One of the most famous and famous writers in our Tagalog literature is the name Don Severino Reyes. She was the backbone of the story teller "Lola Basyang". He was born on February 11, 1861 in Sta. Cruz, Manila and studied philosophy at the University of Sto. Thomas. While studying, he worked in various industrial and commercial firms. As a sideline, he has also been a translator of Spanish literary works for translation in Tagalog and vice versa. In 1896, the Spaniards arrested him on suspicion of being one of the peacemakers. When he was released, he was writing the zarzuela. He founded the Grand Compania de Zarzuela Tagala in 1902, which became so popular that they traveled often to provinces and provinces to perform. One of the stage plays he wrote and performed on June 14, 1902, was "No Wounds". This is a dramatic and historical event that took place in Bulacan during the Philippine revolution.
In 1923, together with Don Ramon Roces, he co-authored Liwayway, a Tagalog literary weekly. He adopted the name Liwayway as their magazine's name replacing its previous name Photo News. He was also the first editor of Liwayway where his first “Lola Basyang” stories were first published. This was a series of fairy tale stories told by Lola Basyang (a character, Reyes based on a neighbor named Gervacia de Guzman).
Severino Reyes passed away on September 15, 1942. While the Philippines was under the Japanese regime, his last words were simply and quietly delivered. Nonetheless, his stories continue to shine. In the comics published a series of his stories particularly in Tagalog Classics. Even on the radio it was adopted and aired so it's no surprise that even though she was a child, Lola Basyang's name has remained a household name for decades. With his contribution, komixpage is remembering a Filipino writer, dramatist, and playwright, highly acclaimed as one of the giants of Tagalog literature of the early 20th century, Don Severino Reyes.