Lualhati Bautista

Lualhati Bautista was a powerful storyteller who wrote about courage, family, and women’s voices in society. Her books help readers understand history and empathy through everyday lives.

Birthplace: Tondo, Manila, Philippines   
Birth Date: December 2, 1945   
Death Date: February 12, 2023   
Field: Literature & Screenwriting

Author of Dekada ’70, Bata, Bata… Pa’no Ka Ginawa?, and GapĂ´ 

  Advocate for equality and women’s rights 

  Wrote screenplays for movies that became Filipino classics 

  Won many awards for literature and film  

Her stories teach kids and adults about bravery, love, and the strength of Filipino families.

She started writing short stories when she was just a teenager!