By Marjaleen Ramos Marking the 230th birth anniversary of the renowned Philippine poet and writer Francisco Balagtas, Google changes on Monday its logo with a special doodle depicting the famous work of the Filipino poet. Balagtas Doodle (Google/ Manila Bulletin) Balagtas, born on April 2, 1788, is best known for Florante at Laura, an epic poem symbolizing his own journey. The epic poem is written in dodecasyllabic quatrains, which means it has 12 syllables per line, and 4 lines per stanza. It was also written in Tagalog . Aside from its dodecasyllabic quatrains, which means it has 12 syllables per line, and 4 lines per stanza, Balagtas earned praises for writing in Tagalog as most of pieces at that time were in Spanish. "The story begins with a view on the main character, Duke Florante of Albania, who has just been exiled and tied to a tree. The third panel depicts his love, Princess Laura, being held captive. Next we meet Prince Aladdin of Persia, himself exiled from his own country. In the fifth panel, Aladdin's fiancée Flerida searches for him in the forest before rescuing Laura. Finally, Laura and Florante are reunited and rule peacefully over Albania," Google said. Hundred years has passed, the poem still remains as one of the most prominent pieces of Philippine literature, and is taught to every student all over the country. Google has made more than 2,000 special doodles to honor prominent people or events in history.