Review the archive to discover Manuel Estabilla Arguilla is an Ilokano writer. He writes in English, is a patriot, and is a martyr, and is widely known for his short story “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”, the literary piece that made him win first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in
The document summarizes the plot of Manuel Estabillo Arguilla (Nagrebcan, Bauang, June 17, – beheaded, Manila Chinese Cemetery, August 30, ) was an Ilokano writer in English, patriot, and martyr.
Attempts 1 of 2 Manuel E. Arguilla was an Ilocano writer born in in La Union who is best known for his short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife", which won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest.
The age of Manuel He is known for his widely anthologized short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," the main story in the collection "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife and Other Short Stories" which won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in
Manuel E. Arguilla, acclaimed short story writer, patriot, and guerilla hero, was born in Bauang, La Union on June17, He was the fourth child of Crisanto Arguilla a hard-working farmer folk who owned a small piece of land and was also a carpenter; and Margarita Estabillo, who was an occasional potter. 
MANUEL E. ARGUILLA. Born in Barangay Nagrebcan. Bauang, La Union on June 17, A writer in La Union Tab and graduated as Salutatorian at La Union National HighSchool on He graduated Bachelor of Science in Education at UP Diliman on Good English Writer; Famous on his short story “How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”.
In August , Manuel Arguilla was captured and executed by the Japanese. Manuel E. Arguilla was born on June 17, in Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union to parents Crisanto Arguilla, a farmer, and Margarita Estabillo, a mediocre living was not a hindrance for Manuel to attain his dreams especially in literature.
The document summarizes the short story "Rice" by Manuel Arguilla. It describes the background of the author and the story, which is about rice farmers in the Hacienda Consuelo during a time when social conditions favored the higher classes. The main characters are Mang Pablo, his wife Aling Sebia, and their son Ricardo.