Patron (1933–2021), Tagalog columnist, comics writer, novelist Kerima Polotan Tuvera (1925–2011), short story writer, novelist, essayist R Soledad Reyes (born 1946), novelist, essayist Sophia Romero (active since 1998), novelist Ninotchka Rosca (born 1946), novelist, non-fiction writer S Michelle Cruz Skinner (born 1965), short story writer, educator Maria Teresa Cruz San Diego (active since 1992), romance novelist Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945–2016), politician, non-fiction writer Pura Santillan-Castrence (1905–2007), essayist, columnist, diplomat Shirley Siaton (active since the 1990s), playwright, journalist, poet Lakambini Sitoy (born 1969), novelist, short story writer, journalist, educator T Eileen Tabios (born 1960), poet, novelist, publisher Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil (active since 1980s), scriptwriter for television, film Trinidad Tarrosa-Subido (1912–1994), linguist, poet Edith Tiempo (1919–2011), poet, novelist, short story writer Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas (born 1951), poet, novelist, essayist U Azucena Grajo Uranza (1929–2012), novelist, short story writer, playwright Z Jessica Zafra (born 1965), essayist, columnist - Filipino women writers, List of Writers Women writers, List of Filipino