SettingsFilipino poets
Alex C. Delos Santos
Alex C. Delos Santos born on September 24, 1967 in San Jose, Antique is a Karay-a writer and theater artist based in San Jose, Antique, the Philippines.
Alex C. Delos Santos born on September 24, 1967 in San Jose, Antique is a Karay-a writer and theater artist based in San Jose, Antique, the Philippines.
Alfred Yuson
Alfred A. Yuson (born 1945) (also known as Krip Yuson) has authored 19 books, including novels, poetry collections, short fiction, essays, and children's stories, apart from having edited va...
Alfred A. Yuson (born 1945) (also known as Krip Yuson) has authored 19 books, including novels, poetry collections, short fiction, essays, and children's stories, apart from having edited va...
Alfrredo Navarro Salanga
Alfrredo "Freddie" Navarro Salanga (died 1988) is a Filipino literary critic, columnist, journalist, novelist, poet, fictionist, editor, and multi-awarded writer.
Alfrredo "Freddie" Navarro Salanga (died 1988) is a Filipino literary critic, columnist, journalist, novelist, poet, fictionist, editor, and multi-awarded writer.
Amado Yuzon
Amado Magcalas Yuzon (born August 30, 1906 in Maquiapo, Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines - January 17, 1979) was a Philippine academic, journalist, and writer.
Amado Magcalas Yuzon (born August 30, 1906 in Maquiapo, Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines - January 17, 1979) was a Philippine academic, journalist, and writer.
Antonio Abad
Antonio Mercado Abad (Antonio M. Abad) (1894-1970) was a poet, fictionist, playwright and essayist from Cebu, Philippines, who wrote in Spanish when such was the language of the Filipino society.
Antonio Mercado Abad (Antonio M. Abad) (1894-1970) was a poet, fictionist, playwright and essayist from Cebu, Philippines, who wrote in Spanish when such was the language of the Filipino society.
Benigno Ramos
Benigno Ramos was an advocate for the independence of the Philippines from the United States who collaborated with Japan.
Benigno Ramos was an advocate for the independence of the Philippines from the United States who collaborated with Japan.
Cecilio Apostol
Cecilio Apóstol (November 22, 1877 – September 8, 1938) was a Filipino poet.
Cecilio Apóstol (November 22, 1877 – September 8, 1938) was a Filipino poet.
Cesare Syjuco
Cesare A.X. Syjuco is a multi-media artist, painter, poet and art critic from Manila, Philippines.
Cesare A.X. Syjuco is a multi-media artist, painter, poet and art critic from Manila, Philippines.
Cirilo Bautista
Cirilo F. Bautista (born 1941) is a multi-awarded Filipino poet, fictionist, critic and writer of nonfiction.
Cirilo F. Bautista (born 1941) is a multi-awarded Filipino poet, fictionist, critic and writer of nonfiction.
Conchitina Cruz
Conchitina R. Cruz is a Filipina poet who teaches creative writing and comparative literature at the University of the Philippines in Diliman.
Conchitina R. Cruz is a Filipina poet who teaches creative writing and comparative literature at the University of the Philippines in Diliman.
Danny Sillada
Danny C. Sillada is a Filipino surrealist painter, poet, philosopher, essayist, musician, performance artist, and literary, art & cultural critic from Mindanao.
Danny C. Sillada is a Filipino surrealist painter, poet, philosopher, essayist, musician, performance artist, and literary, art & cultural critic from Mindanao.
Danton Remoto
Danton R. Remoto, Ph.D. (born March 25, 1963) is a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor.
Danton R. Remoto, Ph.D. (born March 25, 1963) is a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor.
E. San Juan, Jr.
Epifanio San Juan, Jr., also known as E. San Juan, Jr. (born on December 29, 1938 at Sta.
Epifanio San Juan, Jr., also known as E. San Juan, Jr. (born on December 29, 1938 at Sta.
Edgar Calabia Samar
Edgar Calabia Samar (born 1981) is a poet and fictionist from San Pablo City, Philippines.
Edgar Calabia Samar (born 1981) is a poet and fictionist from San Pablo City, Philippines.
Elena Patron
Elena M. Patron is a Filipino scriptwriter, novelist, poet, dramatist, essayist, and magazine columnist.
Elena M. Patron is a Filipino scriptwriter, novelist, poet, dramatist, essayist, and magazine columnist.
Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
Elsa Martinez Coscolluela is an award-winning Filipina poet, short-story writer, and playwright from Bacolod City.
Elsa Martinez Coscolluela is an award-winning Filipina poet, short-story writer, and playwright from Bacolod City.
Emeniano Acain Somoza Jr
Foremostly a fictionist, Emeniano Acain Somoza, Jr. is also a poet, an essayist and a playwright.
Foremostly a fictionist, Emeniano Acain Somoza, Jr. is also a poet, an essayist and a playwright.
Emmanuel F. Lacaba
Emmanuel Agapito Flores Lacaba, popularly known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter, songwriter and activist and he is considered a...
Emmanuel Agapito Flores Lacaba, popularly known as Eman Lacaba, was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, playwright, fictionist, scriptwriter, songwriter and activist and he is considered a...
Epifanio de los Santos
Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, sometimes known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong was a noted Filipino historian, literary critic, art critic, jurist, prosecutor, antiquarian, archivi...
Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, sometimes known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong was a noted Filipino historian, literary critic, art critic, jurist, prosecutor, antiquarian, archivi...
Eric Gamalinda
Eric Gamalinda (born in Manila, Philippines) is an established Filipino American author.
Eric Gamalinda (born in Manila, Philippines) is an established Filipino American author.
Francisco Arcellana
Francisco "Franz" Arcellana was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher.
Francisco "Franz" Arcellana was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher.
Francisco Balagtas
Francisco Baltazar y dela Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely con...
Francisco Baltazar y dela Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely con...
Frederick Kesner (poet)
Frederick Alexander III Kesner is a Philippine-born Australian poet, educator and author.
Frederick Alexander III Kesner is a Philippine-born Australian poet, educator and author.
Gaspar Aquino de Belen
Gaspar Aquino de Belén is a Filipina poet and translator of the 17th century, author in particular of Pasyon, a famous poetic of passion, died narration and resurrection of Christ.
Gaspar Aquino de Belén is a Filipina poet and translator of the 17th century, author in particular of Pasyon, a famous poetic of passion, died narration and resurrection of Christ.
Gilbert Luis Centina III
Gilbert Luis Centina III is a poet and a member of the religious Order of St. Augustine.
Gilbert Luis Centina III is a poet and a member of the religious Order of St. Augustine.
Guillermo Gómez Rivera
Guillermo Gómez Rivera (born September 12, 1936) is a Filipino writer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, linguist, dance instructor, and scholar of Spanish and British descent from the Pr...
Guillermo Gómez Rivera (born September 12, 1936) is a Filipino writer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, linguist, dance instructor, and scholar of Spanish and British descent from the Pr...
Ildefonso Santos
Ildefonso Paez Santos was a Filipino poet, sculptor, and writer.
Ildefonso Paez Santos was a Filipino poet, sculptor, and writer.
Ivy Alvarez
Ivy Alvarez is an award-winning Filipino Australian poet, editor, and reviewer currently residing in Wales.
Ivy Alvarez is an award-winning Filipino Australian poet, editor, and reviewer currently residing in Wales.
Iñigo C. Regalado
Iñigo Corcuera Regalado was a Filipino poet, printer, journalist, editor, playwright, lyricist, and songwriter of Tagalog descent.
Iñigo Corcuera Regalado was a Filipino poet, printer, journalist, editor, playwright, lyricist, and songwriter of Tagalog descent.
Iñigo Ed Regalado
Iñigo Ed Regalado (June 1, 1888 - July 24, 1974) is a Filipino poet, journalist, and novelist.
Iñigo Ed Regalado (June 1, 1888 - July 24, 1974) is a Filipino poet, journalist, and novelist.
Iñigo Ed. Regalado
Iñigo Ed. Regalado is a Filipino poet, journalist, and novelist.
Iñigo Ed. Regalado is a Filipino poet, journalist, and novelist.
Jesus T. Peralta
Jesus Tamayo Peralta is a painter, photographer, graphic artist, poet, anthropologist/archaeologist, essayist, and is also one of the prizewinning playwrights in the Philippines.
Jesus Tamayo Peralta is a painter, photographer, graphic artist, poet, anthropologist/archaeologist, essayist, and is also one of the prizewinning playwrights in the Philippines.
Jesús Balmori
Jesús "Batikuling" Balmori (January 10, 1887 – May 23, 1948) was a Filipino Spanish language journalist, playwright, and poet.
Jesús "Batikuling" Balmori (January 10, 1887 – May 23, 1948) was a Filipino Spanish language journalist, playwright, and poet.
Jesús Manuel Santiago
Jesús Manuel Santiago or Jess Santiago is a Filipino male poet, songwriter, singer-composer, protest musician and translator.
Jesús Manuel Santiago or Jess Santiago is a Filipino male poet, songwriter, singer-composer, protest musician and translator.
John Iremil Teodoro
John Iremil E. Teodoro (born November 14, 1973 in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines) is a Filipino writer, university professor and freelance journalist.
John Iremil E. Teodoro (born November 14, 1973 in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines) is a Filipino writer, university professor and freelance journalist.
Jose F. Lacaba
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba, Jr., better known as Jose F. Lacaba, is a Filipino poet, journalist, and screenwriter.
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba, Jr., better known as Jose F. Lacaba, is a Filipino poet, journalist, and screenwriter.
José Corazón de Jesús
José Corazón de Jesús, also known by his pen name Huseng Batute, was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipinos' desire for independence during the American occupati...
José Corazón de Jesús, also known by his pen name Huseng Batute, was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipinos' desire for independence during the American occupati...
Julian Cruz Balmaceda
Julian Cruz Balmaceda (sometimes spelled as Balmaseda) (January 28, 1885–September 18, 1946) was a Filipino poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist and linguist.
Julian Cruz Balmaceda (sometimes spelled as Balmaseda) (January 28, 1885–September 18, 1946) was a Filipino poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist and linguist.
Justino Romea
Justino ‘Tining’ R. Romea was a Filipino composer, writer, director, musical arranger, poet and journalist.
Justino ‘Tining’ R. Romea was a Filipino composer, writer, director, musical arranger, poet and journalist.
Leona Florentino
Leona Florentino (April 19, 1849-October 4, 1884) was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages.
Leona Florentino (April 19, 1849-October 4, 1884) was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages.
Lope K. Santos
Lope K. Santos was a Filipino Tagalog language writer and former senator of the Philippines.
Lope K. Santos was a Filipino Tagalog language writer and former senator of the Philippines.
Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez
Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez, a poet, fictionist, critic, and journalist, hails from Flora, Apayao, Philippines.
Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez, a poet, fictionist, critic, and journalist, hails from Flora, Apayao, Philippines.
Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.
Luis Eduardo Aute is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.
Maningning Miclat
Maningning Miclat (April 15, 1972 – September 29, 2000) was a Chinese-born poet and painter of Filipino descent, who lived in the Philippines from 1986.
Maningning Miclat (April 15, 1972 – September 29, 2000) was a Chinese-born poet and painter of Filipino descent, who lived in the Philippines from 1986.
Marjorie Evasco
Marjorie Evasco is an award- winning Filipino poet, born in Maribojoc, Bohol on September 21, 1953.
Marjorie Evasco is an award- winning Filipino poet, born in Maribojoc, Bohol on September 21, 1953.
Merlie M. Alunan
Merlie M. Alunan (born December 14, 1943 Dingle, Iloilo is a Filipina poet.
Merlie M. Alunan (born December 14, 1943 Dingle, Iloilo is a Filipina poet.
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta (June 16, 1932 – November 4, 2010) was a poet, editor, author, and teacher.
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta (June 16, 1932 – November 4, 2010) was a poet, editor, author, and teacher.
Paolo Manalo
Paolo Manalo is a Filipino poet who teaches at the College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines.
Paolo Manalo is a Filipino poet who teaches at the College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines.
Patricio Mariano
Patricio Geronimo Mariano was a Filipino nationalist, revolutionary, poet, playwright, dramatist, short story writer, novelist, journalist, violinist, and painter.
Patricio Geronimo Mariano was a Filipino nationalist, revolutionary, poet, playwright, dramatist, short story writer, novelist, journalist, violinist, and painter.
Pete Lacaba
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba , popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino film writer, editor, poet, screenwriter, journalist and translator.
Jose Maria Flores Lacaba , popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino film writer, editor, poet, screenwriter, journalist and translator.
R. Zulueta da Costa
Rafael Zulueta da Costa (born 1915) is a Filipino poet.
Rafael Zulueta da Costa (born 1915) is a Filipino poet.
Roberto T. Añonuevo
Roberto T. Añonuevo (born 1968 Manila) is a Filipino poet and author of various award-winning anthologies.
Roberto T. Añonuevo (born 1968 Manila) is a Filipino poet and author of various award-winning anthologies.
Simeon Dumdum, Jr.
Simeon Dumdum, Jr. (born March 7, 1948) is a Regional Trial Court Executive Judge in Cebu City, The Philippines, and a published poet.
Simeon Dumdum, Jr. (born March 7, 1948) is a Regional Trial Court Executive Judge in Cebu City, The Philippines, and a published poet.
Temistokles Adlawan
Temistokles Adlawan is a contemporary Cebuano poet who often writes with irreverent humor usually associated with Cebuano folk.
Temistokles Adlawan is a contemporary Cebuano poet who often writes with irreverent humor usually associated with Cebuano folk.
Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido
Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido (1912, Shanghai, China – 1994) was a Filipino linguist and poet.
Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido (1912, Shanghai, China – 1994) was a Filipino linguist and poet.