José Corazón de Jesús | |
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_(cropped).png) José Corazón de Jesús in 1924 | |
| Born | José Cecilio de Jesús November 22, 1894 Santa Cruz, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 26, 1932 (aged 37) Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippine Islands |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
| Pen name | Huseng Batute |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Alma mater | Liceo de Manila |
| Notable works | Buhay Maynila |
| Spouse | Asunción Lacdan |
| Children | Teresa de Jesús José Corazón de Jesús, Jr. Rogelio de Jesús |
José Cecilio Corazón de Jesús y Pangilinan (November 22, 1894 – May 26, 1932), also known by his pen name Huseng Batute, was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipinos' desire for independence during the American occupation of the Philippines, a period that lasted from 1901 to 1946. He is best known for being the "Hari ng Balagtasan" (transl. King of Balagtasan), and for being the lyricist of the Filipino patriotic song "Bayan Ko".