9 - Amado V. Hernandez

Amando Vera Hernandez was born on September 13, 1903. He was born in Hagonoy, Bulacan but he grew in Tondo, Manila and studied at Manila High School and American Correspondence School. He married Honarata "Atang" de la Rama, the "Queen of Kundiman," who also became a National Artist for theater, dance, and music.

Hernandez started writing when he was a teenager and his Tagalog works were published in the newpaper named Watawat. He later became a columnist in Pagkakaisa and editor of Mabuhay. His writings were recognized by Tagalog literati and some of his stories and poems were included in several anthologies including Clodualdo del Mundo's Parolang Ginto and Alejandra Abadilla's Talaang Bughaw. In 1992, he became a member of the literary society Aklatang Bayan.

He died March 24, 1970

Novels

• Mga Ibong Mandaragit (1969)
• Luha ng Buwaya (1972)
• Archei Ang batang mabait (1998)

Poems

• Chow Chow
• Ang Aklasan
• Pamana
• Ang tao
• Inang Wika
• Ang Panday
• Isang Sining ng Pagbigkas
• Sa Batang Walang Bagong Damit
• Bayani
• Ang Taong Kapos
• Bayang Pilipinas
• Kung Tayo Na ang Luha Mo Aking Bayan
• Bartolina
• Ang Dalaw
• Ang mga Kayamanan ng Tao
• Panata sa Kalayaan
• Isang Dipang Langit

Short Story

• Wala nang gamot si pepe
• Kulang sa Dilig
• Langaw sa Isang basong Gatas
• Dalawang KiloMetro sa Lupang Di-Malipad ng uwak
• Isang Aral para kay Armando
• Limang Alas, Tatlong Santo
• Ipinanganak ang Isang daliri sa Sosyaledad

Plays

• Munting lupa (1957)
• Hagdan sa Bahaghari (1958)
• Ang Mga Kagalang-galang (1959)
• Magkabilang Muka ng Isang Bagon (1960)

Essays

• Si Atang at ang Dulaan
• Si Jose Corazon de Jesus at and Ating Panulaan
• Pilipinismo: Susi sa Bayang Tagumpay