He has also served resident panelist at the continuing annual Silliman Writers Workshop. He has received the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for poetry two times (1978, 1997) and likewise two times for short fiction (1979, 1989).
In his writing career, he has also served as a resident panelist at the annual Silliman Writers Workshop. He has been recognized with the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for poetry on two separate occasions (1978 and 1997) and twice for short fiction (1979 and 1989), showcasing his literary accomplishments.