Miguel Juan Severo - Media Bias

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Juan

Miguel
Severo:
the versatile
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one
Juan Miguel Rivera Severo is one of the well- of spoken words by the group and
known performers when it comes to the spoken Word later published it as the Words Anonymous’s
Poetry industry. At 33 years of age, he was born on the first collection of poetry, Tuwing Ikatlong Sabado
14th day of August 1988 in Malabon City, Philippines. (Every Third Saturday).
Before his notable milestones, he attended the Severo is also known for his works that normalize
College of Mass Communication at the University of queer love. Last year, he wrote a series that debuted on
the Philippines, where he became one of the September 25, 2020. It was Gaya sa Pelikula, a queer
roommates of On Wings of Love director, Antoinette rom-com series for Globe Studios — starring queer
Jadaone. Upon graduating, he also pondered actors. An interview revealed one of his reasons in
Architecture, but his passion and love for literary arts writing it, “I’m writing a romantic comedy between gay
reign more than his practical vision in life. characters because the LGBTQ+ community needs more
His media career started being as an art director representation in the media.”And by the end of the 22-
and later as a freelance writer and spoken word poet. minute mark of the video, I was utterly floored. I
In the year 2015, he was one of the cast in the famous agreed with him, we barely watch local series and films
that represent the members of LGBTQ+, from then I
series “On the Wings of Love” directed by one of his
salute him. He doesn’t just write love stories and
colleagues and friend, Antoinette Jadaone, and aired
relatable poems, but also promotes equality among all.
by ABS-CBN. Up until then, I became one of his I think the best thing about Severo that made
supporters. him stand out among other poets is his patriotism. As
I love the way how he portrays every single he says, “I wrote spoken words
character that is cast on him. However, my fandom that are not just about
side of him grows as his album entitled “Calypso” was failed love. May hugot sa
released. Calypso contains one of my favorite works by pagmamahal sa bayan!”.
him, Ang Huling Tula na Isusulat Ko Para Sa 'Yo and He is a man of his words,
Ginawan ko Siya ng Balsa. Correlating him with other he lives in truth by the
Filipino poets and performers like Lorena Barros, Jose art and art by the truth.
Garcia Villa, and Bienvenido Lumbrera, Severo was How I wish the
incredibly different from them. Most of the poets future generations will have
acknowledged, awakened my consciousness and another version of him:
patriotism. However, Severo being the most relatable a versatile one.
one, wrote his poems and performs them with a more
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tangible element: how it feels to be loved and


vulnerable.
Aside from his career in the media industry, he
also involves himself in small and large groups of poets
"This is our
here in the Philippines. One of these is the Words
Anonymous. Here, he compiled and edited a transcript
story to tell."

References:
https://www.cnn.ph/life/culture/Creatives-Questionnaire/2020/5/22/juan-
miguel-severo.html
https://peoplaid.com/2019/07/13/juan-miguel-severo/
Lay-out and Written By: Meca Ella Alesna

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