Rogelio Braga

Playwright, fictionist, and essayist Rogelio Braga was born and raised in Manila. Among his notable works on theater are 'Ang Mga Mananahi', 'Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte', 'So Sanggibo a Ranon na Piyatay o Satiman a Tadman', and 'Mas Mabigat ang Liwanag sa Kalungkutan.'

Braga's short stories appeared in various publications such Tomas (Literary Journal of the Creative Writing Center and Studies, University of Santo Tomas) and Ani (Cultural Center of the Philippines).

He was a national fellow for fiction at the UST, Ateneo, and UP national writers workshops and for Art Criticism at J. Elizalde Navarro National Writers Workshop for Criticism in the Arts and Humanities.

Braga is a fellow of the Asian Cultural Council for theater on Southeast Asian cultural exchange.

www.rogeliobraga.com