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Jan 13, 2012 · Carlos Peña Romulo once wrote that each of his careers “might have been lived in a different country and a different age.” Soldier, journalist, educator, author, and diplomat, he was a ...
Carlos Peña Romulo Sr. QSC GCS CLH NA GCrM GCrGH KGCR (January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at the age of 16, a newspaper editor by 20, and a publisher at 32.
Jul 17, 2020 · Nowadays, the word “activist” has been misconstrued to mean “terrorist,” a scary turn of events for democracy. Instead of getting into the debate of activist versus terrorism, let’s take a step back and revisit the roots of student activism in the Philippines, with none other than the Carlos P. Romulo as our guide.
Nov 21, 2022 · Carlos P. Romulo was a Filipino statesman who made significant contributions to the United Nations. He worked with Eleanor Roosevelt on drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. During the selection of the UN seal, Romulo insisted on including the Philippines, which is represented as a small dot on the current seal.
My grandfather, Carlos P. Romulo, was the UP team’s coach in the heartfelt debate against the University of Oregon. Then 29 years old, he was probably as shocked as everybody else as spectators spontaneously erupted into “catcalls, boos, hisses, thunderous applause,” and even fistfights in the gallery.
Carlos P. Romulo was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, journalist, and soldier who made many contributions to Philippine literature. He was the first Filipino Pulitzer Prize winner and first Asian president of the UN General Assembly. Some of his most famous works included the essay "I Am a Filipino" where he discusses Philippine identity and pride in the country's heroes and culture. He also ...
Carlos Rómulo y Peña (nacido el 14 de enero de 1899 en Camiling, Tarlac, Filipinas, fallecido el 15 de diciembre de 1985, Manila, Filipinas) fue un político y autor filipino. Fue el primer asiático que ganó el Premio Pulitzer y se le eligió Presidente de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (1949-1950). Él era reportero a los 16 años, redactor a los 20, y publicista a los 32.
