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Regional Literature: Life and Works of Canonical Authors

This document summarizes canonical authors from different regions in the Philippines. It discusses notable writers from Luzon such as Lualhati Torres Bautista and Roberto "Bob" Ong. It also mentions National Artists writers such as Nick Joaquin and Cirilo F. Bautista. The document then discusses writers from the Visayas such as Resil B. Mojares and Ramon L. Muzones. It provides details about Peter Solis Nery and Merlie Alunan, award-winning writers from Iloilo. The last section covers Mindanao writers including Anthony L. Tan from Sulu and Myrna Peña Reyes from Cagayan de Oro.

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Regional Literature: Life and Works of Canonical Authors

This document summarizes canonical authors from different regions in the Philippines. It discusses notable writers from Luzon such as Lualhati Torres Bautista and Roberto "Bob" Ong. It also mentions National Artists writers such as Nick Joaquin and Cirilo F. Bautista. The document then discusses writers from the Visayas such as Resil B. Mojares and Ramon L. Muzones. It provides details about Peter Solis Nery and Merlie Alunan, award-winning writers from Iloilo. The last section covers Mindanao writers including Anthony L. Tan from Sulu and Myrna Peña Reyes from Cagayan de Oro.

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Regional Literature:

Life and Works of Canonical


Authors
CANONICAL LITERATURE

• Connectedness with works of literature


that are highly respected.
CANONICAL LITERATURE

• It is accepted as having all the


qualities that a thing of its kind should
have.
CANONICAL AUTHORS

• Those who are highly esteemed and


well-respected writers whose published
works have contributed greatly in the
field of literature.
CANONICAL AUTHORS

LUZON
● Lualhati Torres Bautista

• Known as contemporary writer of Tagalog fiction, this


foremost Filipino female novelist from Tondo, Manila is also
famous for her screenwriting career as most of her works
such as Dekada 70 and Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa already
have film versions. This realist writer often tackles issues
among women who courageously face difficult situations.
She is a recipient of numerous literary awards such as
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
Roberto "Bob" Ong

• This author's actual name and identity is


unknown. He is the author of various popular
books such as ABNKKBSNPLAko?!, Bakit Baligtad
Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino, and Alamat
ng Gubat to name a few.
Roberto "Bob" Ong

• He is widely known for his conversational and


humorous writing style that often depicts
Filipino cultures. His technique of violating
standard writing principles shows one unique
characteristic of a 21st century literary writer
who applies latest trends in writing.
NATIONAL ARTISTS

• Amado V. Hernandez
• Jose Garcia Villa
• Nick Joaquin
• Carlos P. Romulo
• Francisco Arcellana
• Rolando S. Tinio
NATIONAL ARTISTS

• Levi Celerio
• Carlos Quirino
• Alejandro R. Roces
• Cirilo F. Bautista
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar (Plaridel)
• Nicomedes “Nick” Marquez Joaqin - Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards in Literature
NATIONAL ARTISTS (REGIONAL)

• Lazaro Francisco (Bataan)


• Virgilio S. Almario (Bulacan) for Region III
• NVM Gonzales (Romblon) for Region IV-B Mimaropa
• F. Sionil Jose (Pangasinan) for Region 1
• Edith L. Tiempo (Nueva Viscaya) for Region 2
• Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera (Batangas) for Region IV-A.
VISAYAS

Two of our National Artists are natives of this island such as


essayist and literary historian Resil B. Mojares of Cebu and
novelist Ramon L. Muzones of Iloilo province.
Peter Solis Nery

• She is another pride of Iloilo who wrote award-winning


collections of poetry in English and Cebuano languages such
as Susumaton: Oral Narratives of Leyte and Sa Atong Dila,
Introduction to Visayan Literature which earned her the
title National Book Award for 2016 and 2017 and Carlos
Palanca Awards. Also, she is a recipient of international
awards such as ASEAN Poets in 2013 by the Kingdom of
Thailand and Lillian Jerome Thornton Award.
Peter Solis Nery

• This Hiligaynon pride from Iloilo is an award-winning


Filipino poet, fictionist, and author of various books. He is
a recipient of multiple awards from Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards for Literature, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) Literary Grant, and the All-Western
Visayas Literary Contest of the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Peter Solis Nery

• Among his notable and award-winning works are collection


of poems Umanhon nga Gugma (Love of the Rural Folks),
Hiligaynon short story "Lirio", and screenplay "Buyong".
Merlie Alunan

• She is another pride of Iloilo who wrote award-winning


collections of poetry in English and Cebuano languages such
as Susumaton: Oral Narratives of Leyte and Sa Atong Dila,
Introduction to Visayan Literature which earned her the
title National Book Award for 2016 and 2017 and Carlos
Palanca Awards. Also, she is a recipient of international
awards such as ASEAN Poets in 2013 by the Kingdom of
Thailand and Lillian Jerome Thornton Award.
MINDANAO
Anthony L. Tan

• He was born in Siasi, Sulu whose writings have been


appearing locally and internationally in magazines,
journals, and anthologies. This poet, essayist, and fictionist
is the author of The Bajao Cemetery and Other Poems and
Poems for Muddas. He has received multiple awards from
Don Carlos Palanca for his poetry and essay.
Myrna Peña Reyes

• This poet from Cagayan de Oro is a recipient of Oregon


Literary Fellowship for poetry. Some of her works are the
following: Memory’s Mercy: New and Selected Poems
(University of the Philippines Press, 2015), Almost Home:
Poems (University of the Philippines Press, 2004) and The
River Singing Stone (Anvil, 1994). Her works are published
both in the Philippines and United States.

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