Marcelino Pecson Crisólogo (11 November 1844 – 5 July 1927), also known as Mena Crisólogo, was a Filipino politician, poet, writer and playwright. He was known for being one of the representatives for

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in the

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and being of one of the signatories of the

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. Born in

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, he became the first governor of Ilocos Sur and he popularized Ilocano art and literature. As a dramatist, he wrote a

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entitled ''Codigo Municipal''. One of his works, ''Mining wenno Ayat ti Kararwa'' is comparable to '' Noli me tangere'', a novel by Philippine patriot

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. He translated ''

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'' into the

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as ''Don Calixtofaro de la Kota Caballero de la Luna''. In 1904, Crisólogo also took part in the

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as one of delegation of governors. He continued writing

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and zarzuelas and promoting Ilocano art and literature after the end of his term as governor. Being one of the most respected Ilocanos, one of the streets of Vigan City was named after him. The heart of Vigan City, a designated

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, is the half-kilometer ''Calle Crisologo'' or Mena Crisologo Street.

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1927 deaths 1844 births Governors of Ilocos Sur 20th-century Filipino poets Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Ilocos Sur People from Vigan Filipino translators Filipino male poets Members of the Malolos Congress 20th-century male writers {{Philippines-writer-stub