CANONICAL-AUTHORS-AND-WORKS-OF-PHILIPPINE-NATIONAL-ARTISTS-IN-LITERATURE.pdf

Canonical authors

1. CANONICAL AUTHORSCANONICAL AUTHORS
AND WORKS OFAND WORKS OF
PHILIPPINE NATIONALPHILIPPINE NATIONAL
ARTISTS INARTISTS IN
LITERATURELITERATURE

2. Carlos P. Romulo
Nestor Vicente
Madali Gonzales
Edith L. Tiempo
Amado V.
Hernandez
Virgilio S. Almario
Cirilo F. Bautista
Lazaro Francisco y
Angeles
Nick Joaquin
Francisco
Arcellana
Jose Garcia Vill
CANONICAL AUTHORSCANONICAL AUTHORS
A writer whose work
is stylistically
excellent.
Multifaceted career spanned of 50
years
First Asian who served as the President
of the United Nations General Assembly
I am a Filipino (essay)
- one of his famous works that tackles
about the pride and dignity of a Filipino
pen name: Doveglion
known as the "Comma Poet" because
of extensive use of punctuation marks in
writing a poem
introduced the "reversed consonance
rhyme scheme" in poetry
"Footnote to Youth" (short story)
considered the important progenitor of
the modern Filipino short story in
English.
"Write the story that only you can write"
"The Flowers of May" (short story)
won in Don Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Literature
pen name: Quijano de Manila
described as having a "rabid and
insane love for books."
"The Woman Who Had Two Navels"
"A Portrait of the Artist as a
Filipino"
N.V.M Gonzales
a fictionist, essayist, poet and
a teacher
"The Winds of April," "The
Bamboo Dancers and Season
of Grace," "Children of the
Ash-Covered Loam" (short
story)
Poet, fictionist, and essayist with
exceptional achievements and
significant contributions to the
development of the country's literary
arts
Summer Suns," "Words and
Battlefields," "The Trilogy of Saint
Lazarus," "Galaw ng Asoge"
a poet, writer, teacher and
literary critic
Mother of Philippine Literature
Her poetry is hailed for its
witty and complex wordplay.
"Bonsai," "Little Marmoset"
known for his criticism of social
injustices in the Philippine and
was later imprisoned for his
involvement in communist
movement.
"Mga Ibong Mandaragit"
the first socio-political novel that
exposes the ills of the society as
evident of the agrarian problems
in 50s.
pen name: Rio Alma
an artist, poet critic and
renowned translator, and cultural
manager
recognized for reviving and
reinventing Filipino poetic forms.
"Makinasyon at Ilang Tula" (a
collection of poems)
He gained prominence as a
writer for his "masterful handling
of the Tagalog language" and
"supple prose style"
"Master of the Tagalog Novel"
"Ama," "Bayang Nagpatiwakal,"
"Maganda pa ang Daigdig,"
"Daluyong"

3. The Flowers of May
Margosatubig:
Maragtas Ni
Salagunting
The Rosales Saga
The Trilogy of
Saint Lazarus
The Woman Who
Had Two Navels
Poems 55
I Am A Filipino
In Another Light:
Poems and Essays
(1978)
Maganda Pa Ang
Daigdig
The Tracks of
Babylon and Other
Poems
Works of Philippine
National Artists in
Literature
Works of Philippine
National Artists in
Literature
It is a short story set in 1934, focusing
on a father who has lost his
daughter. It follows the family's
journey of grief and acceptance,
particularly how they cope with the
tragic loss two months after the
funeral. The story earned second
place in the 1951 Palanca Awards and
was featured in Our Very Own, a TV
anthology. Francisco Arcellana was
named a National Artist in 1990.
National Artist: Francisco Arcellana
National Artist: Edith L. Tiempo
Artist: Lazaro Francisco (National
Artist for Literature)
Artist: Gemini H. Abad
National Artist: Ramon L. Muzones
National Artist: Jose Garcia Villa
National Artist: Francisco Sionil Jose
National Artist: Cirilo F. Bautista
National Artist: Nick Joaquin
National Artist: Carlos P. Romulo
It is a collection of poems that exemplifies
the author's skillful use of imagery and
irony. It explores themes of memory, loss,
and faith. Some poems that can be found
in this book are "The Tracks of Babylon,"
"The Return," "Mid-Morning for Sheba,"
"Lament for the Littlest Fellow," and "St.
Anthony's Feast," among others. Edith
Tiempo was conferred the National Artist
Award in 1999.
A Tagalog novel exploring
social injustice and the
resilience of Filipinos in
the face of poverty,
inequality, and political
turmoil.
A multifaceted exploration of
Filipino identity, culture, and
history through poetry and
essays that delve into themes
of love, loss, colonialism,
language, and the search for
meaning.
It is a Hiligaynon novel. Set in the
fictional Muslim state of
Margosatubig, it follows a hero-heir
on his quest to reclaim his kingdom
from treachery. Celebrated as the
first Ilonggo bestseller and first
serialized in Yuhum magazine in
1946, the novel combines romance
and adventure. Muzones was
posthumously awarded the National
Artist title in 2018 for his contributions
to Philippine literature.
it is a groundbreaking collection known for
its revolutionary themes, exploring sensual
love and the human connection with the
Divine. This collection marks the beginning of
modernism in Philippine poetry and features
Villa's signature reversed consonance rhyme
scheme. Notably, it includes his innovative
"comma poems," which creatively employ
punctuation. Villa was honored as a National
Artist in 1973 for his significant contributions
to literature.
- The Rosales Saga traced the five generations of two
families, namely the Samsons (poor farmers) and the
Asperri (wealthy mestizos) through Spanish and American
periods in the history of the Philippines until the period
after Philippine Independence. It is a series of five
historical and political novels written by National Artist of
the Philippines F. Sionil José. Chronologically, it is
composed of five interconnected novels, namely Po-on
(written in 1984), Tree (written in 1978), My Brother, My
Executioner (written in 1973), The Pretenders (written in
1962), and Mass (written in 1973).
An epic trilogy about the
development of the Filipino soul from
the very start of Philippine history to
the twentieth century. The Trilogy of
Saint Lazarus, consisting of The
Archipelago, Telex Moon, and
Sunlight on Broken Stones.
The Woman Who Had Two Navels is a
1961 novel by Nick Joaquin that
explores themes of identity and
cultural duality in post-colonial
Philippines. The protagonist, Connie
Escobar, believes she has two navels,
symbolizing her struggle between her
Filipino heritage and American
influences.nes.
I Am a Filipino is an essay by
Carlos P. Romulo that
emphasizes Filipino identity,
heritage, and the quest for
freedom. Written in 1941, it
reflects on the responsibilities of
Filipinos to honor their past while
striving for a better future.