Juan Abad
Juan Abad (February 8, 1872 – December 24, 1932) was a
Filipino printer,
playwright, and
journalist-1899. His main contribution to Filipino theatre was his patriotic plays: the
zarzuela ''Ang Tanikalang Guinto'' (The Golden Chain), and ''Isang Punglo ng Kaaway'', the former which, caused his arrest and trial. Some authors credit Abad with the introduction of symbolism to Tagalog drama, a claim which is still to be proven; although he may have been one of the first Tagalog dramatists to use symbolism in their plays.
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