Lina Flor

Writer of the hit radio drama Gulong ng Palad, she was also a "society columnist, bilingual fictionist, scriptwriter, biographer and lyricist, as well as a cartoonist, an actress, even a journalism teacher.

With the Japanese occupation and the onset of the Second World War, the focus of writing shifted from English to Tagalog to foster a stronger sense of nationalism in the country.

Throughout her career, Flor delved into various media roles, including feature writing with a focus on famous personalities, autobiographical essays on the challenges of being a wife and mother, film jury membership, social history exploration, and cultural criticism.

Letty Jimenez Magsanoc, a young journalist at that time, remarked that "Sparklers" had an intimate and personal feel, akin to peering into someone else's datebook.

[citation needed] The subsequent year saw Flor delving into poetry with the release of Dilettante, a collection of light verses and four cartoons.