Patricio Mariano

Historical marker created by the National Historical Institute in 1977 to commemorate Patricio Mariano. Patricio Mariano y Geronimo (17 March 1877 at Santa Cruz, Manila – 28 January 1935), son of Petronilo Mariano and Dionisia Geronimo, poet, playwright, dramatist, short story writer, novelist, journalist,

Journalistic career Armed with his experience in printing, Mariano utilized his skills at the Imprenta de Malolos, a printing press located at Barasoain in Malolos, Bulacan, As a journalist, Mariano wrote articles for periodicals such as the El Heraldo de la Revolucion (The Herald of the Revolution) and the Ang Kaibigan ng Bayan (The Friend of the Nation). After the war, Mariano edited and wrote for other publications including Los Obreros, Ang Paggawa, Katwiran, Lunas ng Bayan, El Renacimiento Filipino, La Vanguardia, and Taliba.

Translation career As a translator, Mariano translated into the Tagalog language operas such as Lucia di Lammermoor and the third act of La traviata. Mariano translated José Rizal's novels, namely Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo, from the Spanish originals.

Literary associations As a playwright and a journalist, Mariano became a member of many literary organizations during his lifetime. Among the organizations he was associated with, Mariano was a member of the Union de Artistas (Artists Union), the Union de Impresores (Printers' Union), the Buklod na Ginto (Gold Circle), the Aklatang Bayan (National Library), and the Lupong Tagapagpalaganap ng Akademya ng Wikang Tagalog (Board of Spreaders of the Academy of the Tagalog Language).

Death Mariano succumbed to the effects and complications of a neck tumor and died in 1935.

Works Source: Plays Sampaguita ("Jazmine") (1901) Ang Silanganan ("The East" or "The Levant") (a one-act drama) (1904) Ang Pakakak ("The Tuba") (a one-act drama) (1913) Anak ng Dagat ("Child of the Sea")

Novels Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan (1906) Ang mga Anak Dalita (1911) Ang Tala sa Panghulo (1913)