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Alejandro Roces National Artist For Literature (2003) : List of Works

Alejandro Roces was named a National Artist for Literature in 2003. He was a renowned short story writer and essayist in the Philippines, best known for his widely anthologized story "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken". Throughout his career, Roces championed Filipino culture and worked to popularize local festivals. He also led campaigns to change important national dates and documents to better reflect Filipino identity and heritage. Roces received many national and international awards for his writing before passing away in 2011.

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Alejandro Roces National Artist For Literature (2003) : List of Works

Alejandro Roces was named a National Artist for Literature in 2003. He was a renowned short story writer and essayist in the Philippines, best known for his widely anthologized story "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken". Throughout his career, Roces championed Filipino culture and worked to popularize local festivals. He also led campaigns to change important national dates and documents to better reflect Filipino identity and heritage. Roces received many national and international awards for his writing before passing away in 2011.

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Alejandro Roces

National Artist For Literature (2003)

Alejandro Roces (Born July 13, 1924), is a short story writer and essayist, and considered as
the country’s best writer of comic short stories. He is known for his widely anthologized “My
Brother’s Peculiar Chicken.” In his innumerable newspaper columns, he has always focused on
the neglected aspects of the Filipino cultural heritage. His works have been published in various
international magazines and has received national and international awards.

Ever the champion of Filipino culture, Roces brought to public attention the aesthetics of the
country’s fiestas. He was instrumental in popularizing several local fiestas, notably, Moriones
and Ati-atihan. He personally led the campaign to change the country’s Independence Day from
July 4 to June 12, and caused the change of language from English to Filipino in the country’s
stamps, currency and passports, and recovered Jose Rizal’s manuscripts when they were
stolen from the National Archives.

His unflinching love of country led him to become a guerilla during the Second World War, to
defy martial law and to found the major opposition party under the dictatorship. His works have
been published in various international magazines and received numerous national and
international awards, including several decorations from various governments.

He died at May 23, 2011.

List of works:

My Brother's Peculiar Chicken


Of Cocks and Kites (1959)
Fiesta (1980)
Something to Crow About (2005)
We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

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