The Sweet Temptation
The Sweet Temptation
JoaquŠ½n deeply admired JosŠ¹ Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. JoaquŠ½n paid tribute to Rizal by way of books such as The Storytellers New Medium – Rizal in Saga, The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal and A Question of Heroes: Essays in Criticism on Ten Key Figures of Philippine History. He also translated the heros valedictory poem, “Land That I Love, Farewell!”
JoaquŠ½n also served as a member of the Philippine Board of Censors for Motion Pictures under President Diosdado Macapagal and President Ferdinand E. Marcos. According to writer Marra PL. Lanot, JoaquŠ½n was untouched by Marcos iron fist. Joaquns first move as National Artist was to secure the release of imprisoned writer JosŠ¹ F. Lacaba. Later, at a ceremony on Mount Makiling attended by First Lady Imelda Marcos, JoaquŠ½n delivered an invocation to Mariang Makiling, the mountains mythical maiden. JoaquŠ½n touched on the importance of freedom and the artist. As a result, JoaquŠ½n no longer received invitation to address important cultural events for the rest of the Marcos regime.
JoaquŠ½n died of cardiac arrest in the early morning of April 29, 2004. He died in his home in San Juan, Metro Manila. At the time of his death, Nick JoaquŠ½n was editor of Philippine Graphic magazine and publisher of its sister publication, Mirror Weekly, a womenās magazine. He also wrote columns (āSmall Beerā) for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Isyu, an opinion tabloid.
JoaquŠ½n deeply admired JosŠ¹ Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. JoaquŠ½n paid tribute to Rizal by way of books such as The Storytellers New Medium – Rizal in Saga, The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal and A Question of Heroes: Essays in Criticism on Ten Key Figures of Philippine