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Ang Probinsyano. FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ( lit. 'fpj's the provincial man'; abbreviated as FPJAP [5] [6] [7] and internationally known as Brothers) is a 2015 Philippine action television series produced by ABS-CBN Studios. Based on the eponymous 1996 film, the series features an ensemble cast led by Coco Martin. [8]
Wildflower is a 2017 Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, on network's Primetime Bida evening block from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018, replacing Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Dream Team ni Kuya and was replaced by The Blood Sisters.
The Summer Solstice. "The Summer Solstice", also known as "Tatarin" or "Tadtarin", [1] is a short story written by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin. [2] [3] In addition to being regarded as one of Joaquin's most acclaimed literary works, the tale is considered to be controversial. [2] [3] The story narrates a ritual ...
The styles and themes used in Philippine literature were born from a combination of the country’s history, mythology, culture, and foreign influences, evolving throughout different periods while also adopting common writing philosophies and movements of the time. [1] [2] Philippine literature encompasses literary media written in various ...
Philippine television drama, also known as teledrama, Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. Teledrama is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for " telebisyón " (television) and " drama " (drama series). Teledramas share characteristics with and have roots ...
Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society.
Pangako sa 'Yo (International title: The Promise / transl. Promise to You) is a 2015 Philippine drama television series based on 2000 prime time series of the same name.It is topbilled by Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Jodi Sta. Maria, Angelica Panganiban, and Ian Veneracion.
Bienvenido L. Lumbera (April 11, 1932 – September 28, 2021) was a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. Lumbera is known for his nationalist writing and for his leading role in the Filipinization movement in Philippine literature in the 1960s, which resulted in his being one of the many writers and academics jailed during Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law regime.