Gardeopatra Quijano

Name: Gardeopatra G. Quijano
Pseudonym(s): Flora Burgos, Gerardo Largavista
Date of Birth: April 27, 1918
Place of Birth: Alcantara, Cebu

BIOGRAPHY

Gardeopatra G. Quijano is a well-known feminist writer born in Alcantara, Cebu on April 27, 1918. She went to schools in Oroquieta, Lanao, Cebu, and Manila. Before the age of 20, Quijano already obtained a writing spot in The Freeman, Nasod, Babaye, and Bagong Kusog. She has written over 50 stories before and after the war, published in various Cebuano publications. Her stories “Ang Asawa nga Dala sa Akong Uyoan” (1941) and “Maayong Ngalan” (1937) won prizes in Bisaya literary contests.

WORKS

Novels

• Lourding (Bag-ong Kusog XXIV: 4-22 May 26-September 29, 1939)

Short Stories

• “Anak Ko!” (Bag-ong Kusog XVII: 4 May 27, 1932 p. 7)
• “Apan Nagsugat Sila” (Bag-ong Kusog XXII: 37 January 14, 1938 p. 18)
• “Himaya nga Nabanhaw” (Bag-ong Kusog XIX: 43 March 1, 1935 p. 18)
• “Kasingkasing Hamilsing” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 11-16 July 24-August 28, 1936)
• “Katungdanan ug Kasingkasing” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 26 November 6, 1936 p. 18)
• “Kon ang Palad Maoy Magbubuot” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 2 May 15, 1936 p. 12)
• “Mabangis nga Silot” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 6 June 12, 1936 p. 18)
• “Mananaug” (Bag-ong Kusog XIX: 38 January 25, 1935 p. 18)
• “Mi-abut ang Panahon” (Bag-ong Kusog XXIII: 40 February 3, 1939 p. 18)
• “Pag-abut sa Pasko” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 33 December 25, 1936 p. 20)
• “Pag-abut sa Pasko” (Bag-ong Kusog XXIII: 34 December 23, 1938 p. 12)
• “Palad ni Coring” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 28 November 20, 1936 p. 12)
• “Sa Atubangan sa Hukmanan” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 34 January 3, 1936 p. 8)
• “Sa Atubangan sa Iyang Kaaway” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 42-43 February 28-March 6, 1936)
• “Sa Tampi sa Kamatayon” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 16 August 23, 1935 p. 16)
• “Sabado de Gloria” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 48-49 April 10-17, 1936)
• “Social Justice” (Bag-ong Kusog XXV: 1 May 6, 1940 p. 6)
• “Sor Benedicta” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 44 March 13, 1936 p. 18)
• “Usa ka Biyernes Santo” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 46 March 26, 1937 p. 18)
• “Usa ka Gabii sa Pasko” (Bag-ong Kusog XXII: 34 December 24, 1937 p. 20)

Poetry

• “Alibangbang” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 6 June 12, 1936 p. 20)
• “Balud” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 37 January 24, 1936 p. 21)
• “Bulak sa Mayo” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 3 May 17, 1935 p. 21)
• “Kinsa ka Man?” (Bag-ong Kusog XX: 48 April 10, 1936 p. 21)
• “Langgam Maalam” (Bag-ong Kusog XX:40 February 14, 1936 p. 9)
• “Nanaug Usa ka Maghohoni” (Bag-ong Kusog XXIV: 18 September 1, 1939 p. 38)
• “Panganod” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 7 June 19, 1936 p. 24)
• “Sampaguita” (Bag-ong Kusog XXIII: 2 May 13, 1938 p. 24)
• “Sulundong Inahan” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 1 May 8, 1936 p. 33)

Articles/Essays

• “Balak Mao ang Bunga sa Kalinaw ug Katahum” (Bag-ong Kusog XXI: 22 October 9, 1936 p. 16)
• “Unsa ang Kasingkasing sa Magbabalak” (Bag-ong Kusog XXIII: 8 June 24, 1938 p. 4)

 

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