Malou Leviste Jacob is a playwright.

Jacob has been a resident playwright of PETA. She finished Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Maryknoll College (now Miriam College

Miriam College

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). She continued her studies in the field of TV production and Direction in City University of New York

City University of New York

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; and Film production in New York University

New York University

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. She has written and directed a lot of dramas for television and documentary films. Her works include Pagod na Ako, Irog, and a TV special about the National Artist Amado V. Hernandez.

She has been a teacher in playwriting workshops of PETA-CITASA and has also been creative consultant of Communication Foundation for Asia.

Works

Works she has written for PETA Kalinangan Ensemble include

• Timbangan ay Tagilid (1970)
• Aidao (1972, co-written by Franklin Osorio)
• Raha Sulayman at Megat Salamay (1978)
• Juan Tamban (1979)
• Ang Mahabang Pagdadalawang Isip sa Maikling Buhay ng Isang Peti-Burgis (1982).
• Pepe

Quotes:

"A playwright cannot work in isolation. A playwright must be in touch with the realities behind our make-believe world."