NAT LIT

Amado V. Hernandez

Disapproved of social injustice and authored 'Mga Ibong Mandaragit' and 'Bayang Malaya'.

Makata ng mga manggagawa

Title for Amado V. Hernandez, known for his works advocating for workers' rights.

Jose Garcia Villa

Known for the use of pointillism in poetry and the pseudonym Doveglion.

Pointillism

Style used by Jose Garcia Villa where each word is punctuated with a comma.

Nick Joaquin

Author of 'The Sorrows of Vaudeville' and 'The Woman who Had Two Navels'.

A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino

A major work by Nick Joaquin, presented as an elegy in three scenes.

Carlos P. Romulo

Founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and author of 'I Walked with Heroes'.

Edith L. Tiempo

First female National Artist for Literature in the Philippines and founder of Siliman University National Writers Workshop.

Francisco Sionil Jose

Founder of the Philippine chapter of the International Organization PEN and author of 'Rosales Saga'.

Virgilio S. Almario

Also known as Rio Alma, best known for his translations of Rizal’s works and various poetry collections.

Lazaro Francisco

Founder of KAWIKA and known for his literary works such as 'Bunga' and 'Ama'.

Bienvenido Lumbera

Award-winning poet, librettist, and scholar; known for 'Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa'.

Cirilo F. Bautista

Award-winning author and poet, known for 'The Trilogy of Saint Lazarus'.