This document summarizes the biography of Aida-L. River-Ford, a Filipino writer. It notes that she graduated with an AB degree in English cum laude from Siliman University, obtained an MA in English from the University of Michigan, won the Jules and Avery Hopwood Award for fiction, taught at two universities for 11 years, and was awarded the Philippine Government Parangal for Writers of the post-war years. It also lists her position as President of Ford Academy of the Arts and notes she was the director of the Davao Writers Workshop in 2010.

2. Aida-L. River-Ford
 Graduated with an AB degree,
major in English, cum laude , at
Siliman University
 Obtained an MA in English
Language and Literature at the
University of Michigan
 Won the prestigious Jules and
Avery Hopwood for fiction
 She taught at the University of
Mindanao and Ateneo de Davao
University for 11 years
 Awardee in the Philippine
Government Parangal for
Writers of the post-war years
President of Ford Academy
of the Arts

3. Davao Writers Workshop
2010 (May 3- 7, 2010)

5. Tinang
a young
woman
neat and
clean
works in the
service of a very
rich family
envied and
admired by
other laborers
because of her
complexion
Before
MARRIAGE

6. After
MARRIAGE
Tinang
unkempt and
tired-looking
married to
Inggo
has a baby
always
straddled to her
hips
bears
another
child

7. One day…
Seῆora

8. pitied Tinang’s fate and
appearance
gave Tinang some dresses and
bundles of clothes for her baby
was asked by Tinang if she could
be the madrina of her baby’s
baptism
told Tinang about a letter that
arrived in the post office for her

10. Mrs., do you want
a medicine for
your baby or for
yourself?
No, I came for my
letter. I was told I
have a letter.

11. And what is your
name, Mrs?
Constantina
Tirol…

12. Tirol, Tirol, Tirol…

13. Do you want me to
read it for you?
No, no.

16. The
Lett

17. My Dearest Tinay,
Hello, how is life getting along? Are you still in good condition? As
for myself, the same as usual. But you’re far from my side. It’s not easy to be
far from our lover.
Tinay, do you still love me? I hope your kind and generous heart will
never fade. Someday or somehow I’ll be there again to fulfill our promise.
Many weeks and months have elapsed. Still I remember our bygone
days. Especially when I was suffering with the heat of the tractor under the
heat of the sun. I was always in despair until I imagine your personal
appearance coming forward bearing the sweetest smile that enabled me to
view the distant horizon.
Tinay, I could not return because I found that my mother was very ill.
That is why I was not able to take you as a partner of life. Please respond to my
missive at once so that I know whether you still love me or not. I hope you did
not love anybody except myself.
I think I am going beyond the limit of your leisure hour, so I close
with best wishes to you, my friends Gonding, Serafin, Bondio, etc.
Yours forever,
P.S. My mother died last
month.
Address your letter:
Mr. Amado Galauran
Binalunan, Cotabato

18. Amad
o
&
Tinang

19. Tractor Driver

22. The End

23. Love is a SACRIFICE. It could mean; to flee from
our personal interests.
A mother’s love is far more than what we know
She can always die in order for a child to live.
Our decisions affect other people. Hence, in
everything that we decide for, it must be
Coming from a practical wisdom.
We cant hurry love. It can wait, help, and come
In the right time for people who deserve it.

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