The National Artist — HISTORICAL LITERATURE

• 1. National Capital Region
• In 1997, President Ramos created historical literature as a new category in the National Artist Awards and Quirino was its first, and so far, its only recipient.
• He wrote "The Great Malayan" one of the earliest biographies of Jose Rizal.
• His books and articles span the whole spectrum of Philippine History.
• His book "Maps and Views of Old Manila" is considered as the best book on the subject.
• His other books


  • Quezon, Man of Destiny
  • Magsaysay of the Philippines
  • Lives of the Philippine Presidents
  • Philippine Cartography
  • The History of Philippine Sugar Industry
  • Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation
  • Filipinos at War: The Fight for Freedom from Mactan to EDSA