Iñigo Ed Regalado
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Iñigo Ed. Regalado was a Filipino
poet, journalist, and novelist. He was the son of Iñigo Corcuera Regalado, the renowned Tagalog
printer and journalist. His mother was Saturnina Reyes. As an editor, Iñigo Ed Regalado was one of the "powerful voices" in the newspapers and magazines during the first part of the 1900s. It was during his time when the Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel (1905 - 1921) started. The whole period of the Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel was from 1905 to 1935.
. He received his Bachelor of Arts
degree from the Liceo de Manila in 1907. He finished studying Law
from the Academia dela Jurisprudencia on 1913. He became a writer in the newspapers Taliba, Ang Mithi (The Goal), Ang Watawat (The Flag), Pagkakaisa (Unity), the weekly newspaper Ilang-ilang, and Liwayway
.
. He was a former councilor of the City of Manila.
in 1941. He wrote more than 26 novels. His works belonged in "The Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel". Among his well-known works was Prinsesa Urduja (Princess Urduja), a play that was presented in the Cultural Center of the Philippines
.
in Lourdes Hospital in Manila at the age of 86.
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, journalist, and novelist. He was the son of Iñigo Corcuera Regalado, the renowned Tagalog
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,...
printer and journalist. His mother was Saturnina Reyes. As an editor, Iñigo Ed Regalado was one of the "powerful voices" in the newspapers and magazines during the first part of the 1900s. It was during his time when the Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel (1905 - 1921) started. The whole period of the Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel was from 1905 to 1935.
Early life
He 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...
. He received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the Liceo de Manila in 1907. He finished studying Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
from the Academia dela Jurisprudencia on 1913. He became a writer in the newspapers Taliba, Ang Mithi (The Goal), Ang Watawat (The Flag), Pagkakaisa (Unity), the weekly newspaper Ilang-ilang, and Liwayway
Liwayway
Liwayway is a leading Tagalog weekly magazine published in the Philippines since 1922. It contains Tagalog serialized novels, short stories, poetry, serialized comics, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, and many others. In fact, it is the oldest Tagalog magazine in the...
.
Career
He was one of the initiators of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa. He became a language professor in different universities in Manila. He was the dean of the Department of the Pilipino Language of the Centro Escolar UniversityCentro Escolar University
Centro Escolar University is a private university in the Philippines. It was founded on June 3, 1907 by two women, Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna, and was originally called Centro Escolar de Señoritas. It became a university in 1933...
. He was a former councilor of the City of Manila.
Literary achievements
Among his awarded works were the 1964 poem Tilamsik (literally splash [of water] or spark [of fire]), the 1941 compilation entitled Damdamin (feelings, emotion). Damdamin won the first prize during the first poetry competition during the time of the Commonwealth of the PhilippinesCommonwealth of the Philippines
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L...
in 1941. He wrote more than 26 novels. His works belonged in "The Golden Age of the Tagalog Novel". Among his well-known works was Prinsesa Urduja (Princess Urduja), a play that was presented in the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
.
Literary style
Regalado was careful in choosing descriptive words for his writing. He used clear characterization, natural dialogues and settings for his novels and short stories.Death
He died on 24 July 1974 because of lung cancerLung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
in Lourdes Hospital in Manila at the age of 86.
Novels
The following are Regalado's novels:- Madaling ArawMadaling ArawMadaling Araw is a 1909 Tagalog-language novel written by Filipino novelist Iñigo Ed. Regalado. The 368-page novel was published in Manila, Philippines by the Aklatang J. Martinez during the American period in Philippine history . Madaling Araw won for Regalado a Panitikan Series Philippine...
(Dawn) (1909) - Kung Magmahal ang Dalaga (How a Maiden Loves) (1911)
- Ang Labing-apat na Awa (The Fourteen Graces) (1912)
- Sampagitang Walang BangoSampagitang Walang BangoSampagitang Walang Bango , also rendered as Sampaguitang Walang Bango, was a 1921 Tagalog-language novel written by notable Filipino novelist Iñigo Ed. Regalado. The theme of the novel revolves around love, romance, treachery, and endurance...
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Without Fragrance) (1921) - May Pagsinta'y Walang PusoMay Pagsinta'y Walang PusoMay Pagsinta'y Walang Puso was a 1921 Tagalog-language novel written by renowned Filipino poet, journalist, and novelist Iñigo Ed. Regalado. A story of romance, the novel revolves around love, marriage, adultery, unfaithfulness, treachery, hatred, disowning, and forgiveness...
(Heartless Love) (1921) - Ang Huling PagluhaAng Huling PagluhaAng Huling Pagluha was the first novel of Filipino novelist Iñigo Ed. Regalado that appeared on the pages of the Tagalog-language magazine Liwayway. It began as a serial novel in Liwayway on 30 June 1926...
(The Final Shedding of Tears) (1933) - Ang Anak ng DumalagaAng Anak ng DumalagaAng Anak ng Dumalaga is a Tagalog-language novel written by Filipino novelist Iñigo Ed. Regalado...
(Child of the Pullet) (1933) - Naging Lunas ng Pighati (Became the Solution to Sorrow) (1933)
- Dalaginding (Young Maiden)