Rosalinda Orosa
Filipino journalist (1923–2023)
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Rosalinda Luna Orosa (November 30, 1923 – December 13, 2023) was a Filipino journalist, Spanish-language writer, and artistic critic. She was a member of the Philippine Academy of the Spanish Language[1] and winner of Premio Zobel.[2] She was a writer at The Manila Times newspaper.[3][4]
Rosalinda Orosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1923 |
| Died | December 13, 2023 (aged 100) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Leonor Orosa-Goquingco (sister) María Orosa (aunt) |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Filipino, English, Spanish |
| Notable awards | Premio Zobel |
Early life and education
Rosalinda Orosa was born in Manila. Dr. Sixto Ylagan Orosa Sr. and Dr. Severina Luna, her parents, were medical doctors and writers.[3] Her parents served as Christian missionaries in Sulu. Her father founded 17 public hospitals in the Philippines; her mother founded the Kababaihang Rizalista, the Knights of Rizal's female counterpart.[3] Rosalinda had four siblings; two of the most notable were dancer Leonor and banker Sixto Jr.[3] She grew up speaking Spanish with her family.[5]
At age 14, Orosa enrolled at the University of the Philippines Manila to study English Literature.[3] After graduating, she attended Radcliffe College on a scholarship, where she completed a graduate degree in English Literature.[3] She continued her studies in Spanish literature and grammar at the University of Mexico.[6]
Career
After graduating from college, Orosa began working as a proofreader at the Manila Chronicle,[3] where she also served as columnist and remained through the 1950s.[7] Orosa was best known for her music reviews,[3] but she also wrote on theaters as well.[8]
Orosa wrote for several newspaper companies in the Philippines, such as The Manila Times,[4] and Daily Express.[6]
From 1981 until 1984, Orosa was the secretary for the Christian Art Society of the Philippines.[9]
Orosa continued to write into the 21st century. In 2006, she was writing for The Philippine Star columns Sunday Strokes and Table Talk.[5]
In 2011, she published Turning Back the Pages, a book which included reflections on her life.[10]
Publications
Books
Orosa wrote several books, which compiled essays from both Filipino and foreign writers and academics.[3]
- Tapestry
- Above The Throng: Portraits & Profiles, Sketches & Silhouettes (1980)
- Turning Back the Pages (2011)[10]
Articles
- Orosa, Rosalinda (1971). "The Guerrilla Theatre in the Philippines". Asian Pacific Quarterly of Cultural and Social Affairs. 3: 43–50.
- Orosa, Rosalinda L (January 1985). "The Press: Eroding or Strengthening Traditional Culture". Media Asia. 12 (1): 7–10. doi:10.1080/01296612.1985.11726167. ISSN 0129-6612.
Awards and recognitions
- 2007. Primer Premio de Periodismo Quijano de Manila (Philippines)[11]
- 2005. Lifetime Achievement Award (Philippines)[12]
- 2001. Order of Merit (France)[13]
- 2001. Cross of Merit (Germany)[14]
- 2000. Women of the Year by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge (England)[14]
- 1989: Premio Zobel (Philippines)[2]