CLPW - CANONICAL ARTISTS

canon

a collection of literary works considered the best or most important in a particular period or genre

canonical authors

writers whose works are recognized as outstanding and representative of philippine literature

national artist for literature

is the highest national recognition given to filipino writers who have made outstanding contributions to philippine literature

amado hernandez

• labor leader, poet, novelist

• wrote about social injustice and works rights

• famous works: luha ng buwaya at mga ibong mandaragit

jose garcia villa

• poet and short story writer

• known for innovative poetry in english

• famous works: the anchored angel and doveglion

carlos romulo

• diplomat, journalist, author

• first filipino to receive a pulitzer prize

• famous work: i am a filipino

francisco arcellana

• master of modern filipino short story

• famous work: the mats

nvm gonzales

• he wrote about rural and urban life

nick joaquin

• known for works on philippine history, identity, and culture

• famous works: may day eve and the woman who had two navels

edith tiempo

• poet and fiction writer

• famous poem: bonsai

f. sionil jose

• novelist

• explored poverty, colonialism, and social inequality

• famous work: the god stealer

virgilio almario

• also known as rio alma

• poet, translator, literary critic

• promoted filipino language and literature

alejandro roces

• essayist and short story writer

• known for humorous stories

• famous work: my brother’s peculiar chicken

bienvenido lumbera

• poet, critic, dramatist

• promoted filipino literature and criticism

lazaro francisco

• master of the tagalog novel

• focused on nationalism and social realism

cirilo bautista

• poet, essayist, novelist

• known for epic poetry and literary excellence