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Cirilo F. Bautista (July 9, 1941 – May 6, 2018) was a Filipino poet, critic and writer of nonfiction. A National Artist of the Philippines award was conferred on him in 1998. Early life and education
Professor of humanities; known for his contribution to the knowledge in fields of science in Vietnam; one of the martyrs of Vietnam [26] [27] Blessed José Ma. Lopez Carillo: B.Th. 1919 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26] [27] [31] Blessed Pedro Ibáñez Alonso: B.Th. 1915
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (born 1947) grew up in Cebu City, Philippines, the youngest of four children to Concepcion Cuenco Manguerra and Mariano F. Manguerra.The death of her father when she was nine prompted her to start writing, first in journals, then essays and fiction.
The 25th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. [1] LIST OF WINNERS. The 1975 winners were divided into six categories, open only to English and Filipino [Tagalog] short story, poetry, and one-act ...
The 21st Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. [ 1 ]
Philippine literature in English has its roots in the efforts of the United States, then engaged in a war with Filipino nationalist forces at the end of the 19th century. By 1901, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines , with English serving as the medium of instruction.
Compared to the more rigid literature of the Spanish era, the American period saw the popularity of the "free verse" in the Philippines, allowing for flexible poetry, prose, and other wordcraft. [8] The introduction of the English language was also of equal importance, as it became one of the most common languages that Filipino writers would ...
Cirilo Bautista– National Artist of the Philippines for Literature; Gémino Abad – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature; Amado V. Hernandez– National Artist of the Philippines for Literature; Nick Joaquin – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature; Alejandro Roces – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature