Background
Rivera was born on 29 February 1948 in Paete, Laguna.
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Frank Rivera
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He received his Bachelor of Arts English-Filipino degree from the University of the Philippines. He led the movement for the theater when he established the Sining Kambayoka, a folk theater company on the campus of Mindanao State University in the 1970s. He started out in Severino Montano"s Arena Theatre Guild and Cecile Guidote’s People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. He represented the Philippines in numerous International Theater Festivals and Conferences in the United States, of Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Singapore and Australia.
Achievements
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2006 Gawad Alab ng Haraya for Published in 2005: The Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy •2005 Gawad Balagtas/Gawad ng Pagkilala •2005 National Book Award for the Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy •2005 Aliw for Best Musical Play for Oyayi •2004 National Book Award for Drama for Oyayi •2004 Aliw for Best Musical Play, Ambon, Ulan, Baha •2003 Global Filipino Literary Award for Drama for Mulat: Mga Isyung Panlipunan sa Mga Dulang Pantelebisyon •2002 Palanca Memorial for Literature for the full-length play in English, The Adventures of Pilandok •1997 Gawad CCP for Regional Theater for the Moscow State University-Sining Kambayoka •1986 Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress from the Halimaw sa Banga •1980 Balagtas Award for Theater for the Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka from the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa •1978 ALIW Award for Best Theater Director, Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka •1974 Palanca Memorial Award for Literature for Ama.
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Nationality
Philippines
Awards
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2006 Gawad Alab ng Haraya for Published in 2005: The Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy; 2005 Gawad Balagtas/Gawad ng Pagkilala; 2005 National Book Award for the Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy; 2005 Aliw for Best Musical Play for Oyayi; 2004 National Book Award for Drama for Oyayi; 2004 Aliw for Best Musical Play, Ambon, Ulan, Baha; 2003 Global Filipino Literary Award for Drama for Mulat: Mga Isyung Panlipunan sa Mga Dulang Pantelebisyon; 2002 Palanca Memorial for Literature for the full-length play in English, The Adventures of Pilandok; 1997 Gawad CCP for Regional Theater for the Moscow State University-Sining Kambayoka; 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress from the Halimaw sa Banga; 1980 Balagtas Award for Theater for the Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka from the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa; 1978 ALIW Award for Best Theater Director, Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka; 1974 Palanca Memorial Award for Literature for Ama2006 Gawad Alab ng Haraya for Published in 2005: The Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy; 2005 Gawad Balagtas/Gawad ng Pagkilala; 2005 National Book Award for the Makata sa Cellphone Trilogy; 2005 Aliw for Best Musical Play for Oyayi; 2004 National Book Award for Drama for Oyayi; 2004 Aliw for Best Musical Play, Ambon, Ulan, Baha; 2003 Global Filipino Literary Award for Drama for Mulat: Mga Isyung Panlipunan sa Mga Dulang Pantelebisyon; 2002 Palanca Memorial for Literature for the full-length play in English, The Adventures of Pilandok; 1997 Gawad CCP for Regional Theater for the Moscow State University-Sining Kambayoka; 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress from the Halimaw sa Banga; 1980 Balagtas Award for Theater for the Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka from the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa; 1978 ALIW Award for Best Theater Director, Moscow State University Sining Kambayoka; 1974 Palanca Memorial Award for Literature for Ama