SettingsTagalog-language writers
Armine Rhea Mendoza
Armine Rhea Mendoza is one of the most prolific writers of Tagalog romance novels in the Philippines.
Armine Rhea Mendoza is one of the most prolific writers of Tagalog romance novels in the Philippines.
Ave Perez Jacob
Ave Perez Jacob is a Filipino writer, columnist, literary critic and novelist popular for his socio-political works.
Ave Perez Jacob is a Filipino writer, columnist, literary critic and novelist popular for his socio-political works.
Babes Cajayon
Babes Cajayon (born in 1956) is a renowned author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
Babes Cajayon (born in 1956) is a renowned author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
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.
Bienvenido Lumbera
Bienvenido Lumbera is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines.
Bienvenido Lumbera is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines.
Celso Al. Carunungan
Celso Al. Carunungan is an award-winning Filipino writer, rapist, a dinosaur, a tyronossaurus rex,novelist, and scriptwriter in English and Filipino languages.
Celso Al. Carunungan is an award-winning Filipino writer, rapist, a dinosaur, a tyronossaurus rex,novelist, and scriptwriter in English and Filipino languages.
Dionisio Deista Alejandro
Dionisio Deista Alejandro (1893–1972) was the first Filipino Bishop of the Methodist Church, elected in 1944.
Dionisio Deista Alejandro (1893–1972) was the first Filipino Bishop of the Methodist Church, elected in 1944.
Edgardo M. Reyes
Edgardo M. Reyes is a Filipino male novelist.
Edgardo M. Reyes is a Filipino male novelist.
Efren Abueg
Efren Reyes Abueg is a well-known and recognized Filipino-language creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologis...
Efren Reyes Abueg is a well-known and recognized Filipino-language creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologis...
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.
Evelyn May Guinid
Evelyn May Guinid is a renowned author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
Evelyn May Guinid is a renowned author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
Faustino Aguilar
Faustino S. Aguilar is a pioneering Filipino novelist, journalist, revolutionary, union leader, and editor.
Faustino S. Aguilar is a pioneering Filipino novelist, journalist, revolutionary, union leader, and editor.
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...
Francisco Soc Rodrigo
Francisco Soc Rodrigo (January 29, 1914 – January 4, 1998) was a Senator of the Third Congress (1955–1957), Fourth Congress (1958–1961), Fifth Congress (1962–1965), and Sixth Congress (1966–1969...
Francisco Soc Rodrigo (January 29, 1914 – January 4, 1998) was a Senator of the Third Congress (1955–1957), Fourth Congress (1958–1961), Fifth Congress (1962–1965), and Sixth Congress (1966–1969...
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.
Gerry Alanguilan
Doroteo Gerardo N. "Gerry" Alanguilan, Jr. (born January 20, 1968), is a Filipino comic book artist and writer from San Pablo City, Laguna, best known for his graphic novels Wasted and Elmer.
Doroteo Gerardo N. "Gerry" Alanguilan, Jr. (born January 20, 1968), is a Filipino comic book artist and writer from San Pablo City, Laguna, best known for his graphic novels Wasted and Elmer.
Gilda Olvidado
Gilda Olvidado is a well-known Filipino movie and television writer, and melodrama novelist.
Gilda Olvidado is a well-known Filipino movie and television writer, and melodrama novelist.
Hermogenes Ilagan
Hermogenes Ilagan was a Filipino tenor, writer, stage actor, and playwright.
Hermogenes Ilagan was a Filipino tenor, writer, stage actor, and playwright.
Isabelo de los Reyes
Isabelo Florentino De Los Reyes, Sr., also known as Don Belong, was a prominent Filipino politician, writer and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Isabelo Florentino De Los Reyes, Sr., also known as Don Belong, was a prominent Filipino politician, writer and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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.
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.
Jose C. Abriol
Jose C. Abriol (February 4, 1918 – July 6, 2003) was a Filipino Catholic priest, monsignor, and Bible translator from the Philippines.
Jose C. Abriol (February 4, 1918 – July 6, 2003) was a Filipino Catholic priest, monsignor, and Bible translator from the Philippines.
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
José Wendell Capili
José Wendell Capili is a writer and academic from the Philippines.
José Wendell Capili is a writer and academic from the Philippines.
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.
Liwayway Arceo
Liwayway A. Arceo (1920 – 1999) was a multi-awarded Tagalog fictionist, journalist, radio scriptwriter and editor from the Philippines.
Liwayway A. Arceo (1920 – 1999) was a multi-awarded Tagalog fictionist, journalist, radio scriptwriter and editor from the Philippines.
Lualhati Bautista
Lualhati Torres Bautista is one of the foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of contemporary Philippine Literature.
Lualhati Torres Bautista is one of the foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of contemporary Philippine Literature.
Manuel Buising
Manuel Buising was born in Manila, Philippines on the May 4, 1951.
Manuel Buising was born in Manila, Philippines on the May 4, 1951.
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán, better known by his nom-de-plume Plaridel, was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Phi...
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán, better known by his nom-de-plume Plaridel, was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Phi...
Maria Odulio de Guzman
Maria Odulio de Guzman was a teacher, educator, principal, writer, and author.
Maria Odulio de Guzman was a teacher, educator, principal, writer, and author.
Maria Teresa Cruz San Diego
Maria Teresa "Tessa" Cruz San Diego is a prolific and best-selling author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
Maria Teresa "Tessa" Cruz San Diego is a prolific and best-selling author of Tagalog popular romance novels in the Philippines.
Mike Bigornia
Mike Bigornia (born 16 May 1950 in Bangued, Abra, Philippines) is a Filipino poet, editor, fictionist and translator.
Mike Bigornia (born 16 May 1950 in Bangued, Abra, Philippines) is a Filipino poet, editor, fictionist and translator.
Nicanor Tiongson
Nicanor Tiongson is a leading critic, creative writer and academic from the Philippines.
Nicanor Tiongson is a leading critic, creative writer and academic from 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.
Reynaldo A. Duque
Reynaldo A. Duque (born October 29, 1945) is a multilingual Ilokano writer (he writes in Iloko, Filipino, and English), is the former editor-in-chief of Liwayway magazine, the leading Filipi...
Reynaldo A. Duque (born October 29, 1945) is a multilingual Ilokano writer (he writes in Iloko, Filipino, and English), is the former editor-in-chief of Liwayway magazine, the leading Filipi...
Ricky Lee
Ricky Lee is a Filipino writer.
Ricky Lee is a Filipino writer.
Rogelio Mangahas
Rogelio Mangahas is a Palanca first prize winner for his collection of poems, "Mga Duguang Plakard" and for his critical essay on Edgardo M. Reyes's novel, "Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag."
Rogelio Mangahas is a Palanca first prize winner for his collection of poems, "Mga Duguang Plakard" and for his critical essay on Edgardo M. Reyes's novel, "Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag."
Rolando Tinio
Rolando Santos Tinio (March 5, 1937 – July 7, 1997) was a Filipino poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.
Rolando Santos Tinio (March 5, 1937 – July 7, 1997) was a Filipino poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.
Rosauro Almario
Rosauro C. Almario (30 August 1886 – 11 March 1933) was a prominent Filipino writer in the Tagalog language.
Rosauro C. Almario (30 August 1886 – 11 March 1933) was a prominent Filipino writer in the Tagalog language.
Roy V. Aragon
Roy V. Aragon (born October 31, 1968) is a Filipino writer writing in Iloko and Filipino languages.
Roy V. Aragon (born October 31, 1968) is a Filipino writer writing in Iloko and Filipino languages.
Teo Antonio
Teo Antonio (born 1946) is a very important Filipino poet.
Teo Antonio (born 1946) is a very important Filipino poet.
Teodoro Agoncillo
Teodoro Andal Agoncillo was a 20th-century Filipino historian.
Teodoro Andal Agoncillo was a 20th-century Filipino historian.