Adrian Cristobal

For the Filipino lawyer and politician, see Adrian Cristobal Jr.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Empremiado and the surname or paternal family name is Cristobal.
Adrian Cristobal
18th Secretary of Labor
In office
1971–1972
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byBlas Ople
Succeeded byBlas Ople
Personal details
Born
Adrian Empremiado Cristobal

(1932-02-20)February 20, 1932
DiedDecember 22, 2007(2007-12-22) (aged 75)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the East
OccupationWriter
AwardsPalanca Awards

Adrian Empremiado Cristobal Sr. (February 20, 1932 – December 22, 2007) was a Filipino writer who frequently touched on political and historical themes. Perhaps best known to the public for his "Breakfast Table" newspaper column, he was also a Palanca Award-winning playwright, fictionist and essayist. He likewise held several positions in government during the administration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Upon his death from lung cancer on December 22, 2007, a Resolution was proposed in the Philippine Senate[1] citing Cristobal as "a prolific journalist, a political satirist, a historical writer and lecturer, a well-respected columnist, a brilliant fictionist and essayist, a creative playwright, a literary genius and a hardworking publisher."[2]

  1. ^ Authored by Senator Mar Roxas.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference mb was invoked but never defined (see the help page).