Canonical Authors and their Regions

Question 1

adj

traditionally means
anything that is included in a
list of holy books that are
accepted genuine.

Answer 1

canonical

Question 2

connectedness with
works of literature that are
highly respected.

Answer 2

canonical

Question 3

generally accepted rule,
standard or principle by
which something is judged.

Answer 3

canonical

Question 4

those who are highly esteemed and well-respected writers whose published works have contributed greatly in the field of literature.

Answer 4

canonical authors

Question 5

generally accepted rule,
standard or principle by
which something is judged.

Answer 5

canonical authors

Question 6

Sixteen National Artists from
Luzon

Answer 6

Amado V. Hernandez
Jose Garcia Vila
Nick Joaquin
Carlos P. Romulo
Francisco Arcellana
Rolando S. Tinio
Levi Celerio
Carlos Quirino
Alejandro R. Roces
Cirilo F. Bautista
Lazaro Francisco
Virgilio S. Almario
NVM Gonzales
F. Sionil Jose
Edith L. Tiempo
Bienvenido Lumbera

Question 7

Two National Artists from Visayas

Answer 7

Resil B. Mojares (essayist and literary historian)
Ramon L. Muzones (novelist)

Question 8

Contemporary Canonical Authors of the Philippines in Luzon

Answer 8

Lualhati Torres Bautista
Roberto “Bob” Ong

Question 9

Contemporary Canonical Authors of the Philippines in Mindanao

Answer 9

Anthony L. Tan
Myrna Peña Reyes

Question 10

Contemporary Canonical Authors of the Philippines in Visayas

Answer 10

Peter Solis Nery
Merlie Alunan

Question 11

Contemporary Authors of Laguna

Answer 11

Denny R.

Question 12

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Luzon

Known as contemporary writer of Tagalog fiction.

She is a female novelist
from Tondo, Manila.

Answer 12

Lualhati Torres Bautista

Question 13

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Luzon

This author’s actual
name and identity is still
unknown.

He authored famous books
such as ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
and Bakit Baligtad Magbasa
ng Libro ang mga Pilipino

Answer 13

Roberto “Bob” Ong

Question 14

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Visayas

This Hiligaynon pride is an
award-winning poet,
fictionist, and author of
various books.

His notable works are
collection of poems Umanhon
nga Gugma (Love of the Rural
Folks), Hiligaynon short story
“Lirio” and screenplay “Buyong”

Answer 14

Peter Solis Nery

Question 15

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Visayas

She is another award-winning
poet from Iloilo, with her
collection of poetry in English
and Cebuano language.

Some of her notable works are Susumaton: Oral Narratives of Leyte and Sa Atong Dila, Introduction to Visayan Literature.

Answer 15

Merlie Alunan

Question 16

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Mindanao

He was born in Siasi, Sulu whose writings have been appearing locally and internationally in magazines, journals and anthologies.

He is a poet, essayist and fictionist, and has authored The Bajao Cemetery and Other Poems and Poems for Muddas.

Answer 16

Anthony L. Tan

Question 17

A Contemporary Canonical Author from Mindanao

This poet from Cagayan de Oro has authored Memory’s Mercy: New and Selected Poems (UP Press, 2015), Almost Home: Poems (UP Press, 2004), and The River Singing Stone (Anvil, 1994).

Answer 17

Myrna Peña Reyes

Question 18

Commonly known with her pseudonym “HaveYouSeenThisGirl”.

Became famous because of her book “Diary ng Panget”

Answer 18

Denny R.