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978-1-78435-092-5. Florante at Laura[a] is an 1838 awit written by Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas. The story was dedicated to his former sweetheart María Asunción Rivera, whom he nicknamed "M.A.R." and Selya in Kay Selya ("For Celia"). [2][3][4] The story is loosely based on Balagtas' own biography.
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach [4] [5] was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to a German father and a Filipina mother, [6] and has a sister. [7] The family later moved to Northern Mindanao region in the Philippines, first in Iligan city, then settled at Cagayan de Oro city, where she attended kindergarten at Kong Hua School and primary school at Corpus Christi School.
Hidilyn Diaz. Hidilyn Francisco Diaz-Naranjo[2][3] (Tagalog: [haɪdiˈlin ˈdias naˈɾanho]; [4] born February 20, 1991 [5]) is a Filipino weightlifter and airwoman. She holds two Olympic records in weightlifting for her performance at the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In her early weightlifting years ...
11. Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), [1] commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltazar, was a Filipino poet and litterateur of the Tagalog language during the Spanish rule of the Philippines. He is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on ...
—Velasquez on her childhood Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo, Manila, to Teresita (née Ansong) and Gerardo Velasquez. She has three sisters—Cacai, Diane, and Deca—and a brother, Jojo. [6] Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez spent the early years of her life. [7] At age three, Velasquez became interested in music after ...
Tikbalang Kung Kabilugan ng Buwan is a child-friendly telling of the Tikbalang mythos – written by Victoria Añonuevo, illustrated by Kora Dandan-Albano and released by Adarna House – intended to familiarize young Filipino audiences with Philippine Mythological creatures. In the story, a Tikbalang becomes lonely for lack of a playmate ...
De Vega was discovered in the Palarong Pambansa (transl. national games) in the 1970s, and was recruited to be a part of Far Eastern University Tamaraws varsity track team. [7] She then became a member of the Gintong Alay track and field program. [8] She was coached by her father Francisco "Tatang" de Vega who was assisted by Claro Pellosis. [9]
Anne Curtis-Smith [fn 1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkəɹ.tɪs]; born 17 February 1985) [1] is a Filipino actress, television host, entrepreneur and model. [2] Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Filipino actresses of her generation. [3]