Luis G. Dato, the pioneering Bicolano poet of his time. His numerous literary works showed his love and dedication in the craft, with a hefty body of work which include published books: Manila, A Collection of Verse (1926), My Book of Verses (1926), The Instant Lyre (Manuscript. Poems he consider important range from Life of Christ, Handiong Bicol Epic, Sonnets to the Brown Goddess, Translations of the major poems of Rizal, Translations of other Filipino poets in Spanish, Sonnets of the Liberation, Coronation and Proclamation poems, and Love Lyrics. His interest also delved in Vocabulario Bikol-Ingles-Kastila (1963), Kantahon na Bikol (1969), Morfologia kan Tataramon na Bikol (serialized in Naga Times) Patotodon sa Bikol (Bikol Mail) and Sarabihon sa Bikol.