MAGDALENA GONZAGA was a Filipino
feminist writer
. She is now remembered as one of the mo
st prolific Filipino writers in the Hiligaynon
language.
Her famous poem Ang Guitara (The Guitar)
-According to Riitta Variety of the Finnish-
Philippine
Society in Helsinki, "Jalandoni was the
most productive
Philippine writer of all time
The Order is administered by the Cultural
Center of the
Philippines by President Ferdinand
Marcos'
Proclamation № 1001 of April 2, 1972,
and the
National Commission for Culture and the
Arts.
Fernando Amorsolo The first award was
posthumously
conferred on Filipino painter
INSIGNIA OF THE ORDER OF NATIONAL
ARTISTS –
composed of a Grand Collar featuring a
circular link
s portraying the arts, and eight-pointed
conventionalized
sunburst suspended from a Sampaguita
wreath in
green and white enamel.
-Medallion divided into three equal
portions,
red, blue, and white, recalling the
Philippine flag
• Three stylized letters Ks – the KKK stands
for the CPP’s motto: Katotohanan,
Kabutihan, Kagandahan. – First Lady
Imelda Marcos, CPP’s founder.
Honors and Privileges:
-The rank and title of National Artist, as
proclaimed by the President of the
Philippines
-The insignia of a National Artist and a
citation
a) a cash award of one hundred thousand
pesos (₱100,000.00) net of taxes, for
living awardees;
b) a cash award of seventy-five thousand
pesos (₱75,000.00) net of taxes, for
posthumous awardees, payable to legal
heir/s;
c) a monthly life pension, medical
and hospitalization benefits;
d) life insurance coverage for
Awardees who are still insurable;
e) a state funeral and burial at the
Libingan ng Mga Bayani;
f) a place of honor, in line with
protocolar precedence, at national
state functions, and recognition at
cultural events
criteria
1. Living artists who have been
Filipino citizens for the last ten
years before nomination as well as
those who have died after the
establishment of the award in
1972 but were Filipino citizens at
the time of their death;
2. Artists who have helped build a
Filipino sense of nationhood
through the content and form of
their works;
3. Artists who have distinguished
themselves by pioneering in a
mode of creative expression or
style, making an impact on
succeeding generations of artists;
 4. Artists who have created a
significant body of works and/or
have consistently displayed
excellence in the practice of their
art form, enriching artistic
expression or style; and
5. Artists who enjoy broad
acceptance through prestigious
national and/or international
recognition, awards in prestigious
national and/or international
events, critical acclaim and/or
reviews of their works, and/or
respect and esteem from peers
within an artistic discipline.
AMADO V. HERNANDEZ-
Jose Garcia Villa
Nick Joaquin- Nick Joaquin’s literary works
are prolific and unparalleled. The most
distinguished Filipino writer in English
writing.
-his contribution exploration of the
Philippines’ colonial past under Spain and
his probing into the Psychology of social
danger by the young.
Works; the woman who had two navels, a
ballad of the five battles, Rizal in the saga.
RESIL B. MOJARES A Filipino historian and
critic of Philippine literature best known
for his books on philippine history
He's acclaimed by various writers and
critics as the Visayan titan of letters due to
his immense contribution to Visayan titan
literature
He has been a recipient of 6 philippine
national book award
CARLOS P. ROMULO- his career spanned
50 years of public service as an educator,
soldier, university president, journalist,
and diplomat who was the first Asian
president of un general assembly and
the philippine ambassador to us
His broadcast during the Japanese
colonization was known as the voice of
freedom
The only Asian to win the Pulitzer prize for
journalism for a series of articles
predicting the outbreak of world war 2.
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA- Writer poet
essayist critic journalist teacher
One of the most important progenitors of
the modern Filipino short story in English
He pioneered the development of the
short story as a lyrical prose poetic form
N.V.M. GONZALES- Filipino novelist short
story writer essayist and poet
Distinctively fruit of Filipino life and the
Filipino in the world
He said there is no such thing as children's
literature.
EDITH L. TIEMPO- Widely acknowledged as
the mother of philippine literature
Her works are characterized by a
remarkable fusion of style and substance
of craftsmanship and insight
Her poems the little marmoset and bonsai
are intricate verbal transfigurations of
significant experience also she founded
and directed Silliman national writers
workshop in Dumaguete city which
produces some of the countries does
writers
F. SIONIL JOSE -His writing since the late
60s when taken collectively can be
described as epic his works reflect the
consistent espousal of the aspiration for
Filipino national sovereignty and social
justice.
VIRGILIO ALMARIO- Also known as rio
alma
His work reflected his often severe
examination of the selfie society
He founded lira linangan sa imahen,
retorika anyo at Gat galian sa arte at tula.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES- The country's best
writer of comic short stories
He wrote innumerable newspaper
columns that focus on the neglected
aspects of Filipino cultural heritage
DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBER- He introduced
to Tagalog literature what is known as
bagay poetry a landmark aesthetic and
disease that has helped to change the
vernacular poetic tradition
CARLOS LOZADA QUIRINO- philippine
biographer and historian
He is best known for his early biography of
Jose Rizal.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
Develop social realist tradition in
philippine fiction
His novel invaded the author's
commitment to nationalism
He is known as the master of Tagalog.
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA-Poet fictionist essayist
with exceptional achievements and
significant contributions to the
development of the country's literary arts
He held regular funded and unfunded
workshops throughout the country to
bring poetry and fiction closer to people
who are wise and would not have the
opportunity to develop their creative
talent.
SPAY KOMA
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genres proliferated/ flourished in the
regional literature: ✓ Ilokano, ✓ Bikolano,
✓ Cebuano, ✓ Ilonggo, ✓ Western Visayas,
and ✓ Muslim Folk.
ILOKANO LITERATURE
Genres of Ilokano literature include folk
songs, folk tales, myths, religious works,
epics, and medical romances.
GUMIL Filipinas (the Ilokano Writers
Association of the Philippines) serves to
empower writers to produce works in the
Ilokano language. Aiming to be the
foremost proponent of literary criticism,
history, and research in the Ilokano literary
scene
BICOLANO LITERATURE
Genres of Bikolano literature include
poems, mythical narratives, articles,
protest plays, stories, and novels.
Thanks to the vigorous efforts and
projects of Bikolano writers - such as the
quadrennial Bicol writers' conference
"Pagsulat Bikol," the Premio Tomas Arejola
para sa Literaturang Bikolnon and the
Juliana Pagsurat Bikol Workshop - Bikolano
literature will continue to bloom
CEBUANO LITERATURE Genres of Cebuano
literature include riddles, proverbs,
improvised poetry, folk tales, corridos,
short stories, novels, and drama. Cebuano
writers continued to find ways of
reinventing their literature. Cebuano
literature remained strong thanks to
writer groups such as LUDABI, BATHALAD,
and WILA. The annual Cornelio Faigao
Memorial Writers Workshop at the
University of San Carlos
ILONGGO LITERATURE Genres of Ilonggo
literature include folk songs, ballads,
devotional prayers, novenas, plays, poems,
essays, and stories.
Government initiatives have helped
Hiligaynon literature to continue thriving.
Campus writing in Kiniray-A was promoted
and multilingual writing's prominence
rose. Palanca Awards began to recognize
their exemplary works
LITERATURE FROM EASTERN VISAYAS
Genres of Eastern Visayas literature
include poems, narratives, and plays.
In the 21st century, the challenge for
Muslim groups is to preserve their folk
literature for the future generation. As
long as natives and scholars continue to
share and transmit these texts, Muslim
folk literature will endure
Literal Filipino Translation:
SAPO
Sinapo kita Kahit alam kong Susugatan
lamang Ng uuga-uga mong pag-ikot Ang
makalyo kong kamay. Di ko alintana Dahil
kung ako’y magmamahal muli, Ikaw pa din
naman Ang aking sasapuhin. Ngayon nga,
Di ko namamalayan, Na sa pagdaan ng
panahon, Ang matalim mong pako Ay
patuloy na gumigiwang-giwang Sa aking
palad – Tahimik, walang nagangalit na
tunog, Magaan, parang papel lang.

The Waray language endured even when

the Americans had taken over the country.
Waray found venues for expression in
local radio stations during the 1970s, and
up to this day, local citizens submit poems
to be read on air daily

MUSLIM FOLK LITERATURE Genres of

Muslim folk literature include myths,
legends, epics, poems, proverbs, and
riddles.