Alejandro Reyes Roces(13 july 1924-23

may 2011)

>a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist and a

NATIONAL ARTIST of the Philippines for
literature.

>served as SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

from 1961 to 1965, during the term of Philippine
president Diosdado Macapagal.
Personal details of ALEJANDRO R. ROCES

BORN July 13,1924 at Manila, Philippine

Islands

DIED May 23, 2011(age 86) Manila, Philippines

NATIONALITY Filipino
Spouse(s) Irene Yorston Viola

Parents Rafael Roces and Inocencia

Reyes
OCCUPATION journalist, author,

essayist, dramatist,

teacher, educator,

fighter, raconteur,

patriot, public servant

KNOWN FOR >changing
the date of
Philippine
Independence Day
from July 4 to June 12
> Recovering the stolen original manuscripts
of NOLI ME TANGERE, EL
FILIBUSTERISMO and MI ULTIMO
ADIOS

>Change the language used in Philippine

passports, coins, bills and diplomas to wikang
pambansa
AWARDS NATIONAL
ARTIST OF
LITERATURE
ON 25 JUNE 2003
In 1950 he won second
prize in competition with
American writers in a
nation-wide short story
contest sponsored by the
writers digest.
He was the first Filipino
writer to break into THE
PACIFIC SPECTATOR.
 LITERARY WORKS

>During his freshman year in the university of Arizona

Roces won Best Short Story for We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

(1948-1951)My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken it was listed as Martha Foley’s

Best americanStories

>(1980)FIESTA is a book of essays, featuring folk fesstivals such as Ermita’s

Bota Flores, Aklan’s Ati-

atihan and Naga’s Penafrancia.

>(2005)SOMETHING TO CROW
ABOUT this book has been recently
brought to life by a critically acclaimed
play of the same title; the stage
version of something to crow about is
the first Filipino zarzuela in english
“You cannot be a
great writer, first, you
have to be a good
person” Roces
1.What year did Alejandro Roces published his
book something to crow about.

A.2005 C.1998

B.2006 D.2001
2.Who is the wife of Alejandro Roces

A. Irene Yorston Viola C. Inocencia Yorston Viola

B. Irene Yourston Viola D. Inocencia reyes viola

3. Who are the parents of Alejandro Roces?

A. Raphael Roces and Inocencia Reyes C. Rafael Roces and Inocincia Reyes

B. Rafael Roces and Inocencia Reyes D. Raphael Roces and Inocencia Reyas
4. Who is the Philippine president when Roces served as
Secretary of Education from 1961-1965?

A. Pres. Diosdado Macapagal C. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

b. Pres. Manuel L. Quezon d. Pres. Joseph Estrada

5. He was National Artist of the Philippine for literature who
change the date of Philippine Independence day from July 4 to
June 12?

A. Alejandro Reyes Roces C. Nicanor Tiongson

B. Dr.Jose rizal D. Alejandro Reyes Roses

6-7. Give at least two
literary works of
Alejandro Roces
8. What exact date when Alejandro roces was
bestowed the honor as National Artist of literature?
9-10. Give at least two name
of Alejandro’s published
book ?