Retratista, Manunulat, at Piloto Mayo 27, 1944 – Oktubre 2, 2021 Nakilala ang beteranong photojournalist na si Recto Mercene sa pagkuha ng huling larawan ni Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr. Sa larawan ay nakadapa si Ninoy sa sementong sahig ng paliparan, duguan at walang buhay. Nang araw na iyon, isa si Read more…
Propesor at Tagapayo ng Samahang Lazaro Francisco 23 Oktubre 1936 – 18 Oktubre 2021 Si Prof. Armando G. Aleja ay isang propesor at tagapayo ng Samahang Lazaro Francisco na mula sa Nueva Ecija. Ipinanganak siya noong ika-23 ng Oktubre taong 1936 sa Nueva Ecija. Nagtapos siya ng Bachelor of Science Read more…
Makata, Manunulat, at Aktibista Mayo 29, 1979 – Agosto 20, 2021 Si Kerima Lorena Tariman ay isang makata, manunulat, at aktibista. Siya ay tubong Albay, Bikol, nanirahan malapit sa dagat at natatanaw ang Bulkang Mayon. Ang kaniyang ama ay si Pablo Tariman na isang manunulat, kritiko, mamamahayag, at impresario. Sa Read more…
Artist sa Local at International Komiks Hulyo 16, 1968 – Enero 5, 2022 Si Ariel Rey D. Padilla, o mas kilala bilang Ariel Padilla ay isa sa mga batang mahusay na komiks artist sa Pilipinas at maging sa ibang bansa. Siya ay ipinanganak noong Hulyo 16, 1968 sa lungsod ng Read more…
National Artist for LiteratureCCP Centennial Honors for the Arts, 1999; Gawad CCP para sa Sining for Literature, 1989; CCP Literary Contest Grand Prize, 1979 December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022 F. Sionil Jose (Francisco Sionil Jose) — ‘Frankie’ to friends — a fictionist and essayist, was a National Artist Read more…
Art Handler May 6, 1960 – September 13, 2020 Elimelech Palarca, Dodong to family, friends, and colleagues, was an art handler known for his kindness and generosity, and also for his dedication to the world of visual arts. He was born in San Benito, Surigao del Norte to Fortunato and Read more…
Curator, Author, Social Worker, Advocate of Philippine Culture & Arts March 1, 1936 – November 26, 2020 Teresita Obusan, PhD, also known as ‘Tita Tessie’ to her friends and family, was a social worker, curator, cultural worker, and author. She had an intense interest in Filipino spirituality and popular religion. Read more…
Poet, Essayist, Literary Critic May 4, 1946 – April 23, 2020 Edel E. Garcellano was a poet, essayist, and literary critic. He was also a lecturer at the University of the Philippines-Diliman and taught writing and Philippine society and politics at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Considered by many Read more…
Writer and Teacher March 16, 1961 – October 22, 2020 Bonnie Jane Yared Flores was a writer and teacher. She was born in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental to English teacher Imelda Yared Flores and businessman Winefredo Flores Sr. She matriculated in Silliman University from nursery to college, graduating from its Read more…
Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Awardee, Pioneer of Philippine Modern Dance, Teacher, Choreographer November 7, 1923 – April 24, 2021 A recipient of the 1994 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining (Sayaw), Rosalia Ramos Merino Santos was a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. CCP described her as “one of the pioneers in Read more…