SEVERINO REYES Y RIVERA
SEVERINO REYES Y RIVERA
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BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
On February 11, 1861, Severino Reyes was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila. His parents were Andrea Rivera and Rufino Reyes. He married Maria Paz Puato, a buddy from his youth, and they were blessed with 17 kids.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
His early education was received in a facility overseen by Catalino Sanchez, and he completed his undergraduate studies in the Escuela de Segunda Enseñanza of Colegio de San Juan de Letran. At the University of Santo Tomas, he resumed his studies to get a degree in philosophy. He spoke Tagalog and Spanish well and had a basic understanding of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and numerous languages of the Philippines. He was a well-read man who could have intelligent conversations on religion, philosophy, history, literature, the arts, and sciences.
LITERARY TALENTS
LITERARY TALENTS
For his literary prowess, Severino Reyes is a highly well-known and respected figure. In fact, he is regarded by many as the father of Tagalog zarzuelas and Filipino plays. In addition to these accolades, he is also our beloved "Lola Basyang." He is the creator of the well-known "Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang" Liwayway series. He produced 26 zarzuelas and 22 plays during his time in service. He is a playwright and dramatist in addition to being a writer.
WORKS
WORKS
Requiescat in Pace (RIP) - Zarzuela
Walang Sugat - Zarzuela
Mga Bihag ni Cupido
Ang Tunay na Hukom
Kalye Pogi
Ang Halik ni Hudas
Cablegrama Fatal
Puso ng Isang Filipina
Ang Bagong Fausto
Filotea, o Ang Pag-aasawa ni San Pedro
Opera Italiana
San Lazaro
Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
Comics - Ang Alamat ng Lamok, Pedrong Walang Takot etc.
Feature film - Lola Basyang (1985) by Sampaguita Pictures
Mini Series - Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang by TV5 first released in 2015
From 1925 until his death in 1942, Severino Reyes wrote five hundred fairy tales, igniting Filipino imagination and redefining Filipino identity. Some of which didn’t really see the light of day
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
De Guzman, N. F. P. (2016, September 23). Lola Basyang Reminds Us of Our Values. Business
World. Retrieved from https://www.bworldonline.com/arts-and-leisure/2016/09/23/7114/
lola-basyang-reminds-us-our-values/
Katrina Gutierrez, A. (2009). Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang: a tradition of reconfiguring the
Filipino child. International Research in Children's Literature, 2(2), 159-176.
Molina, J. (2022, February 11). Severino Reyes, Pen name ‘Lola Basyang’, commemorated by
Google. What a Life. Retrieved from https://whatalife.ph/severino-reyes-lola-basyang-
commemorated-by-google-doodle/
Palafox, Q. A. J. (2012, September 4). The Life and Drama of Severino Reyes. National
Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://nhcp.gov.ph/the-life-and
-drama-of-severino-reyes/
Tiongson, N. G. (2012, July 28). What is a Sarswela? Keeping Note. Retrieved from
https://www.keepingnote.com/2012/07/what-is-sarswela.html
Your Dictionary. (n.d.). Severino Reyes Biography. Your Dictionary. Retrieved from
https://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/severino-reyes-biography.html
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