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4 unusual facts about Virgilio S. Almario


University of the East

Famous poets who spearheaded the second successful modernist movement in Filipino poetry, such as National Artist Virgilio S. Almario, Teo Antonio and Rogelio Mangahas.

Virgilio S. Almario

A prolific writer, he spearheaded the second successful modernist movement in Filipino poetry together with Rogelio Mangahas and Teo Antonio.

He was a founding member of the Gallan sa Arte at Tula (GAT), along with fellow poets Teo Antonio and Mike Bigornia.

He has also translated for theater production the plays of Nick Joaquin, Bertolt Brecht, Euripedes and Maxim Gorki.



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