Onofre Abellanosa June 12 1913 (1913 - 1974) was a Filipino Visayan writer of short stories and plays.
Biography:Pen name - Diwa SalakDate of Birth - June 12, 1913Date of Death - June 11, 1974Cause of Death: Cancer of the LiverCourse: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Secondary EducationEarly Life: He start to write when he was young. He loves to read history, literature and geography. He was a war volunteer USAFE. He worked at the office administration. Parents:Father - Baldomero Abellanosa - musician, composer, band leader Mother - Cirila Abasolo AbellanosaSiblings - 1.Victorino (writer, composer, playwright) 2.Ramon (writer, politician) 3.Bienvinida 4.Jose (musician) 5.Onofre (teacher, playwright) 6. Generoso (musician) 7. German (died during world war 2) 8.Josefa (teacher) 9.Miguel (teacher, musician)
Wife - Maria Villena Pacres (Cheong Hsiong)Children - 1. Themistocles - Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor in Secondary Education (University of the Visayas) 2. Mansueto - Bachelor in Secondary Education (University of the Visayas) 3. Andres - AB, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor in Secondary Education (University of the Visayas) 4. Franklin - AB, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor in Secondary Education (University of the Visayas) 5. Paz - Bachelor in Secondary Education (University of the Visayas) 6. Editha - BSEED (University of the Visayas) 7. Onofre Jr. - Bachelor of Science in criminology (University of the Visayas) 8. Lillian - AB (University of the Visayas), BS Nursing (Southwestern University) 9. Edgar - Bachelor of Science in engineering (University of the Visayas) 10.Desiree - BS Nursing (Cebu City Hospital) 11.Rico - Bachelor of Laws (University of San Carlos) *Onofre Abasolo-Abellanosa Sr. - Magbabalak ug Magsusulat Anaa na ikaw diin ang tanan ingon sa damgo. Anaa ka na sa gingharian sa pahulayang dayon, Apan sa kasingkasing namo kami maghandum kanimo. Ang imong ngalan usa ka awit nga walay kamatayon. -Diwa Salak
Sources: Lillian Abellanosa - Arao-arao, Desiree Abellanosa-Lucenio, Edgar Pacre-Abellanosa