#Filipino literature
Articles tagged with «Filipino literature».
Bob Ong: Pseudonym, Literary Career and Cultural Impact
Bob Ong is the pseudonym of an unknown Filipino author known for humorous, conversational books and web content that reflect Philippine life...
Agustin Fabian: Life, Literary Career and Legacy in Philippine Letters
Agustin Fabian (1901–1976) was a Filipino writer and novelist known for Timawa and his contributions to Tagalog literature.
Lualhati Bautista: Novels, Screenplays and Literary Legacy
Filipina writer Lualhati Bautista (1945–2023) was a liberal activist and author of Dekada '70, 'GAPÔ, and Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?
Reine Arcache Melvin: Literary Career and Works
Filipina-American author Reine Arcache Melvin, known for 'A Normal Life' and 'The Betrayed', explores Filipino diaspora themes.
Celso Al. Carunungan: Writer, Novelist and Scriptwriter
Overview of Celso Al. Carunungan, Filipino writer and FAMAS-winning scriptwriter known for Biyaya ng Lupa and The Year of Living Dangerously...
Zoilo Galang: Pioneer of English-Language Philippine Literature
Zoilo Galang (1895–1959) was a Filipino writer from Pampanga who authored the first Philippine novel in English, A Child of Sorrow.
Alfred Yuson: Literary Career, Awards and Cultural Contributions
Alfred Yuson is a Filipino author, poet and filmmaker known for novels, poetry collections and documentary work.
Vicente Ranudo: Life, Civil Service and Literary Legacy
Vicente Ranudo (1882–1930) was a Filipino Visayan writer, civil servant and father of Cebuano poetry.
Elena Patron: Career, Legacy and Contributions to Philippine Comics
Filipina writer Elena Patron pioneered women's success in Philippine comics and authored numerous novels adapted into films.
Felisa Batacan: Journalist, Crime Writer and Literary Award Winner
Profile of Filipino journalist and crime fiction writer Felisa Batacan, author of the award-winning novel Smaller and Smaller Circles.
Ninotchka Rosca: Life, Activism and Literary Career
Filipina feminist, author and activist Ninotchka Rosca's life during martial law and her literary works.
Patricio Mariano: Life, Literary Career and Revolutionary Legacy
Patricio Mariano was a Filipino nationalist, playwright, and journalist who translated José Rizal's novels and served in the First Philippin...
Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.: Literary Career and the Rediscovery of Orosman at Zafira
Filipino author and critic who rediscovered Francisco Balagtas' Orosman at Zafira manuscript in 1974.
Miguel Syjuco: Literary Career and International Recognition
Profile of Filipino writer Miguel Syjuco, winner of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize for Ilustrado.
Roque Ferriols: Life, Philosophy and the Filipinization of Thought
Roque Ferriols (1924–2021) was a Filipino Jesuit philosopher who pioneered teaching philosophy in Tagalog at Ateneo de Manila University.
Ave Perez Jacob: Socio-Realist Novelist and Literary Critic
Ave Perez Jacob was a Filipino writer known for socio-political short stories and novels, winning a 1975 Palanca Award.
Rose Tan: Career and Literary Works
Rose Tan is a Filipino writer known for romance and thriller Tagalog pocketbook novels, including the Bud Brothers Series.
Lina Flor: Life, Career and Literary Legacy
Lina Flor (1914–1976) was a pioneering Filipino writer, radio personality, and creator of the hit drama Gulong ng Palad.
Genoveva Matute: Life, Literary Career and Educational Legacy
Genoveva Matute (1915–2009) was a Filipino author and educator, best known for winning the first Palanca Award for Short Story in Filipino i...
Genevieve L. Asenjo: Life, Literary Career and Cultural Legacy
Profile of Filipino poet and novelist Genevieve L. Asenjo, her works in Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon, and her role in West Visayan literature.