francisco balagtas

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- When Francisco Balagtas was born outside of Manila in the Philippines in 1788, one of four children and the son of a blacksmith, few might have guessed he would grow up to be one of the most revered writers of the Philippines. But in fact, Balagtas showed promise early on, studying the Classics, as well as law and philosophy. Perhaps most telling … [Read more...] about Google pays tribute to Francisco Balagtas