Sinai Hamada
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Sinai Cariño Hamada (1911-1991) was a Filipino writer, journalist, and lawyer. He was the founder and editor of the Baguio Midland Courier and The Cordillera Post.[1]
Early life and education
Hanada was born in Baguio City to Ryukichi Hamada, a Japanese immigrant, and Josefa Cariño, an illiterate Ibaloi woman. He had an older brother, Oseo. His father died when was a month old.[2][3] His mother later married Teruji Okubo and bore three children: Policarpio, Bernardo, and writer and activist Cecilia Afable.[4]
He graduated with a Journalism degree from the University of the Philippines and later received his law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law.[3] From 1936-1937, Hanada served as Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Collegian.[5]
Writing career
In 1947, with his brother Oseo and half-sister Cecilia, Hamada founded the Baguio Midland Courier, which started out as a four-page tabloid and is now considered one of the most widely read and distributed newspapers in Baguio City.[4] Hamada was its first editor-in-chief while his older brother Oseo Hamada managed its business operations.[6]
Personal life
Hamada married Geralda Macli-ing and had two children: Stephen Macli-ing Hamada and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Chairperson Zenaida Brigida “Bridget” Hamada-Pawid.[7]
His granddaughter, Maxine Tanya Hamada, is a democracy activist and civil servant who served as Assistant Secretary in the Department of Budget and Management from 2014 to 2016.[8]
Death
Hamada died in September 1991 in Baguio City.
Legacy
In 1998, National Artist F. Sionil Jose spoke about Hamada in a Philippine PEN Conference and acknowledged his legacy as one of Baguio's most prominent writers by asking, "Is there Baguio writing after Sinai Hamada?" [3]
His short story, Tanabata's Wife, was adapted into a film released in 2018.[9] His works are still a subject of literary research and criticism in various colleges and universities in the Philippines.
Works
- Collected Short Stores (1975)
References
- ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (2012-06-13). "Veteran Ibaloi journalist, Baguio 'witch' is gone". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Villarba-Torres, Anna Christie (1991). "Fas-Ang: Cross-Cultural Currents in the Literature of Sinai C. Hamada". Philippine Studies. 39 (2): 135–157. ISSN 0031-7837. JSTOR 42633240.
- ^ a b c MACANSANTOS, FRANCIS (January 26, 2004). "In Focus: Sinai Hamada and the Power of Sympathy". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Abela, Gary Paul (2021-07-28). "Baguio's Iron Lady: A Story of Love, Advocacy, and Dismay". Igorotage. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Philippine Collegian Editorial Exam – UPD Office of Student Projects and Activities". Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Baguio Midland Courier at 75: Sustaining the founders' great legacy - Baguio Midland Courier". 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Ang, Jyra (2018-10-10). "Ateneo pays tribute to exceptional individuals in Traditional University Awards". The GUIDON. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Maxine Tanya Hamada (The Philippines)". World Movement for Democracy. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "'Tanabata's Wife' REVIEW: A Subtle Navigation of Ethnicity and Stability". SINEGANG.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
Category:Filipino writers Category:University of the Philippines alumni Category:1911 births Category:1991 deaths Category:Filipino lawyers