Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin. Ballpen and marker [portrait.
Nicomedes "Nick" Márquez
Joaquín (May 4, 1917 – April 29, 2004) was a Filipino writer,
historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels
in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de
Manila. Joaquín was conferred the rank and title of National Artist
of the Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the
most important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M.
Recto. Unlike Rizal and Recto whose masterpieces were written in
Spanish, Joaquin's major works, despite being a native Spanish
speaker, were written in English.