Virgilio S. Almario
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Senadrin and the surname or paternal family name is Almario.
Virgilio Senadren Almario (born March 9, 1944), better known by his pen name Rio Alma, is a Filipino author, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager.[1] He is a National Artist of the Philippines. He formerly served as the chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), the government agency mandated to promote and standardize the use of the Filipino language. On January 5, 2017, Almario was also elected as the chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).[2]
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Born | Virgilio Senadrin Almario (1944-03-09) March 9, 1944 (age 80) San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippine Commonwealth |
Pen name | Rio Alma |
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Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman University of the East |
Literary movement | Philippine Modernism |
Notable awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines University of the Philippines Centennial Award, Amado V. Hernandez Award, Balagtas Award for Poetry and Essay |
Spouse | Emelina B. Soriano |
Children | Asa Victoria, Ani Rosa, Agno Virgilio |
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