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My column today on crocodiles, cookies and Christmas.

My column today on crocodiles, cookies and Christmas.


Stone crocs, two Nicolas(es) and miracle cookies | Inquirer Opinion
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Today's column was inspired by scenes of Christmas lights and video clips of the giant Agusan crocodile on TV news. We have entered into the so-called "-BER months" – September, October, November and December – that signal shopkeepers and mall-owners to start playing Christmas carols in their stores...

My camera was misplaced and I wasnt able to post this last August 19. It was gre...

My camera was misplaced and I wasnt able to post this last August 19. It was great to see the feisty Zenaida "Nini" Quezon Avanceña, only surviving daughter of Manuel Luis Quezon and get her to inscribe a message in a copy of the latest book on MLQ by Edgardo Angara and Sonia Ner.


Near Famous

My latest book will be distributed to those who attend my Ayala Museum lecture o...

My latest book will be distributed to those who attend my Ayala Museum lecture on Saturday. See you there for Queridas ni Rizal @3pm.


My BOOKS

My Inquirer column today on the barangay.

My Inquirer column today on the barangay.


Of dragon boats and the barangay | Inquirer Opinion
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The recent victory of the Philippine Dragon Boat team generated discussions on many issues regarding government and public support, as well as the sad

Pre-war photo studios provided costumes so that our dalagang Pilipina could get...

Pre-war photo studios provided costumes so that our dalagang Pilipina could get out of the baro't saya ang transform into a Geisha or an Igorot maiden.


History

Pre-war studio photos in the Philippines catered to many fantasies. Women dresse...

Pre-war studio photos in the Philippines catered to many fantasies. Women dressed as barrio lass, Igorot, or Japanese Geisha while the men and families got on a cardboard boat.


History

Five days to go and counting! See you at the Ayala Museum, Saturday September 10...

Five days to go and counting! See you at the Ayala Museum, Saturday September 10 @3pm.


Wall Photos

Long out of print, this reference work on the Rizal mauscripts in the National L...

Long out of print, this reference work on the Rizal mauscripts in the National Library has been reissued by the UST Publishing House. It should be on the bookstore shelves by now.


My BOOKS

Leonor Rivera one of the many women in Rizal's life. find out more in my lecture...

Leonor Rivera one of the many women in Rizal's life. find out more in my lecture QUERIDAS NI RIZAL, September 10, Saturday @3pm Ayala Museum.


History

Hope this link works. Recently referred to on TV again.

Hope this link works. Recently referred to on TV again.


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