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	Francisco Balagtas Biography - Poems
		Francisco Balagtas, later Francisco Baltazar or nickname Kikong Balagtas or Kiko, was born on April 2, 1788 in the barrio Panginay in the town of Bigaa, now known as Balagtas in his honor, in the province of Bulacan.
		Balagtas studied in a parochial school in Bigaa, where he studied prayers and catechism during his elementary years.
		Balagtas is considered the equivalent of William Shakespeare and the "Prince of Tagalog Poets" for his impact on Filipino literature with Florante at Laura regarded as his defining work.
	www.poemofquotes.com /franciscobalagtas (532 words)

	Francisco Balagtas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Francisco Balagtas (April 2, 1788—February 20, 1862), christened Francisco Baltazar, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as the tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on Filipino literature.
		Born in the town of Bigaa (now Balagtas), in the province of Bulacan, Francisco Balagtas was the youngest of the four children.
		Balagtas is so greatly revered in the Philippines that the term for Filipino poetry in the Filipino language is named for him: balagtasan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francisco_Balagtas (529 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| REGIONS > Balagtas Day declared special non working holiday in Bulacan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		BALAGTAS, Bulacan—Today Bulacan commemorates one of its most renowned sons, the Tagalog poet Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar, and Gov. Josie de la Cruz declared the poet’s 216th birth anniversary a special nonworking holiday in the province.
		Francisco Baltazar, popularly known as Balagtas in his lifetime, was the writer of the great Tagalog epic, Florante at Laura.
		Balagtas, known as Kiko by his siblings Felipe, Concha, and Nicolasa, was educated in the town’s parochial school.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/apr/02/yehey/prov/20040402pro14.html (1233 words)

	Francisco Balagtas - 维客
		Francisco Baltazar (April 2, 1788—February 20, 1862), known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on Filipino literature.
		Born in the town of Bigaa (now named Balagtas in his honor) in the province of Bulacan, Francisco Balagtas was the youngest of four children.
		Balagtas was eleven years old when he moved to Tondo, Manila.
	www.wiki.cn /wiki/Francisco_Balagtas (517 words)

	About Culture and Arts
		Balagtas could be said to have voiced out the first concept of nationhood in Philippine politics and literature in his epic poem, Florante at Laura.
		Although Balagtas used Albania as an allegory, the situations clearly spoke of the Philippines.
		This epic poems of Balagtas had inspired a generation of young writers of the period, like Marcelo H. del Pilar, who spearheaded the Propaganda Movement in Europe and Jose Rizal, whose novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo set the conflagration of revolutionary spirit and movement.
	www.ncca.gov.ph /about_cultarts/comarticles.php?artcl_Id=141 (740 words)

	Official Website of Balagtas, Bulacan - Heroe's Biography
		Francisco Balagtas (1788-1862) is one of the greatest Philippine poets.
		Francisco Balagtas was born in Panginay, Bigaa (now Balagtas), Bulacan on April 2, 1788 to Juan Balagtas and Juana dela Cruz.
		Florante at Laura, Balagtas' masterpiece, depicts the evils that beset the Philippines during the Spanish regime.
	www.balagtas.gov.ph /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=21 (623 words)

	Francisco Baltazar - WikiPilipinas: The Hip 'n Free Philippine Encyclopedia
		Francisco Baltazar y dela Cruz (1788-1862) was the preeminent poet of the Tagalog language and author of the literary masterpiece Florante at Laura.
		His mistress was impressed with the young boy’s literary talents, so she sent Balagtas to Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Colegio de San Jose where he took up theology, philosophy, and canonical law.
		Francisco Baltazar referred to the lost kingdom as ‘ang bayan kong sawi,’ roughly, ‘my unfortunate bayan,’ a bayan exploited by pretenders and colonizers and which should be defended by Christian and Moro brothers-in-arms.
	en.wikipilipinas.org /index.php?title=Francisco_Baltazar (2218 words)

	aklat ni francisco balagtas
		In literature, it was manifested in the cult-like worship of francisco balagtas.
		rin ang nangyari kay francisco balagtas â“ ang dakilang makatang Pilipino â“ sa...
		At tiyak na masasabing inihatid ni francisco balagtas ang wikang Tagalog sa...
	www.yumsearch.com /article/aklat_ni_francisco_balagtas.html (1015 words)

	Etravel Pilipinas - Philippine Heroes: Francisco Baltazar Balagtas y Dela Cruz.
		A dejected Francisco edited his own piece and to his surprise many liked it even better than mentor's works.
		Francisco Baltazar who was also known as Francisco Balagtas died on February 20, 1862 at the age of 74.
		It was from Francisco Baltazar that the name Balagtasan was derived to honor his excellence and greatness in the field of poetry.
	www.etravelpilipinas.com /about_philippines/francisco_baltazar.htm (352 words)

	Francisco Balagtas Summary and Analysis Summary
		Dubbed the "Prince of Tagalog Poets," Francisco Baltazar is best known for his masterpiece Florante at Laura, a staple reading in secondary schools throughout the Philippines.
		Francisco Baltazar (April 2, 1788—February 20, 1862), known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on...
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	www.bookrags.com /Francisco_Balagtas (163 words)

	Francisco Balagtas: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Francisco Balagtas (April 2, 1788—February 20, 1862), Francisco Baltazar being his real name, is considered to be one of the great Filipino (Filipino: A native or inhabitant of the Philippines) poets.
		He is best known for his masterpiece Florante at Laura (Florante at Laura: "florante at laura" is a song written by filipino poet francisco baltazar (also known...
		He used his vernacular, Tagalog (Tagalog: A member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila), in a time when most of literature was written in Spanish.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/francisco_balagtas (130 words)

	MARS has Philippine names!! Alam nyo ba ito? : Philippines : Gov.Ph : Forum (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Balagtas, also known as Francisco Baltazar, is best remembered for his Tagalog epic "Florante at Laura," while Escoda is best known for founding the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.
		In the case of Camiling, Daet, Naic, and Balagtas, the names were formally approved in 1976; Solano in 1991; and Escoda in 1994.
		However, unlike Balagtas and Escoda, who were chosen for their accomplishments, the Luzon towns were selected more or less at random.
	www.gov.ph /forum/thread.asp?rootID=12498&catID=20 (725 words)

	Franciso Baltazar
		Francisco Baltazar, better known by his pen name Balagtas, is the acknowledged “Prince of Tagalog Poets.” His masterpiece is the popular Florante at Laura.
		He was born in the barrio of Panginay, Bigaa, Bulacan on April 2, 1788 to Juan Balagtas and Juana de la Cruz.
		He was later appointed lieutenant of the town and in 1856, he was appointed translator of the court.
	www.geocities.com /CollegePark/Pool/1644/baltazar.html (199 words)

	Kasaysayan, Panitikan, Tula, Awitin, Mga Bayani ng Lahi, EMANILA.com
		Passages from this song (poem) are often quoted by Filipino parents and elders for their moral influence on children.
		Balagtas was born in the barrio of Panginay, in Bigaa, Bulacan, on April 2, 1788.
		He was the youngest child of Juan Balagtas, a flsmith, and Juana dela Cruz.
	www.emanila.com /pilipino/history/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1079531230&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& (388 words)

	History of Francisco Baltazar
		Born: June 19, 1861 Died: December 30, 1896 Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal, the national hero, was born in Calamba, Laguna to Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso.
		Francisco Baltazar and Jose Rizal, through the classics for which they were famous, have given the industry situations and character types that continue to this day to give meat to films both great...
		Contemporaneous with Varela's "Proclama Historial" was Francisco (Balagtas) Baltazar's "Florante at Laura, " which, though written in the Spanish corrido genre, didn't tell the usual religious story.
	www.funflip.com /tag/History-of-Francisco-Baltazar (287 words)

	Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes): Francisco Balagtas biography
		He was also called Francisco Baltazar or Kikong Balagtas.
		Florante at Laura, Balagtas' masterpiece, depicts the evils that beset our countrymen during the Spanish regime.
		While Albania was the setting and the characters were of foreign names, the heroes and heroines stood for his countrymen, and the conditions described were the very ones existing in his country.
	www.geocities.com /tokyo/harbor/1320/bbibalag.html (292 words)

	On balagtasan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The word “balagtasan” was derived from the name of the Philippines’ foremost poet and hero Francisco Baltazar popularly known as Balagtas.
		Other prominent heroes of the Philippine Revolution often quoted from the same book and it might be said that it was a source of inspiration in their struggle for freedom.
		During these times in the Tagalog regions of central and southern Luzon, balagtasan was introduced in honor of Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar.
	www.atl-filam.org /Events/2003/Independence_Day/On_balagtasan.htm (336 words)

	Letran Hall of Fame: Heroes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In his writings, he stressed the need for a moral, internal revolution within the hearts and minds of the peolple to ensure the emergence of a new social order.
		Balagtas was born in Barrio Panginay, Balagtas, (formerly Bigaa), Bulacan to Juan Balagtas and Juliana dela Cruz and obtained his early education in his hometown.
		In 1840, Balagtas, upon his release went to Balanga, Bataan and worked as an assistant to a justice of the peace and later in the office of Victor Figueroa, the court clerk.
	www.letran.edu /about/heroes.php (556 words)

	Talambuhay Ni Francisco Balagtas
		- Francisco Balagtas – Ama ng panulaang tagalong...
		Our photometric survey reveals several das with a k excess, talambuhay ni francisco balagtas which is most likely caused by a cool, low mass p on a few posites have been found optically.
		The balagtasan, named after Francisco F. Balagtas, is a debate in verse, a poetical joust done almost spontaneously between protagonists who debate over the pros and the cons of a certain issue.
	www.funflip.com /tag/Talambuhay-Ni-Francisco-Balagtas (292 words)

	NEW EDITION OF 'FLORANTE AT LAURA' OUT (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Manila Hotel, Manila, April 3, 2002 (STAR) Under the auspices of the Samahang Balagtas, led by Sen. Blas Ople, the nation commemorated yesterday the 214th birth anniversary of national poet Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar with the launching of a new, modernized edition of Balagtas’ epic poem Florante at Laura in simple ceremonies at the Manila Hotel.
		Through a Malacañang proclamation, the day was celebrated as a special non-working holiday in Bulacan, Balagtas’ birthplace, and in Pandacan, Manila, where he wrote his master work, as well as in Orion, Bataan, where he married and died.
		In his message at the book launching, Ople said Balagtas deserves a higher place in the national pantheon as one of the founding fathers of the Filipino nation and the Philippine Republic, as acknowledged by Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Andres Bonifacio and Apolinario Mabini.
	www.newsflash.org /2002/04/si/si001205.htm (210 words)

	Bulatlat.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When Ian graduated at the Balagtas Colleges after three years, Victorio said the graduation rites were "only ceremonial." A graduate, she added, has to apply on his own for a one-year practicum or on-the-job training on board a commercial vessel.
		Balagtas Colleges, Victorio said, does not facilitate or help its graduates after the "ceremonial" rites.
		Victorio agrees with Ian that the maritime department of the Balagtas Colleges was substandard at least in the period when they were there.
	www.bulatlat.com /archive/029maritime.html (2520 words)

	Proud Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Francisco Balagtas was born in Panginay, Bigaa (now Balagtas), Bulacan on April 2,1788 to Juan Balagtas and Juana de la Cruz.
		"Florante at Laura", Balagtas' masterpiece, depicts the evils that beset Filipinos during the Spanish regime.
		While Albania was the setting and the characters were of foreign names, the heroes and heroines stood for Filipinos, and the conditions obtaining were the very ones existing in the country.
	www.proudphilippines.com /heroscorner.php (387 words)

	ABS-CBN Interactive
		BALAGTAS, Bulacan - Officials and residents of this town welcomed on Wednesday the inauguration of the Hiyas Water Resources Inc. in Barangay Panginay, which will provide potable water to thousands of households.
		Mayor Reynaldo Castro said that for years, Barangay Panginay, the birthplace of the poet Francisco Balagtas, has been without water service after a local rural waterworks system closed down due to unpaid debts.
		Based on records, the Balagtas Water District serves an estimated 17,232 of the 69,036 population of the town.
	www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=24941 (648 words)

	Manila Bulletin Online
		Poets called Francisco (Balagtas) Baltazar "El Gran Cisne Malayo" (Great Poet of the Malay Race) while poet laureate Julian Cruz Balmaceda called him "Hari ng Lahat ng Hari sa Panulaan" (King of All Kings of Poetry).
		Francisco Baltazar bequeathed a great legacy to his countrymen.
		He showed that literature could be used as an instrument to change society.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2008/04/02/OPED20080402120822.html (441 words)

	Doggone it, K9 boner creates panic at airport - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The two dogs are both Belgian Malinois and are estimated to be 10 years old, Superintendent Pablo Francisco Balagtas, chief of the 2nd Police Center for Aviation Security, told the Inquirer.
		One is the age of the dogs, another is that their "handler" -- the officer who leads them -- hasn't had enough training, or the item sniffed might be contaminated, he said.
		Balagtas, on his part, hinted there might be need to review the performance of the handler.
	beta.inq7.net /nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=31522 (512 words)

	yehey! History (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jose Protacio Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June 19, 1861.
		He was also called Francisco Baltazar or Kikong Balagtas.
		Florante at Laura, Balagtas' masterpiece, depicts the evils that beset our countrymen during the Spanish Regime.
	www.yehey.com /history/heroes.asp (1176 words)

	Trip to Bulacan Province, Philippines
		Most of the Philippine heroes are from the Province of Bulacan like Francisco Balagtas, Marcelo H. del Pilar, General Pio Valenzuela, and so on.
		Bulacan Province is located north of Rizal Province and Manila, west of Quezon Province, and south of Pampanga Province.
		Maria, Norzagaray, Pandi, Balagtas, Guiguinto, Plaridel, Malolos City, Hagonoy, Paombong, Calumpit, Pulilan, Baliuag, Bustos, Angat, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, Doña Remedios Trinidad, and San Miguel.
	www.angelfire.com /ab7/armandobalajadia23/bulacan.html (1156 words)

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