Merlie Alunan, poet

Filipino writers probably know Merlie Alunan, that multi-awarded poet/writer who now resides in Tacloban. Inside her daughter's restaurant called Sunzibar, hangs this painting that she painted. I remember it hanging at the UP Guest House where she once stayed. In fact I remember watching her paint it. I even offered to put the finishing touches which she politely declined. Hehe..