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Patricio Mariano
1877–1935
A major voice in early modern Filipino literature, this nationalist writer and playwright helped shape Tagalog fiction, drama, and journalism during a time of political upheaval. He was also active in music and the arts, giving his work a broad creative energy that still stands out today.
2 Audiobooks
Ang mga Anak Dalita
by Patricio Mariano
Juan Masili o Ang pinuno ng tulisan
by Patricio Mariano
About the author
Born in Santa Cruz, Manila, in 1877, Patricio Mariano was a Filipino poet, playwright, novelist, journalist, and revolutionary figure. He studied at Ateneo Municipal and Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and he became known for his wide range of talents, which also included painting and playing the violin.
Mariano was associated with the nationalist movement and was a member of the Katipunan. His writing grew out of that historical moment, and he became an important contributor to Tagalog literature through fiction, drama, essays, and journalism. He is often remembered as one of the versatile literary figures of his generation.
He died in 1935, but his legacy remains tied to the growth of Filipino writing in Tagalog and to the cultural life of the Philippines in the late Spanish and early American periods.