Spent the whole day quietly in the Mansion, reading and writing. Finished the books [B.F. Skinner] Beyond Freedom and Dignity (1971), [Barbara Tuchman] Still Well [Stillwell], [and] The American Experience in China (1971), [Herman Wouk] The Winds of War (1971), [J. C....
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March 23, 1970
Free Time to 12:00 AM. Father [Jose] Cruz, our retreat master, says our Christian commitment is to humanize our society. I have been saying this for a long time. It is both a Christian ideal and a pragmatic requirement of peace and development. For if society is not...
February 19, 1970
[p.88] I have asked Gens. [Manuel] Yan and [Rafael] Ileto to advance and accelerate preparations in the event that the Maoists accelerate their schedule. Another violent demonstration like last night and according to our intelligence the next targets for sabotage are...
Rizal’s safe arrival at Manila and the beginning of his classes
01-018 [Family] n.d Manila From: José Rizal To: Teodora Alonso Rizal’s safe arrival at Manila and the beginning of his classes* * * [Manila] MRS. TEODORA ALONSO Yesterday at 3:10 I arrived at Manila safely and in the finest weather. I found my brother-in-law Antonino...
1882
01-024 [Family] 1882.05.26 Manila From: Paciano Rizal To: José Rizal Effect of Rizal's departure — Grief of his parents — Comments of the friars — The Diariong Tagalog — The real purpose of Rizal's departure for Europe. * * * Manila, 26 May 1882 DEAR BROTHER,...
1876-1881
01-001 1876.03.26. Calamba, [Laguna]. José Rizal TO: Basilia Bauzon de Leyba [Family/100, Fac.p.1, Transl 2] Tiring trip to Calamba. Delivery of cacao, proofs of photographs, and a lottery ticket for Saturnina Calamba, 26 March 1876 My dear Lola Illang, After an...