Throughout his career that spans more than four decades, he

has established a reputation for fine and profound artistry; his

books, lectures, poetry readings and creative writing
workshops continue to influence his peers and generations of
young writers.

He was instrumental in the formation of the Bienvenido Santos Creative Learning

Center, also the moving spirit behind the founding of Philippine Literary Arts
Council in 1981, the Iligan National Writers Workshop 1993, and the Baguio Writers
Group.
 He is a poet, fictionist and essayist with exceptional
achievements and significant contributions to the
development of the country’s literary arts.

He held regular funded and unfunded workshops throughout the

country to bring poerty and fiction closer to people who otherwise
would not have the opportunity to develop their creative talent.

He is a teacher of literature and realized that classroom is

an important training ground for Filipino writers.
 CIRILO F. BAUTISTA

ABOUT HIS
LIFE:

He is Dr. of Arts in Language and

Literature, De La Salle University,
Mla M.A. Literature, magna cum
laude, Saint Louis University,
Baguio City A.B. Literature, magna
cum laude, University of Santo
Tomas, Mla.

He is a full Professor, Dept. of

Literature at De La Salle Univ.,
Fields od specialization: Journalism
and Literature, Literary editor,
Member of the Board of Advisers
and Associtae, and a Senior
Associate Director.

He is acknowledge by peers and

critics, and the nation at large as
NATIONAL ARTIST FOR
the foremost writer of his
LITERATURE - 2014 generation.