ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

S.Y 2020-2021

Subject: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
I. Topic: National Artist for Literature
Core Value: Understanding/Appreciate Individual Work
II. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the students are able to:
a. recognize the significant contribution of the national artist for literature.
b. demonstrate understanding and appreciation on the importance of the
contribution/s of the national artist.
c. create a collage of the contributions of their favorite National Artist.
III. References:

 Contemporary Philippines Arts and the Region for Senior high School by
Wilson K. panisan pg.74-76

a. ACTIVITY
CN#7
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR LITERATURE

Historical Literature
-Carlos Quirino (November 4,1910- May 20,1999)

Literature
-Francisco Arcellana (September 6, 1916- August 1, 2002)
-N.V.M Gonzalez (September 8, 1915-November 28, 1999)
-Nick Joaquin (May 4, 1917- April 29, 2004)
-F. Sionil Jose (December 3, 1924)
-Alejandro Roces (July 13, 1919- May 23, 2011)
-Edith I. Tiempo (April 22, 1919- August 21, 2011)
-Virgilio s. Almario (March 9, 1944)
-Amado V. Hernandez (September 13, 1903- May 24, 1970)
-Carlos P. Romulo (January 14, 1899- December 15,1985)
-Bienvinido Lumbera (April 11, 1935)
-Cirilio F. Bautista (july 9, 1941)
-Lazaro Francisco (February 22, 1898 – June 17, 1980)
-Jose Garcia Villa (August 5, 1908 – February 7, 1997)

Guide Questions:
1. Who are the National Artist for Literature and their contribution to Philippine
Literature?
- carlos quirino
- Francisco Arcellana
- N.V.M Gonzales
- nick Joaquin
- sionil jose
- alejandro roces
 - edtih tiempo
-virgillo almario
- amando hernandes
- carlos romolo
-bienvinido lumbera
-cirilio bautista
-lazaro Francisco
-jose Garcia villa

2. Give at least two on their notable works.

- Magsaysay of the Philippines – carlos quirino
- The Malayan – carlos quirino

b. ANALYSIS (the students will answer the questions)

c. ABSTRACTION

Carlos Quirino (November 4,1910- May 20,1999)

The only National Artist for Historical Literature.
-Works
Maps and views of old Manila
Magsaysay of the Philippines
Lives of the Philippine Presidents
Filipino Heritage: The making of a nation
The Malayan

Francisco Arcellana (September 6, 1916- August 1, 2002)

-/National Artist for Literature (1990)
-He is a poet, writer, essayist, critic, journalist, and teacher.
-Recognized as one of the pioneer in writing modern Filipino short stories in
English,
-Originated the lyrical prose-poetic form in writing short-stories
-Works
Frankie
The man who would be poe
Death in a Factory
Divided by two
The Mats
This Being the Third Poem This poem is for Mathilda
To touch you and I Touched her

N.V.M Gonzalez (September 8, 1915-November 28, 1999)

National Artist for Literature (1997)
Full name: Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez
He is a fictionist, essayist, poet, and a teacher.
He became U.P’.s International-Writer-In-Residence and a member of the Board
of Advisers of the U.P Creative Writing Center

-Achievements
First Commonwealth Literary Contest
The Republic Cultural Heritage Award
The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining.

-Works
The Winds of April
Seven Hills Away
Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and Other Stories
The Bamboo Dancers
Look Stranger, on this Island Now
Mindoro and Beyond: Twenty -One Stories
The Bread of Salt and Other Stories
Work on the Mountain
The Novel of Justice: Selected Essays 1968-1994
A Grammar of Dreams and Other Stories.

Nick Joaquin (May 4, 1917- April 29, 2004)

-National Artist for Literature (1976)
-He is a writer, novelist, poet, essayist, journalist.
-Regarded by many as the most distinguished Filipino writer in English.
-Nick Joaquin uses the name de guerre Quijano de Manila.

-Works
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young
The Ballad of the Five Battles
Rizal in Saga
Almanac for Manileños
Cave and Shadows

F. SIONIL JOSE (December 3, 1924)

National Artist for Literature (2001)
He is is also a publisher, lecturer on cultural issues, and founder of the Philippine
chapter of the International Organization (PEN)

-Works
the Rosales saga
consisting of The Pretenders
Tree, My Brother
My Executioner
Mass
Po-on

Alejandro Roces (July 13, 1919- May 23, 2011)

-National Artist for Literature (2003)
-He is a short story writer and essayist, and considered as the country’s best
writer of comic short stories.
 -He was instrumental in popularizing several local fiestas, notably, Moriones and
Ati-atihan.
-He personally led the campaign to change the country’s Independence Day
from July 4 to June 12
-and caused the change of language from English to Filipino in the country’s
stamps, currency and passports.
-recovered Jose Rizal’s manuscripts when they were stolen from the National
Archives.

-Works
My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken

Edith L. Tiempo (April 22, 1919- August 21, 2011)

-National Artist for Literature (1999)
-She is a poet, fictionist, teacher, and literary critic
-She founded and directed the Silliman National Writers Workshop in
Dumaguete City

-Works
The novel A Blade of Fern
The Native Coast
The Alien Corn
The Tracks of Babylon and Other Poems
The Charmer’s Box and Other Poems
the short story collection Abide, Joshua, and Other Stories

Virgilio S. Almario (March 9, 1944)

-also known as Rio Alma
-National Artist for Literature (2003)
-He is a poet, literary historian and critic

-Works
Makinasyon
Peregrinasyon
Doktrinang Anakpawis,
Mga Retrato at Rekwerdo
Muli ,sa Kandungan ng Lupa.

Amado V. Hernandez (September 13, 1903- May 24, 1970)

-National Artist for Literature (1973)
-He is a poet, playwright, and novelist, and Filipino writer who practiced
“committed art”.

-Works
 Mga Ibong Mandaragit
Bayang Malaya
Isang Dipang Langit
Luha ng Buwaya
Tudla at Tudling: Katipunan ng mga Nalathalang Tula.
Langaw sa Isang Basong Gatas at Iba Pang Kuwento
Magkabilang Mukha ng Isang Bagol at Iba.

Carlos P. Romulo (January 14, 1899- December 15,1985)

-National Artist for Literature (1982)
-He is educator, soldier, university president, journalist and diplomat.
-He is the first Asian president of the United Nations General Assembly, then
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C., and later minister of foreign affairs.
-the only Asian to win the the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for his Articles on the
World War II.

-Works
The United (novel)
I Walked with Heroes (autobiography)
I Saw the Fall of the Philippines
Mother America
I See the Philippines Rise (war-time memoirs).

Bienvinido Lumbera (April 11, 1935)

National Artist for Literature (2006)
He is a poet, librettist, critic, and scholar. As a poet, he introduced to Tagalog
literature what is now known as Bagay poetry.

-Works
Likhang Dila,Likhang Diwa (poems in Filipino and English)
Balaybay, Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang
Sa Sariling Bayan, Apat na Dulang May Musika
“Agunyas sa Hacienda Luisita,” Pakikiramay

Cirilio F. Bautista (July 9, 1941)

National Artist for Literature (2014)
He is a poet, fictionist and essayist. He founded Philippine Literary Arts Council.

-Works
Summer Suns (1963)
Words and Battlefields (1998)
The Trilogy of Saint Lazarus (2001)
Galaw ng Asoge (2003)

Lazaro Francisco (February 22, 1898 – June 17, 1980)

-National Artist for Literature (2009)
A Prize-winning writer Lazaro A. Francisco developed the social realist tradition
in Philippine fiction. His eleven novels, now acknowledged classics of Philippine
literature, embodies the author’s commitment to nationalism.
-Works
Ama
Bayang Nagpatiwakal
Maganda Pa Ang Daigdig
Daluyong

Jose Garcia Villa (August 5, 1908 – February 7, 1997)

-National Artist for Literature (1973)
-He used Doveglion (Dove, Eagle, Lion) as penname
-He is considered as one of the finest contemporary poets regardless of race or
language.
-Introduced the reversed consonance rhyme scheme

-Works
Footnote to Youth
Many Voices, Poems by Doveglion
Poems 55, Poems in Praise of Love: The Best Love Poems

d. ASSESSMENT
Directions: Make a collage of the contributions of your Favorite
National Artist for Literature.

Collage Rubrics: