He was a Filipino writer who was the most widely read in the English language
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Francisco Sionel
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Who is the first female writer to be declared National Artist for literature?
Edith Cutaran Lopez Tiempo
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His most renowned works include the novels The Winds of April and The Bamboo Dancers, the short story collection The Bread of Salt and Other Stories, and the essay collections Work on the Mountain and The Novel of Justice: Selected Essays.
Nestor Vicente Madall Gonzalez
He was known as the king of Philippine Komiks
Marcial Custodio Ravelo
Known for his works in Hiligaynon, a Visayan language.
Peter Solis Nery
He has authored books on Philippine history, literature, and politics, including studies on three eminent Filipino intellectuals (Pedro Paterno, T. H. Pardo de Tavera, and Isabelo de los Reyes).
Resil Buagas Mojares
Known as a historian in the brief Golden Age of Spain in the Philippines
Nicomedes Joaquin y Ma'rquez
She is a poet and Associate Professor in the MFA Creative Writing Program and Department of English, Old Dominion University. Her work has appeared or will be forthcoming in numerous anthologies and journals
Maria Luisa Aguilar CariƱo
Leading figures in Philippine Literature. Known for playing an active role against the Marcos dictatorship during the time of martial law.
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba
He and his wife both founded the Siliman University National Writers Workshop in 1962, which is known for the longest running workshop in Asia.
Edilberto K. Tiempo
Known for his screenplays, has written over 180, many of which have become classics in Philippine cinema.
Ricardo Arreola Lee
A Filipino writer known for translating the epic "Indarapatra at Sulayman". His works also discuss social issues and teh reality of life which serves as an inspiration of the youth today.
Bartolome del Valle