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Nick Joaquin | |
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Born | Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin (1917-05-04)May 4, 1917 |
Died | April 29, 2004(2004-04-29) (aged 86) |
Cause of death | Cardiac Arrest |
Resting place | Heroes Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Playwright, Novelist |
Parent(s) | Leocadio Joaquin (Father)[1] Salome Marquez Joaquin (Mother) [2] |
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Short Description of Nick Joaquin: [improve original article's]
Before becoming one of the leading practitioners of Philippine literature in English, he was a seminarian in Hong Kong – who later realised that he could better serve God and humanity by being a writer. This is reflected in the content and style of his works, as he emphasises the need to restore national consciousness through important elements in Catholic Spanish Heritage. In his self-confessed mission as a writer, he is a sort of "cultural apostle", whose purpose is to revive interest in Philippine national life through literature – and provide the necessary drive and inspiration for a fuller comprehension of their cultural background. His awareness of the significance of the past to the present is part of a concerted effort to preserve the spiritual tradition and the orthodox faith of the Catholic past – which he perceives as the only solution to our modern ills. [3][4]