 Four of which, namely "Kare-Kare Comics", "Janus Silang at Ang Tiyanak ng Tabon, Sixty Six, and Light," were finalists in the National Book Awards by the National Book Development Board (NBDB).In 2017, Emiliana Kampilan again stirred and challenged Philippine comics upon the release of her book, Dead Balagtas.Its first volume is awarded as the Best Philippine Comics of 2017 by CNN Philippines Life.