Resil B. Mojares
Resil Mojares | |
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Resil Mojares in 2018 | |
| Born | Resil Buagas Mojares September 4, 1943 Polanco, Zamboanga, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Historian, literary critic |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos (BA, MA) University of the Philippines Diliman (Ph.D.) |
| Notable awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Short Story |
| Spouse | Salvacion Ouano Go |
| Children | 4 |
Resil Buagas Mojares (born September 4, 1943) is a Filipino historian and critic of Philippine literature best known as for his books on Philippine history. He is acclaimed by various writers and critics as the Visayan Titan of Letters, due to his immense contribution to Visayan literature. He was recognized in 2018 as a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature - a conferment which represents the Philippine state's highest recognition for artists.