ARTISTS LITERATURE

VIRGILI0 S. ALMARIO (Born March 9. 1944)

• National Artist for Literature (2003)

• Earned an AB in Political Science (UP), MA in Filipino (1974)

• Founded Linangan sa lmahen, Retorilka, at Anyo (LIRA) Notable works:

• Makinasyon

• Peregrinasyon

• Doktrinang Anak-pawis

FRANCISCO ARCELLANA (September 6, 1916-August 1, 2002)

• National Artist for Literature (1990)

• Studied pre-medicine at UP but pursued writing

• Former editor of The Literary Apprentice

Notable works:

• Selected Stories (1962)

• The Francisco Arcellana Sampler (1990)

CIRILO F. BAUTISTA (Born July 9, 1941)

• National Artist for Literature (2014)

• Co-founder of the Philippine Literary Arts Council (PLAC) Notable works:

• Boneyard Breaking

• The Archipelago

• Telex Moon

LAZARO FRANCISCO (February 22, 1898June 17, 1980)

• National Atist for Literature (2009)

• Advocate of Tagalog as a national language

• Founded Kapatiran ng mga Alagad ng Wikang Pilipino (KAWIKA)

Notable works:

• Ama

• Bayang Nagpatiwakal

• Maganda pa ang Daigdig

NESTOR VICENTE MADALI GONZALES (September 8, 1915-November 28.1999)

• National Artist for Literature (1997)

• Captured Filipino Iife in rural and urban settings

Notable works:

• The Winds of April

• Children of the Ash Covered Loam

• Bread of Salt and Other Stories

AMADO V. HERNANDEZ (September 13,1903-March 24, 1970)

• National Artist for Literature (1973)

• Activist and labor leader, imprisoned for his political beliefs

Notable works:

• Mga Ibong Mandaragit (1969)

• Luha ng Buwaya (1972)

• Isang Dipang Langit