Jose Garvida Flores
José Garvida Flores was an Ilocano poet and playwright, from Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
His works include Wayawaya ken Sabsabali a Dandaniw, Pitik Ti Puso, Kaanunto, Tanda Ti Ayanayat, and plays such as Dagiti Ayayat ni Dr. Rizal, and Ayat Iti Ili ken Dadduma Pay a Drama.
His articles were not only written in Ilocano, but also in English, in Spanish, etc. He was also editor-in-chief of Dangadang*, another Ilocano newspaper, which he published together with fellow Ilocano, cleric-politician Santiago S. Fonacier.
Literary works
Poetry
Filipinas, Nadayag a Filipinas – this literary piece is sung during Independence Day, and during ceremonies at the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.No Awan Siit, Awan Balangat Pitik Ti Puso - Napili a Dandaniw a Mairukney iti Daga a Nakayanakan; Dandaniw iti Nalibuos a Filipina Maipapan iti Natanok a Biag / 29p, Laoag, I.N. 1928Wayawaya ken Sabsabali a Dandaniw / 24p, Dangadang, Bangui, I.N. 1931Kaanunto- ''Tanda Ti Ayanayat''
Dramas / Plays / Zarzuela Ilocana
Teriang, a colourful village maiden's life which hit local theatres because of its natural and well-organized dialogue.Ayat Iti Ili ken Dadduma Pay a Drama / with English translationDagiti Ayayat ni Dr. Rizal - Maipabuya a Putar ni José Garvida Flores / 51p, Dangadang, Manila 1940Translations
Rudyard Kipling’s If— and José Rizal’s Mi Último Adios both into the Ilokano/Ilocano language, among many others.20th–21st century legacy
Some of his works are now listed and kept in Philippine eLib, a collaborative project of the National Library of the Philippines, University of the Philippines, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, and the Commission on Higher Education.During his term as congressman, the late Rep. Antonio Raquiza passed a bill to rename Sentinella Hill in Bangui as José Garvida Flores Park.
Wayawaya Ken Sabsabali a Dandaniw, is featured at the Museo Ilocos Norte in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.