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Saturday, June 6, 2026

AUTHOR'S PUBLISHED WORKS (TBU POST)

Author: Bannie Magallano Bandibas
NBDB Author/Writer Registration No. 5666
Pen name(s): Pleumanimox, Banuy, Numistmanunula

Publication(s):

1. All I Want for Christmas (Anthology: Writer Self Publication), Tayutay, Mamagda, Ka-patid, Poetry, 2017

2. Eno Magazine No. 7 (International Environmental Magazine), Oplan N4TU123: Nature, Poetry, 2018

3. Timeless Pieces of the Scribblers (Anthology: Pensmaster’s League – Fairy Publishing House), Pawis, Poetry, 2018

4. Write Right Contest (Blog: writerightgroup.wordpress.com – 500 Words), Fireworks, Flash Fiction, 2018

5. Claim (e-Magazine: Hundred Years Publishing), Take Chances, Poetry, 2019

6. Glimpse of a Dreamer (Anthology: Playwright Publishing House), Walis sa Pinto, Giyera, Poetry, 2019

7. EXODUS: Ang Paglisan sa Nakaraan (Anthology: Plumakata – ZMD Copy and Prints), Bakit Tula, Spoken Word Poetry Piece, 2020

8. LAKBAY: Mga Tulang Lagalag (Anthology: 7 Eyes Production, OPC – ISBN: 978-621-8194-03-8), Rehiyon Dose: Paglalakbay sa Timog (Koleksyon), Poetry, 2020

9. Mindanao New Voices (Blog: mindanaoliterature.wordpress.com), Nang Pumalaot ang Dahon sa Lawa, Flash Fiction, 2020

10. Kasingkasing Issue No. 4 (Magazine: Kasingkasing Press), Timaan, Poetry, 2020

11. Alimpatakan (Zine: Writear’s Sheet), Panahon (Poetry), Ate (FF), Lugaw (FF), Poetry and Flash Fiction, 2020

12. Ang Habi Blg. 1 (Zine: Titik Poetry), Takas sa Kulungan, Poetry, 2020

13. SANAUL: Sa Na-abaga ug Na-liog (Zine: Writear’s Sheet),  Tatlumpong Minuto (FF), Binibining Nakaputi (FF), Tupa (Poetry), Poetry and Flash Fiction, 2022

14. Itutulog na lang (Zine/Chapbook: 8Letters Publishing – ISBN: 978-621-479-319-8), Suite of Poems (12), Poetry, 2022

15. Kalazine 4 Vol. II (Magazine: Kalasag), Kapitan (Fil), Magician (Eng), Sundang (Ceb), Poetry, 2023

16. Sa’n Ka Punta (Anthology: Makatang Likha), Bahang Pula sa Berdeng Kalsada (Fil), Poetry, 2022

17. Bulawan Issue No. 8 (Anthology: Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro), Tahanan (Fil), Poetry, 2023

18. Takos Volume 2 (Anthology: Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Institute of Linguistics and Literature & Gender Development Center), Likas (Fil), Poetry, 2023



BIONOTE

Si Bannie Bandibas ay isang manunula at manunulat na rehistrado sa National Book Development Board. Kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Lungsod ng Heneral Santos, Probinsya ng Timog Cotabato. Nagtapos ng Batsilyer ng Agham sa Teknolohiya ng Pagtutuos sa Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. Siya ay sinanay at natututo bilang kasapi o opisyal ng ilang lokal at onlayn na mga organisasyon para sa pagtatanghal at panitikan. Ilan sa mga grupong ito ay ang SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective (Region 12, Miyembro), Writear’s Sheet (GenSan, Modereytor), Spoken Word Poetry University (Facebook, Administrador), Akademyang Pampanitikan (Facebook, Editor-in-chief), at Calle Biblus Episodic Wreath (Facebook).

Kasiyahan niya ang lumahok sa mga lokal at internasyonal na mga kompetisyon sa pagtatanghal-tula at pagsulat. Ilan sa mga paligsahang ito ay ang mga sumusunod: For the Love of Poetry Love Poem Competition Child Category-Una, Maiba Naman Poem Writing Contest ng Vino: Isang Makata-Pasado, RMMC GenSan Teachers Day Poem Writing Contest-Pangalawa, Tunay na Diwa ng Pasko-Pampito at It is Finished-Panlima ng Poetry From the Heart, Acrostic Mother’s Day Special Challenge ng AKAP Teampla Category-Una, Activity No. 2: Behind the Title-Pangatlo at Quotes to Inspire-Una ng El Escritors Esfera, Battle of the Poets 2018 ng Plumakata-Pangalawa, Consriptors Tintagisan Non-Cons Category-Pasado, Janaya Rose Writes-Pangatlo, Kalayaan Activity ng Sobrang Short Stories-Panlima, Natitirang Kinang sa Aking Parol ng Forbidden Poetry-Panlima, NWGA Mini Wricon 2018-Pangatlo, Of Fetish and Fears ng Poemstar Community Bibliophilia-Pangalwa, Tanging Ina ng Playwright Org.-Pangatlo at Pang-siyam, Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi at Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi-Ikalawang Paglayag-Pasado, Words of Arts Poetry Competition-Pangatlo, Fiction Competition ng Hundred Years Publishing-Pangatlo, Ros Book Shelf Fiction-Pangatlo, DYO Tulabanan ng mga Makata Season 3-Pasado, Shy Type Writer Poetry Writing Competition Season 9-Pasado, Tularawan: Tula sa Likod ng Larawan-Pasado, 8th Flash Fiction ng Filipino Fiction-Longlist, A Poem for a Cake ng Flour Bender Cakes and Pastries-Una, May Iba’t Ibang Pagkasino ang Iba’t Ibang Anino Tula-Una, Dagli-Pang-sampu, at Sino Ka sa ikod at Labas ng Mapanlinlang na mga Mata Tula-Pang-dalawampu’t Lima ng Para Sa Anino, Nanofiction One Shot Story ng Penulat-Pangalawa, Tulang Malaya Sparkles Wricon Season 7 Baybayin-Panlima at Tula-Pang-anim, at Silap: Sulat Sox Flash Fiction Writing Contest-Pinili ng Admin Blg. 8.

Hilig niya rin ang magsulat ng mga piyesa na inilalahok niya sa mga submisyon at kontribyusyon para sa mga magasin, zine, libro o antolohiya, pook-sapot, sosyal medya at iba pa. All I Want For Christmas ng Writer Self Publication, Pahina ng Behind The Verses, Pahina ng Damdaming Nakapaskil, Eno Magazine No. 7 ng Nicholas School-Duke University (Durham, NC), The Lost Words sa Wattpad, Timeless Pieces Of The Scribblers ng Penmasters League, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme ng Hundred Years Publishing, Glimpse Of A Dreamer ng Playwright Org., Ang Habi Folio Blg. 1 ng Titik Poetry, Exodus: Ang Paglisan Sa Nakaraan ng Plumakata, Pahina ng Philippine Astronomical Society, mga Pahina ng Istilo Poetry, Kasingkasing: Nonrequired Reading In The Time Of Covid-19 ng Kasingkasing Press, Lakbay: Mga Tulang Lagalag ng 7-Eyes Production (OPC), Pook-sapot ng Mindanao New Voices, Alimpatakan at Sanaul: Sa Na-abaga Ug Na-liog ng Writear’s Sheet, Kalazine Blg. 4 Tomo II ng Kalasag, Sa’n Ka Punta ng Makatang Likha, Bulawan Issue No. 8 ng Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro, at Takos Volume 2 ng Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Institute of Linguistics and Literature) ay ilan sa mga lathalain na kung saan nailimbag ang kanyang mga akda. Noong 2022 ay nagkaroon siya ng una niyang sariling limbag, isang zine na koleksyon ng mga tula at pinamagatang Itutulog Na Lang, na binigyang buhay mula sa produksyon ng 8Letters Books and Publishing na isang Indie publisher.

Siya ay isang sertipikadong voice artist na nagtatanghal sa spoken word poetry events, pagtatalumpati, pagbabasa ng tula at iba pa. Ilan sa mga programa at paligsahan na kanyang napagtanghalan ay ang Battle of the Poets Final Round-Spoken Word Poetry, RMMC Palaro 2018 at 2019 Oratorical Competition-Pang-apat, Together for Our Reefs Spoken Word Poetry Contest for Month of the Ocean 2018 ng DENR (EMB)-Pangalawa, 85th National Book Week SWP ng RMMC College library-Pang-apat, Voice of the Youth Radio sa Pacman Radio General Santos, RMMC College of Accountancy Acquaintance Parties, Hugutan sa Hinugyaw sa Koronadal 2020 Hinugyaw Festival-Panlima, Gensan Summer Youth Festival 2020 SWP Contest-Pang-apat, RVD Spoken Word Challenge 2020, SOX Zine Fest 2019 at 2020, at mga Events na inorganisa ng Sigaw Heneral, Writear's Sheet, at Sarangani Writers League sa ilang coffee shop, restawrant, at bar tulad ng La Terrazza, Asian Tongue, MZ Hideout, TapTea Bar, at Tea.Coffee.Break sa GenSan, at R-cafe sa Alabel.

Naging nominado siya bilang Best Poet ng Gawad Parangal sa Mundo ng Literatura 2018 na inorganisa ng Penmasters League Administration. Iniimbitahan din siya bilang hurado sa mga patimpalak sa pagsulat at pagtatanghal-tula tulad ng sa mga patimpalak ng kanyang organisasyon at iba pang grupo, patimpalak sa pagtatanghal-tula ng Lagao National High School at ilang kompetisyon sa pagsulat ng Mindanao State University-General Santos. Attendee ng Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop at partisipante ng ilang programa ng Pentagon. Siya ay editor rin ng ilang lathalain at kritiko ng mga akda at sining biswal.

Matatagpuan ang kanyang mga likhang sining sa kanyang sosyal medya at personal na blag, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, na maaaring bisitahin onlayn.

***

Si Bannie Bandibas ay isang manunula at manunulat na rehistrado sa National Book Development Board. Kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Lungsod ng Heneral Santos, Probinsya ng Timog Cotabato. Nagtapos ng Batsilyer ng Agham sa Teknolohiya ng Pagtutuos sa Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. Siya ay sinanay at natututo bilang kasapi o opisyal ng ilang lokal at onlayn na mga organisasyon para sa pagtatanghal at panitikan. Ilan sa mga grupong ito ay ang SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective (Region 12, Miyembro), Writear’s Sheet (GenSan, Modereytor), Spoken Word Poetry University (Facebook, Administrador), Akademyang Pampanitikan (Facebook, Editor-in-chief), at Calle Biblus Episodic Wreath (Facebook).

Kasiyahan niya ang lumahok sa mga lokal at internasyonal na mga kompetisyon sa pagtatanghal-tula at pagsulat. Ilan sa mga paligsahang ito ay ang mga sumusunod: For the Love of Poetry Love Poem Competition Child Category-Una, Maiba Naman Poem Writing Contest ng Vino: Isang Makata-Pasado, RMMC GenSan Teachers Day Poem Writing Contest-Pangalawa, Tunay na Diwa ng Pasko-Pampito at It is Finished-Panlima ng Poetry From the Heart, Acrostic Mother’s Day Special Challenge ng AKAP Teampla Category-Una, Activity No. 2: Behind the Title-Pangatlo at Quotes to Inspire-Una ng El Escritors Esfera, Battle of the Poets 2018 ng Plumakata-Pangalawa, Consriptors Tintagisan Non-Cons Category-Pasado, Janaya Rose Writes-Pangatlo, Kalayaan Activity ng Sobrang Short Stories-Panlima, Natitirang Kinang sa Aking Parol ng Forbidden Poetry-Panlima, NWGA Mini Wricon 2018-Pangatlo, Of Fetish and Fears ng Poemstar Community Bibliophilia-Pangalwa, Tanging Ina ng Playwright Org.-Pangatlo at Pang-siyam, Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi at Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi-Ikalawang Paglayag-Pasado, Words of Arts Poetry Competition-Pangatlo, Fiction Competition ng Hundred Years Publishing-Pangatlo, Ros Book Shelf Fiction-Pangatlo, DYO Tulabanan ng mga Makata Season 3-Pasado, Shy Type Writer Poetry Writing Competition Season 9-Pasado, Tularawan: Tula sa Likod ng Larawan-Pasado, 8th Flash Fiction ng Filipino Fiction-Longlist, A Poem for a Cake ng Flour Bender Cakes and Pastries-Una, May Iba’t Ibang Pagkasino ang Iba’t Ibang Anino Tula-Una, Dagli-Pang-sampu, at Sino Ka sa ikod at Labas ng Mapanlinlang na mga Mata Tula-Pang-dalawampu’t Lima ng Para Sa Anino, Nanofiction One Shot Story ng Penulat-Pangalawa, Tulang Malaya Sparkles Wricon Season 7 Baybayin-Panlima at Tula-Pang-anim, at Silap: Sulat Sox Flash Fiction Writing Contest-Pinili ng Admin Blg. 8.

Hilig niya rin ang magsulat ng mga piyesa na inilalahok niya sa mga submisyon at kontribyusyon para sa mga magasin, zine, libro o antolohiya, pook-sapot, sosyal medya at iba pa. All I Want For Christmas ng Writer Self Publication, Pahina ng Behind The Verses, Pahina ng Damdaming Nakapaskil, Eno Magazine No. 7 ng Nicholas School-Duke University (Durham, NC), The Lost Words sa Wattpad, Timeless Pieces Of The Scribblers ng Penmasters League, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme ng Hundred Years Publishing, Glimpse Of A Dreamer ng Playwright Org., Ang Habi Folio Blg. 1 ng Titik Poetry, Exodus: Ang Paglisan Sa Nakaraan ng Plumakata, Pahina ng Philippine Astronomical Society, mga Pahina ng Istilo Poetry, Kasingkasing: Nonrequired Reading In The Time Of Covid-19 ng Kasingkasing Press, Lakbay: Mga Tulang Lagalag ng 7-Eyes Production (OPC), Pook-sapot ng Mindanao New Voices, Alimpatakan at Sanaul: Sa Na-abaga Ug Na-liog ng Writear’s Sheet, Kalazine Blg. 4 Tomo II ng Kalasag, Sa’n Ka Punta ng Makatang Likha, Bulawan Issue No. 8 ng Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro, at Takos Volume 2 ng Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Institute of Linguistics and Literature) ay ilan sa mga lathalain na kung saan nailimbag ang kanyang mga akda. Noong 2022 ay nagkaroon siya ng una niyang sariling limbag, isang zine na koleksyon ng mga tula at pinamagatang Itutulog Na Lang, na binigyang buhay mula sa produksyon ng 8Letters Books and Publishing na isang Indie publisher.

Siya ay isang sertipikadong voice artist na nagtatanghal sa spoken word poetry events, pagtatalumpati, pagbabasa ng tula at iba pa. Ilan sa mga programa at paligsahan na kanyang napagtanghalan ay ang Battle of the Poets Final Round-Spoken Word Poetry, RMMC Palaro 2018 at 2019 Oratorical Competition-Pang-apat, Together for Our Reefs Spoken Word Poetry Contest for Month of the Ocean 2018 ng DENR (EMB)-Pangalawa, 85th National Book Week SWP ng RMMC College library-Pang-apat, Voice of the Youth Radio sa Pacman Radio General Santos, RMMC College of Accountancy Acquaintance Parties, Hugutan sa Hinugyaw sa Koronadal 2020 Hinugyaw Festival-Panlima, Gensan Summer Youth Festival 2020 SWP Contest-Pang-apat, RVD Spoken Word Challenge 2020, SOX Zine Fest 2019 at 2020, at mga Events na inorganisa ng Sigaw Heneral, Writear's Sheet, at Sarangani Writers League sa ilang coffee shop, restawrant, at bar tulad ng La Terrazza, Asian Tongue, MZ Hideout, TapTea Bar, at Tea.Coffee.Break sa GenSan, at R-cafe sa Alabel.

Naging nominado siya bilang Best Poet ng Gawad Parangal sa Mundo ng Literatura 2018 na inorganisa ng Penmasters League Administration. Iniimbitahan din siya bilang hurado sa mga patimpalak sa pagsulat at pagtatanghal-tula tulad ng sa mga patimpalak ng kanyang organisasyon at iba pang grupo, patimpalak sa pagtatanghal-tula ng Lagao National High School at ilang kompetisyon sa pagsulat ng Mindanao State University-General Santos. Attendee ng Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop at partisipante ng ilang programa ng Pentagon. Siya ay editor rin ng ilang lathalain at kritiko ng mga akda at sining biswal.

Matatagpuan ang kanyang mga likhang sining sa kanyang sosyal medya at personal na blag, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, na maaaring bisitahin onlayn.

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Bannie Bandibas is a poet and writer registered with the National Book Development Board. Currently residing in General Santos City, South Cotabato Province, Philippines. Graduated with a Bachelor Degree on BS in Accounting Technology at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. He is trained and learns as a member or officer of several local and online organizations for performance and literature. Some of these groups are SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective (Region 12, Member), Writear's Sheet (GenSan, Moderator), Spoken Word Poetry University (Facebook, Administrator), Akademyang Pampanitikan (Facebook, Editor-in-chief), and Calle Biblus Episodic Wreath ( Facebook, Proprietary).

He enjoys participating in local and international poetry and writing competitions. Some of these contests are as follows: For the Love of Poetry Love Poem Competition Child Category-First, Maiba Naman Poem Writing Contest of Vino: Isang Makata-Passed, RMMC GenSan Teachers Day Poem Writing Contest-Second, Tunay na Diwa ng Pasko-Seventh and It is Finished-Fifth of Poetry From the Heart, Acrostic Mother's Day Special Challenge of AKAP Teampla Category-First, Act. No. 2: Behind the Title-Third and Quotes to Inspire-First by El Escritors Esfera, Battle of the Poets 2018 by Plumakata-Second, Consriptors Tintagisan Non-Cons Category-Passed, Janaya Rose Writes-Third, Kalayaan Activity by Sobrang Short Stories-Fifth, Natitirang Kinang ng Aking Parol of Forbidden Poetry-Fifth, NWGA Mini Wricon 2018-Third, Of Fetish and Fears Bibliophilia-Second, Tanging Ina of Playwright Org.-Third and Ninth, Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi and Tawag ng Panitikan sa Kampi: Ikalawang Paglayag-Passed, Words of Arts Poetry Competition-Third, Hundred Years Publishing's Fiction Competition-Third, Ros Book Shelf Fiction-Third, DYO Tulaban ng mga Makata Season 3-Passed, Shy Type Writer Poetry Writing Competition Season 9-Passed, Tularawan: Tula sa Likod ng Larawan-Passed, 8th Flash Fiction by Filipino Fiction-Longlist, A Poem for a Cake by Flour Bender Cakes and Pastries-First, May Iba’t Ibang Pagkasino ang Iba’t Ibang Anino Poem-First, Flash Fiction-Tenth and Sino Ka sa ikod at Labas ng Mapanlinlang na mga Mata Tula-Twenty-Fifth of Para Sa Anino, Nanofiction One Shot Story by Penulat-Second, Tulang Malaya Sparkles Wricon Season 7 Baybayin-Fifth and Poetry-Sixth, and Silap: Sulat Sox Flash Fiction Writing Contest-Admin's Choice No. 8.

He also likes to write pieces that he participates in submissions and contributions for magazines, zines, books or anthologies, magazines, social media and others. All I Want For Christmas by Writer Self Publication, Page of Behind The Verses, Page of Damdaming Nakapaskil, Eno Magazine No. 7 by Nicholas School-Duke University (Durham, NC), The Lost Words on Wattpad, Timeless Pieces Of The Scribblers by Penmasters League, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme by Hundred Years Publishing, Glimpse Of A Dreamer by Playwright Org., Ang Habi Folio No. 1 of Titik Poetry, Exodus: Ang Paglisan Sa Nakaraan of Plumakata, Philippine Astronomical Society Page, Istilo Poetry Pages, Kasingksing: Nonrequired Reading In The Time Of Covid-19 by Kasingkasing Press, Lakbay: Mga Tulang Lagalag 7-Eyes Production (OPC), Blogsite of Mindanao New Voices, Alimpatakan and Sanaul: Sa Na-abaga Ug Na-liog of Writear's Sheet, Kalazine No. 4 Volume II of Kalasag, Sa'n Ka Punta of Makatang Likha, Bulawan Issue No. 8 of Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro, and Takos Volume 2 of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Institute of Linguistics and Literature) are some of the publications in which his works have been posted and printed. In 2022, he had his first self-published, a zine collection of poems and titled Itutulog Na Lang, brought to life from the production of 8Letters Books and Publishing which is an Indie publisher.

He is a certified voice artist who performs at spoken word poetry events, speaking competitions, poetry readings and more. Some of the programs and contests he participated in are the Battle of the Poets Final Round-Spoken Word Poetry, RMMC Palaro 2018 and 2019 Oratorical Competition-Fourth, Together for Our Reefs Spoken Word Poetry Contest for Month of the Ocean 2018 by DENR (EMB)-Second, 85th National Book Week SWP of RMMC College library-Fourth, Voice of the Youth Radio on Pacman Radio General Santos, RMMC College of Accountancy Acquaintance Parties, Hugutan sa Hinugyaw sa Koronadal 2020 Hinugyaw Festival-Fifth, Gensan Summer Youth Festival 2020 SWP Contest-Fourth, RVD Spoken Word Challenge 2020, SOX Zine Fest 2019 and 2020, and Events organized by Sigaw Heneral, Writear's Sheet, and Sarangani Writers League in several coffee shops, restaurants, and bars such as La Terrazza, Asian Tongue, MZ Hideout, TapTea Bar, and Tea.Coffee.Break in GenSan, and R-cafe in Alabel.

Was nominated as the Best Poet of the 2018 Gawad Parangal sa Mundo ng Literatura organized by the Penmasters League Administration. He is also invited as a judge in number of writing and poetry contests such as the contests of his organization and other groups, poetry contest of Lagao National High School and some writing competitions of Mindanao State University-General Santos. Attendee of the Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop and participant of several Pentagon programs. He is also an editor of several publications and a critic of works and visual arts.

His writings and artworks can be found on his social media and personal blog, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, which can be visited online.

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Bannie “Pleumanimox” Bandibas is a writer-performer residing in the City of General Santos. Trained member of SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective, and Akademyang Pampanitikan. Participates in writing contest on-site and online, performs spoken word poetry, and fond of submitting entries for call for submissions such as Eno Magazine No. 7 by Nicholas School-Duke University, Timeless Pieces Of The Scribblers by Penmasters League, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme by Hundred Years Publishing, Glimpse Of A Dreamer by Playwright Org., Ang Habi Folio No. 1 of Titik Poetry, Exodus by Plumakata, Kasingkasing Journal by Kasingkasing Press, Lakbay by 7-Eyes Production (OPC), Kalazine No. 4 Volume II of Kalasag, Sa’n Ka Punta by Makatang Likha, Bulawan Issue No. 8 of Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro, Takos Volume 2 of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology and more. Conrtibutor-editor of the first two zines of Writear’s Sheet namely, Alimpatakan and SANAUL: Sa Na-abaga Ug Na-liog. Registered NBDB Author/Writer and published author with his first personal zine, Itutulog Na Lang, realized by 8Letters Books and Publishing. Was nominated as the Best Poet of the 2018 Gawad Parangal sa Mundo ng Literatura organized by the Penmasters League Administration. Attendee of the Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop. His writings and artworks can be found on his social media and personal blog, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, which can be visited online.

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Bannie Bandibas is a writer-performer residing in the City of General Santos. Trained member of SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective, and Akademyang Pampanitikan. Participates in writing contest on-site and online, performs spoken word poetry, and fond of submitting entries for call for submissions such as Eno Magazine No. 7 by Nicholas School-Duke University, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme by Hundred Years Publishing and more. Registered NBDB Author/Writer and published author. Attendee of the Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop. His writings and artworks can be found on his social media and personal blog, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, which can be visited online.

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Si Bannie “Pleumanimox” Bandibas ay isang manunulat at manananghal-tula mula sa Lungsod ng Heneral Santos. Sinanay bilang kasapi ng SOCCSKSARGEN Writers Collective (miyembro),  Akademyang Pampanitikan (editor-in-chief), Spoken Word Poetry University (Facebook, administrador) at moderator ng Words by the South-General Santos. Lumalahok sa mga lokal at onlayn na patimpalak, nagtatanghal ng spoken word poetry, at hilig niya ang magpasa ng mga piyesa sa mga call for submission at lathalain tulad ng Eno Magazine No. 7 ng Nicholas School-Duke University, Timeless Pieces Of The Scribblers ng Penmasters League, Claim Emagazine-Summer Theme ng Hundred Years Publishing, Glimpse Of A Dreamer ng Playwright Org., Ang Habi Folio No. 1 ng Titik Poetry, Exodus ng Plumakata, Kasingkasing Journal ng Kasingkasing Press, Lakbay ng 7-Eyes Production (OPC), Kalazine No. 4 Volume II ng Kalasag, Sa’n Ka Punta ng Makatang Likha, Bulawan Issue No. 8 ng Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan De Oro, Takos Volume 2 ng Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology at marami pa. Kontribyutor-editor ng unang dalawang zines ng Writear’s Sheet na Alimpatakan at SANAUL: Sa Na-abaga Ug Na-liog. Rehistradong NBDB Author/Writer at isa nang published author sa kanyang unang zine, Itutulog Na Lang, isinabuhay ng 8Letters Books and Publishing. Nsging nominado bilang Best Poet of the 2018 Gawad Parangal sa Mundo ng Literatura na inorganisa ng Penmasters League Administration. Partisipante ng Launchora Lovers Community Writing Workshop. Ang mga sulat at likhang-sining niya ay matatagpuan sa kanyang social media accounts and personal na blog, pleumanimox.blogspot.com, na matatagpuan onlayn.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

A REVIEW ON: WORDS FROM WATER (SECOND EDITION)

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Reading this zine made me feel being more human. Your feelings are valid. Your experiences are real. You are not a malfunctioned robot in a simulation. You are a human because someone also tested the same waters just like you. I mostly relate on the concept of the author being a writer himself. Doesn't carry the same baggages but writing them to express, to release, or to have ventilators is the reason. Palamuti na lamang ang mga impresyon.

A good read for a finale of my publication mema reviewer era...

—Banuy

Sunday, March 16, 2025

A REVIEW ON: TABI TABI PO

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Hindi na ito bago sa akin. I am fond of reading comic strips on newspapers and also on some comic themed publications and this is a typical topic. Funny stories ot backstories about Philippine mythical creatures and the likes is always fun to scan down that alerts and enhances my thinking and creativity.

What makes this unique for me is the more modernized attack on the plot and words. Even the characters have up-to-date personality that I think might click to younger readers and even non-readers for them to be encouraged to explore literature. Lingaw gyud kaayo ug makaingon ko na grabe gid pagkutaw ni author sa mga piyesa. Twists after twists, shocks after shocks.

I like also that parts or some of the pieces are not comedically written like slice of life themed and deep horror/gruesome just to give breaks for the main road of the zine—"para dili sum-od" in other words.

Great illustrations, I commend the artist. For the cover, maybe it'll be more catchy if it's vibrant, added with at least 2 or 3 colors and more modernized figures just to grab attention and realize the general theme of the zine. But they're good, again, OA lang jud ko.

This is my 2nd to last review for now, and the last will be from the same author. An event will pop out later this March at sana makabili kung makabili o baka may mag-donate. Beke nemen.

—Banuy

Thursday, March 13, 2025

A REVIEW ON: SEMILYA NI KAMATAYAN

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Drop ko muna favorite piece ko sa zine na ito—May mga Ganun Talaga na Araw. Di ko eexplain, basahin n'yo na lang. [May ganun talaga na mga araw]

Note ni author kay kilalanin ko raw si kamatayan, matagal ko na man siya kilala—nagbalik gani ang memories ko sa kanya doon sa "A Date with Death" pero hindi na niya ako ginasamok (for now). Masabi ko siguro, mas nakilala ko ang buhay, ang mga detalye na makaligtaan ko pansinin dati. Kahit nagaantos ako ngayon kasi ginsubukan ko dati lunukin ang semilya niya, mas ganahan ako sa ngayon. Sa akon paghinga, sa pagmata, sa manamit na pagtulog, sa pagdagan, sa pagbaktas, sa pagmotor, ug sa tanan action word na gusto ko himuon. Parang nagabasa ako ng journal o nagapakli ako ng photo album na ginabalikan ang ako sa una, makamahay pero usa ray maingon—"hahay."

—Banuy

Monday, March 10, 2025

A REVIEW ON: SARIWANG PINIPIG 120/KG

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HIndi ko alam kung ano itawag ko dito: 2nd edition, sequel, 2nd release or new version. Pero hindi ito 2nd printing, iba ito sa nauna (PINIPIG). Iba ang amoy, ang lasa, ang pakiramdam, ang itsura at iba sa pandinig ang pinipig na ito.

Mas informative ang zine na ito and more infographic kaya mas nalingaw ako paklion ang pages. Gaya ng naging komento ko sa nauna, para ito sa babae pero dapat itong mabasa ng mga lalake.

—Banuy

Saturday, March 8, 2025

A REVIEW ON: PAULI NA KO—JEEPNEY ENCOUNTERS

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Not that bad for a first project. Siguro mas marami akong nakitang flaws but theme wise—very on point and walang nalihis ang landas. Technically, needs to improve. Grammar, language, structure, punctuations at ang mismong pagkukwento ay kailangan pang paghusayin. I'm looking forward for your next release.

Like what I have said earlier, I saw more thumbs down than up so I'll keep my comments for myself na lang muna. You can join more writing groups outside school to have opportunities to learn more. Padayon.

—Banuy

Monday, March 3, 2025

A REVIEW ON: MGA LAMOK SA TUNGANG GAB-I

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May bago na akong itawag sa kanila, sa mga samok na hindi nagapatulog sa akin sa gabi—mga MOKLA. Tapos magtapat ang orasan sa 12 midnight kay tawagin ko sila, "hoay, mga mokla, may bago akong chika!"

Kahit makapal mukha nila kasi sila na gani ang ginapansin tas ginabigyan ng time—ginaubos pa nila dugo ko and ginabiyaan sang sakit na minsan grabi pero gin-friend ko sila kay ginapakinggan nila ako sa mga reklamo ko sa kanila tapos nagakinig din ako ih. Sobra lang talaga ka sakit minsan, daw ilambos mo na ulo mo sa pader tapos mag-iyak ka hanggang makatulog—mga 1 hour before magmata ka na naman para gawin ang mga role mo sa earth. Mamayang gabi naman, usap tayo ulit while ginausap mo ang panit ko.

In this zine are some of the lamok na tuod na samok talaga at hindi makapatulog sa imo kapag nagadalaw sila. Uninvited visitors na magkalit na lang tungha nang walang pasabi. These are the author's thoughts from experiences, stories heard, and kahit mere thoughts na parang piccolo na akala mo hindi magsabog kaya ginpunit mo tapos pumutok—maingay pala, madasmagan pala ako, mapusilan pala ako kapag hindi ko gibigyan ng pansin.

Very witty and naabot talaga expectation ko as the first collection of poems na nabasa ko from the author (tho nakabasa na ako ng mga paisa-isa niyang piyesa online and from other zines)—na-excite ako basahin yong dalawa pa.

—Banuy

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

A REVIEW ON: MONKS IN MY POCKET

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Makapaningot.

Recommended for those are fond of reading sensual romance—deep english poems.

—Banuy

Sunday, February 23, 2025

A REVIEW ON: MGA CHISMIS SA PUNERARYA

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Ito ang unang basa ko kay NYX and naga-sige ako ngisi kahit parang dapat siguro malungkot ako kasi tungkol sa patay ito pero siguro dahil gi-reveal niya in artistic way ang realidad ng kamatayan. Kanamit gid bitaw maminaw sa mga chismis sa punerarya o sa haya kay didto mo malaman tanan, mga kwento sa kamaayo ug maskin mga libak sa iyang kadautan.

May isa akong take away sa zine na ito: hindi ako special pero ako na gid ni.

Para sa akon, gin-last mo sana ang banner piece mo kay bagay kaayo siya pag ending kay parang ma-summarize mo lahat doon tho okay lang man na nauna—OA lang talaga ako kahit hindi ako special.

—Banuy

AUTHOR'S PUBLISHED WORKS (TBU POST)

Author: Bannie Magallano Bandibas NBDB Author/Writer Registration No. 5666 Pen name(s): Pleumanimox, Banuy, Numistmanunula Publication(s):...