Martha Cecilia
- December 8, 2014
- 61 years
- cancer
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Martha Cecilia, 61, Filipino writer, cancer.
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|Martha Cecilia (13 May 1953 – 8 December 2014) was a Filipino writer of Tagalog romance pocketbook novels. She was the author of best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart. Many of her novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious Hearts Romances Presents.
Personal life
Maribeth dela Cruz or popularly known as Martha Cecilia was born on May 13, 1953, in the city of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
She was a commerce graduate from the University of the East, Manila and said to have finished in Conchitina Bernardo’s Karilagan Finishing School in Sta. Mesa.
Martha Cecilia had 4 children, Jose Paolo (also a writer under the penname JP Adrian), Marta Cecilia (her daughter where she got her pen name and also a writer under the penname Tsina Cajayon), Nina Martinne and Juan Miguel.
Martha Cecilia succumbed to cancer on December 8, 2014.
Career
Martha Cecilia's writing career was inspired after her meeting with Tagalog novelist Olga Medina. Her first work 'Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanman' was published in 1997 by Precious Pages Corp. under its subsidiary Precious Hearts Romances.
She had written more than a hundred novels under different titles for Precious Hearts Romance like 'GEMS', 'My Love, My Hero', 'My Lovely Bride', 'PHR Classics', 'All Time Favorites', 'Sweetheart' and her much acclaimed series 'Kristine'.
Television
Martha Cecilia had written novels which were later adapted to TV series which includes the gold medal awardee Impostor for Best Telenovela Category in International Emmy Awards.
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1.On what date was Martha Cecilia born?
- A.13 May 1953correct
- B.8 December 2014
- C.15 May 1953
- D.13 December 1954
Martha Cecilia was born on May 13, 1953.
Source: Personal life section
2.In which city was Martha Cecilia born?
- A.Dapitancorrect
- B.Quezon City
- C.Manila
- D.Cebu City
Martha Cecilia was born in the city of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
Source: Personal life section
3.At which university did Martha Cecilia graduate?
- A.University of the Eastcorrect
- B.University of Santo Tomas
- C.University of the Philippines
- D.Ateneo de Manila University
Martha Cecilia was a commerce graduate from the University of the East, Manila.
Source: Personal life section
4.What is the name of the finishing school Martha Cecilia attended?
- A.Karilagan Finishing Schoolcorrect
- B.Manila Finishing School
- C.Conchitina Finishing Academy
- D.Sta. Mesa Finishing School
Martha Cecilia finished in Conchitina Bernardo’s Karilagan Finishing School in Sta. Mesa.
Source: Personal life section
5.Who inspired the writing career of Martha Cecilia?
- A.Olga Medinacorrect
- B.Tsina Cajayon
- C.Conchitina Bernardo
- D.Jose Paolo
Martha Cecilia's writing career was inspired after her meeting with Tagalog novelist Olga Medina.
Source: Career section
6.What was the first work published by Martha Cecilia?
- A.Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanmancorrect
- B.Kristine
- C.Sweetheart
- D.Impostor
Martha Cecilia's first work 'Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanman' was published in 1997.
Source: Career section
7.Which television network serialized many of the novels written by Martha Cecilia?
- A.GMA Network
- B.TV5
- C.CNN Philippines
- D.ABS-CBNcorrect
Many of Martha Cecilia's novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious Hearts Romances Presents.
Source: Introduction
8.How many children did Martha Cecilia have?
- A.4correct
- B.5
- C.2
- D.3
Martha Cecilia had 4 children: Jose Paolo, Marta Cecilia, Nina Martinne, and Juan Miguel.
Source: Personal life section
9.Which daughter provided the name for Martha Cecilia's pen name?
- A.Tsina Cajayon
- B.None of the children
- C.Nina Martinne
- D.Marta Ceciliacorrect
Martha Cecilia got her pen name from her daughter, Marta Cecilia.
Source: Personal life section
10.Which award did the TV adaptation of Martha Cecilia's novel 'Impostor' receive?
- A.Gawad Urian
- B.International Emmy Awards Gold Medalcorrect
- C.Palanca Award
- D.FAMAS Award
Impostor was a gold medal awardee for Best Telenovela Category in the International Emmy Awards.
Source: Television section
11.Which year did Martha Cecilia die?
- A.2014correct
- B.2012
- C.2010
- D.2016
Martha Cecilia succumbed to cancer on December 8, 2014.
Source: Personal life section
12.What was the birth name of Martha Cecilia?
- A.Maribeth dela Cruzcorrect
- B.Tsina Cajayon
- C.Maria Cecilia
- D.Martha Cecilia
Maribeth dela Cruz is the birth name of the author popularly known as Martha Cecilia.
Source: Personal life section
13.Under which publishing company were the novels of Martha Cecilia released?
- A.Philippine Romance Books
- B.Tagalog Novel House
- C.Precious Pages Corp.correct
- D.Manila Publishers
Martha Cecilia's first work was published by Precious Pages Corp. under its subsidiary Precious Hearts Romances.
Source: Career section
14.Which of these is a noted novel series authored by Martha Cecilia?
- A.Love in the City
- B.Dapitan Tales
- C.Kristinecorrect
- D.The Twilight Saga
Martha Cecilia was the author of the best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart.
Source: Introduction
15.What is the pseudonym used by Martha Cecilia's son Jose Paolo?
- A.JP Adriancorrect
- B.Tsina Cajayon
- C.Marta Cecilia
- D.Juan Miguel
Martha Cecilia's son Jose Paolo is a writer under the penname JP Adrian.
Source: Personal life section
16.Which specific work is listed as a revised version of the title 'Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman'?
- A.Impostor
- B.Villa Kristine
- C.Midnight Phantom
- D.Sunset and Youcorrect
Sunset and You is identified as the revised version of Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman.
Source: Gems section
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