LESSON V

Some Writers across

the Region
Filipinos of today, though separated
by seas, cultures, and languages,
choose to maintain a united front for
equality and freedom as one nation.
Understanding the different cultures
across the country would provide an
opportunity to discover the
literature of other regions to paint a
better picture of who we are as a
nation.
With the help of the new
technology, we build bridges
across the archipelago because
many contemporary authors are
already publishing their work
online such as blogs, online
newspapers and magazines,
online journals, and video
sharing sites.
LUZON

LUZON
Among the country's eighteen
recognized National Artists,
sixteen are from Luzon who
About
mostly came from NCR such as;
 Amado V.
Hernandez
National Artist for Literature
(September 13, 1903 - May 24, 1970)
Jose Garcia
Villa
National Artist for Literature
(August 5, 1908 - February 7, 1997)
 Nick
Joaquin
National Artist for Literature
(May 4, 1917 - April 29, 2004)
 Carlos P.
Romulo
National Artist for Literature
(January 14, 1898 - December 15, 1985)
Francisco
Arcellana
National Artist for Literature
(September 6, 1916 - August 1, 2002)
Rolando S.
Tinio
National Artist for Theatre & Literature
(March 5, 1937 - July 7, 1997)
 Levi
Celerio
National Artist for Literature & Music
(April 30, 1910 - April 2, 2002)
 Carlos
Quirino
National Artist for Historical Literature
(January 14, 1910 - May 20, 1999)
Alejandro
R. Roces
National Artist for Literature
(July 13, 1924 - May 23, 2011)
Cirilo F.
Bautista
National Artist for Literature
(July 9, 1941 - May 6, 2018)
 Lazaro
Francisco
National Artist for Literature
(February 22, 1898 - June 17, 1980)
Virgilio S.
Almario
National Artist for Literature
(March 9, 1944)
Bienvenido
Lumbera
National Artist for Literature
( April 11, 1932 - September 28, 2021)
Lualhati Torres
Bautista
She was born on December
2, 1945 Tondo, Manila. She
just only 16 when she started
to write with the influence
of her parents Esteban
Bautista and Gloria Torres
who were also a composer
and poem writer.
Lualhati Torres
Bautista
Known as a contemporary
writer of Tagalog fiction
This foremost Filipino
female novelist from
Tondo, Manila is also
famous for her screenwriting
career as most of her works
such as;
Lualhati Torres
Bautista

Dekada 70
Lualhati Torres
Bautista

Bata, Bata, Pa'no

Ka Ginawa
Lualhati Torres
Bautista
This realist writer often
tackles issues among
women who courageously
face difficult situations.
She is a recipient of numerous
literary awards such as Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards for
Literature.
Roberto "Bob"
Ong
Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is
the pseudonym of a Filipino
contemporary author
known for using
conversational Filipino to
create humorous and
reflective depictions of life
as a Filipino.
Roberto "Bob"
Ong
This author's actual
name and identity is
unknown. He is the
author of various
popular books such
as;
Roberto "Bob"
Ong

ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
Roberto "Bob"
Ong

Bakit Baligtad
Magbasa ng Libro
ang mga Pilipino
Roberto "Bob"
Ong

Alamat ng Gubat
Roberto "Bob"
Ong
He is widely known
for his conversational
and humorous
writing style that
often depicts Filipino
cultures.
Roberto "Bob"
Ong
His technique of
violating standard
writing principles shows
one unique characteristic
of a 21st century literary
writer who applies latest
trends in writing.
Lope K. Santos
Father of Filipino Grammar
A Filipino Tagalog-language
writer and former senator of the
Philippines. He is best known for
his 1906 socialist novel, Banaag at
Sikat and to his contributions for
the development of Filipino
grammar and Tagalog
orthography.
Lope K. Santos
He was born on September 25,
1879 in Pasig, which is part of
Rizal province then.
His father, Ladislao Santos is a
publisher and her mother’s
name is Victoria Canseco.
He was a prolific writer. His poetry
alone would fill ten volumes, his other
novels, ten more and his essays,
including Spanish, may be another ten.
Lope K. Santos
He was born on September 25,
1879 in Pasig, which is part of
Rizal province then.
His father, Ladislao Santos is a
publisher and her mother’s
name is Victoria Canseco.
He was a prolific writer. His poetry
alone would fill ten volumes, his other
novels, ten more and his essays,
including Spanish, may be another ten.
Lope K. Santos

Banaag at Sikat
VISAYAS

VISAYAS
Two of our National
Artists are natives of this
About
island such as;
Resil B.
Mojares
National Artist for Literature
(September 4, 1943)
Ramon L.
Muzones
National Artist for Literature
(March 20, 1913 - August 17, 1992)
 Peter
Solis Nery
This Hiligaynon pride from
Iloilo is an award-winning
Filipino poet, fictionist, and
author of various books.
 Peter
Solis Nery
He is a recipient of multiple awards from
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for
Literature, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) Literary Grant, and the
All-Western Visayas Literary Contest of the
National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA).
 Peter
Solis Nery
Among his notable and award-
winning works are collection of
poems Umanhon nga Gugma (Love of
the Rural Folks), Hiligaynon short
story "Lirio", and screenplay "Buyong".
 Merlie
Alunan
She is another pride of Iloilo who wrote award-
winning collections of poetry in English and
Cebuano languages such as Susumaton: Oral
Narratives of Leyte and Sa Atong Dila,
Introduction to Visayan Literature which
earned her the title National Book Award for
2016 and 2017 and Carlos Palanca Awards.
Merlie Alunan

Susumaton: Oral
Narratives of Leyte
Merlie Alunan

Sa Atong Dila,
Introduction to
Visayan Literature
 Merlie
Alunan
Also, she is a recipient of
international awards such as
ASEAN Poets in 2013 by the
Kingdom of Thailand and
Lillian Jerome Thornton Award.
MINDANAO

MINDANAO

About
 Anthony L.
Tan
He was born in Siasi, Sulu
whose writings have been
appearing locally and
internationally in magazines,
journals, and anthologies.
 Anthony L.
Tan
This poet, essayist, and fictionist is
the author of The Bajao Cemetery
and Other Poems and Poems for
Muddas. He has received multiple
awards from Don Carlos Palanca for
his poetry and essay.
Anthony L. Tan

Poems for Muddas

 Myrna Peña
Reyes
This poet from Cagayan de
Oro is a recipient of
Oregon Literary Fellowship
for poetry.
 Myrna Peña
Reyes
Some of her works are the following:
Memory’s Mercy: New and Selected
Poems (University of the Philippines
Press, 2015), Almost Home: Poems
(University of the Philippines Press,
2004) and The River Singing Stone
(Anvil, 1994).
 Myrna Peña
Reyes
Her works are
published both in the
Philippines and
United States.
Myrna Peña
Reyes
Memory’s Mercy:
New and Selected
Poems (University of
the Philippines
Press, 2015)
Myrna Peña
Reyes

Almost Home:
Poems (University
of the Philippines
Press, 2004)
Myrna Peña
Reyes

The River Singing

Stone (Anvil, 1994)
Thank You & God
Bless!!!
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