Marcelino Pecson Crisólogo (11 November 1844 – 5 July 1927), also known as Mena Crisólogo, was a Filipino politician, poet, writer and playwright. He was known for being one of the representatives for Ilocos Sur in the Malolos Congress and being of one of the signatories of the Malolos Constitution.[1][2] Born in Vigan, he became the first governor of Ilocos Sur[3] and he popularized Ilocano art and literature. As a dramatist, he wrote a zarzuela entitled Codigo Municipal. One of his works, Mining wenno Ayat ti Kararwa is comparable to Noli me tangere, a novel by Philippine patriot José Rizal. He translated Don Quixote into the Ilocano language as Don Calixtofaro de la Kota Caballero de la Luna.[4]
Being one of the most respected Ilocanos, one of the streets of Vigan City was named after him. The heart of Vigan City, a designated UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, is the half-kilometer Calle Crisologo or Mena Crisologo Street.[7][4] He was married to Felipa Florentino and the mother of Philippine women's literature, Leona Florentino, was his sister-in-law.[8]
^"Heart of Ilocandia". Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur. Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.