Sands and Coral, 1974 (Vol. 26)

Sands and Coral is the long-standing annual student literary journal of Silliman University, based in Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 1974 edition (Volume 26) captures a critical period of continuity and artistic adaptation mid-way through the first decade of Martial Law in the Philippines. Under the editorial stewardship of Ma. Paloma Alburo and advised by former editor Carlos Ojeda Aureus, the publication reflects how the university's literary community preserved its rigorous standard of creative freedom and intellectual depth within a tightly controlled socio-political landscape. This volume highlights iconic works and critical inquiries from prominent local figures and workshop mainstays, including foundational pieces by Cesar Ruiz Aquino (such as the story "Clear Water") and fiction by Roberto Flores-Villasis. It also contains works by emerging regional poets and scholars like Anthony L. Tan, Francis C. Macansantos, and David A. Genotiva. This issue remains an invaluable archival and historical record of mid-1970s post-war Philippine creative writing in English, charting the structural and stylistic resilience that solidified Dumaguete's legacy as a premier cultural haven.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. Author/Creator: Ma. Paloma Alburo (Editor); William R. Remollo (Business Manager); Alex Fojas (Circulation Manager); Carlos Ojeda Aureus (Adviser). Produced under the sponsorship of the Department of Literature and Creative Writing with contributions from the students, faculty, and alumni of Silliman University.