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Amado V. Hernandez: Life and Works

Amado Vera Hernandez was a Filipino poet, playwright, novelist, and labor leader who practiced "committed art" by writing about the struggles of Filipino laborers and social injustices. He started writing as a teenager in the 1920s and produced notable works while imprisoned for his involvement in communist activities. Hernandez advocated for labor rights and organized unions. He received many literary awards and was posthumously honored as the National Artist for Literature in 1973.

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Amado V. Hernandez: Life and Works

Amado Vera Hernandez was a Filipino poet, playwright, novelist, and labor leader who practiced "committed art" by writing about the struggles of Filipino laborers and social injustices. He started writing as a teenager in the 1920s and produced notable works while imprisoned for his involvement in communist activities. Hernandez advocated for labor rights and organized unions. He received many literary awards and was posthumously honored as the National Artist for Literature in 1973.

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  • Introduction
  • Life and Career
  • Works
  • Awards
  • Final Recognition

AMADO

VERA
HERNANDEZ
(September 13, 1903 – March 24, 1970)
 A poet, playwright,
novelist, and labor leader,
and is among the Filipino
writers who practiced
“committed art”.
 He married Honarata
“Atang” de la Rama, the
“Queen of Kundiman,”
who also became a
National Artist for theater,
dance, and music.
 Hernandez started writing
when he was a teenager and
his Tagalog works were
published in the newspaper
Watawat.
 His works talked about the
struggles of Filipino laborers
 Known for his criticism of
social injustices in the
Philippines and was later
imprisoned for his involvement
in the communist movement.
L
IFE

ANC
D
AREER
In 1941, he joined the resistance
movement against Japanese forces. After
the second world war, Hernandez was
appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña as
councilor of Manila to facilitate the city's
reconstruction. He became an advocate of
labor rights and organized labor unions.
Hernandez was arrested on January 26 on the
suspicion that he was among the leaders of the
rebellion. In prison, Hernandez produced his most
notable works, Isang Dipang Langit, Luha ng
Buwaya and Ibong Mandaragit. Out of prison, he
resumed writing and became a columnist for the
Tagalog tabloid Taliba. He went on to become a
professor at the University of the Philippines.
WORKS
(Novels)

Mga Ibong Mandaragit Luha ng Buwaya


(1969) (1972)
POEMS

• Isang Dipang Langit • Bayani


• Panata sa Kalayaan • Sa Batang Walang Bag
• Ang Mga Kayamanan ng Tao Damit
• Ang Dalaw • Isang Sining ng Pagbi
• Bartolina • Ang Panday
• Bayang Pilipinas • Inang Wika
• Ang Taong kapos • Ang Tao
• Kung Tuyo Na ang Luha Mo • Pamana
Aking Bayan • Ang Aklasan
SHORT STORIES

Wala nang lunas


Kulang sa Dilig
Langaw sa Isang basong Gatas
Dalawang kilometro sa Lupang Di-Malipad ng uwak
Ipinanganak ang Isang daliri sa Sosyaledad
Limang Alas, Tatlong Santo
Isang Aral para kay Armando
Mga dula

Munting lupa , 1957


Hagdan sa Bahaghari, 1958
Ang Mga Kagalang-galang, 1959
Magkabilang Mukha ng Isang Bagol, 1960

Mga sanaysay

Si Atang at ang Dulaan


Si Jose Corazon de Jesus at ang Ating Panulaan
Pilipinismo: Susi sa Bayang Tagumpay
AWARDS
 Makata ng Ilaw at Panitik, 1925
 Gold Medal for Wala ng Lunas, Ilaw at Panitik, 1931
 First Prize for Pilipinas, Commonwealth Literacy Contest, 1938
 First Prize for Kayumanggi, Commonwealth Literacy Contest, 1940
 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Muntinglupa, 1958
 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Hagdan sa Bahaghari,
1959
 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Ang mga Kagalang-galang,
1960
 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Magkabilang Mukha ng
Isang Bagol, 1961
 Republic Cultural Heritage Award for Isang Dipang Langit,
1962
 NPC ESSO Journalism Award for Luha ng Buwaya, 1963
 NPC ESSO Journalism Award for Pili sa Pinili, 1964
 Patnubay sa Sining at Kalinangan Award, Manila City
Government, 1964
 NPC ESSO Journalism Award for “Report on Indonesia”,
1965
 Balagtas Memorial Award for Bayang Malaya, Cultural
Center of the Philippines, 1969
 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award, Ateneo de Manila University, 1970
 National Artist for Literature, 1973
Amado Vera
Hernandez was
posthumously honored as our
National Artist for
Literature in 1973.
-end-

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