#Philippine Literature
Articles tagged with «Philippine Literature».
Edith Tiempo: Literary Career, Works and Legacy
Edith Tiempo was a National Artist for Literature, poet, and co-founder of the Silliman National Writers Workshop.
Silliman University National Writers Workshop: History, Fellowship and Legacy
The Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW), established in 1962, is Asia's longest-running creative writing program.
Amado Yuzon: Life, Literary Career, and Political Legacy
Profile of Amado Yuzon, Filipino poet, politician, and academic who served in Congress and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Hinilawod: The Epic of Panay and Its Cultural Legacy
Hinilawod is a 29,000-verse Philippine epic from Panay, inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in 2024.
Hudhud ni Aliguyon: Ifugao Epic and Intangible Heritage
Hudhud ni Aliguyon is an Ifugao epic poem recognized by UNESCO for its themes of peace and exchange marriage.
Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido: Life, Literary Career and Feminist Legacy
Filipina linguist and poet Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido (1912–1994) documented the Filipino woman's experience and feminist movement.
Severina de Orosa: Physician, Writer and Pioneer in Philippine Medicine
Profile of Severina de Orosa, Filipino physician and writer who pioneered Western medicine in Sulu.
Rony V. Diaz: Literary Career and Journalism Legacy
Profile of Filipino writer and journalist Rony V. Diaz, Palanca Award winner and publisher of The Manila Times.
Jonaxx: Career, Literary Works and Digital Impact
Jonaxx is a Filipino author and the most followed Wattpad author worldwide, known for romance novels and her imprint Majesty Press.
Arlene J. Chai: Life, Literary Career and Works
Arlene J. Chai is a Filipino-Chinese-Australian author known for weaving Philippine political struggle into fiction.
Lope K. Santos: Life, Works and Legacy
Filipino writer and politician Lope K. Santos, author of Banaag at Sikat and pioneer of Tagalog grammar.
Lawrence Ypil: Poetry, Archival History and Academic Career
Profile of Filipino poet Lawrence Ypil, author of The Experiment of the Tropics and Yale-NUS lecturer.
Fernando Canon: Revolutionary General, Poet and Inventor
Fernando Canon was a Filipino revolutionary general, poet, inventor and the Philippines' first National Chess Champion in 1908.
Paolo Manalo: Poet and Academic at UP Diliman
Profile of Filipino poet Paolo Manalo, UP Diliman academic, and Palanca Award winner for Jolography.
Jerry Gracio: Literary Career and Political Activism
Jerry Gracio is a Filipino poet, screenwriter, and political activist known for his Palanca and FAMAS awards and his resignation from the KW...
Eric Gamalinda: Career in Philippine Literature and Film
Overview of Eric Gamalinda's career as a Filipino poet, novelist, playwright, and experimental filmmaker.
Liwayway Arceo: Life, Literary Career and Cultural Legacy
Liwayway Arceo (1924–1999) was a multi-awarded Filipina fictionist, journalist, and actress. This article covers her novels, awards, and fil...
Walang Sugat: History, Plot and Legacy of the Philippine Nationalist Zarzuela
Overview of Walang Sugat, the 1898 Tagalog zarzuela by Severino Reyes, its plot, history, and modern adaptations.
Sinai Hamada: Life, Legal Career and Literary Legacy
Sinai Hamada (1911–1991) was a Filipino writer, journalist, and lawyer who founded the Baguio Midland Courier and authored the classic short...
Luis Katigbak: Life, Literary Career and Legacy
Luis Katigbak (1974–2016) was a Filipino writer and music critic. He won four Palanca Awards and authored books like Happy Endings and Dear...