Luis Guevara Dato (4 July 1906 – 29 January 1985) was a Filipino poet, writer, educator and politician from Baao, Camarines Sur.

[2] Dato attended high school from 1923 to 1924; studied liberal arts from 1924 to 1928; and law (1928–1933) at the newly founded University of the Philippines in Manila.

Some of his contemporaries were Jose Garcia Villa, Alvaro Martinez, Hose Hernandez, Eugenio Santos and Angela Manalang-Gloria.

Therefore he merits attention and encouragement.The foreword was written by H. P. Scott, the Head of the Department of English at the College of Liberal Arts in the University of the Philippines.

Nunilon Arnold F. Bancaso Jr., Jofrey I. Botor); Iriga City (Frank Penones Jr., Kristian S. Cordero, Al Oliva), Buhi (Cesar Gumba); and Bula (Pano Carumba) led by Bernadette delos Santos (Baao), unveiled a Memorial Marker in the Baao Town Plaza to commemorate Dato's contribution to the Philippine literature in English, "local history, culture and archeological heritage".

It reads: Luis G. Dato was born in Baao on July 4, 1906 and attained notable distinction in Philippine Literary History with his poems in English.

He served his town as mayor twice and pioneered seminal studies on Baao family genealogy, local history, culture and archeological heritage.

This memorial erected by the Baao LGU led by Mayor Mel I. Gaite in partnership with the Burikbutikan Artists Collective Inc. in honor of a native son may serve as inspiration to future generations.