguio
July 2-3, 2025

Fellow
Salinan 2024: Espesyal na Maikling Kurso sa Pagsasalin
Propesyunal na Asosasyon ng mga Tagapagtaguyod ng Salin (PATAS)
Pambansang Samahan sa Linggwistika at Literaturang Filipino (PSLLF)
October 19, 2024
Far Eastern University- Manila

Fellow
Palihan: PSLLF Kawing Journal Writeshop 2024
Pambansang Samahan sa Linggwistika at Literaturang Filipino
Agosto 24- Oktubre 16, 2024
Philippine Normal University- Manila

Fellow for Filipino Poetry
Iligan National Writers Workshop (Southeast Asia)
Mindanao State University
December 4-8, 2023

Fellow
Saling Panitik: Bienvenido Lumbera Seminar- Workshop on Translation
UP- Likhaan
October 18-20, 2022

Fellow for Ilokano Poetry
Luntiang Palihan 2022
Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center
De La Salle University
August 2, 2022, via Zoom

Fellow for Film (Fiction)
Danum Film Lab
Northern Luzon Cinema Guild, Inc.
August 2, 2022

Fellow for Filipino Poetry
Palihang Pampanulaan ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)
June 4 – December 18, 2021

Fellow for Filipino Poetry
58th University of the Philippines National Writers Workshop
University of the Philippines- Institute of Creative Writing
Ridgewood Hotel, Baguio City
July 7-14, 2019

Fellow for Ilokano Poetry
9th Pasnaan- Ilokano Writers Workshop
GUMIL-Filipinas and Mariano Marcos State University- Centre for Ilokano Studies
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
March 15-17, 2019

Fellow for Filipino Poetry
6th Cordillera Creative Writing Workshop
College of Arts and Communication
University of the Philippines- Baguio Campus
October 22-26, 2018

Fellow for Short Story/ Fiction
11th Palihang Rogelio Sicat
Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas University of the Philippines- Diliman
May 16-20, 2018

Literary Works

3. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2026). Segga ti Nakba ken dadduma pay a napili nga epigrama. GUMIL Filipinas.
4. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2025). Yanong Libingan: mga maikling kuwento. UP Press.
5. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2025). Daringungo: Mga Tula. 8 Letters Bookshop & Publishing.
6. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2025). Hypnos. in-progress.
7. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2025). Eros, Aiel, Eros. in-progress.
8. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2025). Babala Bago ang Opensiba sa Khan Yunis. Bente Bente Zine.
9. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2024). Ode to the Maggot and Other Poems. Balangay Publishing House.
10. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2024). Sardam: Mga Berso De Peligro. Kamayari Books.
11. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2023). Ghazal ni Pramoedya Ananta Toer at iba pang Tula at Takda sa Palihang LIRA. Sadiri Publishing.
12. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2022). Calosa, In Saecula Saecolorum (English Edition, Translated by Ivan Emil Labayne). Ukiyoto Publishing.
13. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2022). Calosa, In Saecula Saecolorum/ Calosa, Ita Ken Iti Awan Patinggana. Ukiyoto Publishing.
14. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2022). Calosa, In Saecula Saecolorum/ Calosa, Ita Ken Iti Awan Patinggana (Chapbook). Versatile Printing, Inc.
15. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2022). Aripuen: Isang Nobeleta. Rebo Press Book Publishing.
16. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2021). PO(E)(LI)TIKA: Mga Tula. Ukiyoto Publishing.
17. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2021). Sardam: Mga Berso-de-Peligro (Ilokano, Filipino, & English). Hoaeae Publications.
18. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2021). Parmata at iba pang mga prosa Kontra- Hegemonya. Pantas Publishing.
19. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2020). Paltiing: Mga Piling Tulang Prosa. Southern Voices Printing Press.
20. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2020). Kapatiran ng Bakal at Apoy: Mga Piling Maikling Kuwento at Dagli (Ikalawang Edisyon). Pantas Publishing.
21. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2019). Kapatiran ng Bakal at Apoy: Mga Piling Maikling Kuwento at Dagli (Unang Edisyon). Blessings Printing Services.
22. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2019). PO(E)(LI)TIKA: Mga Tula. MRC Printing Press & Publications.
23. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2019). Agaw Agimat. Pantas Publishing.
24. Abiva, Rene Boy E. (2018). Tuligsa at iba pang mga Tula. Pantas Publishing.

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