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is sorry he was unable to meet his deadline thus there is no Inquirer column today.

is sorry he was unable to meet his deadline thus there is no Inquirer column today.

My Page 1 Inquirer story today casting doubt on Rizal's authorship of "Sa aking...

My Page 1 Inquirer story today casting doubt on Rizal's authorship of "Sa aking mga kabata."


Did young Rizal really write poem for children? | Inquirer News
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IN 1892, Jose Rizal began a new novel in Tagalog. He realized that in order to reach a wider readership in his country, he had to write in his

EDITH TIEMPO (1919-2011) National Artist for Literature. This is how I remember...

EDITH TIEMPO (1919-2011) National Artist for Literature. This is how I remember her chuckling and reminiscing. She co-founded the Silliman Writers Workshop with her husband. I was accepted in my lost youth but wasnt able to attend, that is one of my many regrets.
Photo was taken by the artist Sid Hildawa who passed away in 2008. As the only one left standing I wondered about the Pinoy superstition about misfortune resulting from being photographed in threes.


Near Famous

Should a bakery sell more than bread? School supplies and condoms perhaps? This...

Should a bakery sell more than bread? School supplies and condoms perhaps? This bakery on Panay avenue, QC made me stop and appreciate the pun-ny sign.


Smile

This is the most wonderful birthday cake in the world! It had a small black Macb...

This is the most wonderful birthday cake in the world! It had a small black Macbook with my FB Fan Page as well as some of my books (check out the other pix) all were edible! Inside the Ateneo-blue icing was a moist butter cake. Oc's Little Kitchen makes one of a kind cakes on any theme to order.


OC's Little Kitchen's Photos

was in POPULAR Bookstore this afternoon, found some interesting titles not avail...

was in POPULAR Bookstore this afternoon, found some interesting titles not available anywhere else. And, for readers trying to complete a set of my books: The Paintings of E. Aguilar Cruz (1986) my first book are still available at the price 25 years ago P50!

Pre-war Philippine cigarette labels are worth serious study because of the wonde...

Pre-war Philippine cigarette labels are worth serious study because of the wonderful designs on them that express the temper of the times. These ones even had the most prominent politicians: Sergio Osmeña (top) and Manuel L. Quezon (bottom) shown in their youth before they became benign and elderly icons on our banknotes. These labels used to be part of my collection.


History

My Inquirer column today on the Manungul Jar.

My Inquirer column today on the Manungul Jar.


Two monkeys on a boat | Inquirer Opinion
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NGC or "New Generation Currency" is the label the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has given to the re-designed banknotes. Despite some nitpicking complain

Probably the most reproduced of Rizal's charming drawings in his translation of...

Probably the most reproduced of Rizal's charming drawings in his translation of Hans Christian Andersen's tales for his nephews and nieces. This drawing is from "Si Gahinlalaki" (Thumbelina). Unfortunately, the manuscript is unlocated and was believed looted or destroyed during the Battle for Manila 1945. I hope it will turn up some day.


History

My Inquirer column today on the gold Agusan image.

My Inquirer column today on the gold Agusan image.


Saved from the pawnshop melting pot | Inquirer Opinion
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ASIDE FROM photographs, the only visual aid available to help students imagine the "gold Agusan image" is its cheap replicas in resin and gold paint f