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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...

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...

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...

Distinguished author Francisco Sionil José or Manong Frankie, as he is fondly called by his peers, died peacefully in his sleep at the Makati Medical Center, Thursday evening. He was declared dead 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 6, at the age of 97. On an earlier social media post, Manong Frankie wrote what...