
FRANCISCO BALAGTAS Francisco Balagtas (born Francisco Baltazar y de la Cruz; April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), also known as Francisco Baltazar, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work. The surname "Baltazar", sometimes misconstrued as a pen name, was a legal surname Balagtas adopted after the 1849 edict of Governor-General Narciso Claveria y Zaldua, which mandated that the native population adopt standard Spanish surnames instead of native ones. His mentor was José de la Cruz, otherwise known as Joseng Sisiw. Francisco balagtas is one of the famous author's in the philippines and he's born in Panginay,Bigaa,Bulucan, francisco balagtas is the one who wrote the florante at laura and many people read about his book, many people admire of his works and love his book of the florante at la...