2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest Semifinalists

gigbookcontest.blogspot.com (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)

As announced earlier, we will identify 35 to 75 semifinalists of the 2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest. The 6th and final batch of semifinalists consists of 27 stories, bringing the total number of semifinalists to 65. Here is the complete list, arranged alphabetically by title. The final judging will select 10 winning stories which will be announced on or before 2012 March 31.

A Homecoming Plan For Papa by Ma Cecilia C. de la Rosa

A Lesson From Grandma by Gay Marie M. Francisco  

A Promise To Remain Nice by Jon Espera Royeca  

A Talk With Dad by Jon Espera Royeca

A Tiny Spark Of Hope by Manuel Sebastian B. de la Cruz  

A Tiny Wounded Heart by Jennylyn Salazar Isherwood

A Wish To The Moon And The Gentle Wind Dragons by Raymund Magno Garlítos

Alaminos by Carmen Rosario D. Pérez

Anchor And The Sea by Hernani P. Geronimo

Ate Ela: My Sister, Mother and Father by Minerva Generalao

Badong And His Binoculars by Leilanee Pilar M. Gabriel

Big Slippers by Gay Marie M. Francisco  

Concepcion’s Last Voyage by Al Ponciano R. Datu  

Dadiangas by Carmen Rosario D. Pérez

Dad’s Gifts To Me, Aileen by Georgina C. Solina

Dominic’s Little Story Of Love And Forgiveness by Jennylyn Salazar Isherwood

Enzo’s Change of Heart by Rebecca S. Gerodias

Hello, Tatay! by Genaro R. Gojo Cruz 

Hmmphh! Says Estong by Raechelle Castellon

Homemade by Anna Cristina Llanera-Reyes

I’m Rescuing Santa Claus by Christian Q. Salta  

Ishmael And The Ocean by Franklin P. Andaya

Junior’s Diary by Carlo Baltazar Ventura

Just Like The Hornbill by Katrina C. Vinluan  

Lengleng And The Doll House by Premy Ann G. Beloy

Lifebreak by John Thomas P. Miranda

Lily’s Butterfly by Eric Goden Lomocso

Little Jimmy’s Monthly Journal by Jennylyn Salazar Isherwood

Mac Tan by Carmen Rosario D. Pérez

Magic Box by Liwliwa N. Malabed

Magic Rubber Shoes by Mary Gigi Constantino  

Man Of The Family by Alpha Luz Napatang  

Manuel’s Name by Michaela Sarah G. Deleon

My Dad And I Travel The World by Francesca Cielo M. Ravanes  

My Dad Cooks On The Sea by Rhodora Householder  

My Invisible Dad by Perry C. Mangilaya

My Precious Man by Florlynn L. Bassi  

My Super Father by Shur C. Mangilaya  

Nesto’s New Home by Kathleen Aton-Osias  

Papa And The Pirates by Franklin P. Andaya  

Papa And The Pirates by Romeo A. Solina

Papa’s Treasure by Georgianna Reyes de Vera

Pido’s Dream by Eunice M. Chan

Pirate No Beard by Georgianna Reyes de Vera  

Postcards To Papa by Raissa Claire R. Falgui

Postscript For Pio by Mia Ayroso Buenaventura

Rock Star by Gay Marie M. Francisco

Sailor Moon And The Jeepney by Ruffa J. Sebuc

Smile! by Ira Chloemn B. Daylo

Sonny Boy And The Sun by Jose Dennis C. Teodosio  

Sula, The Sailor’s Child by Catherine Rose G. Torres  

The Captain’s Lost Son by Eric Goden Lomocso  

The Mermaid Sister by Celestine Marie Gaspar Trinidad  

The Sea Prince by Nina Sheryll V. Palad  

The Seafarer’s Glasshouse by Heidi Emily Eusebio-Abad

The Sirens of Sarah by Emerson F. Bengco  

The Story Of Billy The Bully And Mic The Meek by Adrian John O. Ladaga  

The Stranger At My Door by Gail Christiane Te

The Woman In Daddy’s Wallet by Fernando R. Gonzalez

We Grew Up Without A Father by Ariel Gaspi  

What’s Inside A Turtle’s Shell? by Raymond G. Falgui

When Papa Went Away by Irma Arcega Celis

When Would Papa Arrive by Jose Ma. Marko O. Sevilla  

When You Are Away by Bella Charina Alexandra D. Mercado

Will Papa’s Red Truck Ever Come Back? by Weneven Nierra Caberte