This document lists 70 notable Filipino authors, poets, and writers. Some of the major names included are Jose Rizal, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil Jose, Carlos P. Romulo, Cirilo Bautista, Bienvenido Santos, and NVM Gonzales. The list also features several contemporary authors such as Miguel Syjuco, Jessica Hagedorn, and Rin Chupeco. A wide range of genres are represented from different time periods in Philippine literature.