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National Artists for Philippine Literature

This document profiles 6 Filipino writers who have been designated National Artists for Literature: Carlos Quirino, Francisco Arcellana, Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales, Nick Joaquin, and Francisco Sionil Jose. It provides biographical details and lists influential works for each writer, recognizing their contributions to developing Filipino literature through genres like biography, history, poetry, fiction, essays and journalism.

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National Artists for Philippine Literature

This document profiles 6 Filipino writers who have been designated National Artists for Literature: Carlos Quirino, Francisco Arcellana, Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales, Nick Joaquin, and Francisco Sionil Jose. It provides biographical details and lists influential works for each writer, recognizing their contributions to developing Filipino literature through genres like biography, history, poetry, fiction, essays and journalism.

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NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR LITERATURE

Carlos Quirino (January 4, 1910 – May 20, 1999)

The only National Artist for Historical Literature.

 was a Philippine biographer and historian.

 Not only known for his works on biographies and history but also on varied subjects such as the
old maps of the Philippines and also the culinary legacy of the country.

WORKS:

 Man of Destiny (1935)

 Magsaysay and the Philippines (1958)

 Philippine Cartography (1959)

 Damian Domingo: First Eminent Filipino Painter (1961)

 Filipinos at War (1981)


Francisco Arcellana (September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002)
National Artist for Literature (1990)

 He is a poet, writer, essayist, critic, journalist, and teacher.

 Recognized as one of the pioneers in writing modern Filipino short stories in


English.

 Originated the lyrical prose-poetic form in writing short stories.

WORKS:

 Selected Stories (1963)

 Poetry and Politics: The State of Original Writing in English in the Philippines
Today (1979)

 The Francisco Arcellana Sampler (1991)


Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales (September 8, 1915 – November 28, 1999)
National Artist for Literature (1997)

 He is a fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher.

 He became U.P’s International-Writer-In-Residence and a member of the Board of Advisers of


the U.P
 Creative Writing Center.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 First Commonwealth Literary Contest

 The Republic Cultural Heritage Award


 The Gawad CCP para sa Sining

 WORKS:

 The Winds of April (1941)

 A Season of Grace (1956)

 The Bamboo Dancers (1988)

 The Land of the Rain

 Bread of Salt
Nick Joaquin (May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004)
National Artist for Literature (1976)
He is a writer, novelist, poet, essayist, and journalist.
Regarded by many as the most distinguished Filipino writer in English.
Nick Joaquin uses the name Quijano de Manila.

Works:

The Woman Who had Two Navels


Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young
The Ballad of the Five Battles
Rizal in Saga: A Life for Student Fans
Almanac for Manileños
Cave and Shadows
Francisco Sionil Jose (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022)
National Artist for Literature (2001)

 He is a publisher, lecturer on cultural issues, and founder of the Philippine chapter of the
International Organization

 Jose’s novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and
colonialism in Filipino Society.

 He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

WORKS:

 Po-on

 The Pretenders

 My Brother, My Executioner

 Mass

Tree

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