2 remarkable writers in different period and their contribution.
Period of Activism:
Lualhati Bautista - is a Filipino writer and feminist who wrote about the struggles of women and marginalized sectors during the Martial Law era. Her most famous work, Dekada '70, is a novel about a middle-class family's experiences during the Martial Law period.
Jose "Pete" Lacaba - is a Filipino writer, journalist, and activist who wrote about the social and political realities of the Philippines during the Martial Law period. His most famous work, Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage, is a collection of poems and essays that document the protests and political repression of the era.
Period of New Society (1972-1986):
Jose Garcia Villa - He was a poet, short story writer, and literary critic who was known for his distinctive use of punctuation, which he called "comma poems". Villa's literary contributions during the period of the New Society include his collection of poems entitled "Selected Poems and New" and his book "Doveglion: Collected Poems".
Nick Joaquin - He was a prolific writer and journalist who wrote novels, plays, essays, and short stories. Joaquin's literary contributions during the period of the New Society include his novel "The Aquinos of Tarlac: An Essay on History as Three Generations", which explores the history of the Aquino family, and his collection of essays entitled "Culture and History".
Period of Third Republic (1965-1972):
N.V.M. Gonzalez - He was a writer and critic who wrote novels, short stories, and essays. Gonzalez's literary contributions during the period of the Third Republic include his novel "The Bamboo Dancers" and his collection of essays entitled "The Novel of Justice: Selected Essays 1968-1994".
Francisco Arcellana - He was a poet, essayist, and short story writer. Arcellana's literary contributions during the period of the Third Republic include his collection of short stories entitled "The Mats" and his novel "Selected Poems".
Post-EDSA 1 Revolution (1986-present):
F. Sionil Jose - He is a novelist and essayist who is best known for his series of novels collectively called "The Rosales Saga". Jose's literary contributions after the EDSA 1 Revolution include his novel "Po-on" and his collection of essays entitled "In Search of the Word: Selected Essays".
Jessica Hagedorn - She is a novelist, playwright, and poet who is known for her works that explore the experiences of Filipino immigrants in the United States. Hagedorn's literary contributions after the EDSA 1 Revolution include her novel "Dogeaters" and her play "The Gangster of Love".










