Magdalena Jalandoni

Historical marker created by the National Historical Institute in 1982 and placed in Jaro, Iloilo City

Magdalena Gonzaga Jalandoni (May 27, 1891, in Jaro, Iloilo – September 14, 1978, in Jaro)[1] was a Filipino novelist, playwright, short story writer, poet, sculptor and painter. She is now remembered as one of the most prolific Filipino writers in the Hiligaynon language. Hailing from Western Visayas, her works are said to have left permanent and significant milestones in Philippine literature.

  1. ^ "Magdalena Jalandoni". sea.lib.niu.edu. Southeast Asia Digital Library. Retrieved 20 November 2020.