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Dekada ‘70 is a political novel that follows the life of a filipino family during the time of Marcos’ Martial Law. We also follow Amanda Bartolome’s journey to her social and political awakening as a mother, wife, woman and a filipino.
Book cover for Lualhati Bautista's Dekada '70. Dekada '70 ( lit. 'The '70s') is a Filipino novel by Lualhati Bautista. It tells the story of a middle-class family in Manila living through martial law under Ferdinand Marcos. The novel was awarded the 1983 Palanca Award Grand Prize.
Feb 19, 2022 · Dekada ’70 was one of the two grand prize winners of the novel for the Palanca Awards (1983). It was adapted into a movie in 2003 with Vilma Santos in the title role of Amanda Bartolome and can be streamed via YouTube.
Mar 24, 2023 · A classic novel that depicts life in the Philippines during Martial Law in the 1970s. Learn about women empowerment, social injustice, and Philippine history from the perspective of Amanda Bartolome and her family.
Sep 21, 2017 · A personal and literary appreciation of the novel Dekada '70, set in the turbulent 1970s Philippines under Martial Law. The reviewer praises the novel's portrayal of a female character's awakening, the use of Taglish, and the authenticity of the historical and political context.
Books. Dekada '70: ang orihinal at kimpletong edisyon. Lualhati Bautista. Carmelo & Bauermann Print. Corporation, 1988 - Historical fiction, Philippine - 228 pages.
Dekada '70 is a collection of Filipino literature that tells the story of a family living through the oppression of the Marcos regime in the 1970s. The novel explores the political awakening, conflicts, and struggles of the characters as they face the challenges of martial law.
