Iluminado Lucente (? -
February 14,
1960) was a
Philippine writer, primarily writing poetry and drama in the
Waray-Waray language. He is considered by many as the greatest writer in the Waray-Waray language.
Lucente was a member of the Sanghiran San Binisaya ha Samar ug Leyte (Academy of the Visayan Language of Samar and Leyte). His most famous work is the poem An Iroy nga Tuna (The Motherland).
Works
Poetry
- An Iroy nga Tuna
- Baga Durogas Ngan Baga Tinuod (1939)
- Hangin Gad La (1960)
- Pilipinas
- Gugma
- Panhayhay (Ginsa-aran)
- Bumangon Ka Pepe
- Debelopmental nga Istorya
Drama
- Abugho
- An Duha nga Sportsmen
- Diri Daraga, Diri Balo, Diri Inasaw-an