Recap: Philippine National and Regional Canonical Writers

This type of literature explores themes like colonization, social justice, and national identity.

• American Literature

• Philippine National Literature

• Philippines Regional Literature

• Afro-Asian Literatureliterature

This type of literature showcases the unique cultures, languages, and traditions of various Filipino groups.

• Philippine Regional Literature

• Philippine National Literature

• Chinese Literature

• European Literature

He is called as the "Prince of Tagalog Poets"

• F. Sionil Jose

• Francisco Balagtas

• Nick Joaguin

• Carlos P. Romulo

He is a very well-respected writer and alumnus of Far Eastern University.

• Nick Joaquin

• Lualhati Bautista

• Carlos P. Romulo

• F. Sionil Jose

He wrote Mi Ultimo Adios and A La Juventud Filipina

• Alejandro R. Roces

• Francisco Balagtas

• Jose Rizal

• F. Sionil Jose

He introduced to Tagalog literature known as “Bagay Poetry”

• Lualhati Bautista

• Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera

• Edith Tiempo

• Leona Florentino

She is known as the "Mother of Philippine Women Literature"

• Leona Florentino

• Lualhati Bautista

• Edith Tiempo

• Alejandro R. Roces

He wrote "The Woman Who Had Two Navels"

• Lualhati Bautista

• Nick Joaquin

• F. Sionil Jose

• Edith Tiempo

He was the National Artist for Literature in 2003

• Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera

• Francisco Balagtas

• Alejandro R. Roces

• F. Sionil Jose

She was conferred the National Artist Award for Literature in 1999.

• Edith Tiempo

• Leona Florentino

• Lualhati Bautista

• Nick Joaquin