"“Poetry is a way of returning to the silence of the soul, but also a way of resisting oblivion.”"

"“The poet is both pilgrim and witness, carrying fragments of the sacred and the profane.”"

"“Translation is not betrayal; it is a bridge that allows us to inhabit another’s world while keeping our own.”"

"There is no such thing as children’s literature."

"Literature is an affair of letters."

"“Regional literature is not peripheral—it is central to understanding the diversity and richness of Philippine culture.”"

"remember the past (so as not to be) condemned to repeat it,"

""We cannot lay the blame on our authors for our incompetence and negligence. Imagine, taking the creators of our cult…"