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Assigned Artists and their Information:

Format:
1. Life/Biography
a. Date of Birth and Death if passed away
b. Education
c. Other facts and information
2. Line of work
3. Achievements
a. Year of the National Artist Award
b. Other awards
4. Examples of their works

CAMU
 Literature:
Dr. Edith L. Tiempo
1. Life
 One of the finest Filipino writers in English whose works are characterized by a
remarkable fusion of style and substance, of craftsmanship and insight.
 She was born on April 22, 1919 in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.
 She studied and earned a degree from Silliman University. She took the course
Bachelor of Science in Education. She majored in English. She graduated magna
cum laude in 1947.
 Tiempo took her Masters's Degree at the University of Iowa.
 In 1958, Tiempo received a scholarship grant from the United Board of Christian
Higher Education in Asia and she used it to get a doctorate degree in the English
language at the University of Denver in Colorado.

2. Line of work
 a Filipino poet, short story writer, literary critic, novelist, and teacher

3. Achievements
 She was conferred a National Artist for Literature in 1999
 Together with her late husband, Edilberto K. Tiempo, she founded and directed
the Silliman National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City, which has produced
some of the country’s best writers.
 Tiempo received her M.A. in Creative Writing from the State University of Iowa
in the United States. She also held a Ph. D. from the University of Denver.
  first prize at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for her novel The
Native Coast (1979)
 Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (1988)
 won the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Poetry and the Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards for Short Story multiple times
 In 1955 and 1959, Tiempo won the Philippines Free Press Short Story Contest.
 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award.

4. Examples of their works

 Poetry Collections:
1. The Tracks of Babylon and Other Poems (1966)
2. Beyond, Extensions (1993)
3. The Charmer's Box and Other Poems (1993)
4. Marginal Annotations and Other Poems (2010)
5. Commend Contend/Beyond Extensions (2010)

 Writing Guides:
1. Six Uses of Fictional Symbols (2004)
2. Six Poetry Formats and the Transforming Image (2008)
 Novels:
1. A Blade of Fern (1978)
2. His Native Coast (1979)
3. Alien Corn (1992)
4. One, Tilting Leaves (1995)
5. The Builder (2004)
6. The Jumong (2006)

 Short Story Collections:

1. Abide, Joshua, and Other Stories (1964)

 Poems:
1. Lament for the Littlest Fellow
2. Bonsai

 Short Stories:
1. The Corral
2. The Black Monkey

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/banner-artwork/edith-tiempo/
http://www.archipelagofiles.com/2021/09/edith-l-tiempo-biography-and-list-of.html

 Architecture:
Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.
1. Life
 known as IP Santos, is a distinguished Filipino architect known for his works
conducive to social interaction.
 He was born on September 5, 1929, in Malabon, Rizal, and was the son of
Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.
 In 1954, he got his degree in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas and
then pursued his master’s degree at the University of Southern California School
of Architecture.

2. Line of Work

3. Achievements
 National Artist for Architecture, 2006

4. Examples of Work
 Tagaytay Highland Resort,
 the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas,
 and the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Imus, Cavite.

CAYABYAB
 Literature:
Cirilo F. Bautista

1. Life

- Bautista was born in Manila on July 9, 1941, and spent his childhood in Balic-Balic,
Sampaloc.

- He received his degrees in AB Literature from the University of Santo Tomas in 1963, MA
Literature from St. Louis University, Baguio in 1968, and Doctor of Arts in Language and
Literature from De La Salle University-Manila in 1990.
 - Bautista taught creative writing and literature at St. Louis University from 1963 to 1968.

- Cirilo Bautista was married to Rosemarie Bautista and had three children.

- Bautista died on May 6, 2018. He was laid to rest following a state funeral at the Libingan
ng mga Bayani.

2. Line of Work

- He was a professor in St. Lous University and also in University of Santo Tomas and later
on moved De La Salle University-Manila , as a Professor Emeritus of Literature.

3. Achievements

- National Artist of the Philippines for literature award was given to him in the year 2014

- He received the First Prize in Epic Writing English Category, of the National Centennial
Commission's Literary Contests, 1998,

- He was on the Hall of Fame of the Palanca Awards Foundation for achievements in the
field of literature, 1995.

4. Examples of Work

- Poetry
1. Kirot Ng Kataga (1995),
2. The Cave and Other Poems (1968)
3. The Archipelago (1970)
4. Charts (1973)
5. Sugat ng Salita (1985)

- Literary Theory and Cultural Studies

1. Breaking Signs (1990)
2. Words And Battlefields: A Theoria On The Poem (1998)
3. The Estrella D. Alfon Anthology Vol. I – Short Stories (2000)

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirilo_Bautista
 Literature:
Amado V. Hernandez

1. Life

- Was born in september 13, 1903, in Tondo, Manila

- He grew up and studied in Gagalangin in, Tondo, The Manila High School and in the
American Correspondence School.

- While still a teenager, he began writing in Tagalog for the newspaper Watawat

- Hernandez joined the resistance movement when the Japanese invaded the Philippines in
1941.

- He was imprisoned for six months for being involved in the communist movement.

- He died while teaching at the University of the Philippines on March 24, 1970

2. Line of Work

- Amado V. Hernandez, poet, playwright, and novelist, is among the Filipino writers who
practiced “committed art.

- he stripped Tagalog of its ornate character and wrote in prose closer to the colloquial than
the “official” style permitted.

3. Achievements

- He was posthumously honored as the Philippine National Artist for Literature in 1973,
Amado V. Hernandez was the first to receive the title in literature.

- He received the Republic Cultural Heritage Award, a number of Palancas and an award
from the National Press Club for his journalistic achievements.
 - He won the Tanglaw of Lahi in 1970 that was given by the Ateneo de Manila University

4. Examples of Work

- Novels
1. Mga Ibong Mandaragit (Birds of Prey),1969.
2. Luha Ng Buwaya (Crocodile's Tears), 1972.

- Poems
1. Isang Dipang Langit (An Arm-Stretch of Sky)
2. Panata sa Kalayaan (Pledge to Freedom) - April 1952
3. Ang Mga Kayamanan ng Tao
4. Ang Dalaw Kay Silaw

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amado_V._Hernandez

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/796596.Amado_V_Hernandez#:~:text=He
%20received%20the%20Republic%20Cultural%20Heritage%20Award%2C%20a,with
%20the%20plight%20of%20the%20peasants%20and%20laborers.

https://thephilippinestoday.com/amado-v-hernandez/

 Architecture:
Victorio C. Edades

1. Life

2. Line of Work

3. Achievements
4. Examples of Work

References:
 Architecture:
Cesar F. Legaspi
1. Life

2. Line of Work

3. Achievements

4. Examples of Work

GARCIA
 Literature:
Resil Mojares

1. Life

-Mojares was born on September 4, 1943 (79 years old) in Polanco, Zamboanga del
Norte.

-Mojares has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in Literature and

postgraduate studies at the University of San Carlos, and Ph.D in Literature from the
University of the Philippines Diliman.
 -Mojares is one of the first Cebuanos to become a political prisoner during Martial Law,
he was arrested on September 23, 1972.

- He is married to Salvacion Ouano Go, they had four children together.

2. Line of work

-Mojares is a retired Professor at the University of San Carlos, a founding director

of USC’s Cebuano Studies Center.

- He has authored Books on Philippine History, literature, and politics, including

his studies on three eminent Filipino intellectuals (Pedro Paterno, T.H. Pardo De Tavera,
and Isabelo de los Reyes).

- A recipient of six Philippine National Book Awards.

3. Achievements

 Recognized as one of the Top 100 Cebuano personalities by The Freeman, Cebu’s
longest-running newspaper.
 Recognized as part of the centennial anniversary of the local newspaper.

4. Example of works

 Origins and Rise of the Filipino Novel: A Generic study of the Novel Until 1940
 The Man Who Would Be President: Serging Osmeña and Philippine Politics.

References: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Resil_B._Mojares

 Literature:
Nick Joaquin

1. Life

 Born May 4, 1917, Paco, Manila, Philippines

 Died April 29, 2004
 His mother was a public school teacher
 His father was a colonel in the Philippine Revolution of 1896
 Started to write short stories, poems, and essays in 1934 (17 years old)
 He did not get to finish high school
 2. Line of work

 He wrote many phases of the Filipino throughout his entire life span
 He is a Filipino novelist
 A poet
 A playwright
 An essayist
 A biographer

3. Achievements

 City of Manila’s patnubay ng sining at kalinangan award in 1964

 The Harry Stonehill Award in 1962
 The Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1961

4. Example of works

 The woman who had two navels

 A portrait of the artist as Filipino
 Manila my Manila: A history for the young

References: http://www.famousfilipino.com/historian-writers/nick-joaquin/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nick-Joaquin

 Architecture:
Pablo Antonio
 1. Life

 Born on January 25, 1901 in Binondo Manila.

 Youngest son of 4 siblings
 Has 2 half-sisters from his father side
 Lost his mother due to childbirth.
 Became an orphan with his siblings at a young age

2. Line of work

 Designed a wide range of structures including commercial buildings, schools, churches,

and private residences.
 Became an educator at the University of THe Philippines School of Fine Arts.

3. Achievements

 Noted for his work in the Art Deco style, which was popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
 Designed buildings for Feu, residences, theaters, and more branches of PNB from 1942-
1944.
 He built his family home in Zamora street, Pasay, in 1949. Which became the model for
the Manila Polo Club and the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manning.
 Awarded for numerous Accolades for his contributions to Philippine architecture,
including the National Artist for Architecture award in 1976.

4. Example of works

 Art Deco style, which was popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
 The Far Eastern University Administration Building.

Reference: https://pablosantoniohome.com/2021/10/26/pablo-severo-antonio-life-and-
legacy/
 ILAGAN
 Literature:
Barbara Jane Reyes

1. Life
 born in 1971 (currently 52 years old)
 born in Manila, Philippines, raised in the San Francisco Bay Area
 Earned BA in ethnic studies from the University of California at Berkeley and an
MFA from San Francisco State University
 Married to Oscar Bermeo

2. Line of work
 Occupation: Poet, Editor, Teacher
 Teaches Filipina Lit and Poetry community classes online
 Teaches Pinay Lit, and Diasporic Filipina Lit as a companion professor in the
Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program at the University of San Francisco

3. Achievements
 James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American Poets —major prizes
awarded to younger poets in the United States
 BOA Editions, Ltd. —selecting authors of unique literary talent, BOA brings high
quality literature to the public

4. Example of Works
 Full-length poetry collections
 Gravities of Center (Arkipelago Books, 2003)
 Diwata (BOA Editions, Ltd., 2010)
 Invocation to Daughters (City Lights Publishers, 2017)
 Full-length literary nonfiction
 Wanna Peek into My Notebook? Notes on Pinay Liminality (Paloma Press,
2022)
 Chapbooks
 Easter Sunday (Ypolita Press, 2008).
 Cherry (Portable Press at Yo-Yo Labs, 2008)
 West Oakland Sutra for the AK-47 Shooter at 3:00 AM and other Oakland
poems (Deep Oakland Editions, 2008)
 Poems online
 “Estuary,” “Cherry,” “Pink.” (Octopus Magazine, Issue 8)
 "One Question, Several Answers." (Kartika Review, Spring 2010)
 "The Night Manny Pacquiao KO’ed Oscar De La Hoya." (The Rumpus,
2009)
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jane_Reyes
https://barbarajanereyes.com/about-me/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/barbara-jane-reyes

 Architecture:
Juan Carlo Calma

5. Life
 born 22 May 1981 (currently 41 years old)
 Filipino visual artist and architect.
 Studied at California College of the Arts (CCA), Architectural Association
 He lives and works in Makati, Manila, Philippines.
 He has been called "one of the Philippines’ bright young stars in architecture,
interior design, and visual arts.”

6. Line of work
 established Carlo Calma Consultancy, primed to reshape and reimagine the
landscape of Manila after studying sculpture, light design, and painting at the
California College of Arts and Crafts (2003), and architecture at the Architecture
Association of London (2009)
 Created Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc. in 2009
 Owner of Gallery Vask & Manifesto Gallerie one of Manila's hottest dining
destinations at the moment

7. Achievements
 2016 Gen.T (Philippines) that annually recognized 300 leading young leaders,
entrepreneurs, and creatives that create a positive impact in the region
 Double win at WAFX in Food and Construction Technology categories — given
annually to “the world’s most forward-looking architectural concepts”

8. Example of Works
 2015 Bolean House
 2015 Envelope House
 2015 Brutalist House
 2019 Infinity House
References: https://kanto.com.ph/voices/waf-carlo-calma/
https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/juan-carlo-calma
https://www.tatlerasia.com/list/gen-t/ph?
industry=all&region=all&year=2016&page=1
https://www.juancarlocalma.com/studio

MENDOZA
 Literature:
Francisco Sionil Jose

1. Life

 Born on December 3, 1924 at Rosales, Pangasinan.

 He attended University of Santo Tomas for Philosophy under Prof. Ariston Estrada, and
fictionist Paz Latorena for Literature. Suddenly he dropped out and focused in
Journalistic publications.

2. Line of work

 At the same time of his studying, he became a staff member of The Commonweal from
1947 to 1948.
 Also became an Assistant Editor for the United States Information Service from 1948 to
1949.
 He became a Managing editor at Manila Times Sunday Magazine from 1949 to 1960.
 In 1957, He created the Philippine Center of PEN (Poets, Essayists, and Novelists)
International.
 He founded Solidarity, where writers, artists, politicians, scholars, and political and social
activists from Asia and the Pacific region may be able to share some works.
 In 1968, He established the Solidaridad Galleries, where it showcases the works of the
young Filipino artists.

3. Achievements

 In 1980, he received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and
Creative Communication Arts.
 In 1999, he received the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Centennial Honors for
the Arts.
 In 2001, he was named as the Philippine National Artist for Literature.
 He received the Order of Sacred Treasure from the Emperor of Japan.
 He received the Pablo Neruda Centennial Award from The Pablo Neruda Foundation
from Chile in 2004.
 He also received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and the Letters)
from the Government of France in 2014.

4. Examples
 Rosario Legacy
 The Pretender
 Tree
 My Brother, My Executioner

 Architecture:
Juan Nakpil

1. Life

 Born on May 26, 1899 at Quiapo, Manila.

 Son of the Filipino revolutionary Julio Nakpil and Gregoria de Jesus.
 Graduated high school from Manila high school in 1917. He then first attended university
for engineering at University of the Philippines under Fabian De La Rosa, Fernando
Amorsolo and Maestro Ocampo. Later then, he received a bachelor of science in Civil
Engineering at University of Kansas in 1922. Later on, he went to France and attended
Fontainebleau School of Fine Arts and received a diploma for Architecture.

2. Line of work

 He worked as an assistant architect at the Bureau of Public Works.

 He worked as a designer in Don Gonzalo Puyat and Sons.
 Later on in 1930, he opened his own firm.

3. Achievements
 In 1939, 1940, and 1946, it made him “Architect of the Year” and “Most Outstanding
Professional in Architecture.”
 In 1950, he received a gold medal of merit by the Institute of Architects.
 In 1955, he received the Presidential medal of merit by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay.
 In 1972, he received Rizal Pro Patria Award.

4. Examples

 Geronimo de los Reyes Building

 Magsaysay Building
 Rizal Theater
 Capitol Theater
 University of the Philippines Administration and University Library
 Reconstructed house of Rizal in Calamba, Laguna.

References (Francisco Sionil Jose)

https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/84401/the-life-and-works-of-national-artist-
f-sionil-jose/story

https://up.edu.ph/celebrating-the-life-of-national-artist-f-sionil-jose-97/
References (Juan Nakpil)

https://bahaynakpil.org/juanfnakpil/

https://united-architects.org/about/national-artists/#:~:text=Among%20others%2C
%20Nakpil's%20major%20works,the%20reconstructed%20Rizal%20house%20in

NICOLAS
 Literature: Carlos Bulosan was a Filipino American writer and activist born on November
2, 1911, in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines, and passed away on September 11, 1956,
in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is best known for his novel America Is in the Heart,
which chronicles his experiences as a migrant worker in the United States.
 Bulosan grew up in poverty in the Philippines and was forced to leave school at a young
age to work and help support his family. In 1936, he decided to migrate to the United
States in search of a better life, and he spent the next two decades working various jobs,
including as a farm worker, a cannery worker, and a dishwasher.

During this time, he began writing poems, essays, and short stories that explored the
struggles of Filipino immigrants in America. He eventually published his most famous
work, America Is in the Heart, in 1946. The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of
Bulosan's experiences as a migrant worker and explores themes of racism, poverty, and
social injustice.

Bulosan's other works include The Laughter of My Father, a collection of essays and
short stories, and a posthumously published collection of poetry called Letter from
America. He was also an active member of the Filipino American community and a vocal
advocate for workers' rights, civil rights, and social justice.

Bulosan's achievements include his contribution to the development of Filipino American

literature and his role in raising awareness of the struggles of Filipino immigrants in the
United States. He has been recognized with numerous posthumous honors, including
induction into the Filipino American National Historical Society's Hall of Fame and the
establishment of the Carlos Bulosan Memorial Scholarship.

 Architecture: Carlos "Botong" Francisco was a prominent Filipino artist who was born on
November 4, 1912, in Angono, Rizal, Philippines, and passed away on March 31, 1969.
He was primarily known as a painter and muralist, but he also dabbled in other art forms
such as printmaking and architecture.

Francisco started his artistic journey by attending the University of the Philippines School
of Fine Arts, where he studied under Fernando Amorsolo, one of the most important
Filipino artists of the 20th century. He later traveled to the United States on a scholarship
to study at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California.

Throughout his career, Francisco was known for his social realist style of painting, which
depicted scenes of Philippine culture and history. His most famous works include the
murals he created for the Manila City Hall and the Philippine General Hospital, which
showcase Philippine history and folklore.

Francisco also designed the iconic Coconut Palace in Manila, which was originally built
as a government guest house for Pope John Paul II's visit to the Philippines in 1981. The
 palace is made entirely of coconut wood and other Philippine materials, and it features
intricate carvings and artwork that reflect Philippine culture and history.

In 1973, Francisco was posthumously awarded the National Artist award for Visual Arts,
in recognition of his contributions to Philippine art and culture. Today, his works are
celebrated and remembered as important representations of Filipino culture and history.

 Architecture: Cesar Concio was a Filipino architect born on October 5, 1918, in Manila,
Philippines. He studied at the University of Santo Tomas and graduated with a degree in
Architecture in 1940. He then went on to work for various architectural firms in Manila
before establishing his own practice in the 1950s.

Concio is known for his contributions to the development of the Art Deco and Streamline
Moderne styles in the Philippines. He designed a number of buildings in these styles,
which were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. His works are characterized by their clean
lines, bold colors, and decorative motifs.

One of Concio's most notable works is the Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila. He
designed the FEU campus in the Art Deco style, incorporating elements such as zigzag
patterns, stylized flora and fauna, and geometric shapes. The FEU campus is considered
one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the Philippines.

Concio also designed several movie theaters in the Philippines, including the Ideal
Theater and the Galaxy Theater. These theaters are known for their Streamline Moderne
style, which features curved lines and smooth surfaces.

Concio received several awards and recognition for his contributions to Philippine
architecture. In 1980, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit by the United Architects
of the Philippines. He was also named one of the Ten Outstanding Architects in the
Philippines in 1966.

Cesar Concio passed away on October 1, 1998, at the age of 79. His legacy lives on
through his works, which continue to inspire and influence architects in the Philippines
and beyond.

"Carlos Francisco:
 " National Commission for Culture and the Arts, https://ncca.gov.ph/about-
culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the-philippines/carlos-
francisco/
  "Carlos 'Botong' Francisco." Ayala Museum,
https://www.ayalamuseum.org/2016/02/24/carlos-botong-francisco/
 "Carlos 'Botong' Francisco (1912-1969)." Leon Gallery,
https://leon-gallery.com/artists/carlos-botong-francisco/

Carlos Bulosan:

 "Carlos Bulosan." Filipino American National Historical Society, https://fanhs-

national.org/filam/carlos-bulosan/
 "Carlos Bulosan." University of Washington Libraries,
https://guides.lib.uw.edu/c.php?g=341480&p=2298689
 "Carlos Bulosan." Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc.,
https://pawainc.com/tag/carlos-bulosan/
Cesar Concio
 "Cesar Concio: The Father of Philippine Art Deco Architecture." Philippine
Primer. https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2019/05/31/cesar-concio-the-father-of-
philippine-art-deco-architecture/

 "Cesar Concio: An Art Deco Master." Art+ Magazine.

https://artplus.ph/features/cesar-concio-an-art-deco-master/

 "Cesar Concio." ArchNet. https://archnet.org/authors/11277

PANUNCIAL
 Literature: Jose Garcia Villaure

Jose Garcia Villawas born in Manila, Philippines, in 1908, and emigrated to the United
States in 1929. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico in
1932, then moved to New York for graduate study at Columbia University. Scribner’s
published a collection of stories called Footnote to Youth in 1933. In 1933, Villa
dedicated himself exclusively to poetry and the experimental opportunities poetry
promised. Villa died on February 7, 1997 in New York City.

Jose Garcia Villa is best known as a modernist poet in Philippine literature whose
experiments and audacity brought him both notoriety and fame. Before he became a poet,
however, he was a painter. He considered painting his “first love” and actively painted
and drew in the 1920s and 1930s. Tending to abstraction at a time when postcard
prettiness was the norm, Villa’s drawings and paintings stood apart from his
contemporaries’, just as his poems jolted literary circles. Whether as verses or as figures,
 his lines were decidedly modern. While poetry eventually took precedence, the visual arts
remained a constant in Villa’s life and work—as inspiration, influence, and self-
expression.

His awards and honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship (1942), Bollingen Foundation
Fellowship (1951-52), Shelley Memorial Award (1958), Philippines Pro Patria Award
(1961), Philippines Cultural Heritage Award (1962), and Rockefeller Foundation
Fellowship (1963). He was appointed Presidential Adviser on Cultural Affairs by the
Philippine government in 1968 and elected Philippines National Artist in 1973.

His first collection,Have Come, Am Here, was published in 1942 by Viking, and won the
American Academy of Arts and Letters Award. His next book,Volume Two, was
published in 1949 by New Directions, where he served as associate editor from 1949-
1951. He went on to publish two more volumes of poetry in the United States —Selected
Poems and New (1958: McDowell, Obolensky) and Appassionata (1979: King and
Cowen) — and a number of books in the Philippines.

Jose Garcia Villaure:https://kaya.com/authors/jose-garcia-villa-jose-garcia-villa-jose-garcia-

villa/

 Architecture: Leandro Locsin

Mr. Leandro V. Locsin was born in Silay, Negros Occidental. He nurtured a deep love for music
in his early childhood and later went to the University of Santo Tomas to become a pianist.
While earnestly pursuing the visual and performing arts at university, he found himself attracted
to the world of architecture. After completing two years of liberal arts and music studies, he
shifted to the school of architecture.

In 1954, 2 years after his graduation he was commissioned to design the Catholic Chapel of the
University of the Philippines. His original, round church design granted 27 year old architect
sudden fame. Thereafter, his prodigious, notable architectural works have included public
buildings, residences, hotels, commercial structures and churches.

His versatile and unique designs enjoy broad recognition and, in 1990, he was awarded the
proclaimed National Artsist for Architecture by the President of the Philippines. His commitment
does not remain in architecture alone; he designs stage sets for modern dance and publishes
books about oriental ceramics. Mr. Locsin's achievements have contributed immensely to the
advancement and recognition of Asian architectural culture.

Architectural Works:
Chapel of the Holy Sacrific, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, 1995 Cultural Center of
the Philippines Complex, Manila
Theater for the Performing Arts, 1969
Folk Arts Theater, 1974
Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibition, 1976
Philippine International Convention Center, 1976
Philippine Pavilion Expo '70, Osaka, Japan, 1970
Makati Stock Exchange Building Manila, 1971
Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila 1991

Leandro Locsin: https://fukuoka-prize.org/en/laureates/detail/9a90aac8-97c1-485b-b83d-

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QUINTERO
 Literature: One of the best National Artists for Literature in the Philippines is Nick
Joaquin, also known by his pen name Quijano de Manila. He was born on May 4, 1917,
in Paco, Manila, and passed away on April 29, 2004. Joaquin is considered one of the
most important literary figures in the Philippines and has made significant contributions
to the development of Philippine literature. But before it all started when the country was
on the verge of war, Joaquin's career was on the rise. He described the experience as
something he despised. As a result of the war, the Joaquin family was forced to relocate
from their Pasay home to a new home on Arlegui Street in Manila, close to Malacanang
Palace. Throughout the Japanese occupation of Manila, the young Joaquin worked as a
port dock worker, rig driver, salesman, factory watchman, road worker, and other manual
labor jobs in exchange for a meager ration of rice. He wrote various works such as
novels, short stories, plays, and essays, many of which are now considered classics of
Philippine literature. One of his most famous works is the novel "The Woman Who Had
Two Navels," which explores the complexities of Filipino identity and the effects of
colonialism on the Philippines. Another notable work is his play "A Portrait of the Artist
as Filipino," which tells the story of two sisters living in Manila during the American
occupation and the struggles they face in maintaining their artistic heritage. Joaquin is the
Philippine’s most important writer of Philippine literature in English. His work spans
almost 70 years.Until today, he is immortalized in the hundreds of articles he produced.
He has contributed more than 60 book titles to his name, and is remembered in schools
all over the country with classics such as May Day Eve and The Summer Solstice.
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 Architecture: Bobby Mañosa was born in Manila, Philippines on February 12, 1931,
growing up in a genteel neighborhood on Azcarraga Street (later renamed Recto
Avenue). His parents were María Tronqued, one of the early actresses of Philippine
Cinema, and Manuel Mañosa Sr., a Harvard-educated sanitary engineer who was director
of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1947 to 1955. He graduated
from Mapua Institute of Technology in 1953 with a degree in Architecture. He then
pursued his Master's Degree in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas, which he
 completed in 1955. Mañosa is known for his modernist approach to Philippine
architecture, incorporating traditional Filipino design elements and materials into his
works. Some of his notable works include the Coconut Palace, the Amanpulo Resort in
Palawan, and the San Miguel Corporation Head Office. In 1982, Mañosa was named a
National Artist for Architecture, recognizing his contributions to Philippine architecture.
He was also awarded the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award by the City of Manila
in 1990 and the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines Award for Architecture
and Community Service in 1963. Mañosa passed away on February 20, 2019, leaving a
legacy of innovative and culturally sensitive architecture in the Philippines.
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