They say if walls could talk, they’d reveal stories untold—of moments and memories long past. That sentiment rings especially true for the walls of Solidaridad, a quiet, unassuming bookstore tucked away in Ermita, Manila City. Established in 1965 by the late National Artist for Literature...
HIS MEMORY LIVES ON The local government of Rosales, Pangasinan pose with the centennial bust of National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose at the Presidencia Grounds The National Commission on Culture and the Arts and the local government of Rosales, Pangasinan led the unveiling of the...
In an aim to encourage Filipinos to participate in art-making and appreciation, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) invites the public to join the F. Sionil Jose Centennial Celebration: Congress, Conference, and Contest. It is a compelling series of literary events to...
TO ROSALES WITH LOVE F. Sionil Jose and the author in the former's hometown in Pangasinan, with Mt. Balungao behind us When Manong Frankie, F. Sionil Jose, national artist for literature, died in early 2022, I felt like an orphan all over again, having lost my father early (1989) and then, decades...
When Manong Frankie, F. Sionil Jose, national artist for literature, died in early 2022, I felt like an orphan all over again, having lost my father early (1989) and then, decades later, my mother (2015) and, between them, my grandmother (1995), to whom I was very close. NATIONAL ARTIST FOR...
How does European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron spend his weekend? In what could be a start of another series of how he enjoys his time in the Philippines, the envoy has shared some of the Filipino literature titles currently in his reading list. (Photo from EU Ambassador to the...
Nation pays tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose Recognizing and celebrating his contributions to the artistic communities, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) present “Parangal ng Bayan Para Kay F. Sionil Jose, Pambansang...
Inspired by French epicure Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s famous aphorism, here’s a tasting menu of symbolic eats, as served in literature Illustration by Oteph Antipolo Have you ever had dinner with anyone at which no word has been spoken? I suppose it wouldn’t have been an enjoyable one,...
By Francisco S. Tatad Photos by Noel Pabalate PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF LIFE One of the most widely read Filipino writers and National Artist for Literature, Manong Frankie On Jan. 6 this year, Francisco Sionil José, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national...
The second time I met F. Sionil José or Manong Frankie, as he would like to be called, I took home three things: books, enriching stories, and invaluaAble writing tips. THE ART OF WAR AND LIFE National Artist Manong Frankie in his study at Solidaridad Bookstore (Noel Pabalate) Back then, Manong...
The United States, Australia, and France have sent their sympathies to the Philippines as it mourns the passing of Philippine National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil José. Francisco Sionil Jose in his bookstore Solidaridad (NOEL PABALATE/MANILA BULLETIN) In a tweet, the French Embassy in...
Remembrances of National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose PORTRAIT OF A NATIONAL ARTIST Manong Frankie illustration by Oteph Antipolo (Cover design by Jules Vivas) Manong Frankie was only 93 years old when he took me on a tour of his childhood in Rosales, Pangasinan. The National Artist for...
