Statue of Leona Florentino (Vigan)

 statue, monument, landmark, lawn

Location: Calle Florentino (between Calle Plaridel & Calle Crisologo), Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
It is a full body statue of Leona Florentino seated on a wooden chair with her right hand resting on the right arm of the chair and her left hand holding a roll of paper on her lap.
This is the inscription on the plaque:
LEONA FLORENTINO
1848-1884
Leona Florentino was born on April19, 1848 and was a famous Ilocana poet, satirist, and playwright during the Spanish Period. Through her exemplary works, she was able to gain international recognition. She is the daughter of Marcelino and Isabel Florentino. Her works were translated in different languages but the original copies were destroyed during the Philippine Revolution. Don Isabelo de los Reyes, the Father of Philippine Labor Movement, is her son. She died on October 4, 1884, leaving a legacy to the Filipino people as the most outstanding woman writer during the Spanish era