Download Philippine Cultural Icons: Writers, Artists, and Entertainers and more Essays (high school) History in PDF only on Docsity! Period of New Society Ponciano B. Peralta Pineda is a Filipino writer, teacher, linguist and lawyer. Ponciano Pineda is considered as the "Father of the Commission on Filipino Language” for his promotion to establish a commission based on Section 9 of our Philippine Constitution. Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar (born February 5, 1953), better known as Freddie Aguilar or Ka Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of Bayan Ko, which became the anthem of the opposition against the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song Anak, the best-selling Philippine music record of all time. He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock. He is well known internationally, and within the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters of the Philippines. Jose "Joe" Mari Lim Chan is a Filipino singer, TV host, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He is currently chairman and CEO of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Inc. and A. Chan Sugar Corporation. He is also the chairman and president of Signature Music, Inc. José "Joey" Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946) is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows. Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr., known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Nora Cabaltera Villamayor professionally kown as Nora Aunor is a Filipina actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Philippine cinema's "Superstar" and is regarded as the People's National Artist. Christopher de Leon is a Filipino film actor and politician. De Leon appeared on the gag show Goin’ Bananas and has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. On July 1, 2010, he was sworn into office as the board member of the 2nd district of Batangas Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz, professionally known as Gloria Diaz, is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipina to hold the Miss Universe title. Hilda Koronel is a MMFF, FAMAS, Luna and Urian award-winning Filipino actress. Born to a Filipino mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, many of which are critically acclaimed, since 1970. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and successful career as an action star earned him the nickname "Da King". In 1996,Antonio Enriquez was recognized with the Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas Award for Fiction in English by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) or Writer's Union of the Philippinesity where he graduated with a liberal degree in creative writing. In 1982 and 1993 Enriquez won the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial grand prize for Literature.The Palanca award is considered as the most prestigious award for literature in the country. Jaime L. An Lim was born in Cagayan de Oro City in 1946. He received his AB English, cum laude, from Mindanao State University. A writing fellow at the Silliman National Writers Workshop (1973) and the UP Writers Workshop (1974), he won an Honorable Mention for fiction from Focus (1973), a Third Prize for poetry from Philippines Free Press (1995), a Third Prize for poetry from Home Life (1995), a Second Prize for fiction from Panorama (1995), and several Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for fiction in English (1973, 1993), essay (1989), short story for children (1990, 1993), and poetry (1990). Gregorio C. Brillantes, a Palanca Award Hall of Famer and a multi-awarded fiction writer, is one of the Philippines’ most popular writers in English. Known for his sophisticated and elegant style, he has been compared to James Joyce. Estrella D. Alfon was a Filipina author who wrote in English. She held an AA degree from the University of the Philippines and was a member of the UP Writers Club. Luning Bonifacio Ira — As A Writer, Editor, and Freelancer.
