Other names Eman Books Salvaged Prose Role Writer | Name Emmanuel Lacaba Years active 1950–1976 | |
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Full Name Emmanuel Flores Lacaba Born December 10, 1948 ( 1948-12-10 ) Cagayan de Misamis, Philippines Occupation Screen writer, editor, journalist Awards Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Short Story Similar Pete Lacaba, Eric Gamalinda, Ricaredo Demetillo Died March 18, 1976 (aged 27) Asuncion, Davao del Norte, Philippines Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University (BA) Spouse Eulalia de Vera (m. 1969) Children 2 Relatives Pete Lacaba (brother) | ||
Victim of Martial Law: Emmanuel "Emman" Lacaba Part 1
Emmanuel Agapito Flores Lacaba (December 10, 1948 – March 18, 1976), popularly known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter, songwriter and activist and he is considered as the only poet warrior of the Philippines.
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Death
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 agreed to write a script for director Lino Brocka once he got back there. He was 27 years old.
Works
Lacaba wrote the lyrics of "Awit ni Kuala", the song sung by Lolita Rodriguez in the classic Lino Brocka masterpiece 'Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang '. He also composed new revolutionary lyrics in Cebuano for some well-known folk songs.