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The short-lived Malolos Republic issued its own banknotes around 1899. These are...

The short-lived Malolos Republic issued its own banknotes around 1899. These are quite rare and coveted by collectors even if they look like present-day raffle tickets.

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Heroes

The present impeachment trial reminded me of this photo with now Senator-Judge F...

The present impeachment trial reminded me of this photo with now Senator-Judge Franklin Drilon. Can anyone guess where this was taken and what we were looking at?

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After a filling lunch of Argentinian beef we were confronted by this dessert men...

After a filling lunch of Argentinian beef we were confronted by this dessert menu where one dish caught my eye. I was too prude to try it :)


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For those who missed "Mukhang Pera" at the Ayala Museum there will be one last r...

For those who missed "Mukhang Pera" at the Ayala Museum there will be one last re-run in the National Museum. See poster for details.

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Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column on Pampanga.

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column on Pampanga.


The gentleman from Pampanga
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Because of Sen. Lito Lapid's track record of keeping mum on the Senate floor during debates and discussions, everyone was surprised to see and hear him on the rostrum during the impeachment trial.

Saw this familiar face on posters outside the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana in M...

Saw this familiar face on posters outside the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana in Madrid. An exhibit on him ongoing, will give a talk there tonight--in English.

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Saw this bus on the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid and for awhile I thought it...

Saw this bus on the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid and for awhile I thought it was a bus to Bicol! There are so many everyday references to Filipinas in Spain.


History

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on food.

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on food.


Delicious random thoughts
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Documenting and analyzing the history of Filipino food and the way we eat are a doctoral dissertation waiting to be written. While there are many Filipino cookbooks on the market, the earliest printed cookbook dates back to the last century, a researcher must go through the archives in Spain and Me...

Off to Madrid today for a talk in the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana on Thursday...

Off to Madrid today for a talk in the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana on Thursday as part of an exhibition on Rizal there.

Am sorry someone was disappointed with the length of my last lecture at the Ayal...

Am sorry someone was disappointed with the length of my last lecture at the Ayala Museum. I always worry that people are bored and want to go home. I hope to finalize the 2012 lectures soon.


Paperweights and Puzzles: I Came and I Felt "Bitin"
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