A dramatist and poet, Onofre Abellanosa was born in Pardo in 1913. A writer prolific in many forms, his best story is "Ang Kagabhion" (Bisaya, 1946). His plays include Florika (1930), Ang Pahiyum Mo (1949), Gahum sa Latigo (1965), and others. In 1948, he won second prize in the Rizal biography writing contest sponsored by Vicente Sotto. He contributed to Babaye, Nasud, Tabunon, Bisaya, and others. He taught at the Gullas High School in Pardo, Cebu.

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