Aida Cirujales
Aida B. Cirujales | |
|---|---|
 Aida Cirujales (2019) | |
| Born | Tiwi, Albay, Albay |
| Occupation | Retired teacher, writer |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Genre | Tigsik |
| Notable works | Tigsik (NCCA, 2008) |
Aida Brosas Cirujales (born July 5, 1952 in Tiwi, Albay, Philippines) is a retired Bicolana public school teacher, writer of tigsik,[1] poem, poetic debate, Bikol debate, oration and songwriter. She is also known as "Tigsik Queen"[2][3] in Camarines Sur. She taught at Gainza Central School until her retirement.
She became a panelist of Premio Tomas Arejola for Bicol Literature year 2007.[4][5] Also a resident tigsik writer in Bikol Daily, Bicol Mail for the program "Sa Pagtabang Sana" in DZGE-Canaman, Camarines Sur, poetry and Bikol debate for the program "Taragboan" in the same station. Today, several of her writings can be read at the Bicol Standard-Bicol News.[6]
She is the author of the book "Tigsik" published by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in 2008.[7][8][9] Cirujales is a member of Sumaro Bikolnon and Parasurat Bikolnon, two cultural organizations in Camarines Sur.
Gallery[edit]
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Aida Cirujales during the launching of her book Tanog Mo, Tanog Ko (2017) at Raul S. Roco Library -
A copy of her book Tanog Mo, Tanog Ko (2017) -
An interview by TV Patrol Bicol during Buklat Art and Book Expo 2018 in Naga City
References[edit]
- ^ "Tigsik", Wikipedia, 2019-02-01, retrieved 2019-03-14
- ^ "Bicol Literary Launch". Multilingual Philippines. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ "Aida Cirujales", Wikipedia, 2019-02-27, retrieved 2019-03-14
- ^ "Poetry not for the weak-hearted". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ "Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon", Wikipedia, 2017-09-12, retrieved 2019-03-14
- ^ St, Bicol; ard. "An tigsik sa modernong panahon". Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ Cirujales, Aida B. (2008). Tigsik. Manila: Commission for Culture and the Arts. ISBN 9789718141137.
- ^ "iLib - Integrated Library System". ilib.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ Cirujales, Aida B. (2008). Tigsik. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. ISBN 9789718141137.