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About the Author
Roy Mark Azanza Corrales, commonly called by his peers or friends as simply Roy or Mark , has always been fond of reading books since he was studying his early basic education at Marist School , Marikina. The Marist High School Library, with its wide array of books becomes his haven.
He then became associate editor of Reconciliare , the newsletter of University of La Sallete Seminary in Silang Cavite and was also a national literary editor of NFJPIA Newsletter. He had joined collegiate parliamentary debate and accounting quizzes. During his spare time, he made a point to write inspiration in a poetry genre.
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He studied BSBA Management Accounting at ABE International College of Business and Accounting in Cainta, Rizal.
He was a former seminarian in a Franciscan all -male monastery named Adoration Friars of Saint Clare (AFC) where he acquired Frater Maximilian Marie of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, AFC as his religious name. There, he also become a secretary general of secretary of the community, and former catechist in a Diocese of Antipolo parish. The solace of solitude often invited him to discern and marvel about human existence and spirituality in making life more meaningful.
After the awarding of PENTASI B HISTORICAL FORUM 2013, he underwent research and was able to contribute a press release entitled “Philippine: Poetry Hub of the World.” He also contributed to different anthologies like I am poetry, Verses: Typhoon Yolanda A Storm 0f Philippine Poets(edited by Eileen Tabios), and many more.
In 2013, he was able to organize a one-man poetry show at Library of World Art of Memories. He did the same in 2014 and in 2015, aside from the one-man poetry show, he also made his first visual poem and was posted at PENTASI B WORLD FRIENDSHIP POETRY named “humility.”
Roy also served as an Administrator Moderator at PENTASI B WORLD FRIENDSHIP POETRY and Administrator at Aroma of Literature and Philosophy.
Roy is a spoken word artist from Laya Manila since July 2017.
Roy is currently a corporate secretary in ALGACROPS, INC. exportation of dried seaweeds. a family business engaged in
Roy volunteered in the 2019 Metro Manila Pride and Festival “Resist Together “served as Logistics and Registration Volunteer at Marikina Sports Complex last June 2019.
Roy is currently engaged in publication of own works and other authors works through his own publishing company duly registered as RMAC BLOOMING PUBLISHING.
A world always in flux
Aggressively engaging in every endeavor
Climatic changes on the raise
Evoking a climate emergency
Worldwide events to raise red flag of warning
Event horizon transpiring
