Balmaceda was born on Orion, Bataan on January 28, 1885. He attended Colegio de San Juan de Letran for college. Two years later, he finished law on Escuela de Derecho (School of Law) under the same college. When he was fourteen, his first written play entitled Sugat ng Puso (Broken Heart). His major play, Ang Piso ni Anita (Anita's One Peso Coin) won first place in a play writing contest sponsored by the Bureau of Posts. The play is all about thriftiness and was composed of three stages.
Major works
Sa Bunganga ng Pating (On the Shark's Mouth) - condemns usurers and usurpers.
Budhi ng Manggagawa (Worker's Will), Dugo ng Aking Ama (My Father's Blood), Kaaway na Lihim (Secret Enemy) - discussed his ideals on socialism.
Ang Tala sa Kabundukan (The Star on the Mountains) - a musical play composed of three stages.
Kayamanang Lumilipad (Treasury Flies) - an opera of three stages.
Ale-aleng Namamayong (Lady under the Umbrella) - a poem about sacrifice of love.
Ang Hampas ng Lupa (Nature's Guilt) - one stage.
Ligayang Nawawala (Dissipating Happiness) - short story.
Heneral Gregorio del Pilar - historical play of three stages that narrates the death of Filipino war general Gregorio del Pilar on the Battle of Tirad Pass.
Sangkuwaltang Abaka (One Penny-worth Abaca) - one of his major breakthrough; it was played many times during Japanese occupation. Sangkuwaltang Abaka was re-played after the war using the title Sino Ba Kayo? (Who are They?) that likewise, became a major play.
Sining at Agham ng mga Dulang Iisahing Yugto (Science and Arts of One-Staged Plays) - book compilation of his different plays. It explained the existence of arts and sciences when making one-staged plays. The book includes Sino Ba Kayo?; Dahil sa Anak (Because of His/Her Child); Ang Palabas ni Suwan (Suwan's Show); Higanti ng Patay (Dead Man's Revenge); Ang Libingan ng Bayani (The Hero's Tomb); Gregorio H. del Pilar.
References
The Julian Cruz Balmaseda Collection at the University of the Philippines Library. University of the Philippines Library. Published in 1974, (Diliman, Quezon City : The Library, 1974)
Rocaberti, E. Sa pinto ng langit / nobela hango sa El voto de castidad ni E. Rocaberti, sinulat sa wikang tagalog ni J.C. Balmaseda.
Anonuevo, Roberto. "Ang siste sa "Ale-aleng Namamayong"". Retrieved 2009-08-30.
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julián, cruz, balmaceda, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, cruz, surname, paternal, family, name, balmaceda, sometimes, spelled, balmaseda, january, 1885, september, 1947, filipino, poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist, . In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Cruz and the surname or paternal family name is Balmaceda Julian Cruz Balmaceda sometimes spelled as Balmaseda January 28 1885 September 18 1947 was a Filipino poet essayist playwright novelist journalist and linguist He made several works written in Filipino English and Spanish languages Julian Cruz BalmacedaBornJanuary 28 1885 1885 01 28 Udyong now Orion Bataan Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedSeptember 18 1947 1947 09 18 aged 62 Other namesJulian Cruz BalmasedaOccupation s playwright poetKnown forAng Piso ni Anita Sino Ba Kayo Early life EditBalmaceda was born on Orion Bataan on January 28 1885 He attended Colegio de San Juan de Letran for college Two years later he finished law on Escuela de Derecho School of Law under the same college When he was fourteen his first written play entitled Sugat ng Puso Broken Heart His major play Ang Piso ni Anita Anita s One Peso Coin won first place in a play writing contest sponsored by the Bureau of Posts The play is all about thriftiness and was composed of three stages Major works EditSa Bunganga ng Pating On the Shark s Mouth condemns usurers and usurpers Budhi ng Manggagawa Worker s Will Dugo ng Aking Ama My Father s Blood Kaaway na Lihim Secret Enemy discussed his ideals on socialism Ang Tala sa Kabundukan The Star on the Mountains a musical play composed of three stages Kayamanang Lumilipad Treasury Flies an opera of three stages Ale aleng Namamayong Lady under the Umbrella a poem about sacrifice of love Ang Hampas ng Lupa Nature s Guilt one stage Ligayang Nawawala Dissipating Happiness short story Heneral Gregorio del Pilar historical play of three stages that narrates the death of Filipino war general Gregorio del Pilar on the Battle of Tirad Pass Sangkuwaltang Abaka One Penny worth Abaca one of his major breakthrough it was played many times during Japanese occupation Sangkuwaltang Abaka was re played after the war using the title Sino Ba Kayo Who are They that likewise became a major play Sining at Agham ng mga Dulang Iisahing Yugto Science and Arts of One Staged Plays book compilation of his different plays It explained the existence of arts and sciences when making one staged plays The book includes Sino Ba Kayo Dahil sa Anak Because of His Her Child Ang Palabas ni Suwan Suwan s Show Higanti ng Patay Dead Man s Revenge Ang Libingan ng Bayani The Hero s Tomb Gregorio H del Pilar References EditThe Julian Cruz Balmaseda Collection at the University of the Philippines Library University of the Philippines Library Published in 1974 Diliman Quezon City The Library 1974 Rocaberti E Sa pinto ng langit nobela hango sa El voto de castidad ni E Rocaberti sinulat sa wikang tagalog ni J C Balmaseda Anonuevo Roberto Ang siste sa Ale aleng Namamayong Retrieved 2009 08 30 Full text Sino Ba Kayo by Julian Cruz Balmaceda This article about a Filipino poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article about a Philippine writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julian Cruz Balmaceda amp oldid 1111323467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
