National Artists for Literature Flashcards
(105 cards)
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Is the highest national recognition given to Filipino writers who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine Literature.
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National Artists for Literature
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Hagonoy, Bulacan (1903-1970)
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AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
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National Artist for Literature - 1973
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AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
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Poet, playwright, novelist
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AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
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AMADO V. HERNANDEZ practiced _______________ and he was known as the ______________________
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- “committed art”
- “Manunulat ng Manggagawa.”
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In Hernandez’s view, the function of a writer is to act as the conscience of the human spirit in the face of ____________________ .
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inequity and oppression
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Hernandez’s works talked about the ________________________
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struggles of Filipino laborers Works
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Isang Dipang Langit, Luha ng Buwaya, ________________________ (first Filipino Socio-Political Novel that exposed the ills of the society.)
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Mga Ibong Mandaragit
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Singalong, Manila (1908-1997)
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA
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National Artist for Literature - 1973
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA
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Known as DOVEGLION
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA
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Known as the COMMA Poet
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA was the finest contemporary poet regardless of ________________________.
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race and language
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA introduced the reversal consonance and comma poems “First, a poem must be ____________,
then musical as a _________, and it must hold as _____ as well.”
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- magical
- sea gull
- fire
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Works: Footnote to Youth. Many Voices. Have Come. Am Here. The Anchored Angel
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JOSE GARCIA - VILLA
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Paco, Manila (1917-2004)
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NICK JOAQUIN
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National Artist for Literature - 1976
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NICK JOAQUIN
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The most distinguished Filipino writer in English Writing
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NICK JOAQUIN
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known as Quijano de Manila
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NICK JOAQUIN
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NICK JOAQUIN contribution: ________________________________
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exploration of the Philippine colonial past under Spain and his probing
into the psychology of social danger as seen by the young.
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He has written plays, novels, poems, short stories, essays, reportage and journalism
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NICK JOAQUIN
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Works: The Woman Who Had Two Navels, Ballad of the Five Battles, Rizal in Saga, Almanac for Manilenos, Cave and Shadows (_____________________) Summer Solstice
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- NICK JOAQUIN
- about Martial Law time
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Intramuros, Manila (1899-1985)
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CARLOS P. ROMULO
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National Artist for Literature - 1982
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CARLOS P. ROMULO
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CARLOS P. ROMULO career spanned ____ years of public service as educator, soldier, university president, journalist and diplomat.
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CARLOS P. ROMULO was a reporter at ____, newspaper editor at ___, publisher at ____.
- 16
- 20
- 32
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CARLOS P. ROMULO's broadcasts during the Japanese colonization was known as the _______________________
VOICE OF FREEDOM
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The only Asian to win Pulitzer Prize for Journalism for a series of articles predicting the
outbreak of WWII.
CARLOS P. ROMULO
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Sta. Cruz, Manila (1916-2002)
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA
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National Artist for Literature - 1990
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA
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Writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist, teacher
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA
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One of the most important progenitors of the modern Filipino short story in English.
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA
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Works: Poetry and Politics, The State of Original Writing in English and Philippines Today, The Other Woman, To Touch You and I touched Her, Frankie, The Man Who Would be Poem, Death in a Factory, Lina, A Clown Remembers
FRANCISCO ARCELLANA
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Romblon, Romblon (1915-1999)
N.V.M. GONZALES
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National Artist for Literature - 1997
N.V.M. GONZALES
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Filipino novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet
Distinctively wrote of the Filipino life and of the Filipino in the world.
N.V.M. GONZALES
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He said: "There is no such thing as children's literature."
N.V.M. GONZALES
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Tondo, Manila (1910-2002)
LEVI CELERIO
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A prolific lyricist and composer for decades.
LEVI CELERIO
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He effortlessly translated/rewrote anew the lyrics to traditional melodies: O Maliwanag na
Buwan (Iloko) Ako ay may Singsing (Pampango) Alibangbang (Visaya)
LEVI CELERIO
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He made it to Guinness Book of World Records as the only person to make music using leaf.
LEVI CELERIO
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He wrote 4000 songs and he contributed in enriching Philippine music.
LEVI CELERIO
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Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (1919-2011)
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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National Artist for Literature - 1999
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Widely acknowledged as the Mother of Philippine Literature
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Poet, fictionist, teacher and literary critic
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Her works are characterized by remarkable fusion of style and substance, of craftsmanship and insight.
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Her poems The Little Marmoset and Bonsai are intricate verbal transfigurations of significant
experiences.
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Founded and directed Siliman National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City which produced some of the country's best writers.
EDITH L. TIEMPO
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Rosales, Pangasinan (1924-present)
/ National Artist for Literature - 2001
F. SIONIL JOSE
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His writings since the late 6os when taken collectively can be described as epic
F. SIONIL JOSE
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His works reflect the consistent espousal of the aspirations of Filipinos: NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY and SOCIAL JUSTICE
F. SIONIL JOSE
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His works were translated intro various languages
F. SIONIL JOSE
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Works: Rosales Saga (The Pretenders, Tree: My Brother, My Executioner, Mass, Poon)
F. SIONIL JOSE
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captures Philippine History while simultaneously narrating the lives of generations of Samsons whose personal lives intertwine with the social struggles of the nation.
Rosales Saga (The Pretenders, Tree: My Brother, My Executioner, Mass, Poon)
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He is the founder of the Philippine Chapter of the International Organization PEN. (Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists)
F. SIONIL JOSE
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San Miguel, Bulacan (1944-present)
National Artist for Literature - 2003
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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Also known as Rio Alma
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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A poet, literary historian, critic who has revived and reinvented traditional poetic forms.
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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In 34 years, he published 12 books of poetry.
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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His works reflected his often severe examination of the self and the society.
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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He founded LIRA (Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo) and GAT (Galian sa Arte at Tula).
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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LIRA
(Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo)
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GAT
(Galian sa Arte at Tula)
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He put a face to the Filipino writer in the country, one strong face determinedly wielding a pen into untruths
VIRGILIO ALMARIO
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Manila (1924-2011)
* National Artists for Literature - 2003
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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Short story writer and essayist
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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The country's Best Writer of Comic Short Stories.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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He wrote innumerable newspaper columns that focused on the neglected aspects of the
Filipino cultural heritage.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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His works were published in international magazines.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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He brought to attention the aesthetics of the country's fiestas. He was instrumental in
popularizing several local fiestas like Moriones and Ati-Atihan.
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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He changed the Independence Day from ______________________
July 4 to June 12
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He said: "You cannot be a great writer, first you have to be a great person."
ALEJANDRO R. ROCES
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Lipa, Batangas (1932-present)
* National Artist for Literature - 2006
DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
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Poet, librettist and scholar
DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
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He introduced to Tagalog literature what is known as ______________, a landmark aesthetic
tendency that has helped to change the vernacular poetic tradition
- DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
- Bagay Poetry
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His works: Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa; Balaybay, Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang, Sa Sariling Bayan, Apat na Dulang May Musika, Agunyas sa Hacienda Luisita, Tales of the Manuvu and Rama Hari
DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
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Orani, Bataan (1898-1980)
* National Artist for Literature - 2009
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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Developed a social realist tradition in Philippine Fiction.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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His novels embodied the author's commitment to nationalism.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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His novels exposed the evils of the tenancy system, exploitation of farmers by unscrupulous
landlords and foreign domination.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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His pen dignifies the Filipino and accents all the positives about the Filipino way of life.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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He's known as the MASTER OF TAGALOG NOVEL.
LAZARO FRANCISCO
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Sampaloc, Manila (1941-2018)
Poet, fictionist and essayist with exceptional achievements and significant contributions to
the development of the country's literary arts.
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
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He held regular funded and unfunded workshops throughout the country to bring poetry and fiction closer to people who otherwise would not have the opportunity to develop their creative talent.
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
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He's a teacher of literature and realized that classroom is an important training ground for Filipino writers
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
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He was the founder of PLAC, studied at UST, taught poetry and creative writing in La Salle
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
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His work, "The Triology of St. Lazarus" (The Archipelago, Telex Man, and Sunlight on Broken Hearts) and "The House of True Desire"
CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
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the greatest epic poetry in English language
The Triology of St. Lazarus” (The Archipelago, Telex Man, and Sunlight on Broken Hearts)
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graduated his MFA degree in creative writing poetry from the State Univ of Lava
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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sole inventor of Taglish in Philippine poetry
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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ROLANDO S. TINIO's collection of poems is called
Bagay
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translated Western Classics which includes the works of Sphocles, Shakespeare, Ibsen, Cheschons
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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Poetry collections:
"Sitsit sa Kuliglig"
"Totally Tino"
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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Filmography:
Karnal
A Dangerous Life
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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made a National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Literature in 1997
ROLANDO S. TINIO
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a Hiligaynon poet
Ramon L. Muzones
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works: "Ang Bag-ong Maria Clara, the roman a clet Maambong Nga Sapat", "Si Tamblot"
Ramon L. Muzones
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National Artist for Literature in 2018
RESIL B. MOJARES
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Visayan Titan
RESIL B. MOJARES
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published 17 books, 11 co-authors
RESIL B. MOJARES
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works: "Origins and Rise of the Filipino novel: A generic study of the novel until 1940"
"The One who would be President-Sergio Osmana"
RESIL B. MOJARES
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National Artist for Literature in 2022
GEMINO HENSON ABAD
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Cebu-based literary critic
GEMINO HENSON ABAD
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Works:
Toys, In Another Light, (poem, critical essay 1976) The Space Between (poem, critical essay 1985)
GEMINO HENSON ABAD
