First Filipino: Alejandro R. Roces

7.13.2006

Alejandro R. Roces

Alejandro R. Roces
AKA Alejandro Reyes Roces

1st Filipino to lead the campaign to change the Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12 (1960s)
Best Filipino Author of Comic Short Stories
Philippine National Artist in Literature (2003)

ALIAS
"Anding"

DATE OF BIRTH
July 13, 1924

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Rafael Roces
MOTHER: Inocencia Reyes

WIFE: Irene Viola

USEFUL LINKS

The National Artist for Literature: Alejandro R. Roces
Culture Profile: Alejandro R. Roces
National Artist: Alejandro R. Roces
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