HR00620: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MS. GINA APOSTOL FOR WINNING THE 2022 ROME PRIZE IN LITERATURE AWARDED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME, ITALY FOR HER NOVEL, ENTITLED “THE TREATMENT OF PAZ”
House Resolution No. 620 congratulates and commends Ms. Gina Apostol, a Philippine-born and U.S.-based novelist, for winning the prestigious 2022 Rome Prize in Literature awarded by the American Academy in Rome, Italy. This esteemed award recognizes her novel, "The Treatment of Paz," a work set in the 1880s and 1890s that explores the Filipino revolution from the perspective of women, delving into themes of class, race, and gender during revolutionary times. The Rome Prize is highly competitive, with winners selected annually by distinguished artists and scholars, and includes a stipend, workspace, and residency at the Academy's campus in Rome.
Ms. Apostol's literary achievements extend beyond this recent win; her debut novel, "Gun Dealers' Daughter," received the 2013 PEN Open Book Award. The resolution emphasizes the significance of her success in encouraging local writers, authors, and novelists to bring Filipino literature to the global stage. It also aims to inspire stakeholders in the Filipino publishing industry to develop a robust and inclusive industry that accurately reflects the rich diversity of Philippine society, history, and culture, and the excellence of Filipino creatives. This recognition of Ms. Apostol's talent serves as a powerful testament to the impact of Filipino storytelling on a worldwide scale.