Call for Applications: 2026 Davao Writers Workshop

Events | April 7, 2026

The Davao Writers Guild is now accepting applications for the 2026 Davao Writers Workshop!

The residential portion of the workshop will take place on May 27–31, 2026, at a beachside venue in the Island Garden City of Samal. Afterward, virtual follow-up sessions will be held over four weekends in June via Zoom.

Participation in the workshop is free, though admission is competitive. Ten (10) aspiring Mindanawon writers will learn the craft through close mentorship from award-winning Mindanawon writers and collaboration with fellow participants.

You can only submit one application. Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting.

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Ang Anak sa Panagsangka

Fiction by | March 16, 2026

This story won 2nd Prize at the 7th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya. This story is presented in serial form this March 2026.

I. Ang Pagsugod sa Kasakit

Ang akong pagkabata nagsugod sa kalayo ug kasaba. Digos, sa akong panumduman, usa ka lungsod nga init kaayo bisan buntag pa. Ini’g mata nako, pirmi ko makadungog sa tikatik sa ulan nga moligid-ligid sa atop ug sa kalit nga pagsinggit ni Tiya Belen gikan sa kusina, “Ay, Aisha, tabangi ko diri sa tinapa!”

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The Cure

Fiction by | March 2, 2026

It’s been weeks now. My legs are numbing from gravity. The wooden floor seems hollow, and I can only think of crawling toward the door. The weather outside creeps into my skin, scorching me to the bone. Nay Seling set the electric fan last night, but it is not helping much. I overheard on the radio that today’s heat will reach around forty degrees. And it has been weeks now since my bed became my sanctuary.

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Why Adobong Puti Is My Favorite Type of Adobo

Nonfiction by | February 23, 2026

Adobong puti is probably one of those dishes that is closest to my definition of “comfort food.” Cliché as it is, I always mimic the infamous Anton Ego spoon-drop whenever I eat this dish.

Preparing adobong puti is the easiest way to cook meat. You can screw up frying meat, but there is no way you can mess up adobong puti. All you have to do is put the meat in a pot or pan. It can be any meat, but I personally prefer liempo, or any pork cut with a good balance of meat and fat, together with the spices, vinegar, and salt.

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