May Tibok ang Puso ng Lupa

Through creative reconstruction of a town and its colorful characters, the book shows the limits of unity between the landowner and the tenants; the conflict between beliefs and ideology; and the choice dreams and feelings toward unity.

Published 2005.

Finalist, 2006 Gintong Aklat Awards, for Filipino Literature.

Finalist, 2005 National Book Award, for Novel in a Philippine Language.