FAMOUS AUTHORS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

LITERATURE

1. Carlos Lozada Quirino (1997)

- Philippine biographer and historian
- Honored as a National Artist of the Philippines in the newly-created category of
Historical Literature in 1997
Famous Works:
- The Great Malayan (1940)
- Filipinos at War (1981)

2. Edith L. Tiempo (1999)

- Filipino poet, fiction writer, teacher and literary critic in the English language
- She was conferred the National Artist Award for Literature in 1999
Famous Works:
- A Blade of Fern (1978)
- His Native Coast (1979)
- The Alien Corn (1992)
- The Builder (2004)

3. F. Sionil Jose (2001)

- Filipino Writer
- A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature
Famous Works:
- The “Rosales Saga” Novels (1962 – 1984)
 Po-on (1984)
 The Pretenders (1962)
 My Brother, My Executioner (1973)
 Mass (1973)
 Tree (1978)

4. Virgilio S. Almario (2003)

- Better known for his pen name Rio Alma
- Filipino author, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager
- National Artist of the Philippines
- Also a recipient of Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Poetry in Filipino, and
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Essay in Filipino
Famous Works:
- Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo (1984)
- Palipad-Hangin (1985)
- Sentimental (2004)
- Estremelenggoles (2004)