Marcos declares Sept. 12 day of mourning for literary icon Resil Mojares

National Mourning Day for National Artist Resil Mojares on September 12

'The nation will honor Mojares over his promotion of regional literature and history, as well as the formation of Cebuano and national identity,' Executive Secretary Ralph Recto says

Palace declares Sept 12 a day of national mourning for Artist Resil Mojares

MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that Sept. 12, 2026 will be a day of mourning over the passing of National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares.Under Proclamation 1434, the government will honor Mojares for his contribution to the Philippine literary scene.As part of the observance, flags shall be flown at half-mast throughout the day.Mojares, known as the "Visayan Titan of Letters," died on Sept. 5—a day af…

Marcos declares Sept. 12 day of mourning for literary icon Resil Mojares

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Sept. 12, 2026, as a Day of National Mourning over the passing of National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares. He passed away early morning of Sept. 5, a day after his 83rd birthday. READ: Cebu mourns death of National Artist Resil Mojares Under Proclamation No. 1434, signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto by authority of the President, the nation will honor Mojares for his co…