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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 ...
Sep 28, 2021 · With his passing on September 28, National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera left behind a legacy of fearless activism, harnessing the power of literature and the arts for the cause of freedom, truth, and nationalism.
Sep 28, 2021 · Bienvenido Lumbera, the writer and poet who died on September 28 at age 89, led a life that was marked by a love for country, and a belief that writing must be done in service of...
Sep 29, 2021 · MANILA, Philippines — Bienvenido “Bien” Lumbera, National Artist for Literature and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications, has died, leaving a mark as a champion of the Filipino language and a believer in the artist as activist.
National Artist Bienvenido "Bien" Lumbera was born with an extraordinary gift for storytelling. At the age of 89, the renowned poet passed away and left nothing but his awe-inspiring words.
Bienvenido L. Lumbera was born on April 11, 1932. He spent most of his youth in Batangas until he entered the University of Santo Tomas in 1950 to pursue a degree in journalism. He completed his M.A. and then his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Indiana University in 1967.
Sep 28, 2021 · Poet, librettist, literary scholar, and National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera died on Tuesday morning, September 28. He was 89.
Sep 28, 2021 · (UPDATED) Bienvenido Lumbera, a revered cultural icon and National Artist for Literature, passed on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of works in the field of creative communication arts. Lumbera’s daughter Tala told ABSCBN News her father died peacefully at their Quezon City home at 9:14 a.m. due to complications of stroke in June this year.
Sep 28, 2021 · National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera has died at age 89. According to a post on his daughter Tala’s Facebook page, he died on Tuesday, September 28.
Sep 29, 2021 · MANILA, Philippines — National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89, his daughter Tala announced in a Facebook post.
