Awards and Recognitions:

 

In 1996, KUTING founding members Perpi Alipon, Carla Pacis, Lara Saguisag and May Tobias were featured in the Adarna House anthology “All from the Same Tree”, edited by Carla Pacis.

In 1996, “Water in the Ring of Fire”, an anthology of folktales from the APEC-member countries was edited by Carla Pacis and featured KUTING members, with guest writers. The book was nominated in the children’s literature category of the National Book Awards.

In 1996, the KUTING mother-and-daughter team of Lin Acacio-Flores and Annette Flores-Garcia published their story collection “A Child’s Treasury of Christmas Stories” with Tahanan Books.

In 1997, Palanca award-winning works in English by KUTING founding members Carla Pacis and Marivi Soliven-Blanco were featured in an anthology entitled “The Golden Loom.”

In 1988, Palanca award-winning works in Filipino by KUTING members Susie Borrero, Luis Gatmaitan, Ma. Corazon Remigio, Augie Rivera and Natasha Vizcarra were featured in “Ang Gintong Habihan.”  Both books -- “The Golden Loom” and “Ang Gintong Habihan,” published by Tahanan Books, were nominated for the National Book Awards.

In 2000, the group was cited by the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) “for having professionalised writing for children, raising it to the level of art, and for ensuring the emergence of the Golden Age of children’s literature.”

In 2005, KUTING partnered with Haribon Foundation to create the “Happy to be Free” book series to raise the awareness among children of the value of caring for the environment.

In 2006, KUTING collaborated with CANVAS for the “Reflections in Red” exhibit that was held at the Ayala Museum.  KUTING members provided verses inspired by the sculptures of award-winning and well-known artist Michael Cacnio.

In 2007, KUTING launched BAGETS, a collection of 16 short stories (8 in English, 8 in Filipino) for young adults.  The book is published by UP Press.

In 2008, Palanca award-winning works in English by KUTING members Natasha Vizcarra and Raissa Rivera-Falgui were featured in an anthology entitled “The Night Monkeys.”  During the same year, KUTING’s collection of stories for young adults – BAGETS won the runner-up prize for Gintong Aklat Awards (Literature category).