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Francisco Penones, Jr.

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Wrote the poem 'An Opon Salbalon: Kan Mahale an Maskara' and received a CCP award.

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Merlinda C. Bobis

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Wrote the poetic drama 'Daragang Magayon' and received a Palanca award.

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Carlos O. Aureus

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Wove together theology and philosophy in ten stories, a novel, and a play, winning multiple literary awards.

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Emelina G. Regis

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Won a Palanca Award for her environmental play 'Dalawang Mukha ng Kagubatan'.

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Barbara Barquez Ricafrente

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Writes poems and is the first novel awardee of the U.P. Creative Writing Center.

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Maria Lilia F. Realubit

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Recipient of the 'Alagad ni Balagtas' award and a National Book Awardee for 'Philippine Drama: Twelve Plays in Six Regional Languages'.

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Jaime Jesus Borlagdan

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Wrote 'Maynila: Libro ng Pobya', considered an important collection by young followers.

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Estelito 'Esting' Baylon Jacob

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Wrote the collection of poetry in Bikol entitled 'Mga Nirukitdukit'.

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Luis Cabalquinto, Gode Calleja, Rudy Alano

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Seasoned writers in the Bicolano literary scene.

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Angelica Gonzales, Honesto

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Young writers and winners of Home Life magazine.