Remarkable Filipino Writers.
PERIOD OF THE NEW SOCIETY.
1. Aniceto F. Silvestre - was a Filipino poet born in San Mateo, Rizal on April 17, 1878. His contributions to the Philippine literature were his poems, short stories, novels and essays. His poems were grouped into eight: Malaya, Maalindog, Larawan ng Buhay, Pintig ng Pag-ibig, Tatag ng Pananalig, Tanda ng Pag-asa, Bukas sa Landas ng Kadakilaan at Dugo sa Ningning ng Araw. He has also received the first place award from the Palanca Awards in 1969.
2. Ponciano Pineda - was a Filipino writer and literary critic born on December 2, 1927, in San Antonio. Some of his most notable works include "Pagpupulong: Mga Tuntunin At Pamamaraan,” “Pandalubhasaang Sining Ng Komunikasyon” and “Sining Ng Komunikasyon Para Sa Mataas Na Paaralan.” He became director of Commission on the Filipino Language, formerly Surian ng Wikang Pambansa during the year 1971 to 1999. Under his leadership, Pineda started socio-linguistic research to further widen the Filipino Language. The Palanca Award awarded him the first and second prize for his short stories “Ang Mangingisda” (1958) and “Malalim ang Gabi” (1953) respectively.
Sources: https://tl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponciano_Pineda and https://tl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniceto_Silvestre
Aniceto Silvestre - Wikipedia, ang malayang ensiklopedya
Wikipedia, ang malayang ensiklopedya
PERIOD OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC.
1. Bienvenido M. Noriega Jr. - was a Filipino playwright born on 1952 in Cauayan, Isabela. He wrote his first play “Down the Basement” in 1970 after attending a playwriting course at the University of the Philippines. He was sent to the Harvard Kennedy School in 1979 for a master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) and graduated at the top of his class. Years later, Noriega was recipient of more than 22 major awards for writing. Some of his famous plays are Bayan-Bayanan, Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park, Kanluran ng Buhay, Ang Mga Propesyonal, W.I.S (Walang Ibang Sabihin), Takas, Regina Ramos ng Greenwich Village, Kenkoy loves Rosing, Naikwento Lang Sa Akin, Juan Luna, Barkada, Kasalan sa Likod ng Simbahan, Batang Pro and Bongbong at Kris. He died from cancer in 1994, aged just 42.
2. Jose Dalisay Jr. - is a Filipino writer born on January 15, 1954. Dalisay has authored more than 30 books since 1984. Among his numerous books are Oldtimer and Other Stories (Asphodel, 1984; U.P. Press, 2003); Madilim ang Gabi sa Laot at Iba Pang Mga Dula ng Ligaw na Pag-Ibig, 1993; Killing Time in a Warm Place (Anvil, 1992), he also produced more than twenty screenplays including Miguelito, 1985, Tayong Dalawa, 1994, Saranggola, 1999. He has won numerous awards and prizes for fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction and screenwriting, including 16 Palanca Awards showing how much of a big contribution his works were for the Philippine literature.
Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bienvenido_Noriega_Jr. and https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Dalisay_Jr.
POST-EDSA REVOLUTION.
1. Nicomendes Márquez Joaquin (May 4,1917 - April 29, 2004) - was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in English. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers, along with Jose Rizal and Claro M. Recto. Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish, Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being a native Spanish speaker. One of Nick Joaquin's published books is entitled “Prose and Poems” which was published in 1952 that contained many of his poems. His literary ability allowed him to earn multiple distinction and honors in the field of Philippine literature
2. Lualhati Bautista (December 2, 1945 – February 12, 2023) - was a Filipina writer, novelist, liberal activist and political critic. Her literary career began in the 1970s when she started writing short stories and screenplays for television and film. One of her most famous works is the novel "Dekada '70," which was published in 1983, a novel set in the Philippines during the Martial Law era and follows the story of a middle-class family struggling to survive and cope with the political and social unrest during that time. Bautista's other notable works include "Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?" (Child, Child... How Were You Made?), which was also adapted into a film in 1998, and "Gapo," which explores the lives of young women working in the U.S. military base in Olongapo. Some of her works garnered her to win numerous awards, including an honor from the Palanca Awards. In post-EDSA Philippines, Bautista's works have continued to inspire and educate Filipinos about the struggles and triumphs of the country's history.
Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Joaquin and https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lualhati_Bautista
Lualhati Bautista - Wikipedia
Nick Joaquin - Wikipedia