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  2. Philippine literature - Wikipedia

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    The styles and themes used in Philippine literature were born from a combination of the country’s history, mythology, culture, and foreign influences, evolving throughout different periods while also adopting common writing philosophies and movements of the time. [1] [2] Philippine literature encompasses literary media written in various ...

  3. Nick Joaquin - Wikipedia

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    Nicomedes " Nick " Marquez Joaquin ( Tagalog: [hwaˈkin]; May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.

  4. Gémino Abad - Wikipedia

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    Spouse. Mercedes Rivera-Abad. Parent (s) Antonio Abad, (Father) Awards. Order of National Artists of the Philippines. Gémino Henson Abad (born February 5, 1939) is an educator, writer, and literary critic from Cebu, Philippines. [1] He is a National Artist for Literature of the Philippines.

  5. F. Sionil José - Wikipedia

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    F. Sionil José. Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. [1] [2] A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles ...

  6. Francisco Arcellana - Wikipedia

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    Francisco Arcellana was born on September 6, 1916. He already had ambitions of becoming a writer early in his childhood. His actual writing, however, started when he became a member of The Torres Torch Organization during his high school years. Arcellana continued writing in various school papers at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

  7. Resil B. Mojares - Wikipedia

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    Resil Buagas Mojares (born September 4, 1943) is a Filipino historian and critic of Philippine literature best known as for his books on Philippine history. He is acclaimed by various writers and critics as the Visayan Titan of Letters, due to his immense contribution to Visayan literature. [1] He was recognized in 2018 as a National Artist of ...

  8. Lázaro Francisco - Wikipedia

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    Known for. Ilaw sa Hilaga, Bayang Nagpatiwakal, Maganda pa ang Daigdig. Awards. Order of National Artists of the Philippines. Lázaro Francisco y Angeles, also known as Lazaro A. Francisco (February 22, 1898 – June 17, 1980) was a Filipino novelist, essayist and playwright. Francisco was posthumously named a National Artist of the Philippines ...

  9. Virgilio S. Almario - Wikipedia

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    Literature portal. Virgilio Senadren Almario (born March 9, 1944), better known by his pen name Rio Alma, is a Filipino author, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager. [1] He is a National Artist of the Philippines. He formerly served as the chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), the government agency ...