Born

Nicomedes Joaquín y Márquez

May 4, 1917
Paco,Manila,Philippines
Died
April 29, 2004 (aged 86)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting place Awards
Heroes' Cemetery
Occupation
Journalist
Playwright
novelist National Artist of the Philippines
 Recognition
Literary prominence, as measured by different English critics, is
said to rest upon one of Nick Joaquín's published books entitled
“Prose and Poems” which was published in 1952. Published in this
book are the poems “Three Generations”, “May Day Eve”, “After the
Picnic”, “The Legend of the Dying Wanton”, “The Legend of the
Virgin Jewel;”, “It Was Later than we Thought”. Among these, the
first of the mentioned written works were deliberated by editors
Seymour Laurence and Jose Garcia Villa as a “short story
masterpiece” (1953). The poem was also chosen as the best short
story published in the Philippine Press between March 1943 and
November 1944.
Nick Joaquín, as a member of the Philippine Free Press staff, submits
weekly articles which are published under his pen name Quijano de
Manila. Additionally, he was chosen journalist of the year in the 11th
National Press Club-Esso Journalism awards in 1996. He was
nominated by Free Press Editor Teodoro Locsin who mentions that the
journalistic work of Nick Joaquín has raised the journalism to the
level of literature.
The literary ability of Nick Joaquín allowed him to earn multiple
distinction and honors in the field of Philippine literature. On June 1,
1973, he won in the Seato Literary Award Contest for his submitted
collection of short stories and poem. While on May 27, 1976, he was a
recipient of one the nation's most prestigious awards which carried
material emoluments besides honors and privileges. He was conferred
the title of “National Artist for Literature” by the former president and
Mrs. Marcos during the special rites at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in 1976, on the condition that the Regime release Pete
Lacaba, the author of the poem "Prometheus Unbound" from
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