Amado V. Herndandez
hernandez Amado V . Hernandez (Amado Vera Hernandez) aka Amante Hernani, Herminia dela Riva, Julio Abril. b. Tondo, Manila 13 Sept 1903 d. Manila 24 March 1970. National Artist in Literature. He is...
View ArticleBienvenido L. Lumbera
Lumbera Bienvenido L. Lumbera was born on April 11, 1932. He spent most of his youth in Batangas until he entered the University of Santo Tomas in 1950 to pursue a degree in journalism. He completed...
View ArticleCarlos P. Romulo
romulo Carlos P.Romulo (Carlos Peña Romulo) b. Camiling, Tarlac 14 Jan 1899 d. 15 Dec 1985. National Artist in Literature. He is the son of former governor Gregorio Romulo and Maria Peña. He was...
View ArticleEdith L. Tiempo
tiempo Edith L.Tiempo (Edith Lopez Tiempo) b. Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya 22 Apr 1919; d. 21 August 2011. Poet, fictionist. She is the daughter of Salvador T. Lopez and Teresa Cutaran. Her childhood was...
View ArticleFrancisco Arcellana
arcellana Francisco Arcellana (Zacarias Eugene Francisco Quino Arcellana) aka Frank V. Sta. Cruz, Manila 6 Sept 16 1916. National Artist Literature. He is the fourth of 18 children of Jose Arcellana y...
View ArticleF. Sionil Jose
jose Francisco Sionil Jose (b. Rosales, Pangasinan; 3 Dec 1924.) He is the son of Antonio Jose, an Aglipayan minister, and Sofia Sionil. He is married to Maria Teresa Jovellanos with whom he has seven...
View ArticleJose Garcia Villa
villa Jose Garcia Villa aka Doveglion b. Singalong, Manila 5 Aug 1908. National Artist in Literature. He is the son of Simeon Villa, Emilio Aguinaldo's physician, and Guia Garcia. He graduated from...
View ArticleNick Joaquin
Joaquin Nick Joaquin (Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin) aka Quijano de Manila b. Paco, Manila 4 May 1917. National Artist in Literature. Born to Leocadio Joaquin and Salome Marquez, he attended the public...
View ArticleVirgilio S. Almario
Almario Better known in literary circles by his pseudonym Rio Alma, Virgilio S. Almario is a foremost poet and critic in Filipino aside from being an outstanding translator, editor, teacher, and...
View ArticleN.V.M. Gonzalez
gonzalez N. V. M. Gonzalez (Nestor Vicenti Madali Gonzalez) b. Romblon, Romblon 8 Sept 1915. Fictionist, poet, essayist. He was the son of Vicente Gonzalez, a school supervisor, and Pastora Madali, a...
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