Tanghalang aurelio tolentino biography
Tanghalang aurelio tolentino biography
Tanghalang aurelio tolentino biography in the philippines.
Aurelio Tolentino
Filipino playwright (–)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tolentino and the second or maternal family name is Valenzuela.
Aurelio Tolentino y Valenzuela (October 15, [1] – July 5, ) was a Kapampangan playwright, poet, journalist, and revolutionary.[2] His works at the turn of the 20th century depicted his desire to see Philippine independence from its colonizers.
He was arrested twice, first by the Spaniards and later by American forces.[3] He wrote and directed the anti-imperialist play Nápun, Ngéni at Búkas (Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), which led to his arrest in .[4]
Early life and career
Tolentino was born in Santo Cristo, Guagua, Pampanga, he was the third and youngest child of Leonardo Tolentino and Patrona Valenzuela.
Tolentino received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and read law at the University of Sant