Greg Igna de Dios

GREG IGNA DE DIOS started writing in prose, having his first works published while he was still in high school. Later, his stories appeared on the pages of Liwayway, Bulaklak and other vernacular magazines.

His first short story for the komiks, Bakya ni Nonoy, was published in the Tagalog Klasiks in 1955. A cover story, it was dramatized over then radio station DZPI. In 1959, Greg’s first komiks novel, Sa Mata ng Diyos, was serialized in Kenkoy Komiks. The movie rights to the said novel was bought by LVN Studios and was filmed under the title Maria Dolores. His story Dalisay Lerpido, based on his very first teacher’s devotion to her profession, won the “Kuwentong Ginto ng Taon” award of the Ace Publications, Inc. in 1962.

De Dios’ works dwell mostly on down-to-earth themes with emphasis on moral values. It was for this reason that he won the “Gantimpalaang Karangalan” award for six consecutive years (1965-1970). This award is given by Graphic Arts Service, Inc. (GASI) to its writers based on a year-out poll among the readers of all their komiks and magazines.

Golden Memories, a series based on letters sent by readers, gave de Dios the First KOMOPEB Parangal sa Komiks award for Best Regular Feature in 1984. He was also a nominee for the Best Writer of the Decade award (1973-1983).

A journalism graduate, de Dios also writes poems, plays and essays. [1]

Published Works

• 9-Year Old Mother, Pioneer Komiks (1974-1975)
• Anak Mo…Ama’y Ako!, Modern Romances & True Confessions (1974-1975)
• Anino ni Maria Kapra, United Superstories (1976-1977)
• Boy Poklat, Pioneer Komiks (1969-1970)
• Buhay Abroad, Endless Love Komiks (1991)
• Caspog, Teens Weekly Komiks (1990-1991)
• Dar Agila, Pioneer Komiks (1966)
• Dar Agila Case No.2: Black Rose, Pioneer Komiks (1967)
• Devil Woman, Pinoy Klasiks (1969)
• Dimalupig, Aliwan Komiks (1972)
• Diyos ang Aking Saksi, Darna Komiks (1970-1971)
• Fofonggo, Silangan Klasiks (1987-1988)
• Golden Memories, Lovelife Komiks
• Huwag Mo Akong Tangisan!, Kislap Komiks (1973-1974)
• Isang Dangkal na Langit, Pinoy Komiks (1974-1975)
• Jiwani, Kuwento Komiks (1987)
• Katrina, Pinoy Klasiks (1966-1967)
• Kung Ako’y Patay Na…Sino Ako?, Pinoy Komiks (1974-1975)
• Lalaki ang Aking Ina!, Modern Romances & True Confessions (1975-1976)
• Langit na ang Nakikiusap, Pinoy Klasiks (1973-1974)
• Love and Marriage, GASI Drama Special (1992)
• Lovely Dovie, Pilipino Reporter Movie & Komiks (1971-1972)
• May Gapos ang Puso, Pioneer Komiks (1971-1972)
• Micaela, Aliwan Komiks (1968)
• Miguel da Devil, Silangan Klasiks (1987-1988)
• Mister Rhee, Mystery Komiks (1962)
• Mojeeka, Silangan Klasiks (1988-1989)
• Mula Man Ako sa Putik, Pinoy Komiks (1976-1977)
• Nang Ang Gabi’y Diligin ng Dugo, Bondying Movie Specials (1974-1975)
• Ning Ning Daldal, Pioneer Komiks (1969-1970)
• Oggo, Aliwan Komiks (1977-1978)
• Powerman, Attack Powerkomiks (1986)
• Queen Bee, Kislap Komiks (1975-1976)
• Rabu, Pinoy Klasiks (1965-1966)
• Robina, Pioneer Komiks (1970)
• Rocky S’yano, Silangan Klasiks (1989-1990)
• Rodor, Pinoy Komiks (1990)
• Sa Mata ng Diyos, Kenkoy Komiks (1959)
• Santa Impakta, Holiday Komiks (1988-1989)
• Serpentina, Pioneer Komiks (1975-1976)
• Suicide Sammy, Aliwan Komiks (1967)
• The Virgin Boy, Darna Komiks (1971)
• Tomador, Pioneer Komiks (1968-1969)
• Venus de Manila, Modern Romances & True Confessions (1973)
• Wala Kang Habag, Pinoy Klasiks (1972)
• Wonder Man, Holiday Komiks (1968)

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