Did you know: Francisco Balagtas

Today (Monday), April 2, is the 224th birth anniversary of the great poet and playwright Francisco Baltazar, known as the “Prince of Tagalog Poets.” The author of “Florante at Laura”, he was known by his pen name Balagtas. He died on February 20, 1862. The debate in verse, the balagtasan, was named after him. Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research