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The National Library of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas or Aklatang Pambansa ng Pilipinas, abbreviated NLP, Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional de Filipinas) is the Philippines' official repository of information on cultural heritage and other literary resources.
The publications helped introduce the reading public to the works of Paz Márquez-Benítez, José García Villa, Loreto Paras, Luis Dato, and Casiano Calalang, among others. Cash incentives were given to writers in 1921 when the Free Press started to pay for published contributions and awarded ₱1,000 for the best stories.
Mga kababayang dalaga ng Malolos (English: To my countrymen, the young women of Malolos), also known by its alternative English title To the young women of Malolos, is a letter written by Filipino author and political reformer José Rizal on February 22, 1889.
This novel by Joaquin is a literary assessment of the influence of the past to the time encompassing events in the Philippines after World War II, [1] an examination of an assortment of legacy and heritage [4] and the questions of how an individual can exercise free will and deal with the “shock” of experiencing “epiphanic recognition”. [3]
Depiction of Lam-Ang, the protagonist of Biag ni Lam-Ang, an Ilocano epic.. Philippine epic poetry is the body of epic poetry in Philippine literature.Filipino epic poetry is considered to be the highest point of development for Philippine folk literature, encompassing narratives that recount the adventures of tribal heroes.
Pancit [16] [5] — A Filipino dish of stir-fried egg noodles with meat, vegetables, soy sauce and other seasonings. From Chinese. Panciteria [5] — A restaurant typically serving Filipino noodles. Pasalubong [7] [5] — A Filipino tradition of giving gifts or souvenirs to family or friends after being away for a period of time. From Tagalog.
While Leonard Nimoy will always be fondly remembered for his memorable performance as Spock, his family wasn’t initially convinced it was a part he should play.. The actor’s widow Susan Bay ...
"Sa Aking Mga Kabatà" (English: To My Fellow Youth) is a poem about the love of one's native language written in Tagalog. It is widely attributed to the Filipino national hero José Rizal, who supposedly wrote it in 1868 at the age of eight. [1]