“Badung” – the Marauders of the South Seas, a 17th century saga of pillage, abductions, slave trading, and reflections of history won for director-playwright Steven P.C. Fernandez a 2022 Palanca Award for the full-length play in Filipino.
“Badung” is Fernandez’s second Palanca after his much-acclaimed “MingMing” won First Place in the 2006 Palanca.
The prestigious Palanca Awards, the most sought-after literary recognition is the Philippine equivalent of the Pulitzer.
“Badung” is set to be mounted in the 46th Season of the IPAG.
