National Artist and Their Contributions

NATIONAL ARTIST AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
Introduction:
The order of national artist award is one of the Honors conferred by the Republic of the Philippines that embodies the nation’s
highest ideals in the humanities and aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements of individual citizens.
10 Selected Canonical Filipino Writers in Literature and their contributions
AMADO V. HERNANDEZ (SEPTEMBER 13, 1903-MARCH 24 1970)
 He was a Filipino writer, novelist, and labor leader.

 He wrote to criticize social injustice in the Philippines and was imprisoned for his involvement in communist activities.
 His works were eventually recognized and he became a National Artist for Literature in 1973.
 While in prison, Hernandez produced his most notable works, Isang Dipang Langit, which won Cultural Heritage Award,
and Bayang Malaya, which won Balagtas Award. He also wrote Luha ng Buwaya and Ibong Mandaragit.
 Advocate of Labour Rights
FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSÉ (F. SIONIL JOSÉ) DECEMBER 3, 1924
 He was a Filipino novelist, writer, journalist and one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language
 His novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society
 José's writings espouse social justice and change to better the lives of average Filipino families.
 He is one of the most critically acclaimed Filipino authors internationally, although much underrated in his own
country because of his authentic Filipino English and his anti-elite views
Notable work: Notable Awards:
The "Rosales Saga" Novels (1962–1984) 2004: Pablo Neruda Centennial Award

2001: The Order of Sacred Treasure (Kun Santo Zuiho Sho)
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2001: National Artist for Literature, Philippines
2000: Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres
1999: Cultural Center of the Philippines Centennial Award
1989: Cultural Center of the Philippines Award (Gawad para sa Sining) for

Literature
1988: Outstanding Fulbrighters Award for Literature
1981: First Prize, Palanca Memorial Award for Novel in

English
1980: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative

Communication Arts
1979: City of Manila Award for Literature
JOSE GARCIA VILLA ( AUGUST 5, 1908- FEBRUARY 7, 1997)

 He was a Filipino poet, literary critic, short story writer, and painter.
 He was awarded the National Artist of the Philippines title for literature in 1973
 He is known to have introduced the "reversed consonance rhyme scheme" in writing poetry, as well as the extensive use of
punctuation marks—especially commas, which made him known as the Comma Poet.
 He used the penname Doveglion (derived from "Dove, Eagle, Lion"), based on the characters he derived from himself.
 Advocates of proletarian literature
 His popular poems include When I Was No Bigger Than A Huge,
 An example of his "comma poems", and The Emperor's New Sonnet (a part of Have Come, Am Here) which is basically a blank
sheet
of paper.
FRANCISCO "FRANZ “ARCELLANA (SEPTEMBER 6, 1916 – AUGUST 1, 2002)
 He was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher.
 He was born on September 6, 1916
 Francisco Arcellana was proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines in Literature on 23, 1990 by then Philippine President Corazon
C.
Aquino
 His works are now often taught in tertiary-level-syllabi in the Philippines.
Néstor Vicente Madali González (September 8, 1915 – November 28, 1999)
 He was a Filipino novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet.
 Conferred as the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature in 1997.
 At U.P González was only one of two faculty members accepted to teach in the university without holding a degree
 On 14 April 1987, the University of the Philippines conferred on N.V.M. González the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris
causa,
"For his creative genius in shaping the Philippine short story and novel, and making a new clearing within the English idiom and tradition on
which he established an authentic vocabulary.
 He advanced the literary tradition of the Filipino and enriched the vocation for all writers of the present generation.
VIRGILIO SENADREN-ALMARIO
 Born on March 9, 1944 better known by his pen name, RIO ALMA,
 Is a Filipino artist, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager.
 He is a National Artist of the Philippines in 2003 and currently serves as the chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF),
the government agency mandated to promote and standardize the use of the Filipino language
 In the years of martial law, he set aside modernism and formalism and took interest in nationalism, politics and activist movement.
 As critic, his critical works deal with the issue of national language.
 Aside from being a critic, Almario engaged in translating and editing. He has translated the best contemporary poets of the world.
(Noli Me Tangere and El filibusterismo)
 Almario has been a recipient of numerous awards such as several Palanca Awards, two grand prizes from the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, the Makata ng Taon of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, the TOYM for literature, and the Southeast Asia Write Award of Bangkok.
LAZARO FRANCISCO (FEBRUARY 22, 1898 – JUNE 17, 1980)
 A Filipino writer known for his novels such as Ama and Daluyong.

 He was awarded the National Artist for Filipino Literature in 2009. Francisco also received the Republic Cultural
Heritage Award for Literature in 1970
 Francisco championed the cause of the common man, specifically the oppressed peasants.
 His novels exposed the evils of the tenancy system, the exploitation of farmers by unscrupulous landlords, and foreign domination
 He is a staunch advocate. He put up an arm to his advocacy of Tagalog as a national language by establishing the Kapatiran ng
mga Alagad
ng Wikang Pilipino (KAWIKA) in 1958.
ALEJANDRO REYES ROCES (13 JULY 1924 – 23 MAY 2011)

 Was a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist, teacher, educator, fighter, raconteur, patriot, public servant
 A National Artist of thePhilippines for literature.
 He served as Secretary of Education from 1961 to 1965, during the term of Philippine President
Diosdado Macapagal
Known for:
 Changing the date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12
 Recovering the stolen original manuscripts of Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and Mi último Adiós
 Changed the language used in Philippine passports, coins, bills and diplomas to Wikang Pambansa
Bienvenido Lumbera
 Is a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist.
 He is a National Artist of the Philippines and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism,
Literature and Creative Communications
 At the height of Martial Law, Lumbera had taken on other creative projects. He began writing librettos for
musical theatre.
 Lumbera is now widely acknowledged as one of the pillars of contemporary Philippine literature, cultural studies and film,
having written and edited numerous books on literary history, literary criticism, and film
NICK JOAQUIN – NICOMEDES MARQUEZ JOAQUIN (MAY 4, 1917- APRIL 29, 2004)
 He was a Filipino writer, poet, fictionist, essayist, biographer, play writer, historian and journalist best known for his short stories and
novels in English language.
 He uses the pen name Quijano de Manila. He was conferred the rank of title of National Artist of the Philippines for literature in
1976.
 He translated the Rizal Valedictory poem in the original Spanish MI Ultimo Adios, “Land That I love, Farewell!”
WORKS AWARDS
 May Day Eve (1947) ~Jose Garcia Villa’s Honor Roll (1940)
 The Woman Who had Two Navels (1961) ~Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Literary Awards (1957-1958; 1965; 1976)
 A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1966) ~Ramon Magsaysay Award for Literature (1996)
 Cave and Shadows (1983) ~Etc.
 Rizal in Saga (1996)
 Etc.

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NATIONAL ARTIST AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

10 Selected Canonical Filipino Writers in Literature and their contributions

AMADO V. HERNANDEZ (SEPTEMBER 13, 1903-MARCH 24 1970)

 He was a Filipino writer, novelist, and labor leader.

 Advocate of Labour Rights

FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSÉ (F. SIONIL JOSÉ) DECEMBER 3, 1924

Notable work: Notable Awards:

The "Rosales Saga" Novels (1962–1984) 2004: Pablo Neruda Centennial Award

2000: Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres

1999: Cultural Center of the Philippines Centennial Award

1989: Cultural Center of the Philippines Award (Gawad para sa Sining) for

1988: Outstanding Fulbrighters Award for Literature

1981: First Prize, Palanca Memorial Award for Novel in

1980: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative

1979: City of Manila Award for Literature

JOSE GARCIA VILLA ( AUGUST 5, 1908- FEBRUARY 7, 1997)

FRANCISCO "FRANZ “ARCELLANA (SEPTEMBER 6, 1916 – AUGUST 1, 2002)

LAZARO FRANCISCO (FEBRUARY 22, 1898 – JUNE 17, 1980)

 A Filipino writer known for his novels such as Ama and Daluyong.

ALEJANDRO REYES ROCES (13 JULY 1924 – 23 MAY 2011)

 May Day Eve (1947) ~Jose Garcia Villa’s Honor Roll (1940)

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