S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1997) Winner
Alejandro Reyes Roces, Sr.
アレハンドロ・レイエス・ロセス・シニア
Alejandro Reyes Roces Sr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-07-13 （Manila）
- Died
- 2011-05-23 （Manila） age 86
- Nationality
- Filipino
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Residence History
- Manila, Philippines
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Essayist, Dramatist, Teacher, Educator, Public servant
- Active Years
- 1942-2011
- Affiliations
- Manila Bulletin, CAP College Foundation, GSIS
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo de Manila University | — | Elementary and High School | — | 幼少期から高校まで | Philippines |
| University of Arizona | — | — | — | 1年生時 | United States |
| Arizona State University | — | — | B.F.A. | 高等教育 | United States |
| Far Eastern University | — | — | M.A. | — | Philippines |
Ateneo de Manila University
Elementary and High School
Period:
幼少期から高校まで
Country:
Philippines
Attended elementary and high school
University of Arizona
Period:
1年生時
Country:
United States
Won Best Short Story as freshman
Arizona State University
Degree:
B.F.A.
Period:
高等教育
Country:
United States
Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
Far Eastern University
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Philippines
Attained M.A.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Order of National Artists of the Philippines | — | 文学 | Government of the Philippines | 受賞 |
| — | Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Diwa ng Lahi Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Order of National Artists of the Philippines
2003
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of the Philippines
Result:
受賞
Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award
Result:
受賞
Diwa ng Lahi Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Of Cocks and Kites
1959 Short story collectionCollection of humorous short stories, including the widely anthologized 'My Brother's Peculiar Chicken'.
HumorCockfightingPhilippine culture
Fiesta
1980 EssaysBook of essays featuring folk festivals like Ermita's Bota Flores, Aklan's Ati-atihan, and Naga's Peñafrancia.
FestivalsCulture
Something to Crow About
2005 Short story collectionCollection of short stories adapted into a stage musical, the first Filipino zarzuela in English.
RoostersLoveCockfighting
Adaptations
- [Stage musical] Something to Crow About
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousSatiricalColloquial
- Recurring Motifs
- ChickensPhilippine folkloreEveryday life
Legacy
National Artist for Literature in the Philippines, noted for humorous short stories, changing Independence Day date, and recovering Rizal's manuscripts.
In Popular Culture
- Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science-Technology High School named after him
Quotes
-
You cannot be a great writer; first, you have to be a good person.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Changed Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12.
- Recovered stolen original manuscripts of Rizal's Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, and Mi último Adiós.
- Changed language in passports, coins, bills, and diplomas to Filipino.