21st Century Literature

• Authors from Region III include:

  • Marcelo H. Del Pilar
  • Francisco Balagtas
  • Carlos P. Romulo
  • Mariano Ponce
  • Tomas F. Agulto
  • Emilio Mar Antonio
  • Virgilio V. Vitug
  • Aurelio Tolentino
  • Amado V. Hernandez
  • Juan Crisostomo Soto
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar:

  • Known as one of the leaders of the reform movement in Spain
  • Considered the father of the Philippine masonry
  • Founded the nationalistic newspaper Diariong Tagalog in 1882
• Francisco Balagtas:

  • Considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates
  • Known for his work "Florante at Laura"
• Carlos P. Romulo:

  
  

  • Reporter at 16, Editor at 20, Publisher at 32

  • Co Founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines

  • General in the US and Philippine Army

  • Philippine National Artist
• Mariano Ponce:

  
  

  • Filipino physician, writer, and active member of the Propaganda Movement

  • Founder of La Solidaridad and Asociacion Hispano-Filipino

  • He wrote Efemerides Filipinas and Ang Wika at Lahi

  • He was the Bulacan's Representative to the National Assembly
• Tomas F. Agulto:

  
  

  • He was born on December 21, 1953 in Hagonoy, Bulacan

  • Member of Galian sa Arte at Tula

  • Known for his poems written at a young age

  • He went on work to pursuit his own maturity
• Emilio Mar Antonio:

  
  

  • He was born in December 11, 1903 on Bambang, Bulacan

  • He was a Poet and fictionist

  • Newspaper- Taliba

  • Editorial Board- Liwayway

  • Known as the Prince of Balagtasan

  • King of Balagtasan in Collantes
• Virgilio V. Vitug:

  • Poet, essayist, journalist, scriptwriter
  • Head writer of Batibot
  • Director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and the National Press Club
• Aurelio Tolentino:

  • Member of the revolutionary organization Katipunan
  • Wrote plays and novels in Spanish, Tagalog, and Kapampangan
• Amado V. Hernandez:

  • Filipino writer and labor leader
  • Imprisoned due to the Communist movement
  • Known for works like "Mga Ibong Mandaragit" and "Luha ng Buwaya"
• Juan Crisostomo Soto:

  • Father of Pampanga literature
  • Known for lyrical poems, historical dramas, humorous plays, philosophical essays, and sarsuwelas
• Authors from Region III include:

  • Marcelo H. Del Pilar
  • Francisco Balagtas
  • Carlos P. Romulo
  • Mariano Ponce
  • Tomas F. Agulto
  • Emilio Mar Antonio
  • Virgilio V. Vitug
  • Aurelio Tolentino
  • Amado V. Hernandez
  • Juan Crisostomo Soto
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar:

  • Known as one of the leaders of the reform movement in Spain
  • Considered as the father of the Philippine masonry
  • Founded the nationalistic newspaper Diariong Tagalog in 1882
• Francisco Balagtas:

  • Considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates
  • Known for his work "Florante at Laura"
• Carlos P. Romulo:

  • Co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
  • General in the US and Philippine Army
  • Philippines' national artist
• Mariano Ponce:

  
  

  • Filipino physician, writer, and active member of the Propaganda Movement

  • Founder of La Solidaridad and Asociacion Hispano-Filipino

  • He wrote Efemerides Filipinas and Ang Wika at Lahi

  • He was the Bulacan's Representative to the National Assembly
• Tomas F. Agulto:

  
  

  • He was born on December 21, 1953 in Hagonoy, Bulacan

  • Member of Galian sa Arte at Tula

  • Known for his poems written at a young age

  • He went on work to pursuit his own maturity
• Emilio Mar Antonio:

  
  

  • He was born in December 11, 1903 on Bambang, Bulacan

  • He was a Poet and fictionist

  • Newspaper- Taliba

  • Editorial Board- Liwayway

  • Known as the Prince of Balagtasan

  • King of Balagtasan in Collantes
• Virgilio V. Vitug:

  
  

  • He was born on September 17, 1951 in Lubao, Pampanga

  • Poet, essayist, journalist, scriptwriter

  • Reporter/Columnist - Times Journal, Tempo, Manila Times, and Manila Chronicle

  • Head writer of Batibot

  • Director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and the National Press Club
• Aurelio Tolentino:

  
  

  • He was born on October 15, 1869 in Guagua, Pampanga

  • Member of the revolutionary organization Katipunan

  • Signatories of the Declaration of Philippine independence in Kawit, Cavite

  • Wrote plays and novels in Spanish, Tagalog, and Kapampangan
• Amado V. Hernandez:

  
  

  • He was born on September 13, 1903 in Hagonoy, Bulacan

  • Filipino writer and labor leader

  • Imprisoned due to the communist movement

  • Newspaper - Watawat

  • Member of Aklatang Bayan

  • Atang Dela Rama - Filipino Actress
• Juan Crisostomo Soto:

  
  

  • He was born on January 27, 1867 in Santa Ines, Bacolor, Pampanga

  • Father of Pampanga literature

  • Also known as Crissot

  • Known for lyrical poems, historical dramas, humorous plays, philosophical essays, and sarsuwelas

  • Alang Dios (There is no God)
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar:

  
  

  • He was born on August 30, 1850 in Bulacan, Bulacan

  • He died on July 4, 1896 due to Tuberculosis

  • He was a writer, lawyer, and journalist

  • He was part of the La Solidaridad
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar:

  
  

  • Dasalan at Tocsohan (Prayers and Mockeries, 1888)

  • Sagot ng España sa hibic ng Filipinas (Spain's reply to the cry of the Philippines, 1889)

  • Dupluhan, Dalits, Bugtong (A Poetical Contest in Narrative Sequence, Psalms, Riddles, 1907)
• Francisco Balagtas:

  
  

  • He was born on April 02, 1788 in Panginay, Bigaa Bulacan

  • He was known as Kiko or Baltazar

  • His mentos was Jose Dela Cruz also known as "Huseng Sisiw"

  • He was a Filipino Poet

  • He is a Spanish
• Carlos P. Romulo:

  
  

  • Reporter at 16, Editor at 20, Publisher ar 32

  • Co Founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines

  • General in the US and Philippine Army

  • Philippine National Artist
• Carlos P. Romulo:

  
  

  • Mother America

  • My Brother Americans

  • I see the Philippine Rise'

  • I walked with heroes

  • Last man off Bataan
• Mariano Ponce:

  • He was born on March 23, 1863 in Baliwag, Bulacan

  • His code names are Naning, Kalipulako, and Tikbalang
• Tomas F. Agulto:

  • Lagi na'y kailangan kong gumising nang maaga at iba pang pagdidilidili

  • Kalatas kay pinang (Letter for pinang)

  • Umulan man at umaraw (Rain or Shine)
• Emilio Mar Antonio:

  • Ang Nayon ko - Gold Medal - Kapisanang Ilaw ng Bayan

  • Ilaw - Diwanf Ginto

  • Won First Place - Sino ang higit na dapat mahalin: Ina, Asawa, o Anak?

  • Dapat bang pairalin ang import control sa Pilipinas?
• Virgilio V. Vitug

  • Chairperson - Galian sa Arte at Tula

  • Isang Tanong sa Sarili

  • Sinakulo ning Balen (Passion of the Town)

  • Simula ng Gabi sa Luba - Talaang Ginto of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa
• Aurelio Tolentino:

  • Maring (1908)

  • Buhok ni Ester (1914)

  • Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas (1902)

  • Bagong Cristo (1907)
• Amado V. Hernandez:

  • Mga Ibong Mandaragit

  • Luha ng Buwaya

  • Isang Dipang Langit

  • Panata sa Kalayaan

  • Pamana

  • Sa Batang Walang Bagong Damit

  • Ang Panday
• Illustrated Novel

  • 50% of the narrative is presented without words
• Illustrated Novel

  • The reader must interpret the images to comprehend the story completely
• Illustrated Novel

  • Textual portions are presented in traditional form
• Illustrated Novel

  • Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all
• Illustrated Novel

  • Span all genres
• Illustrated Novel

  • Examples include The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Arrival by Shaun Tan
• Digi-fiction

  • Combines three media: book, movie/video, and internet website