Lesson 3 Flashcards
The Mother of Philippine Women’s Literature. A Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano Languages.
Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, she was one of the first Filipina writers to gain recognition both in the Philippines and internationally.
Her works often addressed the issues faced by women in a patriarchal society.
leona florentino
First known Ilocano Poet.
The father of Ilokano Poetry and Literature.
He was blind from birth and was adopted by a Spanish friar.
Dictated the text of his poems, songs and translations to an amanuensis.
Bucaneg is best known for his association with the epic “Biag ni Lam-ang” (The Life of Lam-ang), which is one of the most famous epics in Philippine literature.
Pedro Bucaneg
Father of Pampagueno Literature
Born on January 27, 1867, in Santa Inés, Bacolor, Pampanga.
Prominent Filipino playwright, poet, and journalist from Pampanga. He is best known for his significant contributions to Kapampangan literature,
Pseudonym: Crissot
Exquisite in Crisotan in Balagtasan in Pampanga’s Local Dialect
Juan Crisostomo Sotto
Filipino-American writer, poet, and labor activist, best known for his works that explore the experiences of Filipino immigrants in the United States.
Born on November 24, 1913, in Pangasinan, Philippines.
Prolific writer and poet best remembered as the author of “America is in the Heart”.
Carlos bulosan
Ilocano writer in English
Born on June 17, 1911, in Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union
Known for his short stories that depict rural life in the Philippines.
He is known for his widely anthologized short story “How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”
Manuel Arguilla
born on December 3, 1924, in Rosales, Pangasinan
Attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila
Became a Filipino journalist, novelist and writer
His work is vast, covering themes such as social justice, class struggle, and the Filipino identity.
Francisco Sionil Jose
From Quezon City
Also known for his pseudonym “Bob Ong”
Contemporary Novelist
Known for his Controversial Writing Technique, creates a comical and reflective descriptions of Philippine life.
His books with an element of Comedy replicates the manner of Filipino culture.
Bob Ong has maintained a mysterious persona, choosing to remain anonymous and rarely appearing in public.
Roberto Ong
Member of “Bob-ong kusog”. Themes are often social justice, poverty, and human condition. Known for his deep understanding of the cebuano psyche
Marcel M. Navarra
From tacloban, leyte. Known for his use of free verse, vivid imaginary, poems. Delves into human emotion, struggle of existence, beauty of natural world. Won the CARLOS DALANCAN AWARD
Carlos A. Angeles
Recognized for her short stories and essays. Her themes related to identity, culture, and personal experience.
Alice Tan Gonzales
From Cebu city. Known for promoting filipino culture and stories internationally. Themes are cultural identity, history, and filipino diapora
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Gained the “Master of the fine arts degree in creative writing”
Emigdio “MIG” Alvarez Enriquez
Born in davao. Took 9 years to publish her first book “tall story” winning the “crystal kite prize”
Candy Gourlay
Author and translator. Wrote the indarapatra at sulayman. His work discussed about youth’s issues.
Bartolome Del Valle
