Marjorie Evasco is an award- winning Filipino poet, born in Maribojoc, Bohol on September 21,

1953. She writes in two languages: English and Cebuano-Visayan and is a supporter of women's
rights, especially of women writers. Marjorie Evasco is one of the earliest Filipina feminist poets. 

Born: 21 September 1953 (age 66 years), Maribojoc

Books: Ochre Tones: Poems in English & Cebuano, MORE
Awards: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Essay, S.E.A. Write Award: Philippines
Education: De La Salle University Manila, Silliman University, Holy Name University

Francisco Sionil José is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language. His
novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino
society. 

Born: 3 December 1924 (age 94 years), Rosales

Education: University of Santo Tomas
Spouse: Teresita Jose
Awards: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Short Story, MORE
Parents: Sofia Sionil, Antonio Jose

Nicomedes "Nick" Márquez Joaquín was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short
stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila.
Joaquín was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.

Born: 4 May 1917, Paco, Manila

Died: 29 April 2004, San Juan
Awards: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication
Arts, MORE
Short stories: May Day Eve, The Summer Solstice, Doña Jeronima, La Vidal
Education: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Santo Tomas

Cirilo F. Bautista was a Filipino poet, critic and writer of nonfiction. He was conferred with the
National Artist of the Philippines award in 2014. Wikipedia

Born: 9 July 1941, Philippines

Died: 6 May 2018, Manila
Spouse: Rosemarie Bautista (m. ?–2018)
Education: De La Salle University Manila (1990)

Born: 25 May 1921 (age 98 years), Tacloban City

Books: A Stun of Jewels, A Bruise of Ashes: Collected Poems, 1940-1992
Awards: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Poetry

Merlinda Bobis is a contemporary Philippine-Australian writer and academic. Born in Legazpi City, in
the Philippines province of Albay, Merlinda Bobis attended Bicol University High School then
completed her B.A. at Aquinas University in Legazpi City. Wikipedia

Born: 25 November 1959 (age 59 years), Legazpi City

Awards: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Poetry in Filipino, Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
for Poetry
Education: University of Santo Tomas Graduate School, MORE
Nationality: Philippine, Australian

Patricia Chanco Evangelista is a Manila-based journalist and documentary filmmaker whose

coverage focuses on mostly on conflict, disaster and human rights. She is a multimedia reporter for
online news agency Rappler and is a writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine. Wikipedia

Born: 1985 (age 34 years), Manila

Education: Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City, University of the Philippines, University of the
Philippines Diliman
TV shows: Storyline, Dokyu
Nominations: PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Documentary Program Host

About

Shakira Andrea Sison is an award-winning essayist, fictionist, and poet. She writes a weekly column
for Rappler.com on gender issues, culture, politics, and immigration.
She is the co-author of  Don’t Tell Anyone: Literary Smut, a collection of lesbian and gay stories with
Ian Rosales Casocot, published by Anvil in 2017.
In 2015, she was among Manila Bulletin’s 15 Women of 2015  who “empower, inspire, and make a
difference.” In celebration of International Women’s Month, Panorama magazine also included her in
their list of formidable women in “Who Run The World?” Later that year she was also given
the Lasallian Scholarum Award for Outstanding Online Feature Story on Youth and Education and
was listed as Number 1 in Buzzfeed’s 17 Incredible Lesbian Pinays.
In 2014, she won the Hildegarde Award for Women in Media and Communication for her essays
on gender and efforts in LGBTQ advocacy. Two of her essays, The Krakauer Table (First Prize)
and Insert Her Silence Here) (Second Prize), have won her Palanca Awards in 2013 and 2014,
respectively.