Philippine National Artists in

Literature
 Learning Objectives

To be able to recognize who the

Filipino national artists in
literature are

To become familiar with some of

these national artists body of
literary works
Key Understanding
Get to know the Filipino
National Artists in Literature
including some of their literary
works.
Key Question
How are Filipino National Artists
in Literature chosen? Are there
a set of criteria or qualifications
that they have to meet?
What Is a Filipino National
Artist in Literature?
The form and content of their writings
created a sense of nationhood or instilled
nationalism
Pioneered a unique style of creative
expression in the literary arts that
inspired younger generations of writers
Displayed consistent excellence in the
quality of their works
Gained recognitions and awards from
prestigious national or international
Who Selects the Filipino
National Artist in Literature?
Panel of literary experts
Commissioners of the National
Commission on Culture and the Arts
(NCCA)
Board of Governors of the Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP)
President of the Republic of the
Philippines
National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature

1. Amado V. Hernandez (1973)

He was born in Hagonoy, Bulacan but grew
up in Tondo, Manila. His poems and novels
written purely in the Filipino mother tongue
tackle the issues of the poor and the
working class.
National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature

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2. Jose Garcia Villa (1973)

Also a Manileo, from Malates Singalong
St., he was known here and abroad as the
master of the comma poem, a unique
style he created.
 Literary Reflections
First, A Poem Must Be
Magical by Jose Garcia On the left is an
Villa excerpt of verses
First, a poem must be from one example of
magical, Jose Garcia Villas
Then musical as a comma poem.
seagull. What can you say
about how he uses
It must be a brightness commas to
moving emphasize and
And hold secret a birds separate ideas ?
flowering Is his poem more
It must be slender as a prose or still a lyrical
bell, one or both?
 National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature
3. Nick Joaquin (1976)
This versatile
Filipino from San
Juan was a
journalist, poet,
novelist, historian,
playwright,
scriptwriter, and
biographer. But it
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was his mystery- and
suspense- filled
novels that became
 National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature
4. Carlos P. Romulo (1982)
This diminutive (only 4 11 in
height) son of Camiling, Tarlac
was a WW2 soldier, UN
diplomat, and foreign affairs
secretary to eight presidents.
He wrote 18 books mostly
memoirs about him, Douglas
McArthur, Pres. Quezon, and
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Vishinky who he silenced with
this quote in a UN Assembly:
It is the duty of the little
Davids of this world to fling
the pebbles of truth in the
National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature
5. NVM Gonzales (1997)
A native of Romblon island,
he was a poet, an essayist,
a novelist, and a teacher
who depicted with his pen
the Filipino spirit in rural
and urban settings.
Besides the book featured
on the left, his other works
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also focus on nature like
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The Bamboo Dancers, The
Winds of April, Seven Hills
Away, and Work in the
Mountains.
National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature
6. Edith Tiempo (1999)
The only female
awardee who hails from
Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya is a poet,
novelist, literary critic,
and teacher. Her
masterpieces are
famous for her use of
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vivid metaphors and
vibrant description that
are fluid and not
burdened with trite
National Artists of the
Philippines in Literature
7. F. Sionil Jose (2001)
A native of Rosales,
Pangasinan, he often
gleans local legends and
epics from his hometown
as well as from the Ilocos
region to include in his
short stories and novels.
His works are also
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consistent in depicting
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the themes of class
struggle, colonialism,
social justice, and
national sovereignty.
 Culminating Activity

Critique Paper Project

Choose one among the seven Filipino
National Artists in Literature tackled in
this presentation. From their body of
literary works, choose one of any genre
and do a critique of it. The critique
should address if the work met the
National Artist criteria of creating a
sense of nationhood, unique style of
creativity, profound impact on society