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    Life and Works of Carlos P. Romulo

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    Carlos P. Romulo was a prominent Filipino diplomat, statesman, journalist and soldier who made significant contributions to Philippine literature. He was the first Filipino journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first Asian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly. Some of his most notable literary works include the essay "I Am a Filipino" which discusses Philippine identity and pride in the nation, and his books "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" and "I See the Philippines Rise" which describe his experiences during World War 2. Romulo emphasized celebrating Filipino culture, history and the fight for independence. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1982.

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    Carlos P. Romulo was a prominent Filipino diplomat, statesman, journalist and soldier who made significant contributions to Philippine literature. He was the first Filipino journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first Asian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly. Some of his most notable literary works include the essay "I Am a Filipino" which discusses Philippine identity and pride in the nation, and his books "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" and "I See the Philippines Rise" which describe his experiences during World War 2. Romulo emphasized celebrating Filipino culture, history and the fight for independence. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1982.

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    Carlos P. Romulo was a prominent Filipino diplomat, statesman, journalist and soldier who made significant contributions to Philippine literature. He was the first Filipino journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first Asian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly. Some of his most notable literary works include the essay "I Am a Filipino" which discusses Philippine identity and pride in the nation, and his books "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" and "I See the Philippines Rise" which describe his experiences during World War 2. Romulo emphasized celebrating Filipino culture, history and the fight for independence. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1982.

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    Carlos P. Romulo was a prominent Filipino diplomat, statesman, journalist and soldier who made significant contributions to Philippine literature. He was the first Filipino journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first Asian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly. Some of his most notable literary works include the essay "I Am a Filipino" which discusses Philippine identity and pride in the nation, and his books "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" and "I See the Philippines Rise" which describe his experiences during World War 2. Romulo emphasized celebrating Filipino culture, history and the fight for independence. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1982.

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    21st Century Literature from

    the Philippines and the World

    Life and Works of


    Carlos P. Romulo
    LEARNING COMPETENCY:

    • Identify the geographic, linguistic and


    ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary
    history from pre-colonial to the
    contemporary
    • EN12Lit-Ia-21
    Life and Works of
    Carlos P. Romulo
    Objective
    At the end of this lesson, you should be able to identify Carlos
    P. Romulo's contributions to the development of Philippine
    literature.

    Who is Carlos P. Romulo?


    What are his contributions to the development of Philippine
    literature?
    Learn about it!

    Carlos P. Romulo
    • was a Filipino diplomat,
    statesman, journalist, and
    soldier.
    • was born on January 14,
    1898 in Intramuros, Manila
    and grew up in Camiling,
    Tarlac.
    Carlos P. Romulo

    He was the first Filipino journalist who was


    awarded with the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism.
    He was also the first Asian who served as the
    President of the United Nations General Assembly.
    "I am a Filipino" is one
    of the many essays
    written by Carlos P.
    Romulo.

    It was published in The


    Philippines Herald in
    August 1941.
    He also wrote the book entitled I Saw the Fall of the Philippines,
    in which he narrated his personal experiences as an aide-de-
    camp to General Douglas MacArthur in Corregidor.
    Carlos P. Romulo
    Carlos P. Romulo
    The book was followed by a sequel, I See the Philippines Rise, a journalistic
    account of the Philippine War in 1944.
    Among his other famous
    literary works are Mother
    America: A Living Story
    of Democracy, a
    discussion of his political
    ideals about American
    democracy in the
    Philippines,
    and I Walked with Heroes, his autobiography.
    He was conferred as National Artist for Literature in 1982.
    He died on December 15, 1985.
    About the Essay I am a Filipino

    • I am a Filipino is one of the valuable contributions of Carlos


    P. Romulo to Philippine literature. Analyzing it would help one
    understand what he thinks of the Filipino and what it means to
    be one.

    • In the essay, the author speaks of the pride and dignity of the
    Filipino race, which is something he wants the future
    generation to uphold and cultivate.
    About the Essay I am a Filipino

    • The essay also explains the Filipino identity as a product of the


    fusion of Western culture (Spanish and American) and Eastern
    culture (Japanese occupation and Malayan roots).

    • Carlos P. Romulo stresses that the fight for freedom sprung up


    from one’s pride of being a Filipino. He takes pride in the bravery
    and sacrifices of the heroes who fought for freedom like Lapu-
    Lapu , Diego Silang, Jose Rizal , Gregorio del Pilar, Antonio Luna,
    and Manuel L. Quezon.
    About the Essay I am a Filipino

    • He also emphasizes the beauty of the Philippines as blessed with


    bountiful natural resources and colourful history and culture.
    Summary

    Carlos P. Romulo is a profound writer who wrote the


    essay I am a Filipino, which is one of the great
    contributions to Philippine literature not only because it
    shows one’s love for his country and freedom but also
    of being proud as a Filipino.
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