Filipino Writers

• Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo (born March 30,

1949) is a retired professor at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa.
• She was the coordinator for the Filipino and
Philippine Literature Program.
• Her most recent publications were "Balada ni
Lola Amonita" and "The Ballad of Lola
Amonita" in Babaylan: An Anthology of
Filipina and Filipina American Writers.
Literary Pieces
Don Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards
"Caloocan: Balada ng
Duguang Tinig" (Special
Prize, Tula, 1972) "Dalit-
puri at Iba Pang Tula"
(Third Prize, Tula, 1973)
"Si Jesus at si Magdalena"
(First Prize, Dulang May
Isang Yugto, 1973)
"Dalawampu't Isang Tula"
(Third Prize, Tula, 1979)
"Awiyao
• Fanny A. Garcia was born on February 26, 1949 in
Malabon, Rizal which is now called Malabon City.
• She was a teacher,writer, editor,researcher and
translator.
• She finished her studies at University of the Philippines.
• She won the 2005 National Book Award for the
Autobiography of Manila Critics Circle for the
book Erick Slumbook: Paglalakbay Kasama ang Anak
Kong Autistic (2004).
Fanny A. Garcia is a
premiered writer of
Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards for
Literature in the
category of short
story, essay, script
and story for children.
Nick Joaquin
Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín (May 4, 1917 )
• He was a Filipino writer, historian 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.
• He has been considered one of the most important Filipino wr
iters in English, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto.