E. Arsenio Manuel

E. Arsenio Manuel (1909 - 2003) was a Philippine academic, historian, and anthropologist best known for his contributions to Philippine anthropology, history, literature, and linguistics.[1] During a three-decade academic career at the University of the Philippines, he wrote a seminal survey of Philippine folk epics, and was responsible for discovering and publishing folk epics from the Manuvu, Matigsalug, and Ilianon peoples.[1]

He is sometimes referred to as the "Dean of Filipino Anthropology" and "Father of Philippine Folklore."[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Major awards

Among the most significant honors awarded to E. Arsenio Manuel were the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Gawad Para sa Sining in 1989; and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts' Dangal Alab ng Haraya Award for a lifetime achievement in cultural research, in 2000.[1]

E. Arsenio Manuel was made a National social Scientist of the Philippines in 1991.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "E. Arsenio Manuel, professor emeritus, 94". University of the Philippines Newsletter. Diliman, Quezon City: University of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2004-04-05. Retrieved 2004-04-05.
  2. Lopez, Mellie Leandicho (2006). A Handbook of Philippine Folklore. UP Press. ISBN 9789715425148.
  3. Eugenio, Damiana L. (2007). Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology. UP Press. ISBN 9789715425360.
  4. Estremera, Stella A. (2017-03-05). "Estremera: Who's in the shoes of E. Arsenio Manuel now?". SunStar. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  5. Joseph, Reilly, Brandon (2013-01-01). "Collecting the People: Textualizing Epics in Philippine History from the Sixteenth Century to the Twenty-First". eScholarship.
  6. Banks, David J. (1976-01-01). Changing Identities in Modern Southeast Asia. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110809930.
  7. Ocampo, Ambeth R. "Old-fashioned books". Retrieved 2017-10-11.


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