COMMENDING F SIONIL JOSE: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon hands a copy of Senate Resolution 1045, commending National Artist Francisco Sionil Jose for his distinguished contribution to literature and journalism, and for being an inspiration to several generations of writers and journalists through his essays, his lectures, iconic bookshop, Solidaridad, his role as a publisher, and founder of the Philippine chapter of the PEN, an international organization of poets, writers and novelists. With him are (from left) Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Loren Legarda, his wife Teresita, and daughter Evelina Cichy. (PRIB Photo by Cesar Tomambo/9 December 2014)