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Rosauro Almario
1886–1933
A lively Tagalog writer whose fiction, journalism, and public work were all shaped by strong nationalist ideals. Best remembered for helping early 20th-century Filipino literature speak in a confident local voice, he moved easily between the worlds of letters, newspapers, and civic life.
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Ang Mananayaw
by Rosauro Almario
About the author
Born in Manila on August 30, 1886, Rosauro Cagne Almario became a prominent Filipino writer in the Tagalog language. He was also known as a journalist, editor, newspaper manager, nationalist, and public official, showing how closely literature and public life could connect in his era.
His work is often described as deeply interested in nationalism, revolutionary ideas, and Filipino customs and traditions. He also supported the growth of literature written in local languages, and he was linked with early literary activity in Manila, including the Aklatang Bayan circle.
Almario died on March 11, 1933. Among the works associated with him are the Tagalog novels Mga Anak-Bukid and Nang Si Eba ay Likhain, which helped secure his place in the history of early modern Filipino writing.