| Beverly Siy | |
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 Siy in 2024 | |
| Born | (1979-12-10) December 10, 1979 (age 45) Quirino, Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Genre | Poetry, short story, essays |
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Beverly "Bebang" Wico Siy (born December 10, 1979) is a multi-awarded Filipina author, translator, and a copyright advocate.
Early life and education
She is the eldest of five daughters of Roberto Siy and Resurreccion Wico. Her father was of Chinese descent. After her parents separated during her early childhood, Siy and her sisters became the subject of a custody battle between them. In her book, Siy recounts how her father essentially “kidnapped” her and her siblings, leading them to live with him in Ermita until his death. Afterward, she moved in with her mother. As a result of these changing living arrangements, she attended three different elementary schools in Ermita, Parañaque, and Malate, before enrolling at the Philippine Christian University Union High School
The challenges of her tumultuous upbringing left an imprint on her personality. Siy described herself as a very quiet child, but she later grew into the role of the class clown.
Siy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino (cum laude) and later earned a master's degree in Philippine Literature, both from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Career
Siy is active in the local publishing community and was recognized as a Philippines Book Champion and Intellectual Property Ambassador in 2015. She currently serves in the Intertextual Division under the Cultural Content Department of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Two of her books were National Book Awards finalists in the Essay and Anthology categories. It's A Mens World won the Filipino Readers Choice Awards in 2012.
Because of their themes of empowerment, independence, and challenging traditional gender roles, some of her works are often interpreted as feminist.
She is co-founder of Isang Balangay Media Production, an independent publication house, which was recently awarded the Gintong Aklat Award by the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP).
Works
| Title | Year of Publication | Publisher | Genre | Author/Pen name |
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| Mingaw | 2006 | Philsprint Publishing | erotic novel | Frida Mujer |
| It's A Mens World | 2011 | Anvil Publishing | Collection of essays | Bebang Siy |
| Marne Marino | 2013 | LG & M, an imprint of Vibal Publishing | children's book | Beverly Siy |
| It's Raining Mens | 2014 | Anvil Publishing | anthology of works | Bebang Siy |
| Nuno sa Puso: Pag-ibig | Visprint, Inc. | collection of advice columns | Bebang Siy | |
| Nuno sa Puso: Relasyon | Visprint, Inc. | collection of advice columns | Bebang Siy | |
| Paper Towns | 2015 | National Book Store | Translated novel | Beverly Siy |
| Pukiusap | 2018 | Pride Press, an imprint of Anvil Publishing | Filipino translation of a Swedish graphic non-fiction book | Bebang Siy |
| Biyak | Balangay Productions | Example | Beverly Siy |
References
- De Castro, Karen (20 June 2023). "9 Filipina Writers You Should Read Today". Vogue Philippines. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ De Vera, Ruel (2012-01-07). "Funny Girl". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "PBBY Board". Philippine Board on Books for Young People. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Ep. 1 – Bebang Siy – Writer, Translator and Copyright Advocate". Booklaban. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Maurer, Chloe. "A Woman's Wit and Prudence: Bebang Siy's "It's a Mens World" in a Feminist View". acedemia.edu. Academia. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "PH's top publishers honored at Gintong Aklat Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 16 December 2024.