Iñigo C. Regalado
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Iñigo Corcuera Regalado (1 June 1855 - 2 September 1896) was a Filipino
poet, printer, journalist, editor, playwright, lyricist, and songwriter of Tagalog descent
. He used the pen name Odalager or Odalaguer ("Regalado" spelt backwards with u added based on Spanish ortography), Igini, and Gaolerad, another pseudonym derived from the letters of Regalado's surname.
According to J.C. Balmaceda in his Ang Tatlong Panahon ng Tulang Tagalog ("The Three Periods of Tagalog Poetry", 1938), Regalado was "one of the later 19th century poets who broke from the traditional forms of the metrical romance and the church verse in order to to forge a new trail in Tagalog poetry."
. Regalado was the husband of Saturnina Reyes. Among their children were their namesakes, namely Iñigo Ed. Regalado and Saturnina Regalado. His son, Iñigo Ed. Regalado also became a respected poet, novelist, and politician. Her daughter Saturnina Regalado became the husband of Victor Villamil.
and Pascual H. Poblete
. His verses and lyrics depicted Filipino customs and traditions during his lifetime. He pioneered the printing and publication of works in the Tagalog language. He, together with Gregorio Bautista, published the La Opinion in 1887. After selling the La Opinion publication to Juan Atayde, Regalado became the manager of the Tagalog-language section of the La Lectura, a bi-weekly newspaper. He later became the printer for Atayde’s printing press, the Imprenta de Don Juan Atayde y Ca. Among the other periodicals Regalado printed were El Eco de Filipinas (beginning September 1980) and La Ilustración Filipina
. He was the editor of the Spanish-Tagalog periodical Ang Pliegong Tagalog (since 3 May 1896), a periodical that was later used by the Katipuneros as a propaganda tool. Among his other literary works was the Ang Cuintas ng Jesuita (The Jesuit's Necklace).
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
poet, printer, journalist, editor, playwright, lyricist, and songwriter of Tagalog descent
Tagalog people
The Tagalog people are an ethnic group in the Philippines. The name Tagalog comes from either the native term tagá-ilog, meaning 'people living along the river', or another native term, tagá-alog, meaning 'people living along the ford', a ford being a shallow part of a river or stream where people,...
. He used the pen name Odalager or Odalaguer ("Regalado" spelt backwards with u added based on Spanish ortography), Igini, and Gaolerad, another pseudonym derived from the letters of Regalado's surname.
According to J.C. Balmaceda in his Ang Tatlong Panahon ng Tulang Tagalog ("The Three Periods of Tagalog Poetry", 1938), Regalado was "one of the later 19th century poets who broke from the traditional forms of the metrical romance and the church verse in order to to forge a new trail in Tagalog poetry."
Family
Regalado was born in Sampaloc, ManilaSampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
. Regalado was the husband of Saturnina Reyes. Among their children were their namesakes, namely Iñigo Ed. Regalado and Saturnina Regalado. His son, Iñigo Ed. Regalado also became a respected poet, novelist, and politician. Her daughter Saturnina Regalado became the husband of Victor Villamil.
Career
As a Tagalog playwright, Regalado was a writer of the duplo, a traditional oral form of Tagalog poetry. As a songwriter, Regalado authored love songs and ballads, including the Ang Ganda Mo Neneng ("Your Beauty Neneng" or "You Are Beautiful Neneng"). As a poet, Regalado’s poetry was published in the calendars and almanacs created by Isabelo de los ReyesIsabelo de los Reyes
Isabelo Florentino De Los Reyes, Sr., also known as Don Belong , was a prominent Filipino politician, writer and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. He was the founder of the Aglipayan Church, an independent Philippine national church...
and Pascual H. Poblete
Pascual H. Poblete
Pascual H. Poblete was a Filipino writer and feminist, remarkably noted as the first translator of Dr. José Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere into Tagalog language.-Early life and education:...
. His verses and lyrics depicted Filipino customs and traditions during his lifetime. He pioneered the printing and publication of works in the Tagalog language. He, together with Gregorio Bautista, published the La Opinion in 1887. After selling the La Opinion publication to Juan Atayde, Regalado became the manager of the Tagalog-language section of the La Lectura, a bi-weekly newspaper. He later became the printer for Atayde’s printing press, the Imprenta de Don Juan Atayde y Ca. Among the other periodicals Regalado printed were El Eco de Filipinas (beginning September 1980) and La Ilustración Filipina
La Ilustración Filipina
La Ilustración Filipina was a Spanish language newspaper published in Manila, Philippines, that ran during the last decade of the Spanish colonial era, and at times during the Philippine Revolution and the beginning of the 20th century under U.S. rule....
. He was the editor of the Spanish-Tagalog periodical Ang Pliegong Tagalog (since 3 May 1896), a periodical that was later used by the Katipuneros as a propaganda tool. Among his other literary works was the Ang Cuintas ng Jesuita (The Jesuit's Necklace).