Adrian Cristobal

Adrian Cristobal
Born	(1932-02-20)February 20, 1932
Died	December 22, 2007(2007-12-22) (aged 75)
Nationality	Filipino
Citizenship	Filipino
Education	University of the East
Notable awards	Palanca Awards

Adrian E. Cristobal (February 20, 1932 – December 22, 2007) was a Filipino writer who frequently touched on political and historical themes. Perhaps best known to the public for his "Breakfast Table"

Upon his death from lung cancer on December 22, 2007, a Resolution was proposed in the Philippine Senate^[1] citing Cristobal as "a prolific journalist, a political satirist, a historical writer and lecturer, a well-respected columnist, a brilliant fictionist and essayist, a creative playwright, a literary genius and a hardworking publisher."^[2]

Biography

Cristobal studied at the University of the East, though he would drop out of college. By age 15, he had won literary prizes for his fiction, and by 17, his byline was appearing in the pages of the country's leading newspapers such as the Manila Chronicle.^[3] As a young writer, he became affiliated with a group of fellow writers based in U.P. Diliman known as the Ravens.

In the

Cristobal was among the intellectuals enticed by Ferdinand Marcos to join his administration. During martial law, he headed the speech-writing office of the Office of the President. He was later appointed as the Chairman of the Social Security System and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines.

After the ouster of Marcos in 1986, Cristobal joined the

Cristobal was an active member and organizer within the Philippine literary community. He founded the Unyon ng Mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL), a union of Filipino writers. As a member of the U.P. Board of Regents, he initiated efforts that led to the establishment of the U.P. Institute of Creative Writing.[3]

His daughter Celina, was publisher and editor-in-chief of a socio-political magazine, The Review, in the late 1970s and was later lifestyle editor of the Manila Chronicle## in the 1990s. She was elected Vice-Chairman of UMPIL and presently sits as secretary-general.^{[citation needed]}

In 2005, Cristobal's son, Adrian Jr., was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the Director-General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

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References

• Zulueta, Lito (2007-12-22). "Adrian E. Cristobal, public man of letters; 75". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 21 January 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
• Varona-Espina, Inday (2007-12-24). "Only When He Laughed". Business Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
• de Quiros, Conrad (26 December 2007). "Adrian Cristobal, writer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
• "Adrian Cristobal honored in funeral mass this morning". Manila Bulletin. 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2007-12-28. ^{[dead link]}