Metro Manila Literature

Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin

"Anim na Sabado ng Beyblade at Iba Pang Sanaysay" - a memoir about his son named Rebo

Gémino H. Abad

- "Upon Our Own Ground", a two-volume historical anthology of short stories in English. - 1956- 1972, with critical introduction; "Our Scene So Fair"

Alejandro Reyes Roces

- Dramatist - Essayist - 2003 National Artist - Public servant - Secretary of Education (1961 to 1965) -during the presidency of the former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.

Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil

- Filipina author - Journalist - Historian - Public servant - A recipient of the S.E.A. Write Award - Authored "Woman Enough" and Other Essays

Carmen Acosta

- Graduated at University of the Philippines Bachelor of Philosophy - Taught at the Torres High School in Manila.

Gilda Cordero-Fernando

1932-2020 Multi-awarded writer Publisher Cultural icon

Bugtong Proverbs Native Songs

3 OUTSTANDING TAGALOG ORAL LITERATURE

Gémino H. Abad

A University Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines.

Bob Ong

Author of Stainless Longanisa, ABNKKBSNPLAKo, Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Kapitan Sino, MACARTHUR, Alamat ng Gubat, and others which were known to be written in an informal and comic manner but reflects the life of many as Filipinos

Genoveva Edroza Matute

Authored stories such as "Kuwento ni Mabuti" and "Paglalayag sa Puso ng Isang Bata"

Merlie M. Alunan

Eastern Visayan Writer Professor "HUGE URBAN CONGLOMERATION"

Rizal Park National Museum Intramuros

FAMOUS LANDMARKS AND TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Bienvenido N. Santos

Filipino-American fictionist and non-fictionist

Bienvenido N. Santos

He resided in the United States for many years where he is popular as a pioneering Asian-American writer.

Makati and Muntinlupa

High-income citizens reside in highly developed Urban cities such as ________

Ricky Lee

Known as one of the greatest scriptwriters in movie and television; Author of Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata, Para kay B (o kung paano dinevastate ng pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa atin), Trip to Quiapo, and other books.

Efren Abueg

Mabangis na Lungsod Sa Bagong Paraiso

UST

Oldest University in the Philippines

Lualhati Bautista

One of the historical Filipino female novelists in the present time.. - Dekada 70 - Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa? - GAPÔ

Quijano de Manila

Pen name of Nicomedes "Nick" Márquez Joaquín

Nicomedes "Nick" Márquez Joaquín

Popular for his short stories and novels written in the English language 1976 National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.

Carmen Acosta

She was the daughter of Godofredo B. Herrera and Paterna Santos

Poor and low-income families are scattered in areas such as _____

Tondo and Smokey Mountain.

Developed in the provinces of; -Southern Luzon -Central Luzon -Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region.

Where did Tagalog literature develop?

Bebang Siy

Wrote It's Raining Mens and It's a Mens World, whose works are known to be funny and comical; Despite the humorous writings, her novels are thought-provoking.

Linda Ty Casper

born in 1931 in Malabon City written and published over fifteen books - Dream Eden

TAGALOG REGION

is the birthplace of a rich tradition of Philippine culture in language, politics, economy and literature.