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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,


Death and taxes | Inquirer Opinion
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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

Sorry no column today. Wasnt able to meet my deadline. However, this souvenir ph...

Sorry no column today. Wasnt able to meet my deadline. However, this souvenir photo of my uncle, Chibu Lagman, in Bolivia will definitely make you smile.


Smile

One of the most elegant graves in the Manila North Cemetery is that for Sergio O...

One of the most elegant graves in the Manila North Cemetery is that for Sergio Osmeña Sr, (1878-1961) 4th President of the Philippines, 2nd President of the Commonwealth. Osmena, Magsaysay and Roxas are still buried in Norte unlike Quezon who was translated to QC. Osmeña has the luxury of simple design and space, rising in the background is a condominium type grave a mirror of the situation in Makati where gated communities like Forbes and Dasmariñas have hi-rise condos rising around them.


Heroes

I have the same sentiment, dont you? :)

I have the same sentiment, dont you? :)

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I Wish Filipiniana Books were Cheaper
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I picked up a book yesterday for 50 pesos. And it's a Filipiniana. So that's surprising. The book is entitled "Taga sa Bato" by Ted T. Antonio. First published by Ateneo de Manila University P...

is off to Boracay for a much needed and deserved break. The series on historical...

is off to Boracay for a much needed and deserved break. The series on historical graves continues on November 1.

This mausoleum in the North Cemetery is truly impressive. Its a pyramid complete...

This mausoleum in the North Cemetery is truly impressive. Its a pyramid complete with sphinxes guarding the entrance. I wonder if the Egyptian theme was carried through inside and they used sarcophagi instead of coffins. Imagine if the owner had a gold mask made like King Tut.


Heroes

Long before we had Pacman we had Francisco Guilledo (1901-1925) better known as...

Long before we had Pacman we had Francisco Guilledo (1901-1925) better known as "Pancho Villa" whose grave in the Cementerio del Norte is one of the most eye-catching. Pancho Villa is considered one of the great boxers of history whose career was cut short when he died of complications arising from the extraction of an infected tooth!

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Heroes

My Inquirer column today for Halloween.

My Inquirer column today for Halloween.


Historical ghosts | Inquirer Opinion
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In the Philippines people will avoid a haunted house or any property with a ghost. On the contrary, old manors are turned into boutique hotels in England, and heritage sites elsewhere in Europe are proud of their ghosts and use them to advantage for marketing and promotion. This mindset shows that t...