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"Si Gahinlalaki" is Rizal's translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Thumbelina...

"Si Gahinlalaki" is Rizal's translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Thumbelina." Five tales were translated into Tagalog and illustrated with delightful drawings for Rizal's nephews and nieces. What is significant is that he worked on this when he was writing the Noli me tangere proof that he wrote not only for adults but for children as well.


Heroes

My Inquirer column today on the UP School of Fine Arts on R. Hidalgo street in Q...

My Inquirer column today on the UP School of Fine Arts on R. Hidalgo street in Quiapo.


'Genius knows no country' | Inquirer Opinion
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The old University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts used to be in a grand house on a street once known as Calle San Sebastian because of the landmark San Sebastian Church that stood on the Tanduay side of this long street. Calle San Sebastian is now R. Hidalgo, which is quite appropriate becau...

Sorry for late posting, just hope the branches have complete sets of the books :)

Sorry for late posting, just hope the branches have complete sets of the books :)


Wall Photos

My Inquirer column today and school and our heroes as students.

My Inquirer column today and school and our heroes as students.


Rizal and Bonifacio as students | Inquirer Opinion
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Public school elementary and high school students returned to their classrooms last week while college students, on the other hand, enjoyed two three-day weekends before finally hitting the books this week. Most stressed are teachers like me who have to deal with a new syllabus, a new set of student...

People have forgotten than the "Muni" golf course outside the walls of Intramuro...

People have forgotten than the "Muni" golf course outside the walls of Intramuros is short for "MUNI-cipal" they also forget that this well=preserved structure, the Fortin de San Pedro, was a storage facility for gunpowder built separate from the city to avoid accident and fire.


History

Two reminders, my next Ayala Museum lecture will be on Saturday December 3, 2011...

Two reminders, my next Ayala Museum lecture will be on Saturday December 3, 2011 @3pm title and subject of the talk I will announce this week. Please mark your calendars.

Many people overlook this ancient piece of wood displayed in San Agustin. It mus...

Many people overlook this ancient piece of wood displayed in San Agustin. It must have come from a larger piece of furniture. When you look closely at what appears to be a battle scene you will see something odd. What is it?


History

He walked about slowly with a cane but everyone was surprised when Salvador Bern...

He walked about slowly with a cane but everyone was surprised when Salvador Bernal (1945-2011) National Artist for Theater Design passed away last week. This photo was taken two years ago in the Ateneo Irwin theater.


Near Famous

My Inquirer column today on taxes in the late 19th century,

My Inquirer column today on taxes in the late 19th century,


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Some years ago I saw a banner outside the main gate of the Manila North Cemetery that read, "Welcome po kayo dito. Mayor Alfredo S. Lim." I smiled and said to myself, "thanks, but I have no intention of going there just yet!" Nov. 1 has come and gone, our cemeteries have been spruced up and will be ...

A boat juts out of dry land and graves in Manila North Cemetery, its called "MV...

A boat juts out of dry land and graves in Manila North Cemetery, its called "MV Last Voyage." Maosoleum of the colorful "Admiral" Tomas Cloma (1904-1996) owner of the Philippine Maritime Institute, now PMI Colleges, who entered history when he "discovered" a group of islands in the South China Sea, claimed them, and declared to the world that these were "The Free Territory of Freedomland." These constitute part of the contested Spartly islands. Imprisoned during the Marcos years he allegedly ceded his claim to Freedomland to the Philippine Government for one peso.

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History