Education
Ateneo de Manila University.
Ateneo de Manila University.
Lacaba was killed on March 18, 1976 in Tucaan Balaag, Asuncion, Davao del Norte. He was set to go back shortly to the city for a new assignment that would have used his writing skills, and had even agreed to write a script for renowned director Lino Brocka once he got back there. He was 27 years old. Lacaba is considered the only poet warrior of the Philippines and a genius while studying at the Ateneo de Manila.
Lacaba is considered the only poet warrior of the Philippines and a genius while studying at the Ateneo de Manila. The book Six Young Filipino Martyrs states, "Not many poets are given the honor of becoming martyrs for their country. In the Philippines there are only two: Jose Rizal and a disciple he never knew." The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) confers awards the Gawad Eman Lacaba to young poets. Lacaba and his brother Pete were accorded the distinction of being among the top 100 Filipinos in culture. The Ateneo de Manila University paid tribute to Lacaba on December 8–14, 2002.
