Background
Benigno Juan was born in Talipapa, Station
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Benigno Juan
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Quiteria, Novaliches, Quezon City. He was a working student from high school until college, taking up odd jobs from farming to working in a paper mill, until he found his true calling as a journalist/writer He received his Bachelor of Arts Journalism degree from Manuel L. Quezon University.
Juan served as managing editor of Liwayway magazine for 16 years, and wrote numerous short stories, serialized and illustrated novels, essays, feature articles, and others
Afterwards, he became the editor and columnist of People"s Journal and People"s Taliba newspaper of the Journal Group of Companies. Benigno Juan has served as an elected barangay councillor of Palatiw, Pasig City for two terms.
He formally organized and registered the Palatiw Senior Citizen Association, Incorporated. (PASCA), of which he was the first President.
Achievements
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Benigno Juan has obtained many awards for his writings, such as: Seven Don Carlos Palanca; Ten Surian ng Wikang Pambansa awards for essay; Two Samahang Balagtas awards for fiction; The Binhi Award for Agricultural Writing; An Outstanding Pasigueño Award for literature and journalism (1994); 2005 Outstanding Senior Citizen of Pasig City Award; 2006 Gawad Pambansa Alagad ni Balagtas, which was given by the Unyon ng Manunulat ng Pilipinas.
Membership
Juan is also a former President of the San Agustin Parish Pastoral Council and a member of the Federation of Senior Citizens of Pasig City.
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Benigno Juan has obtained many awards for his writings, such as: Seven Don Carlos Palanca ; Ten Surian ng Wikang Pambansa awards for essay; Two Samahang Balagtas awards for fiction; The Binhi Award for Agricultural Writing; An Outstanding Pasigueño Award for literature and journalism (1994); 2005 Outstanding Senior Citizen of Pasig City Award; 2006 Gawad Pambansa Alagad ni Balagtas, which was given by the Unyon ng Manunulat ng PilipinasBenigno Juan has obtained many awards for his writings, such as: Seven Don Carlos Palanca ; Ten Surian ng Wikang Pambansa awards for essay; Two Samahang Balagtas awards for fiction; The Binhi Award for Agricultural Writing; An Outstanding Pasigueño Award for literature and journalism (1994); 2005 Outstanding Senior Citizen of Pasig City Award; 2006 Gawad Pambansa Alagad ni Balagtas, which was given by the Unyon ng Manunulat ng Pilipinas