Hiligaynon literature consists of both the oral and written works in Hiligaynon, the language of the

Hiligaynon people The Hiligaynon people (''mga Hiligaynon''), often referred to as Ilonggo people (''mga Ilonggo'') or Panayan people (''mga Panayanon''), are a Visayan ethnic group whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan b ...

in the

Philippine regions In the Philippines, regions ( fil, rehiyon; ISO 3166-2:PH) are administrative divisions that primarily serve to coordinate planning and organize national government services across multiple local government units (LGUs). Most national governm ...

Western Visayas Western Visayas ( hil, Kabisay-an Nakatundan; tl, Kanlurang Kabisayaan or ''Kanlurang Visayas'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimara ...

and

Soccsksargen Soccsksargen (officially stylized in all caps; ), formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. Located in south-central Mindanao, its name is an acronym that stands for the region ...

History

Notable works

*''Religio Cristiano Apostolica Romana'' – the first book entirely written in Hiligaynon, authored by

Mariano Cuartero Mariano is a masculine name from the Romance languages, corresponding to the feminine Mariana. It is an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Roman Marianus which derived from Marius, and Marius derived from the Roman god Mars (see also ...

*'' Ang Babai nga Huaran'' – possibly first modern Hiligaynon play and the first modern play overall in any Philippine language, written by Cornelio Hilado in either 1878 or 1894 *''Quinabuhi kag Pasion ni Hesukristo nga Aton Ginoo'' (1884) – written by Mariano Perfecto *''Ang Mutia nga Matin-aw'' (1894) – a play written by Eriberto Gumban *'' Ang Capitan'' (1903) – the first Hiligaynon

zarzuela () is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of ...

to be performed, written by Valente "Valentin" Cristobal and composed by Juan Paterno *''Ang Nagahigugma sa Iya Duta'' (1906) – the first Hiligaynon zarzuela to be written (in 1899), with its libretto by Salvador Ciocon *''

Benjamin Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thir ...

'' (1907) – the first Hiligaynon novel, written by Angel Magahum Sr. in 1894 *''Nating'' (1908) – a zarzuela written by Valentín Cristóbal and composed by Teodoro Gallego *"Sa Dalagang Ilong-Ilonganon" (1926) – a poem by Flavio Zaragoza y Cano *''Mga Hinugpong nga Malip-ut nga Sugilanon'' (1935) – an anthology of short stories by Angel Magahum Sr. *"De Mactan a Tirad" (1940) – a poem by Flavio Zaragoza y Cano *'' Margosatubig: Maragtas ni Salagunting'' (1946) – a novel by

Ramon Muzones Ramon Muzones (March 20, 1913 – August 17, 1992) was a writer and lawyer and the posthumous recipient of the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature award in the Philippines in 2018. He wrote in Hiligaynon language, Hiligaynon and po ...

*''

Juanita Cruz ''Juanita Cruz'' is a novel written by Magdalena G. Jalandoni in 1966. It was originally written in Hiligaynon. Plot Juanita Cruz, also known as Nita, is the only daughter of Don Macario and Doña Beatriz, one of the most affluent families from ...

'' (1968) – a novel by

Magdalena Jalandoni Magdalena Gonzaga Jalandoni (May 27, 1891 in Jaro, Iloilo City, Jaro, Iloilo – September 14, 1978 in Jaro, Iloilo City, Jaro) was a Philippines, Filipino novelist, playwright, short story writer, poet, sculptor and painter. She is now remembered ...

*'' Lirio'' (1998) – an award-winning short story by

Peter Solis Nery Peter Solis Nery is a Filipino poet, fictionist, author, and filmmaker. Writing in Hiligaynon, he is a Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Hall of Fame Awardee, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Literary Grant, and the All-We ...

*'' Ang Pangayaw'' (2000) – an award-winning short story by

*'' Ang Kapid'' (2006) – an award-winning short story by

*''

Candido Candido is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Candido Amantini (1914–1992), Italian Roman Catholic priest * Candido Camero known simply as "Candido" (1921-2020), Cuban percussionist * Candido Jac ...

'' (2007) – an award-winning short story by

*'' Donato Bugtot'' (2011) – an award-winning short story by

*'' Si Padre Olan kag ang Dios'' (2013) – an award-winning short story by

*'' Ang Milagro sa Ermita'' (2017) – an award-winning short story by

Notable Hiligaynon writers

Antonio Ledesma Jayme Antonio Ledesma Jayme (July 24, 1854 – October 19, 1937) was a Filipino lawyer, revolutionary hero, Governor of Negros Occidental, and assemblyman, as well as a lawmaker and a revolutionary nation's founding father and a signatory to a nation-s ...

(1854–1937) – lawyer, revolutionary, provincial governor and assemblyman. Born in

Jaro, Iloilo City Jaro (; ) is a district of Iloilo City in the Philippine province of Iloilo on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region. It is the largest in terms of area and population of Iloilo City's seven districts, with 130,700 people in the 2020 census ...

, lived in

Bacolod Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...

Graciano López Jaena Graciano López y Jaena (; December 18, 1856 – January 20, 1896), commonly known as Graciano López Jaena, was a Filipino journalist, orator, reformist, and national hero who is well known for his newspaper, ''La Solidaridad''. Philippine h ...

(1856–1896) – journalist, orator, and revolutionary from Iloilo, well known for his written works in ''

La Solidaridad ''La Solidaridad'' (The Solidarity) was an organization created in Spain on December 13, 1888. Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 and students attending Europe's universities, the organization aimed to increase Spanish awareness of th ...

'' and the satirical story ''Fray Botod''. Born in Jaro, Iloilo City * Angel Magahum Sr. (1867–1931) – writer, editor and composer. Composed the classic ''Iloilo ang Banwa Ko'', the unofficial song of Iloilo. Born in

Molo, Iloilo City Molo () is a district of Iloilo City in Iloilo Province, on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the most densely populated district of all the seven districts of Iloilo City. Molo was a separate municipality befo ...

* Valente Cristóbal (1875–1945) – Hiligaynon playwright. Born in Polo (now

Valenzuela City Valenzuela (, Tagalog: ), officially the City of Valenzuela ( fil, Lungsod ng Valenzuela), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 714,978 peopl ...

), Bulacan *

(1891–1978) – prolific writer, novelist and feminist. Born in Jaro, Iloilo City * Flavio Zaragoza y Cano (1892–1965) – lawyer, journalist and the "Prince of Visayan poets". Born in

Cabatuan, Iloilo Cabatuan, officially the Municipality of Cabatuan ( hil, Banwa sang Cabatuan, tgl, Bayan ng Cabatuan), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 20 ...

(1913–1992) – novelist, poet, and essayist. Born in Miagao, Iloilo City * Conrado Saquian Norada (born 1921) – lawyer, intelligence officer and governor of Iloilo from 1969 to 1986. Co-founder and editor of Yuhum magazine. Born in Miagao, Iloilo City *

(born 1969) – prolific writer, poet, playwright, novelist, editor, "Hari sang Binalaybay", and champion of the Hiligaynon language. Born in

Dumangas, Iloilo Dumangas, officially the Municipality of Dumangas ( hil, Banwa sang Dumangas, tgl, Bayan ng Dumangas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,899 people. Etym ...

* Elizabeth Batiduan Navarro – Hiligaynon drama writer for radio programs of

Bombo Radyo Philippines Bombo Radyo Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Bombo Radyo Philippines) is a Philippine radio network of the ''Florete Group of Companies'', which also manages banking and pawnshop operations. Its main office and headquarters are located at Florete Bldg., 24 ...

References

{{Reflist Philippine literature Hiligaynon language Visayan literature

History

Notable works

Notable Hiligaynon writers

See also

References