March 5, 1937: A Filipino multi-faceted artist - Video

Rolando Santos Tinio was a multi-faceted Filipino artist, known for his contributions as a poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist, and educator.

Early Life and Education
Born on March 5, 1937 in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila to Dominador Tinio and Marciana Santos, Tinio displayed a passion for the arts from a young age. He was fond of organizing and directing his playmates for costumed celebrations. Tinio graduated magna cum laude, with a degree in Philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 18 in 1955. He later earned an Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing: Poetry from the University of Iowa.

Career and Contributions
From 1958 to 1975, Rolando Tinio taught English, Filipino, and Theater Arts at Ateneo de Manila University.

Tinio was an active participant in the Filipino movie industry and enjoyed working with Philippine celebrities. He himself became a film actor and scriptwriter. His work in the theater was particularly notable. He staged, organized, and administrated productions for the Ateneo Experimental Theater.

As a writer, Tinio initially wrote in English. His collection, "Rage and Ritual", won an award from the University of the Philippines. However, in the mid-1960s, Tinio decided to try writing in Tagalog. The result was the collection of poems now called "Bagay". Tinio was the sole inventor of "Taglish" in Philippine poetry, giving an authentic tone to the poetry of the native middle-class Filipino.

In 1972, Tinio wrote another poetry collection: "Sitsit sa Kuliglig" that showed great contrast between his old and new advocacy. If in Rage and Ritual, portrayals of art and the artist that are not closely associated with the Filipino lifestyle are communicated, Sitsit sa Kuliglig clearly portrays the everyday experiences of a Tondo-grown individual now living in Loyola heights.

Legacy and Death
Rolando Tinio is recognized as a Philippine National Artist for Theater and Literature. His transition from English to Tagalog in his writings marked a significant shift in the literary landscape of the country. His other achievements/awards include:

Ten Outstanding Young Men (1967)
Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan, City government of Manila (1967)
Gantimpalang Quezon sa Panitikan (1977)
Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining for Theater (1993)
Famas Award for "Sidhi" (1999)
Tinio was married to theater and film actress Ella Luansing. They were blessed with two children, Antonio and Victoria.

Tinio's wife, Ella, passed away a few years before his own death. Tinio was directing a musical when he suffered a heart attack in Manila on July 7, 1997. He passed away the following day, on July 8, 1997, at the age of 60.

Source:
Rolando Tinio Biography - Life Story Of Famous Filipino Poet, PhilNews.ph
Rolando Tinio - Wikipedia
Rolando Tinio, philippine-media.fandom

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