May 8, 1918 - January 25, 2011
A drunken policeman threatened to shoot Pat and her friend Carmen (MEN) Gonzales, for staring at him in the Camp Murphy Market, a market where vendors were scared of him. Pat and Men went to see Col. Karingol, Chief of I.C. Police, who ordered … [Continue reading]
On her way back home after receiving the money for her world tour, Jojo was accosted by a man showing her a precious diamond ring, saying it was worth much money and he was willing to sell it to her for so much. Jojo thought it was a good bargain … [Continue reading]
Governor Petronilo Seares attended a conference of all City Mayors and Provincial Governors in Manila. A resolution was passed by them to hold a National Beauty Contest for Miss Red Feather Philippines to raise funds for all charitable … [Continue reading]
The ringing of the church bells at 6:00 in the morning woke up the town, then at mid noon made them eat their lunch, and at 6:00 in the evening made them say their angelus and eat their supper. During the ‘20s and ‘30s our life was controlled by … [Continue reading]
When we were in the house of Mg. Solome, Eling came to see Jojo as Abra’s beauty queen and remarked to us that she is very beautiful! Groaciana Barreras, our neighbor and former classmate, also came to see Jojo and also appreciated her beauty. … [Continue reading]
The generation of Father and Mother in their social level did not show any pattern of social activity except those that were church-related, such as going to mass, attending weddings, baptisms, and rituals for the dead, such as when the body is … [Continue reading]