Autobiography of iluminado lucenter

Waray-language poet and playwright

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lucente and the second or maternal family name is García.

Iluminado Lucente y García (Filipino: Iluminado García Lucente, May 14, - February 14, ) was a Filipino writer, primarily writing poetry and drama in the Waray language.

He is considered to be one of the finest writers in the Waray language.

Lucente was a member of the Sanghiran san Binisaya ha Samar ug Leyte (Academy of the Visayan Language of Samar and Leyte). His most famous work is the poem An Iroy Nga Tuna (The Motherland).

Abugho by iluminado lucente

Lucente was born on May 14, , into a well-off family in Palo, Leyte. His father was Ciriaco Lucente and his mother was Aurora García. His family's status allowed him to be tutored privately before he attended university in Manila.^[1]

In , Lucente established the periodical An Kaadlawon (The Day Break), becoming responsible for the proliferation of Wara