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Hermenegildo Cruz
1880–1943
A pioneering voice in Philippine labor and letters, he wrote with a strong sense of history and public purpose. His work helped preserve the story of Andrés Bonifacio and other key figures in Filipino culture and nationalism.
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Kartilyang Makabayan Mga Tanong at Sagot Ukol Kay Andrés Bonifacio at sa KKK
by Hermenegildo Cruz
About the author
Born in Binondo, Manila in 1880, Hermenegildo Cruz came from a poor family and went on to become both a Filipino writer and an important trade union organizer. He was closely involved in the early labor movement in the Philippines and also served in public office, including work connected with the Bureau of Labor.
As a writer, he is remembered for books that joined literature, history, and patriotism. Among his best-known works are Kartilyang Makabayan: Mga Tanong at Sagot Ukol Kay Andrés Bonifacio at sa KKK and Kun sino ang kumatha ng Florante, a study of Francisco Balagtas and his legacy.
Cruz died in 1943. He remains notable for the way his writing and public life came together: he was not only recording national memory, but also taking part in the social struggles of his time.