1st Quarter 21st Literature from the Philippines and the World

Week 5
Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

I. Preliminaries
I. Objectives

A. Content Standards:

The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and contexts of 21st century
Philippine literature from the regions.

B. Performance Standard

The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st Century Philippine
literature from the regions through:
1. a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a Literary text in terms of form and
theme, with a description of its context derived from research; and
2. an adaptation of a text into other creative forms using multimedia.

C. Most Essential Learning Competencies

1. Appreciate the contributions of the canonical Filipino writers to the development of

national literature

II. Content:

Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

 1st Quarter 21st Literature from the Philippines and the World
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Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

Concept Notes
Authors and Works of National Artists in
Literature
Literature is a creative way of expression through the use of words and symbols.
Every author has a purpose of creating a literary work. Some of their writings reflect their
personal and aesthetic experiences while some uses cultural or societal viewpoint as an
inspiration for their writings. In Philippines, National Artist for Literature is the highest
recognition given to those Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions in the
world of literary writing. Works were measured through creative expressions of imagination
theme, relevance and highly aesthetic form of art. As part of honor and cultural heritage,
each of the nominees for the prestigious recognition should be recommended by the
National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines
(CCP) with the confirmation of the Philippine President.

NATIONAL ARTISTS IN LITERATURE

National Artists in Year Awarded Literary Works

Literature

1. Jose Garcia Villa 1973 Footnote to Youth

2. Amado H. Hernandez 1973 Mga Ibong Mandaragit

3. Nick Joaquin 1976 May Day Eve

4. Carlos P. Romulo 1982 I am a Filipino

5. N.V.M Gonzales 1990 The Bread of Salt

6. Francisco Arcellana 1990 The Mats

7. Edith L. Tiempo 1999 A blade of Fern

8. F. Sionil Jose 2001 Ermita

9. Alejandro Roces 2003 My Brother’s Peculiar

Chicken

10. Virgilio S. Almario 2003 Ibong Adarna

11. Bienvenido Lumbrera 2006 Sulyap at Suri sa

nababagong Lipunan

12. Lazaro Francisco 2009 Maganda Pa Ang Daigdig

13. Cirilio Bautista 2014 The Archipelago

NATIONAL ARTISTS IN LITERATURE

ALEJANDRO REYES ROCES (July 13, 1924- May 23, 2011)

Aside from being one of the National Artists in Philippine

Literature, Roces rode his career as the Secretary of Education
during the presidential term of Diosdado Macapagal from 1961-
1965. He was also known as the “Coutry’s Best Writer for
Humorous Stories.” Most of his writings talk about gambling
and negative habits of Filipinos. Other than stories about
cockfighting, he also wrote “We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers.”
In 1956, his story “My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken” first
appeared in New Mexico was not a fan of gambling or other
aspects of cockfighting. His purpose was just to awaken the
minds of the readers about the country’s ancestral spot before
the rise of American games during their colonization.

JOSE GARCIA VILLA (August 5, 1908- February 7, 1997)

Villa was awarded as National Artist for Literature in
1973. Aside from being a poet and a writer, he was also a
critic and a painter. His story “Footnote to Youth” tells
about the consequences of early marriage. He was
encouraging young readers to think of their actions and
reminding them that parental wisdom is not always a basis
for a wise decision.
CARLOS P. ROMULO (August 5, 1908-February 15, 1985)
A Filipino diplomat who was known for his nationalistic
point of view as a writer. In 1982, he was awarded as the
National Artist for Literature during Quirino’s administration,
he was the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He was the co
founder of Boyscout of the Philippines and the President
of United Nations General Assembly from 1940-1950.
Some of his other writings were: The Filipino Flag Rises
Alone, Walked with Heroes, and Last Man off Bataan wherein
he wrote his personal experiences during the Japanese plane
bombings.

NICK JOAQUIN (May 4, 1917-April 29, 2004)

He was born in San Juan Metro Manila. Aside from

being a Tagalog ad Filipino Writer, he was also a historian
and a journalist. In some of his works, he uses Quijano De
Manila as his pen name. In 1976, he was awarded as the
National Artist in Literature. He wrote “May Day Eve” after
World War II and became as one of his signature stories of
all time.
THINGS TO REMEMBER

Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

1. Jose Garcia Villa

2. Amado H. Hernandez
3. Nick Joaquin
4. Carlos P. Romulo
5. N.V.M Gonzales
6. Francisco Arcellana
7. Edith L. Tiempo
8. F. Sionil Jose
9. Alejandro Roces
10. Virgilio S. Almario
11. Bienvenido Lumbrera
12. Lazaro Francisco
13. Cirilio Bautista
 Activity 6
Know the artist!

Directions: Research the biography and works of the National Artist for Literature that
you want. Summarize the information that you have gathered and write it in the graphic
organizer below.

BIOGRAPHY:

WORKS:

NAME OF THE AUTHOR

 1st Quarter 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and
the World
Week 5
Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

Activity

Directions: Write a poem inspired from a story of any literary piece written by any of
our national artists in literature. The poem must contain at least four (4) stanzas. Can
be rhythmic or free verse. Write it on a yellow paper.

____ _(Title)____________________
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the World
Week 5
Authors and Works of National Artists in Literature

Seatwork No. 1

Direction: Find the words listed below from the Word search puzzle. Use each word in a
meaningful sentence.
a. creek-
b. descend-
c. feeble-
d. fidget-
e. hazy-
f. interminable-
g. jerk-
h. oblique-
i. slendor-
j. vigorous-