Clodualdo del Mundo Sr.

Clodualdo del Mundo Sr. (September 11, 1911 – October 5, 1977) was a Filipino novelist, playwright, essayist, short story writer, journalist, screenwriter, teacher, critic. Many comics fans know him as the prolific writer of komiks (Philippine comics) through Liwayway and Ace Publications.

This article is about Filipino writer. For his son, the Filipino director, producer and screenwriter born in 1948, see Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.

Clodualdo del Mundo Sr.
Born(1911-09-11)September 11, 1911
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedOctober 5, 1977(1977-10-05) (aged 66)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Comic book writer, screenwriter, essayist, journalist
Years active1936–1977
ChildrenClodualdo del Mundo Jr.

He was also one of the most ardent supporters of the Filipino language (Pilipino), the national language of the Philippines and worked tirelessly for its promotion as a literary language.

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