Ave Perez Jacob is a Filipino writer, columnist, literary critic and novelist popular for his socio-political works. He was one of few Tagalog writers who popularized short stories with theme of injustice and tragedy set on the realistic portrayal of poverty during the 1960s. His short story "Guwardiya" won a Palanca Awards

Palanca Awards

The Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the Philippines' most prestigious and most enduring literary awards and is dubbed as the "Pulitzer Prize" of the Philippines...

 in 1975. He is also the author of the novel "Sibol sa mga Guho."
Prof. Ave Perez Jacob was honored by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) with “2001 Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas” for his socio-realist novels and short stories.

Jacob, who graduated from Manuel L. Quezon University

Manuel L. Quezon University

The Manuel L. Quezon University is a private university in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. It is a member of the Colleges and Universities Sports Association . It offers academic programs at the pre-school, elementary, high school, tertiary, and graduate levels. It is named for Philippine president...

, is currently teaching literature and Filipino at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...

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