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Mariano Perfecto
Mariano Perfecto (1853 - November 3, 1913) was the fifth Governor of Ambos Camarines (1910–1913). Known as a prolific writer, he is considered as the "Father of Bikol Literature," and the "Father of Bisayan Literature." He published the first newspaper in the Bikol language, ''An Parabareta'' (1899–1900) and set up the first printing press in the Bikol region, the ''Libreria y Imprenta Mariana''. His literary output ranged from translations of religious tracts, novenas to poems, short dramas and linguistic works both in the Ilonggo and Bikol languages. Salvador Pons, an Augustinian friar, stated in one of his works (''Sacerdotes Del Clero Secular Filipino Escritores''. 1900) that Perfecto was a secular priest and likewise Fr. Pablo Fernandez in his book ''History of the Church in the Philippines (1521-1898)'' said the same thing but the source he cited was the same Augustinian friar.Fernandez, Pablo. History of the Church in the Philippines (1521-1898), O.P. Life Today Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Mariano is a masculine name from the Romance languages, corresponding to the feminine Mariana (other), Mariana. It is an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Roman Marianus which derived from Marius (name), Marius, and Marius derived from the Roman god Mars (mythology), Mars (see also Ares) or from the Latin ''maris'' "male". Mariano and Marian (given name), Marian are sometimes seen as a conjunction of the two female names Mary (given name), Mary and Ann (name), Ann. This name is an homage to The Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. Mariano, as a surname, is of Italy, Italian, Spain, Spanish and Portugal, Portuguese origin from the personal name ''Mariano'', from the Latin language, Latin family name ''Marianus'' (a derivative of the ancient personal name ''Marius'', of Etruscan civilization, Etruscan origin). In the early Christian era it came to be taken as an adjective derived from ''Maria'', and was associated with the cult of the Virgin Mary. It was borne by var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
