Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (b. July 19‚ 1922) is a Filipino journalist‚ author‚ historian and public servant. She was born in Ermita‚ Manila‚ into the Guerrero clan of that town‚ who were painters and poets‚ as well as scientists and doctors. Her paternal grandfather was Leon Maria Guerrero (b. January 21‚ 1853)‚ pharmacist‚ botanist‚ member of the Malolos Congress and the First Philippine Assembly‚ who was likewise born in Ermita‚ Manila. He was the younger brother of Lorenzo Guerrero‚ the painter
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WHERE’S THE PATIS? Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil About the Author Carmen Guerrero Nakpil who is "Chitang" to her family and friends is a practicing journalist whose takes time out now and then from her daily journalistic chores to write fine essays. She is fortunate to have an impish sort of humor that has kept her sense of balance well‚ a perceptive mind that can see beneath the veneer of sham‚ a fierce pride in her identity as a woman‚ and a skill for elegant expression
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Topic Outline and Working Reference Kimberly Williams COM/150 12/05/2012 University of Phoenix Topic Outline and Working Reference Topic Outline and Working References list Checkpoint Thesis: Media is an important part of a young adult life because it bolsters parent Knowledge while promoting communication‚ is used as an educational resource‚ and is a source for sexual health information. I. Online media opens up adolescents to the larger world A. The international nature
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JOSE RIZAL‚ RTU STYLE When viewed from a distance‚ it looks like a stone guardian on a platform overlooking three massive pools of water (with diving boards‚ as students call it). At night‚ it seems like it’s guarding a door to another realm‚ much like the gatekeeper in the film Thor. What’s odd‚ though‚ is that it wears an overcoat. But of course‚ it is Jose Rizal. Thousands of people pass by the monument in the University every day. For those who have seen it a countless times‚ it’s no unusual
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*SELECTION AND PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL HEROES AND LAWS HONORING FILIPINO HISTORICAL FIGURES Executive Summary No law‚ executive order or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national hero. However‚ because of their significant roles in the process of nation building and contributions to history‚ there were laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring these heroes. Even Jose Rizal‚ considered as the greatest among the Filipino
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English arethose by Charles Derbyshire (1912) andLeon Ma. Guerrero (1961) Juan Crisostomo Ibarra : He is the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra‚ the richest person in San Diego. He studied in Europe for 7 years‚ and is the sweetheart of Maria Clara. Maria Clara : She is the girlfriend of Ibarra. As far as the society is concerned‚ she is the daughter of Kapitan Tiyago and Doña Pia Alba‚ but biologically‚ her father is Padre Damaso. Sisa : Mother of Basilio and Crispin. She has a drunkard
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off the insults and took no offense; he instead politely excused himself and left the party because of an allegedly important task. The next day‚ Ibarra visits María Clara‚ his betrothed‚ the beautiful daughter of Captain Tiago and affluent resident of Binondo. Their long-standing love was clearly manifested in this meeting‚ and María Clara cannot help but reread the letters her sweetheart had written her before he went to Europe. Before Ibarra left for San Diego‚ Lieutenant Guevara‚ a Civil Guard
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[edit]María Clara María Clara de los Santos‚ is the most dominant yet weakest representation of women in the setting. When thinking of Noli‚ the name of María Clara is can be seen predominantly as image of ideal Filipina women. María Clara is the primary female character in the novel. She is seen as the daughter of Capitán Tiago and Doña Pía Alba. Doña Pía died when delivering Maria Clara. The poor child only grew under the guidance and supervision of Tía Isabél‚ Capitán Tiago’s cousin. María Clara
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THE MAJOR CHARCTEROF NOLI ME TANGERE Noli Me Tángere (Touch me Not / Don ’t touch me) is a novel written by José Rizal‚ the national hero of the Philippines‚ during the colonization of the country by Spain to expose the inequities of the Spanish Catholic priests and the ruling government. The title‚ in Latin meaning Touch me not‚ refers to John 20:17 in the Bible (King James Version) as Mary Magdalene tried to touch the newly risen Jesus‚ He said "Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father
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The reception or dinner is given in honor of Crisostomo Ibarra‚ a young and rich Filipino who had just returned after seven years of study in Europe. Ibarra was the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra‚ friend of Capitan Tiago‚ and a fiancé of beautiful Maria Clara‚ supposed daughter of Capitan Tiago. Among the guests during the reception were Padre Damaso‚ a fat Franciscan friar who had been parish priest for 20 years of San Diego (Calamba)‚ Ibarra’s native town; Padre Sybila‚ a young Dominican parish priest
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