Ramon Muzones Explained
| Ramon Muzones |
| Birth Date: | 20 March 1913 |
| Birth Place: | Iloilo, Philippines |
| Death Place: | Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
Ramon Muzones (March 20, 1913 – August 17, 1992) was a writer and lawyer and the posthumous recipient of the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature award in the Philippines in 2018.[1] He wrote in Hiligaynon and popularized Hiligaynon literature.[2]
A Karay·a,[3] Muzones was born in Iloilo City and was the oldest of ten children of Santiago Muzones and Florentina Larupay. He received his law degree at Central Philippine University in 1952. He wrote 62 novels in the course of his life, the first of which was Tibud nga Bulawan in 1938.[4] He was a founder of an organization for Hiligaynon writers called Sumakwelan.[5]
Writing
- Shri-Bishaya (1969)
- Malala nga Gutom (Malignant Hunger, 1965)[6]
- Babae Batuk sa Kalibutan (Woman Against the World, 1959)
- Ang Gugma sang Gugma Bayaran (Love with Love Be Paid, 1955)
- Si Tamblot (1948)
- Margosatubig: The Story of Salagunting (1946)
Awards
Muzones' awards included the Gawad Bonifacio sa Panitikan Centennial Award given by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (1997). In 2018 he was honored as an Ilonggo National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: National Artists of 2018 – The Philippines Graphic. Philippines_Graphic. en-US. March 23, 2020.
- Web site: Ilonggo writer Muzones named National Artist for Literature. October 24, 2018. Panay News. en-GB. March 23, 2020.
- Web site: 2007. Clemente de los Santos. Álex. Ugsad kang Kinaray·a. Dungug Kinaray·a.
- Web site: Order of National Artists: Ramon L. Muzones. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. en-US. March 23, 2020.
- Web site: CPU DLMCH holds Ramon L. Muzones Memorial Lecture. Central Philippine University. en-US. March 23, 2020.
- Web site: Ilonggo Ramon Muzones to be named National Artist. October 24, 2018. Politiko Visayas. en-US. March 23, 2020.
- Web site: [Happening Today] Late NA for Literature Ramon L. Muzones to be honored » People's Domain]. peoplesdomain. December 20, 2019. People's Domain. en-US. March 23, 2020.
