Francisco Sionil Jos 
Francisco Sionil José (born 3 December 1924) is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language.[1][2] His novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. José's works—written in English—have been translated into 22 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch.
José was born in Rosales, Pangasinan, the setting of many of his stories. He spent his childhood in Barrio Cabugawan, Rosales, where he first began to write. José was of Ilocano descent whose family had migrated to Pangasinan before his birth. Fleeing poverty, his forefathers traveled from Ilocos towards Cagayan Valley through the Santa Fe Trail. Like many migrant families, they brought their lifetime possessions with them, including uprooted molave posts of their old houses and their alsong, a stone mortar for pounding rice.
Characters:
1. Antonio “Tony” Samson, who gained a doctorate degree in Harvard University 2. Carmen Villa, wife of Antonio Samson; a typical rich girl; daughter of Don Manuel Villa and Mrs. Villa 3. Don Manuel Villa, father of Carmen; husband of Mrs. Villa; a rich and influential man 4. Mrs. Villa, wife of Don Manuel Villa; who against to Carmen and Tony’s wedding 5. Father of Tony, who was punished by being imprisoned for life 6. Dean Lopez, head of the University; who helped Tony to study abroad 7. Ben De Jesus, wife of Nena De Jesus; business partner of Carmen Villa; who had an affair with Carmen Villa 8. Senator Reyes, executive of the Villa’s influenced
9. Betty, sister of Tony; who paid for Tony’s schooling 10. Emy, cousin of Tony; who had a relationship with Tony before going abroad 11. Nena De Jesus, wife of Ben De Jesus; Carmen best friend 12. Godo, old college friend of Tony
13. Charlie, friend of Tony
14. Bettina, Tony’s cousin
Characters
❖ Antonio “Tony” Samson
– Husband of Carmen Villa, brother of manang Betty ❖ Carmen Villa
– Wife of Antonio
José was born in Rosales, Pangasinan, the setting of many of his stories. He spent his childhood in Barrio Cabugawan, Rosales, where he first began to write. José was of Ilocano descent whose family had migrated to Pangasinan before his birth. Fleeing poverty, his forefathers traveled from Ilocos towards Cagayan Valley through the Santa Fe Trail. Like many migrant families, they brought their lifetime possessions with them, including uprooted molave posts of their old houses and their alsong, a stone mortar for pounding rice.
Characters:
1. Antonio “Tony” Samson, who gained a doctorate degree in Harvard University 2. Carmen Villa, wife of Antonio Samson; a typical rich girl; daughter of Don Manuel Villa and Mrs. Villa 3. Don Manuel Villa, father of Carmen; husband of Mrs. Villa; a rich and influential man 4. Mrs. Villa, wife of Don Manuel Villa; who against to Carmen and Tony’s wedding 5. Father of Tony, who was punished by being imprisoned for life 6. Dean Lopez, head of the University; who helped Tony to study abroad 7. Ben De Jesus, wife of Nena De Jesus; business partner of Carmen Villa; who had an affair with Carmen Villa 8. Senator Reyes, executive of the Villa’s influenced
9. Betty, sister of Tony; who paid for Tony’s schooling 10. Emy, cousin of Tony; who had a relationship with Tony before going abroad 11. Nena De Jesus, wife of Ben De Jesus; Carmen best friend 12. Godo, old college friend of Tony
13. Charlie, friend of Tony
14. Bettina, Tony’s cousin
Characters
❖ Antonio “Tony” Samson
– Husband of Carmen Villa, brother of manang Betty ❖ Carmen Villa
– Wife of Antonio