[1][2] Born in Vigan, he became the first governor of Ilocos Sur[3] and he popularized Ilocano art and literature.
One of his works, Mining wenno Ayat ti Kararwa is comparable to Noli me tangere, a novel by Philippine patriot José Rizal.
He translated Don Quixote into the Ilocano language as Don Calixtofaro de la Kota Caballero de la Luna.
[4] In 1904, Crisólogo also took part in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, Missouri, United States as one of delegation of governors.
[5] He continued writing comedies and zarzuelas and promoting Ilocano art and literature after the end of his term as governor.