Awards and Honor
- Lacaba is considered the only poet warrior of the Philippines and a genius while studying at the Ateneo de Manila. The book Six Young Filipino Martyrs states, "Not many poets are given the honor of becoming martyrs for their country. In the Philippines there are only two: Jose Rizal and a disciple he never knew."
- The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) confers awards the Gawad Eman Lacaba to young poets. Lacaba and his brother Pete were accorded the distinction of being among the top 100 Filipinos in culture.
- The Ateneo Manila University paid a tribute to Lacaba on December 8–14, 2002.
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