Background
He was born and raised in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
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Chronicles of Suspicion
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Cesar Aquino
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He was educated at the Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines and Silliman University. He studied creative writing under Edilberto Tiempo, Edith Tiempo, Francisco Arcellana and Nick Joaquin. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, where he has been teaching creative writing and literature since 1981.
Career
He began his writing career when Philippine Graphic published his story Noon and Summer in 1961. At age 19, he received a writing fellowship to attend the 1st Silliman University National Writers Workshop with Wilfredo Pascua Sanchez, Wilfrido Nolledo and Jose Lansang, Junior. in 1962. Ruiz Aquino has mentored many students, teachers, artists and writers at Ateneo de Zamboanga, the University of the Philippines in Baguio City, Maryknoll College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Foundation University and Silliman University.
He is also a regular lecturer-panel member at the Annual Silliman University National Writers Workshop.
He was also named. Ruiz Aquino publications include, and He is currently working on Mr. Mxyzptlk Pops Into the Room, a novel.
Achievements
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Writing Fellow, 1st Silliman University National Writers Workshop (1961) Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for poetry (1978, 1997) and short fiction (1979, 1989) Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for Lifetime Achievement from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (Writers" Union of the Philippines or UMPIL) in 1997 National Fellow for Poetry by the University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing (Uttar Pradesh ICW) in 2003 S.E.A. Write Award, 2004.
