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My Inquirer column today on the dreams of M. H. del Pilar.http://opinion.inqui...

My Inquirer column today on the dreams of M. H. del Pilar.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/35668/did-m-h-del-pilar-dream-in-color


Did M.H. del Pilar dream in color?
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Marcelo H. del Pilar (1850-1896) was editor of La Solidaridad (Solidarity), the fortnightly newspaper in Spain that called for reforms in the colonial Philippines. He is immortalized not just in our history textbooks and monuments of bronze and marble; his name is found on schools, streets, and town...

The late Jesse Robredo was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Like Magsay...

The late Jesse Robredo was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Like Magsaysay, Robredo perished in a tragic plane crash that made the nation mourn. This 1957 photo shows the search and rescue team going over the crash site where they found a flag with the seal of the President of the Philippines.

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History 2

We had about 400 people at my Ayala Museum lecture yesterday. I spent two hours...

We had about 400 people at my Ayala Museum lecture yesterday. I spent two hours signing copies of Looking Back 5. See you all at the Museum again on September 8.

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Juan Luna did more than paint on the walls of his prison cell in Fort Santiago....

Juan Luna did more than paint on the walls of his prison cell in Fort Santiago. His brother Antonio was also implicated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896. They were treated quite well: Antonio had books and writing materials, Juan was allowed his paint box resulting in this picture now preserved in the National Museum.

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History 2

My Inquirer column today on symptoms of disease in Marcelo H. del Pilar and Ferd...

My Inquirer column today on symptoms of disease in Marcelo H. del Pilar and Ferdinand Marcos.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/35364/from-chicken-oil-to-cortisone


From chicken oil to cortisone
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With each batch of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health forced to listen to my lecture on medicine and history lies my hope that one would, even as a hobby, follow up on my leads and write on how disease has affected the course of our history. Cholera epidemics in the 19th century killed ...

Every August I celebrate my birthday with two friends. This year we got these wo...

Every August I celebrate my birthday with two friends. This year we got these wonderful cakes from Miss Oc's Kitchen as well as very small paintings by National Artist Bencab.

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Graffiti by Juan Luna on the wall of the Fort Santiago cell where he was impriso...

Graffiti by Juan Luna on the wall of the Fort Santiago cell where he was imprisoned with his brother Antonio. They were implicated in the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 but were pardoned by the Queen of Spain.Too bad these and other graffiti were not preserved.

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History 2

Thanks Carmen Pedrosa of the Star for the kind words and the plug for my August...

Thanks Carmen Pedrosa of the Star for the kind words and the plug for my August 25 lecture at the Ayala Museum.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=839543&publicationSubCategoryId=64


People to people; Hiroshima Mon Amour - FROM A DISTANCE By Carmen N. Pedrosa - The Philippine Star »
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The Japanese Embassy recently celebrated Philippine-Japan friendship with a wonderful display of Japanese art and culture.

My Inquirer column today in trees,http://opinion.inquirer.net/34878/nat...

My Inquirer column today in trees,

http://opinion.inquirer.net/34878/native-trees

Rain or Shine hope to see you at the Ayala Museum on August 25. Click on flyer f...

Rain or Shine hope to see you at the Ayala Museum on August 25. Click on flyer for details.