DID YOU KNOW: National Artist Rolando S. Tinio

Today, July 7, is the 20th death anniversary of National Artist Rolando S. Tinio. Born on March 5, 1937, in Tondo, Manila, Tinio was an esteemed actor, director, playwright, poet, teacher and translator. He earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas in 1955. He taught English, Filipino and theater arts at Ateneo de Manila University from 1958 to 1975. He also founded Teatro Pilipino in 1976, becoming its artistic director. He died in 1997 and was posthumously conferred the title of National Artist a few months later. —Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research