Paul Dumol
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Paul Dumol is a Philippine
playwright
and an educator. He is presently the Chairman of the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy. He is author of the A History of the Filipino People for High Schools.
He was the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Asia and the Pacific
, Philippines until 2007. He lectures on philosophy
and the aesthetics
of film. He also teaches film scriptwriting to Humanities students. His play Ang Paglilitis kay Mang Serapio (The Trial of Mang Serapio, 1968) is considered by some as the first Filipino modernist play.
His plays include Kabesang Tales, Libretto of Ang Pagpatay kay Juan Luna. Many of his plays especially those during the centennial celebrations of the Philippines were about historical figures.
He received Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas in the field of drama from the Unyon ng Manunulat ng Pilipinas (2002), Centennial Honors of the Arts in the field of drama from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (1999).
He graduated as a summa cum laude and valedictorian
, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University. He then completed his Master of Liberal Arts with specialization in Philosophy at the University of Navarre, Spain. He holds a licentiate in Medieval Studies with specialization in Philosophy from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies in Canada. He gained his Doctor of Philosophy in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and an educator. He is presently the Chairman of the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy. He is author of the A History of the Filipino People for High Schools.
He was the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Asia and the Pacific
University of Asia and the Pacific
The University of Asia and the Pacific is a private research university in the Philippines. It traces its beginnings to the Center for Research and Communication , which was established in 1967 as a private think-tank that conducted economic and social research and offered graduate courses in...
, Philippines until 2007. He lectures on philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and the aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
of film. He also teaches film scriptwriting to Humanities students. His play Ang Paglilitis kay Mang Serapio (The Trial of Mang Serapio, 1968) is considered by some as the first Filipino modernist play.
His plays include Kabesang Tales, Libretto of Ang Pagpatay kay Juan Luna. Many of his plays especially those during the centennial celebrations of the Philippines were about historical figures.
He received Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas in the field of drama from the Unyon ng Manunulat ng Pilipinas (2002), Centennial Honors of the Arts in the field of drama from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (1999).
He graduated as a summa cum laude and valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University. He then completed his Master of Liberal Arts with specialization in Philosophy at the University of Navarre, Spain. He holds a licentiate in Medieval Studies with specialization in Philosophy from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies in Canada. He gained his Doctor of Philosophy in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto, Canada.