ANG IKA 104TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY (JULY 12, 2022) JUAN CRISOSTOMO (CRISSOT) 1867-1918

Ngayon Ang Ika 104th Death Anniversary (July 12, 2022) Juan Crisostomo (Crissot) 1867-1918

Dumalo Sa Pagdiriwang Ang Ating Mayor Eduardo Diman Datu Kasama Ang Pamilya Ni Juan Crisostomo at Ang Tourism Officer Hon. Bong San Pedro, Hon Efren Steekie Blanco

Nag Pasalamat Ang Pamilyang Crisostomo Sa Pagbibigay Ng Maayos Na Rebulto sa Bayan Ng Bacolor Lalo Pa Ito Pinaganda at Binigyan Ng Ilaw,

Layunin Ng Municipality Ng Bacolor Para Maipakita Ang Storya Ng Balen Kailangan Malaman Ng Balen at Probinsya Kapampanga Kung Saan Nag Mula Ang Liratura at Lahat Ng Nakikita Sa Balen Ng Bacolor

Ayon Naman Kay Mayor Eduardo Datu Nirerespoto Niya Ito at Dahil Ito Ang Nag Bigay Ng Dangal Sa Balen Ng Bacolor Itoy Nag Pakilala Sa Literatura at Pag Sulat, Kung Merong Balagtasan Sa Bulacan Dito Sa Pampanga Meron Tayo Crissot Kaya Itoy Tinawag “Athens of Pampanga” Dahil Ito Kay Juan Crisostomo.

Juan Crisostomo (Crissot) – Distinguished Pampango Poet, Dramatist and Newspaperman. Born In Bacolor, Pampanga, 27 January 1867. The Son Of Santiago Soto And Marciana Caballa, Learned First Letters From A Town Tutor Cirilo Fernandez, Pursued Higher Education Under A Noted Teacher Vicente Quirino; Wrote Numerous Lyrical Poems, Historical Dramas, Humorous Plays, Fiery Editorials And Philosophical Essays; Translated Into Pampango The Spanish Version Of Romeo And Juliet And Old European Plays Like The Lovers Of Teruel Faust And Nero And The Gladiators; Author Of Lydia, First Novel In Pampango, In Collaboration With Galura. Translated Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Joined The Philippine Revolution,1896 And Figured in Several Battles Against the American Forces, 1898. Died In Manila, 12 June 1918. Buried In Bacolor, 14 July 1918.