* Born in Sarao, Naga, Camarines Sur on June 18, 1916
* One of the most important Filipino writers in English
* Known for his short stories, which are characterized by their lyrical prose and their exploration of human nature
* His most famous works include "The Flowers of May," "Death in a Factory," and "The God Stealer"
* Arcellana was also a literary critic and editor, and he helped to establish the Philippine Literary Journal in 1950
2. Carlos Bulosan
* Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan on November 24, 1911
* A Filipino American writer who wrote about the experiences of Filipino immigrants in the United States
* His most famous work is the novel "America Is in the Heart," which tells the story of a Filipino man who comes to America in search of a better life
* Bulosan also wrote poetry and short stories, and he was a political activist who fought for the rights of Filipino workers
* He died in Seattle, Washington on September 11, 1956
3. Manuel Arguilla
* Born in Bauan, Batangas on June 17, 1911
* A Filipino writer who wrote in both English and Tagalog
* Known for his short stories, which are set in the rural Philippines and explore the lives of ordinary people
* His most famous works include "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," "The Long Vacation," and "Midsummer"
* Arguilla was also a journalist and a teacher, and he was killed by Japanese soldiers during World War II in 1944
4. Jose Garcia Villa
* Born in Singalong, Manila on August 5, 1908
* A Filipino poet, short story writer, and critic who wrote in English
* Known for his experimental writing style, which often employs unconventional grammar and syntax
* His most famous works include the poetry collections "Have Come, Am Here," "Volume Two," and "55 Poems"
* Villa also wrote short stories, essays, and plays, and he was a professor of English at the University of the Philippines Diliman
5. Alfredo Navarro Salanga
* Born in Pili, Camarines Sur on September 19, 1939
* A Filipino poet, fictionist, essayist, and literary critic
* Known for his works that explore the themes of love, loss, and the search for identity
* His most famous works include the poetry collections "The Trial of St. Teresa and Other Poems," "Manila, My Manila," and "Selected Poems"
* Salanga has also written short stories, essays, and plays, and he was a professor of literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman