This includes two short stories written in Hiligaynon: Ang Dalaga nga Makibanwa ("The Country Girl") and Ang Anak sang Sacristan ("Child of the Sacristan).
Three publications by authors and an editor from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) have been named finalists in the 42nd National Book Awards, according to the list released on Sept. 10, 2024.