About Martin Abellana
Lived 1904 – 1989 (aged 84–85). Martin Abellana was a Filipino writer.
Martin Abellana (1904–1989) was a Filipino Visayan writer. He was a teacher by profession. In the years 1956 to 1958, he was president of the LUDABI, a group of writers in Cebuano. His novels are characterized by a concern for the working class. Abellana is one of the Cebuano writers featured by National Artist Resil Mojares in his 1975 book “Cebuano Literature.”
Novels Kaulit sa Kalipay Ang Kalayo sa Sulad Tulisok sa Tanlag Basuni sa Katingala Awit sa Gugma Kinabuhi
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Who was Martin Abellana?
Filipino writer of novels
When was Martin Abellana born?
Martin Abellana was born in 1904.
When did Martin Abellana die?
Martin Abellana died in 1989.
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Martin Abellana was a writer.
What nationality was Martin Abellana?
Martin Abellana was Filipino.
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