Bienvenido N. Santos was known as a Filipino-American fictionist, poet and non-fiction writer. He first studied at the University with a degree in Bachelor of Arts and became a scholar to the United States of America. His works were not just good but superb! He’s considered as one of Pinoy’s pride for he got several awards here in the Philippines and also in America when his first book entitled “Scent of Apples” was published. He won an American Book Award in 1980. Santos could be remembered as a Pinoy who conquered the world with his own sword, his pen.
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Estrella D. Alfon lived her life being a prolific writer who hailed in Cebu. Because of her limitations she had no choice but to take an A.A degree from the University of the Philippines. She wrote strictly in English. She published her first story and became the only woman member of the Veronicans, an avant grade group of writers. She touched a lot of people’s hearts in Servant Girl. She contributed a lot of braveness and boldness in the entertainment industry. She may be considered as one of the transparent writers on her generation.
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(Wikipedia, free encyclopedia, June 23,2009)
