Cornelio faigao biography for kids

Cornelio Festin Faigao distinguished himself as an educator, writer, poet, journalist, and lawyer.

Workshops–and abundant local talent–make theater come alive ...

The old Philippine Free Press recognized his abilities and dubbed him as "Dean of Cebu Newspapermen."

Faigao saw the first light of day in the rocky isle of Baton, Romblon on 16 September 1909 to erstwhile notary public and town president Rufo Faigao and Bonifacia Festin. His illustrious brothers were Teotimo, teacher; Sancho, nurse and ex-mayor of San Agustin, Romblon; Vicente, journalist and ex-administrative officer, Division of Romblon; and Diosdado, who died single.

The lone but equally distinguished sister was Felipa who got married to a fellow teacher, Luis Fabicon.

Faigao’s intense thirst for education was first quenched at the Jones Elementary School now Banton Elementary School, where he was the first honors of the first batch of graduates. Three years thereafter, he earned his high school diploma at Romblon Provincial High School, Romblon, Romblon as saluta Brown Child: The Best of the Faigao Poetry and Fiction 1984 ...

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