Pedro Bucaneg
Filipino writer · Philippines · On the map · Writers · Lived 1592 to 1624 · aged 32
Pedro Bucaneg was a Filipino poet. He is considered the "Father of Ilocano literature." Blind since birth, he is the believed to have authored of parts of the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang. A street inside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex in Pasay, Philippines is named in his honor.
Pedro Bucaneg is read about 14 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
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About this person
His surname is lent to the Bucanegan, the Ilocano equivalent of the Balagtasan.
Country
Philippines
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1592 to 1624 · aged 32
