Finals Region 1&2

Question 1

is the “Shopping Center” of the Philippines because 3 ‘Megamalls’ are located in
this region

Answer 1

Metro Manila

Question 2

is known as the “Main Central Business District of Metro Manila”

Answer 2

Makati

Question 3

one of the
foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of contemporary Philippine Literature. Her
novels include Dekada ‘70, Bata, Bata, Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, and ‘GAPÔ

Answer 3

Lualhati Bautista

Question 4

Born as Belinda Ty. She has published over fifteen books, including the historical novel
DreamEden and the political novels Awaiting Trespass, Wings of Stone,

Answer 4

Linda Ty Casper

Question 5

She is a multi-awarded writer, publisher and cultural icon from the
Philippines. She has two landmark collection of short stories: The
Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker (1962) and A Wilderness of Sweets (1973).
These books have been compiled and reissued later as Story Collection (1994).

Answer 5

Gilda Cordero-Fernando

Question 6

best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He
also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. His works include May Day Eve (1947), Prose
and Poems (1952),

Answer 6

Nick Joaquin

Question 7

• He was a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist and a National Artist of the
  Philippines for literature. He served as Secretary of Education from 1961 to 1965, during the term
  of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.

Answer 7

Alejandro Roces

Question 8

• He was a Filipino-American fiction, poetry and nonfiction writer. His works include Villa Magdalena (1965), The Praying Man
  (1982), The Man Who (Thought He) Looked Like Robert Taylor (1983), What the Hell for You
  Left Your Heart in San Francisco? (1987)

Answer 8

Bienvenido N. Santos

Question 9

was abandoned as a baby, probably due to a physical malformation

author of the epic, “Biag ni Lam-ang”,

Answer 9

Pedro Bucaneg (Father of Ilocano Literature)

Question 10

Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages

believed to be the first Filipina recognized as a lady poet.

Answer 10

Leonora Florentino (Mother of Philippine Women’s Literature

Question 11

known as Don Belong

His first article dealt with the “Invasion of Limahong”,

Answer 11

Isabelo de los Reyes (Father of Filipino Socialism)

Question 12

Filipino American author, poet, and activist. A chronicler of the Filipino American

he is best remembered for his semi-fictional,
semi-autobiographical novel America Is In the Heart

Answer 12

Carlos Bulosan

Question 13

critically acclaimed Filipino internally yet underrated in his own country

His works written in English have been translated into 22 languages, including Korean,
Indonesian, Russian, and Dutch.

Answer 13

F. Sionil Jose

Question 14

under the pen name of
Crissot, wrote a number of lyrical poems, historical dramas, humorous plays and philosophical
essays, and “sarsuwelas,” the most famous of which is “Alang Dios” or There is no God (1901)

Answer 14

Juan Crisostomo Soto (Father of Pampangueño Literature)

Question 15

Known for being the “land of beauty”

Answer 15

REGION 2

Question 16

popularly known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer,poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter,
songwriter andactivist and he is considered as the only poet warrior of thePhilippines

Answer 16

Emmanuel Agapito Flores Lacaba

Question 17

an excellent poet and journalist inEnglish. He had a rich style
and deep understanding of human nature

“My Queen Tagala,” “TheAtheist,” “A Christ Without a Cross,”
“Jose Rizal,” and “ThePresentation.” He wrote about the history of the English language
in the Philippines

Answer 17

FERNANDO M. MARAMAG

Question 18

She was proclaimed as one of the Philippine’s foremost writer in English alongside with other writer like
Jose Garcia Villa

Her poetry is hailed for its witty and complex wordplay. This characteristic is most evident in two of her
most famous poems, “Bonsai” and “The Little Marmoset”.

Answer 18

Edith L. Tiempo

Question 19

He is an author of 13 books in Philosophy, Education, Culture and History.
He is recipient of Palanca Awards for literature in 1989. His winning essay is entitled, “Discourse of
Power in Florante at Laura”

Answer 19

Florentino Hornedo