LAZARO FRANCISCO

Lazaro Francisco y Angeles

BORN February 22,1898
Orani, Bataan, Captaincy
General of the Philippines
DIED June 17,1980
(aged 82)
Manila, Philippines
OTHER NAMES Lazaro A. Francico

OCCUPATION Novelist

KNOWN FOR Ilaw sa Hilaga, Bayang

Nagpatiwakal, Maganda pa
ang Daigdig
AWARDS National Artist of the
Philippines
• Known as Ka Saro, Francisco is recognized
for his masterful used of tagalog and his
choice of subject matter and story lines
which largely focused on the lives of
farmers and the challenges he faced in
the landlord-tenant relationship-long
before agrarian reform was acknowledge
as an necessary measure. He also wrote
imperialism, communism, judicial system,
the survival of democracy, even the
maltreatment of children
• As an admired master of the tagalog
novel who has significantly
contributed to our literary traditions,
Francisco awaits our discovery and
appreciation. Fortunately, some of his
novels are still available today, having
enjoyed reprints by three University
presses: Ateneo, UST and UP.
 MAJOR WORKS
•NOVELS
Binhi at Bunga
Cesar,1926
Ama
Bayang Nagpatiwakal
Sa paanan ng Krus
Ang Pamana ng Pulubi
Bago Lumubog ang Araw
Singsing na pangkasal
Tatsulok
Ilaw sa Hilaga
Sugat ng Ala-ala
Maganda pa ang Daigdig
Daluyong
 SHORT STORIES
• DEO
• Ang Beterano
• Ang Idolo
• Ang Pagtitika
• Utos-Hari
• Puwit ng Baso