Tagalog to English: Prince of Tagalog Poets General field: Art/Literary | |
Source text - Tagalog Francisco Balagtas(ika-2 ng Abril,1788-ika-20 ng Pebrero,1862) kilala din bilang "Francisco Baltazar", siya isa sa tanyag na Pilipino manunula/makata noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Tinagurian siya bilang "Prince of the Tagalog Poets". Mahalaga ang kanyang papel sa paghubog ng pundasyon ng panitikang tagalog. | Translation - English Francisco Balagtas (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), also known as Francisco Baltazar, was one of the most celebrated Filipino poets of the Spanish colonial period. Revered as the “Prinsipe ng Makatang Tagalog” or Prince of Tagalog Poets, Balagtas played a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of Tagalog literature. |