Pantaleon Kardenas
Name: Pantaleon V. Kardenas
Pseudonym(s): Alex Banwag, Leon Kard, Mario Lorenzo, Pio Kadenal, Taga-Bukid
Date of Birth: July 27, 1893
Place of Birth: Barili, Cebu
BIOGRAPHY
A native of the town of Barili in Cebu, Pantaleon Kardenas was born on July 27, 1893. He wrote fiction and poetry under various names like Alex Banwag, Leon Kard, Mario Lorenzo, Pio Kardenal, and Taga-Bukid. Rizal: Ang Bayani ug Sinakit, Wala nay Panahon, and Ubos sa Magtalisay are some of the books he published. In 1923, he established the Barili Press. He spent his early education in Barili, pursued his higher education at Colegio de San Carlos, and was sent to Manila to study at Instituto de Burgos. He migrated to Ozamis in 1939. Kardenas died at the age of 65 on January 17 1959.
WORKS
Short Stories
- “Andoy, Ang Hininginlan” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 10-11 July 5-July 12, 1935)
- “Gikan sa Kasakit Ngadto sa Kalipay” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 333 (August 2, 1918 p. 5)
- “Gitago sa Agta” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 303 April 28, 1918 p. 7)
- “Gugma sa Usa ka Milisyano” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 300 April 18, 1918)
- “Hampas-lupa” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 321 July 11, 1918 p. 7)
- “Kinaadman Batok Tinuhoam” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 330 August 11, 1918 p. 5)
- “Pagawal” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 328 August 4, 1918)
- “Silot sa Maluibon” (Bag-ong Kusog VI: 639-644 November 23-December 7, 1920)
- “Yawa” (Bag-ong Kusog XIII: 22 September 28, 1928 pp. 9, 15, 18)
Poetry
- “Gabiing Malipayon” (Bag-og Kusog IV: 507 January 6, 1920 p. 7)
- “Manggugubut” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 30 November 29, 1935 p. 32)
- “Pagpadulong sa Bitayan” (Bag-ong Kusog VI: 652 December 28, 1920 p. 3)
Articles/Essays
- “Angay Tang Buhaton” (Bag-ong Kusog IV: 467 September 22, 1919 p. 4)
- “Maluibon” (Bag-ong Kusog III: 243 September 23, 1917 p. 4)
Category: Online Archive, Pre-War Writers