Sands and Coral is the long-running annual student literary journal of Silliman University, based in Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 1995 edition (Volume 33) captures a triumphant era of creative and institutional renewal during the mid-1990s. Under the editorial leadership of prominent writer and former Golden Quill awardee Noel C. Villalba, and advised by esteemed fictionist Timothy R. Montes, this volume functions as a bridge between established post-war literary legends and the emerging voices of the late-20th century. The publication directly documents a golden era of national recognition for the Silliman writing community, explicitly celebrating major achievements such as Dr. Edith L. Tiempo's 1993 National Book Award for Charmer's Box and Anthony L. Tan's first-prize victory in the 1993 Palanca Awards for "Poems for Muddas." Featuring diverse prose and poetry from acclaimed national figures like Marjorie Evasco, Cesar Ruiz Aquino, Jaime An Lim, and Ernesto Superal Yee alongside talented student contributors, this volume serves as an invaluable archival witness to the enduring legacy, stylistic evolution, and continuous academic excellence that permanently secured Dumaguete's status as a premier sanctuary for Philippine letters.
Sands and Coral '95 (Vol. 33)