This document discusses Alejandro R. Roces and his contributions to Philippine literature. It states that he was a Filipino literary writer born in 1924 who worked as a playwright, essayist, and short story writer. It highlights that he is known for the short story "We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers" and also authored works like "My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken" and "Something to Crow About." The summary concludes that Roces was conferred as a National Artist for Literature in 2003 and died in 2011.

1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Agusan del Sur
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21st Century Literature from the Philippines
and the World

2. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to recognize
ALEJANDRO ROCES contributions to the development of
Philippine literature.
Who is Alejandro Roces?
What are his contributions to Philippine literature?
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3. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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4. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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FIND THE
THE MISTAKE

5. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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How many of each species did
Moses take on the ark with
him?

6. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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Natagpuan si Scarlet na patay sa loob ng isang kwarto
walang ibang makikita sa loob ng kwarto bukod sa tubig
sa sahig, maliit na bola at mga basag na glass na nasa
paligid ni Scarlet, bukas ang bintana ng kwarto, naka lock
naman ang pinto nang matagpuan si Scarlet. Nung oras
na namatay si Scarlet may mga bata na napatigil sa
paglalaro sa labas ng Bahay ni Scarlet
Tanong: Ano ang ikinamatay ni Scarlet?
At paano siya namatay?

7. ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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• Alejandro R. Roces was a Filipino literary writer. He was born on July 13,
1924.
• He was a playwright, an essayist, and a short story writer. He was also a
columnist at the Philippine Star, the Manila Times, and the Manila Chronicle.
• He attended the Ateneo de Manila University for his primary and secondary
education and the University of Arizona where he earned his degree in fine
arts. He pursued further studies at the following institutions: Far Eastern
University (master’s degree); Ateneo de Manila University, Polytechnic
University of the Philippines, St. Louis University, and Tokyo University in
Japan (doctorate).

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• Alejandro R. Roces was known for his short story "We Filipinos
Are Mild Drinkers," a story about an American soldier in the
Philippines who brags about his drinking habits, but becomes
overly drunk after drinking lambanog offered by a Filipino
farmer.
• From 1961 to 1965, he served as the Secretary of Education
under the regime of former president Diosdado Macapagal. He
has also served as chairman of the Movie and Television
Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in 2001.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES

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• His other literary works are "My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken," a
story which talks about two brothers who were arguing whether the
chicken they caught was a hen or a rooster; Something to Crow
About, the first Filipino zarzuela in English about a man named Kiko
who earns a living by means of cockfighting; and Fiesta, a collection
of essays about various Philippine festivals.
• Alejandro R. Roces was conferred as National Artist for Literature in
2003.
• He died on May 23, 2011.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES

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