PHOTO GALLERY: SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES

SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

PHOTO GALLERY:
  Virginia Llamas 1922 Philippine Carnival Queen.
   From I Walked with Heroes: “‘ You, an editor!’” my mother said. ‘You, a university graduate, who has been to the United States! Acting as prince consort to a Miss Philippines!’ Then, suddenly suspicious, she demanded, ‘Did she ask for you?’”2 (On the far left is Eugenio Lopez, Sr.)

 Carlos P. Romulo escorted Virginia Llamas in the pageant. After two and a half years of courtship, they married on July 1, 1924, in Pagsanjan, and honeymooned in Baguio. They had four sons: Carlos, Jr., (“Mike”) in 1925; Gregorio Vicente (“Greg”) in 1927; Ricardo Jose (“Dick”) in 1933; and Roberto Rey(“Bobby”) in 1938. ( See pictures below)

Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, most likely the most well-known Filipino abroad since he was the first President of the United Nations General Assembly. It is his statue that presently sits at the corner of U.N. Avenue and Roxas Boulevard.                

Circumstances of war forced them apart seventeen years later, and they had no contact for more than three years. A stoic woman, she never complained and never showed distress—not under the intense conditions of war; not even during her final days in January 1968 while hospitalized for leukemia. By Liana Romulo.

  Virginia Llamas, in 1946  or 1947, with her the                                  youngest  son, Bobby, in front of St.Matthew’s 

  Cathedral, Washington.

Liana Romulo granddaughter of Virginia Llamas.
Writer, Partner at Romulo Cafe Philippines.

Ambassador Roberto R. Romulo,Chair of Zuellig Family Foundation which spearheaded the Health, Leadership & Governance program for ARMM, hands a certificate of appreciation to hard-working Vice President Leni Robredo.                                                      

Maritina Romulo  and Monique Wilson
Maritina Romulo  October 17, 2016

Hon. Roberto R. Romulo (Son of Virginia Llamas)

Chairman, Philam Insurance, Inc.

       Senior Adviser to the President on International Competitiveness. Mr. Romulo is also the Chairman of the Equitable Card network, Incorporated and InterPharma Investments, Ltd. (Zuellig Pharma), and PETPLANS, Inc. as well as the Vice-Chairman of Philippine Business for Social Progress. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of A. Soriano Corporation, Systems Standards Inc. (SSI) and MIH Holdings Limited (a South African based technology company). He was recently invited to join the Asia Society International Council. He is the founding Chairman of the Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development.

Romulo has extensive experience in the field of technology. He had a 25-year career at the IBM Corporation, holding CEO positions both in the Philippines and Thailand, Burma and Bangladesh. He is chairman of the following: The Foundation for IT Education and Development in the Philippines, the Philippine Foundation for Global Concerns, Inc. and the Asia-Europe Foundation of the Philippines. In 1996, he was the founding Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Until November 2000 he was the Chairman of the Philippine Representation to ABAC and co-chairman of the Technology Task Force in ABAC.

In June 1989, he was appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino as Philippine Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Communities. In July 1992, President Fidel V. Ramos appointed Mr. Romulo as the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs. In May 1995, Romulo resigned from the government and rejoined the private sector. He was Chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telphone Co. and vice-chairman of San Miguel International from 1995-1998.

In November 1999, Mr. Romulo was appointed Chairman of the e-ASEAN Task Force - a public/private sector advisory council created by the ASEAN Heads of Government. He is

a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Digital Bridges Task Force of the Global Business Dialogue for e-Commerce ( GBDe) chaired and co-chaired by the chairmen of AOL and Time Warner. He is also the Asia Commissioner of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC) with headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was one of six global IT leaders invited to brief Japanese PM Mori on the global digital divide before the G-8 Summit in Okinawa. Ambassador Romulo is a graduate of Georgetown University with a bachelor of arts in political science and the Ateneo de Manila University with a bachelor of law.

   "How Times Have Changed by Roberto R. Romulo"
    Here is a photo of Dick and I taken last New Year's

  Eve. Challenge: who is Ricardo and who is Roberto?"

Martina RomuloJanuary 6 · 

(Continuation of Jan. 5 column)" 

Photo by Liana Romulo

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Brothers Ricardo J. Romulo and Roberto R. Romulo 

Sons of Virginia Llamas and Gen. Carlos P. Romulo.

But do you notice one has a letter J. for a middle name and the other is R. They have one mother, VirginiaLlamas

but they have a different middle name?
This is quite confusing isn't it,? In fact, the other 2 brothers don't carry the Llamas middle name as well as this other two Carlos Jr and Gregorio Vicente, 4 sons of Virginia Llamas. Do you want to know why? go check (part 3) of my book.

Ricardo J. Romulo-( Son of Virginia Llamas and Carlos P. Romulo )-Head of Makati Business Club. Independent Director, Chairman of Nomination Committee and Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee, SM Development Corp. He is connected to 46 board members in 7 different organizations across 8 different industries. (SEE PART 3)

Mr. Ricardo J. Romulo serves as Senior Managing Partner in Romulo, Mabanta, Buenaventura, Sayoc & Delos Angeles Law Office. Mr. Romulo served as Senior Partner in Romulo, Mabanta, Buenaventura, Sayoc & Delos Angeles Law Office. He has been the Chairman of Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc., since August 1987, Cebu Air, Inc. since December 1995 and Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corp. (Formerly, Interphil Laboratories Inc.) since 1995. He serves as the Chairman of BASF (Phils.), Inc.; Federal Phoenix Assurance Company Inc.; Sime Darby Pilipinas Inc.; Vitacolor Industries Inc.; the Makati Business Club; and Agrotex Commodities Inc., BASF Philippines, Inc., and Watson Wyatt Philippines, Inc. Mr. Romulo serves as the Vice-Chairman of Planters Development Bank. Mr. Romulo has been a Director of JG Summit Holdings Inc., since July 26, 2000. He serves as Director of Philam Plans Inc. He has been a Director of Prime Orion Philippines Inc. since 1997. Mr. Romulo serves as a Director of BASF Coatings + Inks Phils., Inc., Cebu Air, Inc., Interphil Laboratories Inc., Watson Wyatt Philippines Inc., SM Development Corp., Cargill Philippines, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Phils.), Inc., Synthelabo Philippines, Inc., Kraft Foods (Phils.), Inc., The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company; Honda Philippines Inc.; Planters Development Bank, IBM Philippines Inc., Maersk Filipinas Inc., Zuellig Pharma Corporation, Avon Cosmetics Inc. Mr. Romulo serves as a Trustee of the Equitable PCI Bank Foundation, Inc. and IBM Philippines, Inc. Pension Plan. He served as Director of Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc. from August 1987 to October 26, 2011. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Georgetown University and a Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard Law School.

  Vicente Llamas, Father of Virginia Llamas (sitting) of                   Pagsanjan, Laguna.

     Domingo Llamas of Pagsanjan, Laguna.  
   Pelayo Llamas Family of Pagsanjan, Laguna. Ambassador          Pelagio Llamas to America, they are 12 siblings all in all.

    A Llamas St. in Calamba, Laguna Roberto Llamas shared this photo.    Also in, Negros, Dagupan, and Cebu City there is
a Llamas st. as well.

F. Llamas  St. In Labangon, Cebu City
Rosario Llamas of Cebu
In Cebu City, in 1918 a Spanish mestiza by the name of Rosario Llamas was crowned Cebu City Carnival Queen. The Llamas women, beauty with Substance.

Amparito Llamas - Lhuillier
BEAUTY QUEEN AND MODEL

A former beauty queen and model, Amparito Llamas Lhuillier is one of the country’s legendary matriarchs. She acts as wife to Michel J.Lhuillier of the M. Lhuillier Group of Companies, mother to children Charles, Michael, Yvette, and Monique, and the founder and chairperson of the Amparito Llamas Lhuillier Educational Foundation. Through her foundation, Lhuillier has sent over 1,500 young people to college and then provided them with employment opportunities in Lhuillier-owned establishments.

 

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HISTORY OF M. LHUILLIER

M.Lhuillier continues its remarkable expansion and marks another milestone as it recently opened its 1,400th branch in Labucay, Cebu. A touching aspect of this achievement is that it is M.Lhuillier’s return to its roots in E. Labucay Building, the same building where its legacy began 58 years ago.

The history of the Lhuillier Group can be traced back to its grand patriarch, Henry Lhuillier, a French national who came to the Philippines in the 1930s as a jewelry sales executive for Levy and Bloom Oceanic Commercial Department Stores.  He decided to stay when he married a Filipina named Angelita Escaño Jones.  After World War II, he ventured into various businesses, which included chocolate candy manufacturing, as well as an enterprising jewelry manufacturing and a money lending company.

Labucay was and remains to be one of the first flourishing commercial and trading hubs in Cebu. In 1948, the Labucays chose this location to have the E. Labucay Building constructed, a commercial building which primarily catered to jewelry stores.  After a fire a few years later, the building was rebuilt in 1953 by the owners, Estanislao and Anacleta Labucay who later passed ownership to their children including Esperanza Labucay-Cabahug.

According to Angelina Labucay-Escaño, third-generation manager and co-owner of the E. Labucay Building who inherited the building from their aunt Esperanza, the opening of M.Lhuillier’s 1,400th branch is what she considers a homecoming for one of their valued pioneer tenants, the Lhuillier's.  

The second floor housed the first Lhuillier branch, initially a jewelry store, and personally managed by the Lhuillier patriarch, Henry. The store was eventually moved to the busy ground floor and transitioned its business operations to include and address the community’s evolving needs – financial services.   

Henry proved to be a formidable businessman as his store gained popularity and loyal patronage among the locals.  Escaño recalls, “My relatives told me that Henry was well-loved by the community because of his friendly stance, and was often addressed with endearment as Tatay.”  His business steadily grew throughout the years and expanded out of Labucay.

As Henry passed on the torch to his children, his eldest son, Michel Lhuillier started M.Lhuillier, which was born in the early 1980’s as an offshoot of Henry’s financial service business.  The company grew leaps and bounds with the opening of branches nationwide to service Filipinos’ need for finances and jewelry. 

To date, the M. Lhuillier Group of Companies is actively managed by two generations of Lhuillier, assisted by professional staff. The chairman of the group is Michel Lhuillier while his wife, Amparito Lhuillier, actively manages the fine jewelry stores and departments. Sons, Charles and Michael, hold the EVP positions and manage the day-to-day operations of the branches.

Their range of services has grown throughout the years. The company has diversified its business portfolio, which now includes quick cash loans, remittance services, jewelry stores, real estate holdings, construction projects, poultry farms, tropical fruit processing, bulk water supply, and deli & wine exclusively distributed at The Gustavian (branches in Banilad and Ayala Center in Cebu), one of the restaurants owned by the Lhuilliers that specializes in European cuisine and houses a British Pub called the Tap Room.

    

M.Lhuillier’s commitment to serving the Filipino remains as steadfast as it was 58 years ago.  The company helps “bridge” the way to Filipino dreams and aspirations, primarily through reliable community financial services.  Aiming to reach Filipinos wherever they may be, M.Lhuillier will number 1,475 branches nationwide within the year. This same commitment is also reflected in its goal to have a stronger presence in the international market through strategic partnerships and alliances.

    

   MLhuillier Group of Companies annually sponsor

   the Christmas Tree and Lighting of Cebu City Plaza.

   Cebu City's top taxpayer and her scholarship have helped more than 1,500 graduates to this date. She is an educator by heart.

  Both served as Honorary Ambassadors. While Michel is a
  Consul to France, Madam Amparito is to Spain and Italy.  



DR. ROSENDO LLAMAS. Philanthropist

Dr. Rosendo Llamas, Philanthropist donated a building for the College of Medicine at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. The Llamas Science Hall housed the Physics Dept. (National Institute for Physics-NIP) Currently the Chemistry department. He also donated money for Rosendo Llamas scholarship Fund for U.P. College of Medicine for bright and deserving students. He was also the consultant for the Chinese General Hospital

Dr. Modesto Llamas
PMA-president

A specialist in General and Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Modesto Llamas, a graduate of Medicine in 1965, was elected president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).

Llamas is also one of only three Filipino fellows in the American Board of Surgery and he currently chairs the Philippine Board of Surgery. He completed his internship at the Rochester General Hospital and his residency at the Boston University Hospital.

Even with his hands full, Llamas finds time to teach at the University of Santo Tomas, as a Surgery professor, and treats patients at the Chinese General Hospital and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center.

 

MAYOR ROBERTO LLAMAS ARCINUE
Sual, Pangasinan.

ARCINUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ADC) is a corporation headed by ROBERTO LLAMAS ARCINUE, the sole proprietor of R.LL. ARCINUE CONSTRUCTION (RLAC). RLAC has been known in the Philippines as a major construction company, having played major roles in the industry since 1974.

In the mid-1990s, RLAC played a primary role in the construction of the Sual Power Plant, the largest power plant in the Philippines. Working with foreign Construction international standards from the entire project Managers and Engineering Design Consultants, RLAC learned about. Belongs to the top 30 taxpayers of the country.

 Sec. Ronald  M. LLamas on redshirt during our first Llamas     Gathering in Cebu city.

Sec.Ronald M. Llamas
Sec. on Political Affairs
Ronald Llamas,  Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs

Ronald Llamas is a prominent Filipino activist and the current political adviser of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. He is also the President of the Akbayan Citizen's Action Party, which is a coalition partner of the Liberal Party (LP). Before his appointment in his current position, he was already a key adviser of President Aquino and LP president and former senator Mar Roxas. Aquino also earlier appointed Llamas as a member of the board of directors of the Development Bank of the Philippines.

Col. Teodoro A. Llamas
2014  Most Outstanding Soldier
of the Philippines.
HERO OF ZAMBOANGA SEIGE

Cora Llamas Lighthouse Independent Media
Editor - Marketing Interactive PH, HR Online PH · Manila, Philippines

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  Contributing Writer · Makati
  
  Communications consultant and freelance journalist. Studied at Ateneo de Manila University Lives in Manila, Philippines Born on January 7, 1966.
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Jeena Llamas LopezWriter And Extreme Sports Enthusiast. Married to Ernie Lopez of ABS-CBN



























EDDIE ROMERO'S "AGUILA" (1980)
Philippine Panorama/ February 3, 1980
Now this movie is considered the no.1 movie made in the Philippines. A glimpse of the history of the Philippines.

"At a cost of P5M and a cast of thousands, two years in the making and three hours and a half long, 'Aguila' soars through the private life of a Filipino and the history of his country" says the banner of the Cover Story article of the February 3, 1980 issue of Philippine Panorama on FPJ's 1980 epic movie. The article was written by Chelo R. Banal

"The movie is called "Aguila" and contrary to what is being whispered about by birdwatchers, it isn't about an eagle that preys on parish priests. It took 12 stars, 60 production staff and crewmen, 7,000 extras, 120 different locations, and 100 days to film 204 pages of the script about the life of Daniel Aguila which traverses the 1890s to the 1970s."

"Aguila" (1980)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Amalia Fuentes, Christopher de Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Eddie Garcia, Jay Ilagan, Chanda Romero, Charo Santos, Daria Ramirez, Celia Rodriguez, Orestes Ojeda, Susan Valdez, Sandy Andolong, Johnny Delgado/ Directed by Eddie Romero.

The movie, "Aguila" chronicles the passionate saga of the life and times of the Aguila family headed by the elderly Daniel Aguila (Fernando Poe, Jr.). Spanning 80 years, beginning with the 1896 Philippine Revolution up to the 70s, Aguila's family is unraveled through flashbacks and memories.

FPJ Played the role of Daniel Aguila while Charo Santos as Atty. Monica Salvacion Llamas who later became his wife. This Movie Inspired me to do my research on SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
By: Deo Antonio D. Llamas
You can read it on my blog: deo-antonio blog
FOREWORD:

This is a compilation of historical books, news articles, blogs, websites, comments, profiles from Facebook, Google search, Wikipedia, Yahoo.com, Amazon.com, and many more about the Llamas Family of the Philippines. With the advent of the internet, age information is made available by the click of a finger which I am forever grateful for.

It has been a dream of mine to make a book or documentary about the Llamas Family. For as the great book states “a good name is better than gold.“ A good reputation is better than wealth a far more lasting legacy one can leave for one's family and love ones.

Just as the patriarch Abraham has done by doing what was right in the eyes of God and his obedience has blessed his family and all the generations to come has contributed to society and this world of ours. Building their nation as people belonging to God. From glory to glory their stories have been told and retold, again and again, serving to show that righteousness exalts a nation and sin is a reproach. .....

SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FUN ABOUT THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
We share a common history as a Filipino Family. Embracing the Love of God, Family, and Country.

PART 1 " A KINGDOM IS LIKE A FAMILY, A FAMILY IS LIKE A LITTLE KINGDOM
PART 2 AND SO WE BEGIN
PART 3 THE SONS OF CARLOS P. ROMULO FROM FIRST WIFE VIRGINIA LLAMAS ROMULO
PART 4 LLAMAS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE MARIVELES, BATAAN
PART 5 AKBAYAN PRESIDENT RONALD LLAMAS VOICE OF CHANGE
PART 6 HIPOTESIS DEL ORIGEN DE LA FAMILIA LLAMAS...
PART 7 SOTERO LLAMAS OF BICOL
PART 8 THE SCHOOL BUILDERS IN THE FAMILY
PART 9 FERNANDO LAMAS AND LORENZO LAMAS
PART 10 PILOTS AND SOLDIERS IN THE LLAMAS FAMILY-...
PART 11 THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS IS THE OLDE...
PART 12 THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF LAGUNA
PART 13 THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN
PART 14 ARSENIO G. LLAMAS OF NEGROS...A MAN OF FAITH
PART 15 FRANCISCO LLAMAS OF CEBU, THE REVOLUTIONARY HERO.
PART 16 VIRGINIA VIDAL LLAMAS OF PAGSANJAN, LAGUNA 
PART 17 ANTONIO GARCIA Y LLAMAS Portrait of the ARTIST
PART 18 THE LAWYERS IN THE LLAMAS FAMILY 
PART 19 THE LLAMAS FAMILY IN MILITARY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
PART 20 THE WRITERS OF THE LLAMAS FAMILY
PART 21 MONIQUE LLAMAS LHUILLIER
PART 22 RINA ALBERT LLAMAS-GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PART 23 AMPARITO LLAMAS LHUILLIER QUEEN CITY'S REIGNING QUEEN 
PART 24 THE LLAMAS CHRISTMAS TREE AND NOTED LLAMAS MUSICIANS AND ARTIST 
PART 25 DOCTORS IN THE FAMILY
PART 26 MONICA LLAMAS
PART 27 POLITICS IN THE FAMILY
PART 28 A HISTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF POZOROBIO
PART 29 LIKE THE EAGLES
PART 30 WHAT'S IN A NAME? WHAT'S IN A FAMILY NAME
The book cover was Illustrated by Rina Albert-Llamas

Rina Albert-Llamas
Studied Business Management at Manhattanville College
Studied Fine Arts - Studio Art at Manhattanville College
Lives in Manila, Philippines
From Manila, Philippines married to Raf Llamas

   Owner of Rina Design Stationery Line 
  and a Graphic Designer and Illustrator.


 She  Sponsored and gave complimentary souvenirs during our 1st   Llamas Family Gathering in Cebu City and designed our T-Shirt     for the reunion. God Bless you, Rina. Rina is the niece of Joey Albert and also Jose Marie Chan, the singer. Her mom is Lily Chan.


Before there was Capt. Jack Sparrow, there was Capt. Jack Llamas. Ceasar Montano played the role of Police Capt. Jack Llamas in the movie  War Freak ( Huramentado) who fought victoriously a Chinese syndicate as the plot of the story go.

Antonio Garcia y Llamas
One of the Greatest Filipino artists of the 20th century

 Antonio Garcia Llamas was one of the greatest Filipino artists of the 20th century. He was born and raised in Metro Manila and studied in Spain and Italy. The Commission for Overseas Filipinos honored the memory of the artist with the Pamana ng  Pilipino Award given posthumously in 2000 -- an award that he shares with art luminaries like Anita Magsaysay-Ho, David Medalla, Pacita Abad, Jessica Hagedorn, among others.

Family patriarch Don Adolfo Garcia's legendary Parañaque beach house. Only Malacañang Palace was said to have been more opulent!

The Spanish mestizo Garcia clan was one of the richest in the Philippines. He also belonged to the Spanish mestizo Llamas clan of Intramuros. Many members of the Llamas clan were among the civilians killed during the Battle of Manila of the Second World War.

His Cousin Eduardo "Eddie" Llamas and his family died during the battle. Antonio Garcia Llamas would later join the Faculty of Fine Arts at UST after the war.

During this period, he painted the murals of the new Santo Domingo Church. He also painted Pres. Ramon Magsaysay presidential portrait. Another Church builder like Francisco Llamas of Spain and Italy of the Baruch era.

Don Antonio Garcia (center) with Doña TotoLopez-Locsin (right)and former First LadyLuz Magsaysay (left). A true gentleman of the Old World and Alta Sociedad figure in Manila,
Don Antonio became a leading portrait artist to the rich and famous.


    Pres. Ramon  Magsaysay

     
Iconic beauty Toto Lopez-Locsin!  She's            Cristina Castaner Ponce Enrile (Cousin)
the mother of Teddy Boy Locsin of DFA           The wife of Senator  Juan Ponce Enrile

         
    Virginia Llamas- Romulo (Cousin)       Don Antonio's cousin Ampar  "Amparito" Llamas-                                                                     Lhuillier. She's the mother of  Hollywood fashion                                                                 designer Monique Llamas Lhuillier.


JUAN LLAMAS AMOR was born on February 11, 1942, in Lingayen, Pangasinan, the 2nd son and 4th child of Atty. Adolfo L. Amor and Dolores F. Llamas. He finished high school at St. Columban’s Academy in Lingayen and earned a degree (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from the University of the Philippines in 1962.
His paintings were made during his college days as well as some paintings from his solo exhibit in 1965, his first and last, as he would move on to earn a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Pangasinan in 1971.

Dolores Fernandez Llamas the regular model of Artist Juan LLamas Amor.
The Llamas Family of Dagupan, Pangasinan

Standing are Atty. Baltazar J. Llamas with wife, Fanny J. Llamas -Baldovino, Tita Susing J. Llamas, Atty. Hernando J. Llamas, Dagupan City Treasurer, and wife, Judge Leonides J. Llamas sr (My Father)., Judge Alfonso J. Llamas and wife sitting in front of him. 

Sitting: (Lolo) Jose Fernandez Llamas, Father Luis J. Llamas based in New York, (Lola) Maria Jovellanos Llamas, the kids are my cousins. Lolo served as Mayor of  Dagupan Pangasinan during his term he was the President of Mayors League of Province of Pangasinan. It was his Legacy to make Dagupan a City, During Congressman Perez's term as speaker of the House, Lolo served as the executive secretary of the house of Congress. He was a writer and journalist, he authored a Filipino, Pangalatok, English and Spanish dictionary. He was a teacher at the University of Santo Tomas teaching Spanish and Law in the College of Law in U.S.T. Mayor Jose Fernandez Llamas and Family (Lolo)

Engr. Bobby Llamas, Dr. Alfonso Llamas, Blanca Flores, Jojo Llamas, Virginia Mercado, Atty.Bing Llamas a Retired Comelec Executive Secretary and Head of Legal Division. Not in the picture is Sonia Llamas Tan who owns a printing press in Panay Avenue, also Alice Reyes. And Jojo Llamas also use to own Llamas de Imprenta in Cubao he is now based in the U.S.




















































(sitting) Virginia Llamas Mercado,  Alice Llamas Reyes
 and Blanca Flores, standing (in red dress).

Gen. Francis  Q. Llamas with wife Dolly Torre Llamas.
Dolly is the sister of actor, Joel Torre.

His brother Col. Jose Q. Llamas was in the military service, as well, as their father Col. Ernesto Llamas.In the picture with the Llamas brothers and their kids Gen. Francis and Dolly Llamas, Col. Jose Llamas, Atty / Pastor Jesus ‘ Jing’ Llamas, pilot Capt. Ernesto Llamas and businessman Napoleon Llamas. The 3rd generation who have served in the military service is Ernestine and Jay Llamas with the USAF. Indeed Fortune favors the brave.

Col. Ernesto Llamas
Death March survivor and War  Hero

The Llamas Clan of Dagupan/ Paranaque of Col. Ernesto Llamas. To complete the picture for you, we are 8 children: I am the oldest, Leonor married to an Austrian doctor (psychiatrist). I am also a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Then comes Agnes - a teacher. Boy (Ernesto Jr) is a retired international pilot (jumbo jets and airbus), then Peping (Jose) is a retired army colonel, then Francis - a retired general and also an engineer, then Dada - a nurse, then Jing (Julius Caesar) - a lawyer and last is Apin (Napoleon) a businessman. 
-Leonor Rankel

Yearly they have Gen. Francis Llamas shoot fest, here in her shooting form is Dr. Leonor Llamas Rankel.

Engr.Ruperto Llamas of Dagupan, Pangasinan.Aeronautic engineer.
The Airport builder. An engineer in the Civil Aeronautics Administration. His son Paul Llamas is a Contractor.
 

Grand Reunion of Anastacio and Melchora Llamas Clan from Dagupan / Parañaque. EST 1912. Anastacio was born in 1888 -1971; Melchora circa 1894 - 1976. They were blessed with 6 children who were all deceased. The last surviving daughter joined her parents, siblings and her husband and in-laws last year.

They are 45 first cousins from these 6 children. 27 were present; 10 were absent and 8 passed away. Some are living in the USA, others in Germany and Canada, 1 lives in Great Britain Almost 300 people attended the affair last February 9, 2019. I just want to share our joys and laughter. It was an event that we will treasure and remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Lord. We are truly blessed. -Mike Llamas.

 US BASE LLAMAS FAMILY 2018 REUNION IN LAS               VEGAS,USA.

  CANADIAN BASE LLAMAS FAMILY.

IS JOLLIBEE,  A LLAMAS TOO?  HA HA HA.

FERCOLLA CLAN - Fernandez-Coquia-Llamas Reunion in Dagupan Pangasinan, we have our reunion every two years. Families are assigned to host alternately.
 
Mars Llamas an active civic organizer with Mayor Al Fernandez and Mayor Lim-Fernandez of Dagupan City. Mayor Al Fernandez also served as Secretary of  Department of  Immigration.

2009 FERCOLLA CLAN REUNION AT THE MAYOR’S FERNADEZ FISHPOND, BRGY. BACAYAO NORTE, DAGUPAN CITY.

Here the Fercolla Clan is in the forefront of the fishpond industry as well as in the political scene, my grandfather was Mayor Jose Fernandez Llamas, his legacy was making Dagupan into a City.

     

    

The Fercolla Clan produced the first professionals, first doctors, first lawyers, first teachers and contributed to the progress of the city where they build schools and hospitals as well. Now with Roberto Llamas Arcinue leading the way they are now into Mining and subdivision development. They also are the pioneers in the milkfish/Bangus fishpond production in Dagupan Pangasinan a major Industry of the city and in politics serving as Mayors, Congressman, Councilors and even in the Local and National Government heads.

Llamas Clan of Pozorrubio (branch of the Fernandez - Coquia - Llamas Clan) Reunion 2015 — with Salvacion SongCuan, Lorenzo Llamas II, Guillermo Llamas, and Francisco Llamas.

A History of the Municipality of Pozorrubio By Lorenzo C. Llamas
As an avid Historian myself self I am happy to have known one young historian in the name of  Lorenzo C. Llamas who at his young age has written two novels already"  The Republic " and The Afternoon of Fools. And now this “A History of the Municipality of Pozorrubio”. Being an SK 1st kagawad member this young lad had made an effort to update their history as well as express his love for his hometown. Lorenzo C. Llamas is currently a Pre-medical student taking up B.S.Pharmacy at the University of Luzon Pozzorobio Extension Campus. Another future Doctor in the Llamas Family.

And I would like to post as well two distinguished sons of Pozzorobio Fr. Adonis Llamas Narcelles, Jr. SVD, Chaplain of the Filipino Community in Berlin and Praeses of the SVD Community in Berlin, founder of the Words of Life Mission and the first Filipino SVD Missionary to die in Germany and  Dr. Francisco Llamas, Sr. M.D., M.P.H. ( former Sangguniang Bayan Member and the 1st Chief of Hospital of Pozorrubio Community Hospital)and  former C

Mayor Fernando "Dingdong" Quizon Llamas generations of their family have served in the Municipality. Recognized as pioneers in deep-sea fishing in Mauban, Quezon Province.

 The Llamas -Salvador Clan of Paranaque. Quite a large Clan as you will see in their family tree in Part 30.     
                  

The Llamas Clan of Bicol (Oragon) To them belongs
Sotero LlamasThe Martial Law Hero. The Rebel soldier of the militant NPA, during Pres. Cory Aquino Administration, he returned to the fold of the government and headed the Peace process and he was one of the founding members of Bayan Muna Party-list and did run for Governor in the Province of Bicol, but his life was cut short when riding in tandem shot him in broad daylight. One of her daughters is the soloist of the famous Madrigal singers.
Sharing a comment from my blog:

felicidad llamasAgosto 7, 2017 nang 7:19 AM

Just to share something on being a 'school builder'. Judge Geronimo Aligada Gueta married to Thelma Llamas of a small town named Claveria, Burias Island, Province of Masbate were The people behind the founding of a school named BURIAS COLLEGE. Imo Gueta was the first municipal judge of Claveria and Tely Llamas was one of its finest educators- cousin of Sotero (siblings of Sol or Sotero were also educators in Bicol a fine one at that sabi nga nila mga terror daw ).
An old man once told me who knew about the family- "Walang bundol na Llamas" - meaning if you're a Llamas you must be good or even better!!!
Arnold Gueta Llamas
08-07-2017

Col.Teodoro A. Llamas

 2014 Most Outstanding Soldier
 The Hero of Zamboanga Siege.

PFC Edel Llamas  PA
Hero of Bicol

The heroic act of  PFC Edel Llamas of the Philippine Army. Llamas, a member of the 83rd Infantry Battalion, sacrificed himself to save the 29 soldiers who were ambushed by more than 20 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Balatohan, San Miguel, Catanduanes.

 (See Part 10)

Eddie" WoW " Llamas
Presidentiable 2016 Of Bicol
The BRAVEST of us All. Eddie WoW. The First Llamas to ever run for  President.  Eddie WoW. Even thou declared as a nuisance candidate. We Salute you. But in the Truth of the matter In my research on our Llamas Family, there has never been a President without a Llamas in his Administration. Quote me on that. Eddie WoW.

  OFW William Llamas the eldest of the broad.
Actively organizing their yearly Llamas family reunion. Come 2019 they will have their 23rd Annual reunion. What an active family worth
emulating

The Llamas Brothers of Marinduque
 

 It is their family legend that two Spanish Soldiers who where Llamas brothers who build their Church in Boac, Marinduque. It is also part of the Llamas family tradition as  Church builders, The home of the famous   Moriones Festival, Town of Marinduque. 

The Future of Llamas Clan

Keeping the family Tradition of Passion, embracing the culture of excellence and leadership and making our mark in History, fulfilling our God-given destiny.

  Glenn, William & Winston Llamas 

Llamas Christmas Tree at Dusit Hotel
THE LLAMAS CHRISTMAS TREE

Some of the prominent names in the country such as the Aldanese, Cruz, Cunanan, Devenecia, Jacinto, Llamas, Villar and Yao families were invited by the luxurious Dusit Thani Manila to provide a Christmas tree creation that Best symbolizes their Family. The Hotel’s Christmas tree project this year featured the theme “ Family Tree “ Each Orignal creation is on exhibit at the hotel lobby until Dec.30, 2011.

By Johnny Litton/Newsmakers/The Phil.Star-Dec. 1, 2011

Dusit Thani Manila

Llamas Family
Christmas Symphony

The Llamas Family's Christmas Tree is filled with different musical instruments and gift boxes. This represents the various talents and blessings given to us by the Lord - that we should share in our everyday life. The gift boxes represent the different wishes we have for our less fortunate brothers and sisters, such as food, clothing, and education.

With the Llamas Family being in the music and live entertainment industry, interior designers Pamela Tan and Aivan Magno have designed the Christmas Tree to symbolize the vision and image of the family.

WILBROS LIVE 
Glenn, William & Winston Llamas - Event Producers, Wilbros Live at Sweet Bella Cafe Thanks to Travelife! The family behind Wilbros Live, an entertainment and live events company responsible for bringing international concerts of Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, the Bee Gees, Natalie Cole, Boyz II Men, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ne-Yo, Craig David and Akon, to name a few. They also organized the recent speaking engagement of President Bill Clinton in Asia.

William Llamas, Glenn Llamas, Baby Llamas, and Winston Llamas are behind Wilbros Live and this Llamas Family Christmas Tree.














Monique Llamas Lhuillier- Bugbee  
Hollywood fashion Designer. Daughter of Amparito Llamas Lhuillier.

Lina Llamas Rankel- Schmied World Dance Champion

Granddaughter of Dr. Leonor Llamas Rankel her Mom Lydia Llamas Rankel-Schmied is a Band Vocalist and her aunt Claudia is an actress in the U.S. One Global Llamas family. From Dagupan/ Paranaque Llamas Family.

    Armie Llamas of SBMA
















Liana Romulo granddaughter of Virginia Llamas and  
Carlos. Romulo. 

Writer. Partner at Romulo Cafe        Philippines.


 

 Maritina Romulo. Writer, An Advocate for women's right,         Partner at the Party Kitchen and Romulo Cafe London.                     Granddaughter of Virginia Llamas and Gen.Carlos P. Romulo.

  Raymond Joseph Llamas Salvador
  Works at Danlilia Construction Corp
 Member, Board of Directors at   San Dionisio Credit Cooperative (SDCC)  Former Sr. PM at Waltermart H.O.  Former Director at Tagaytay Highlands  Went to De La Salle Santiago Zobel  From Parañaque Llamas Clan.

   Capt. Jay Llamas, their family is a family of pilots, his Dad like him is Commercial Pilot. and her sister Ernestine is a veteran pilot for U.S. Air force.

Leo Ernesto Llamas MMA Fighter
Many in Mexico and other Latin American countries in the Llamas family have excelled in this sports, we have JC Llamas of Brazil
as a 7th time World Champion in Muay Thai.

Caloy Llamas
Worked at IBM and Microsoft A Traveler,
Great Eye for Details. Photography is his Art

  Lorenzo Lopez Llamas of  Pangasinan
  Prolific Poet, Novelist, and Writer. SK 1st Councillor. 
  BS Pharmacy graduate. Now works at Mercury Drug Store.
   Dyan Llamas of Dagupan
  One Legal mind. Another Family Tradition

Queenie Llamas of Pampanga, Model 24K
Deal or No Deal TV Gameshow with Lucky.Another BeautyQueen. Beauty is Her Art.
https://youtu.be/dUQRPfU3ecE
Truly, Madly, Smoothly - An Olay Mini-Movie
Click this link to see her Oil of Olay Mini
movie Commercial with John Loyd.


















Mary Glinor Llamas Penones-Mascarinas
 Our Singing Diva

Janela Joy S. Llamas  of Iloilo/ Dagupan.
Beauty and brains beauty queen and a scholar, a loving daughter, a consistent honor student, and campus leader. 












Divine Grace R. Llamas of Iloilo/ Dagupan.
Our Champion

I can't wait to see my lovely daughter Divine Grace grow up to be a woman of beauty and substance. Not just a pretty face but with a gifted talent and heart. Another lass to watch in Llamas Clan. Champion in Journalism, poetry and creative writing, artist, singer, and Travel Blogger. Previously, she was the school, President.

of CISAT'S Student  Government and Assistant Editor of their School Publication. Now she is at ISA -Iloilo Scholastic Academy.

Carlos Llamas III
Exceptional Educator

An Educator, Teacher of Iligan City East Central School following the Familial path that is a tradition and passion of the Llamas Family. Another school builder. Now a School Principal at his young age. From Iligan, Mindanao.

Pastor Arcenio Llamas Of  Murcia, Negros

Former National President ( CBCP) Convention of Baptist Churches of the Philippines.



Where (CPU) Central Philippines University is an affiliate of (CBCP) located in  Jaro, Iloilo City. Home of the first Nurse in the Philippines.

The descendants of Francisco Llamas of Cebu, Francisco to escape from capture by the Americans decided to migrate in Mindanao. His descendants, mostly settling in Mindanao has thrived and made a name for themselves, The Llamas Radio, the Llamas Tailoring, a funeral Parlor, also engaging in mining, distinguished Educators, in Government service, and Politics and real estate and many of them are OFW, sailors and in mining companies. There is one in Davao City  Atty. Antonio V.A. Llamas, who was a City Administrator during the early term of Mayor Duterte. He belongs to the Villa-Abrille -Llamas clan which is said to be one the biggest landowner in Davao City proper. This includes the Golf course in Davao City and many commercial buildings.

Nick Llamas Family of Iligan, Mindanao Owner of Llamas Radio, with wife, daughter, Therese Apple and granddaughter.

      Antonio V.A. Llamas: Former City Administrator of Davao City

    General Carlos P. Romulo accompanying General Douglas            MacArthur in his historic return to the Philippines. I SHALL          RETURN.

      Atty. Pelayo Llamas is the son of Ambassador Pelagio Llamasto America (Philippine Ambassador Pelagio Llamas was head of the Philippine Consulate General in New Orleans.) He is at the forefront for the Filipino War Veterans Association for it to be given just compensation, equal with their American Soldier counterparts in USAFE, that served in WWII in the Far East. It has been his advocacy and mission that America should recognize the sacrifice of thousands of  Filipino soldiers who fought side by side with them. Here he is presenting Gen. Carlos P. Romulo working with and accompanying Gen. Douglas McArthur in his momentous return. Fulfilling His promise to the Filipino People,  I SHALL RETURN.

Also citing that it was Gen. Carlos  P. Romulo who rallied State to State in America to remember the Philippines to be Liberated and Freed from Japanese Occupation. As the Philippines is under American protection as it is its only colony in Asia then.

Atty. Pelayo Llamas, Son of Ambassador Pelagio Llamas, ambassador to America.

Ambassador Ernesto V. Llamas, Ambassador of the Philippines to the Russian Federation (2003-2013). Under his jurisdiction are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Ernesto V. Llamas
His Excellency Ernesto Villarica Llamas (b. November 18, 1941 - ) is the current Ambassador of the Philippines to the Russian Federation (2003 - Present). Under his jurisdiction are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Ambassador Llamas obtained his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service and Master of Public Administration degrees at the University of the Philippines. He passed both examinations for Foreign Services Officers and Commercial Attachés in 1973. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1967, was assigned as Economic and Information Officers in 1970 and later as Third Secretary and Vice Consul at the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. He was recalled to the Home Office and served in various capacities in 1975: Chief, Middle East, and African Division, Office of Political Affairs; Special Assistant in the Office of the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs; Deputy Director-General, Office of the Secretary.

He was assigned in the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad in 1980, initially as First Secretary and Consul General and later as Minister-Counselor and Consul General. In 1982, he was transferred to the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. as Minister-Counselor. Then served in the same capacity in the Philippine Embassy in Canberra from 1986 to 1988.

He was assigned as Executive Director, Office of International Economic Affairs and Development upon his recall to the Home Office in 1988. In 1989, he was appointed to the position of Director-General, Office of Personnel and Administrative Services.

He was appointed as the Philippines Ambassador to New Zealand from 1990 to 1993, to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from 1993 to 1996, to the Islamic Republic of Iran from July 1999 up to July 2002, to Singapore for 14 months and finally to Moscow in September 2003. He is the seventh Philippine Ambassador to Moscow since diplomatic relations were established in 1976.

Mr. Llamas is married to Macaria Teodoro Castañeda and has a son, Fidel Constancio.

 Ambassador Emmie Llamas  Cruz                    Teacher, Principal,  Writer, Novelist, Health trainer, Traveler,   Network Builder.I noted several Ambassadors belongs to the Llamas family. So I officially appoint Emmie as our Llamas Family Ambassador. Hahaha. She is the most traveled member of Llamas Clan I know. And an active one at reaching and meeting our Clan Members where ever she is assigned to present their health products.  She belongs to the Marinduque Llamas Clan whose roots as their family legends tell they came from 2 Spanish soldiers who were the builders of their town Church in Marinduque and they are one of the most active Llamas clan, in fact, next year they will have their 23rd Annual reunion. Maybe second toThe Fercolla Clan of Dagupan which they do every other 2 years since the 1930s.

Posting Emmies comments on my Blog:

emmie cruzMarso 13, 2012 nang 4:37 AM

Hello, Deo. I am amazed at your energy to write all about these!
I am one of the descendants of the Spanish builder Llamas of Marinduque. My father is Federico Llamas, son of Fabian Llamas and Concepcion Watiwat. They are from Mogpog. His other brothers are Bertuldo (the lolo of Zaldy Llamas), Leonardo, Dario, and Edilberto.
My Lolo Fabian has another brother-- Juan Llamas, who had that mestizo look. His sisters are Librada who married Florentino Narvaez of Mogpog and Lola Itay of Sibucao. I have no info if this Lola Itay got married or to whom.
This Holy Week I will be in Marinduque for work. And I would surely look for the other Llamas descendants, who according to Mogpog Mayor Senen Livelo, will hold a family reunion right on Easter Sunday.

Let us just correct the entry under my name. I was a Registrar in a Montessori school here n Cainta, Rizal, then principal in two private schools in Taytay, Rizal before I embarked to be a product lecturer and trainer of Gano iTouch Philippines.

emmie cruzMayo 2, 2012 nang 3:56 AM

I only became a teacher at Mina de Oro Catholic High School in Socorro, Or. Mindoro. I taught English.
Thank you for including my name here. My two daughters--- Maria Andrea Llamas Cruz de la Torre teach English online, while my other daughter Anna Divina Llamas Cruz-Ruiz taught in St. Jude Catholic School in Manila. Now she's currently teaching n Smallville Montessori.

emmie cruzMarso 13, 2012 nang 5:22 AM

While growing up in Or. Mindoro, I thought we were the only Llamas in the world. My classmates could not pronounce my surname correctly. They pronounced it YAMAS-- and in our province, it means the sapal of the coconut where milk was already extracted.
As a little girl, I would always grow furious when they would tease me YAMAS, YAMAS! I remember I chased a classmate with a 4-inch nail when he called me so. After this, I was silently wishing Llamas was not my name. Sigh.
As I grew, I'd known lots of Llamas (including the Andes mountain variety, hehehe).
I had Spanish class in high school and was very proud to conjugate the verb "llamar"-- yo llamo, to llamas, el, Ella, usted llama, Nosotros llamamos, vosotros llamais, Ella, ellos ustedes llaman!
And Llamas is my name!
Until now, as a speaker of a health supplement company, I would always insist they introduce me as Emmie Llamas-Cruz--- never mind mentioning I was a former registrar or principal in some private schools. I just want to be introduced as EMMIE LLAMAS-CRUZ...

Justin Llamas  Youtube sensation
the Singer, Actor, and Model.
Musician/Band http://about.me/JL_TheSinger
http://youtube.com/user/logocomic
29 years old born September 24, 1990 Pop / R&B
Singer, Actor, Model, and somewhat of a Dancer
Also, an artist! Yeah, I draw.I've had the opportunity to write and pitch songs for recording artists, as well as lend my vocals to the demos. I thank youtube for the opportunityI've also been featured on the hooks of many independent rappers. A fourth-year Animation Major, but pursuing music as well. I write and produce, and hopefully, I will put up originals soon. :)The mic I use is an MXL 990, and the software I use to record and mix is FL Studio! Yes, I do train vocally (2 yrs now!), just like EVERYprofessional. I recommend finding a teacher, just make sure you do your
research on them!I'm always pushing my limits, and hopefully, you guys will see improvement as I post more videos! I am Spanish-Filipino, Black- African-American.
Justin Llamas

September 12, 2019

With the release of my album, I was nominated for (and won!) 4 awards in this year’s Gran Royale Music Awards, including “Feel Good Pop Song” and “Best Pop Vocals.”

I’m so very thankful for all the memories, connections, and friends that I made during the event. 4 awards! A record number of wins for anyone at this event. Lucky meee.

Edward Roco Llamas
Worked at the Internal Revenue Service
(Revenue Agent (Retired)) U.S.A
Studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Lives in Fremont, California

My father, Eduardo G. Llamas, was employed as a telegraph operator at Western Union in Manila. My mother, Nieve Roco, was a professor of music (she studied in Univ.of the Phil.). During the war with Japan, we barely survived annihilation. Yes, Antonio Garcia Llamas is a cousin thru my father. Amparito Llamas is my niece (daughter of a cousin). Eddie Llamas, La Salle goalie, is also a cousin but I barely know him because my father married quite late (in his late 40's while my mom was maybe in her 20's). We used to live in Malate, Manila while it is true most of my father's relations were living in Intramuros where quite a few were imprisoned and killed by the Japanese. My father died right after the war in 1944 from pancreatic cancer (some say due to worry and hunger during the war). My last job in PI was at Oceanic Commercial, in the Wholesale Drug Dept in Makati, Rizal. I married a Zamboangueña, Maria-Aurora Legaspi Hughes and have 3 children. We migrated to the USA in 1973 and became US citizens in 1978. We are now in our late 70's with 6 grandchildren, all in the USA. Before my retirement, I was working for the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent, doing corporate audits. I have suffered 2 bouts of colon cancer (1990 and 2009) and thank God I am still around. At present, I am going blind with Age-related Macula Degeneration and so is my wife with that, too, plus other ailments usually found with the aging population. That, in a nutshell, is a short history of our lives.

Married a Zamboangueña, Maria-Aurora Legaspi Hughes and have 3 children. Grandparent of Justin Llamas

RN Jonathan Llamas a.k.a Jon Raphael the singer. Roots from Dagupan Llamas family, The Singing Nurse, has released two records in his name in America. Indeed one hero Rising,



Fr. Adonis Llamas Narcelles Jr
Finalist "WORDS of LIFE" 33th Berlin, Germany, Priest, Writer Catholic Mass Media Awards Author of Words of Life on October 19, 2011.

Claudia Llamas Rankel
Artist Model

Claudia was born in Upstate New York and moved to Europe in her early years where she spent the rest of her childhood and youth. Thus she grew up bilingual English-German but also learned additional languages (Spanish, French, and Latin at school) and became fluent in Spanish when living in Spain for more than a year.

When growing up she had many interests. She became a professional windsurfer for a few years during and after her studies for her Master’s Degree in Sports Science and History, was a ski-racer before as well as a licensed ski-instructor. The windsurfing and the fact that her family is of international background has allowed her to travel a lot. Her biggest passion has always been in arts though (acting, singing, dancing, and piano) which made her move to Los Angeles in 2004 where she has been pursuing a career in entertainment. Claudia is very passionate about the arts and has developed well-rounded skills. She is the nephew of Gen. Francis Llamas. Recently Claudia Llamas Rankel is part of the cast of t.v. series Agent of Shield.

For the Marvel fans in the family... premiere of yours truly as a Marvel's Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. ... sorta 😂 (control room agent).

Anna Lissa Rivera Llamas
Group Manager ( SM Food Group )

Jollibee, Iloilo.

In the food business, a good Manager is crucial to the success and profitability of the operation. As the franchise war is constantly brewing up. Competition is coming up with new ways to get a bigger piece of the pie. New challenges and problems are a daily occurrence in the workplace. Key result Areas must be constantly monitored. FSC or Food, Service, Cleanliness is a Mantra in the foodservice Industry. And Jollibee had set this pace. My wife Tata as I fondly call her has been in this business for almost 19 years. Thanks to SM trust in her. That she has managed to lead SM Jollibee’s three stores in Iloilo in great shape and has numerous gold awards to show for it. She has been blessed with a supportive Boss and talented managers under her care and support group that do their job right. She’s a great mother to our 4 kids. Indeed she will be in this industry for a long time.

Monica Llamas,
The Independent Artist.
Entrepreneur, Businesswoman.

There is a Star shining brightly in the field of entertainment. Her creativity is boundless and she is not afraid to try new things. Her passion and dedication to her craft as an Independent Artist has cross borders. From theater plays, Ballet Philippines, TV commercials as product endorsers, TV hostings, Event organizers and event hostings. She has what it takes to succeed and thrive in Showbusiness so I would like to show her credentials and achievements. She is the commercial Artist together with Ogie Alcasid on the Bonux TV commercial. In Knowledge Chanel, she plays the titular role as the English-speaking Karen The Carabao on the show" Karen's World. And a TV Sitcom on Solar TV.
Her complete name is  Monica Salvacion Llamas her namesake is the character of Charo Santos in the movie Aguila...Atty Monica  Salvacion Llamas. Monica is now, Mrs. Monica Garcia.

Monica Llamas, the Artist
Marketing Manager –SOLARtv
Solar Entertainment Corporation
September 2008 –
Owner of Bleeding Heart Distillery
The maker of Don Papa Rum.

 
https://youtu.be/bCC_NT1z_3U

      https://youtu.be/KV1JmreSeTs     

 Bango  TVC 2013Bonux ( Lavender & Lemon )
  Dobleng https://youtu.be/g4t5YZ822wY

Bonux Cologne TVC30shttps://youtu.be/g4t5YZ822wY

Bonux 3 in 1 White Orchid & Chamomile TVC 2015
     - Heaven 30s   https://youtu.be/MnN1j7j9aGg

https://youtu.be/TI8HhIWotQcLady's Choice Mayonnaise "Smiles" 30s

Another Reason to visit back to Cebu and consider it as the venue for our 2nd Gathering for the Llamas Clan 2020. A side trip to this new venture by the Lhuillier Group of companies a 300 hectares zoo just an hour ride from the Cebu city proper. Considered one of the biggest zoos in Asia will be one memorable experience for the kids and the kids at heart. I have been to the place and it was worth the time and cost.    

University of Santo Tomas the Oldest University in AsiaA tradition in the Llamas family. 400 years of enlightenment.

I still remember those times when my father would bring me to the university church during Sunday masses and after which a play in the campus field is a most enjoyable activity. I remember him buying me always a box of raisins which was my favorite snack food as I am holding his hands while strolling in the green grass, remembered him saying that his papa Mayor Jose Fernandez Llamas use to be a professor of Law and a Spanish teacher in this university as prior and after his service as Mayor of Dagupan City. Antonio Garcia Llamas was a professor in college Fine Arts and Dr. Modesto Llamas served in the College of Medicine. So was Dr. Rosendo Llamas.

Likewise, Tita Fanny Llamas Baldovino serves as the campus librarian in the periodical section before she migrated to the states and my uncle priest Fr. Luis Jovellanos Llamas was a seminarian of this school as well. So generations of Llamas have kept the tradition in serving the academe and this University till now.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS IS THE OLDEST EXISTING UNIVERSITY IN ASIA.

In terms of the student population, it is the largest Catholic university in the world in a single campus. The institution was established through the initiative of Bishop Miguel de Benavides, O.P., the third Archbishop of Manila. On July 24, 1605, he bequeathed a modest amount of his personal funds for the establishment of a “seminary-college” to prepare young men for the priesthood. Those funds and his personal library collection became the nucleus for the start of UST and its library.

The founding of the University of Santo Tomas followed on April 28, 1611. The original campus was located in Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila. UST was first called Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario and later renamed Colegio de Santo Tomas, in memory of the foremost Dominican Theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas. (Go check Part 11 for further details of the History of UST)

The Varsitarian grew to be the country’s most respected campus paper is documented in the exhibit, The Varsitarian at 80: the Struggle and the Glory,
Those whose names have graced the Varsitarian’s staff box include Vice-President Emmanuel Pelaez, Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson, Archbishop Artemio Casas, Sen. Francisco Tatad, Governor Juan Frivaldo, Dr. Vicente Rosales, Ambassador Ricardo Endaya, Commission on Higher Education chair Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P., Press Undersecretary Isabel de Leon, and Akbayan chair Ronald Llamas and Secretary for Political Affairs of Pres. Pnoy Aquino Administration.

EUSEBIO ANTONIO G. LLAMAS, Another UST Alumni
Graduated from the University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine, 1989.He took his Residency Training at Makati Medical Center. Been Practicing Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery for the past 17 years.









The Llamas Science Hall at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus was donated by Dr. Rosendo Llamas. Established Rosendo Llamas scholarship Fund for U.P. College of Medicine for bright and deserving students. He was also the consultant for the Chinese General Hospital.    A Philanthropist.  

List of Llamas Alumni of U.P. Diliman. 3 Generations
of Excellence. A Llamas Family Tradition.                            Llamas Memorial Institute at 67 Years of Unending Grace. ©npb:)Llamas Memorial Institute will become an ongoing, living legacy of the 4th U.S. Marines of World War II. Although the ranks of the “old” Fourth are rapidly dwindling, their memory, their legacy will live forever. The goal is to set up a residual income for the school which may be used for additional equipment, books, supplies, repairs and eventually scholarships to further the education of the graduates. 

"Bearers of Light, Beacon of Hope, Builders of the Community: Our Birthright and Destiny"

LLAMAS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (Former Mariveles Institute) was founded in 1951 by Donya Elisa G. Llamas. As an institute of learning, it adheres to the principle that education is a right -- it is an avenue to one's success and determiners of one's future. It was in honor of his brother Cong. Antonio G. Llamas who died in Intramuros, Manila in the hands of the Japanese, that Donya Elisa G. Llamas built this school in his memory.

   







Congressman Antonio G. Llamas

Mayor Liberato Llamas Reyna
Founder of the University of Luzon

Concordia Llamas -Cassidy

Foundress, Directress of Llamas School.

Mrs. Gerardette O. Llamas

Principal of  Llamas school

Llamas School

Project 6, Quezon City





















LAGUNA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ARTS
Burgos St., Calamba, Laguna
Atty. Tomas C. Llamas
President
Laguna College of Business and Arts (formerly Laguna Institute) or LCBA is a Private Non-Sectarian campus in Calamba City, Laguna. It is located at Burgos St. Calamba City. It was founded in June 1930 by its founder, Don Pedro E. Llamas. It is the first Secondary School in Calamba City.

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 Dr. Antonio C. Llamas is one of the founding incorporators of Manila Central University. Here is the History one of the first established schools in the Philippines.

Manila Central University has a very humble beginning. In 1903, at the request of several students from the University of Sto. Tomas and other individuals, Dr. Alejandro Albert organized a private review class. This review class developed into the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila in 1904, with Dr. Alejandro Albert, Alfredo L. Guerrero, Antonio C. Llamas, Feliciano Paterno, and Filemon Tanchoco, all faculty members of the institution, as incorporators.

This was the first educational institution of its kind established and managed by Filipinos. Its success demonstrated the undoubted capacity and ability of the Filipinos managing their own affairs in the educational field, especially then, when at that time of its initial organization it was barely 4 years after the establishment of the Philippine Educational System. 

The Manila College of Pharmacy became one of the leading institutions of higher learning of its kind. It produced many prominent pharmacists. Stable and secure in its position, the college expanded in number in 1929. Its Board of Trustees, answering a long-felt need for the training of the youth for dental services, opened the College of Dentistry. Manila College of Pharmacy became then the Manila College of Pharmacy and Dentistry of pre-war time and now Manila Central University.

 Deo Antonio D. Llamas                            
 RN, REB, REA, AMO &COSH of SKY Builders Construction.        Bank Director (CFO) of First Community Bank Inc. (FCBI)     Sales and Distribution Manager, Artist, Poet, Writer,  Author.   Aspiring Politician,  A Filipino. Actor and Filmmaker. A Blogger.   ATraveler. One Interesting guy, he has lots of interest ha ha ha.Lol.

The Author Deo Antonio Delfin Llamas with wife Anna Lissa Rivera Llamas, with Divine Grace, Grade 9, Deo Michael Gabriel, RN, REB, REA, MBA, Paul David, Jollibee Shift Manager, and John Peter, Video Editor. I hope you find our book," Something Interesting and Fun About the Llamas Family of the Philippines",  interesting, fun, and informative.

A COMPILATION OF PHOTOS DURING THE FIRST GATHERING OF LLAMAS FAMILY

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 AT GUSTAVIAN RESTAURANT IN   

AYALA CENTER MALL, CEBU CITY 

       

First to arrive in Sarrosa International Hotel standing tall is Raymond Joseph Llamas Salvador, and his Family, sister, Eliz Llamas Salvador- Ramos , aunt Nenita Rodriguez Llamas and aunt,  Minda Rodriguez Llamas of Paranaque. Host Family Eleanor Llamas Penones from Leyte,  Capt. Ronald M. Llamas, Cebu, Mila Llamas Arumpac, Mindanao, Capt. Jay Llamas of Dagupan/ Paranaque, and my family representing Dagupan and Iloilo.
Me and Jay Llamas with the host Llamas Clan of Cebu the descendants of Francisco Llamas, Cebu's revolutionary hero.

With the Llamas Salvador Family of Paranaque with Raymond  Joseph Llamas Salvador, sister Eliz Llamas Salvador- Ramos an interior designer and aunt Nenita Rodriguez Llamas and Minda Rodriguez Llamas.

Pretty face Jacqueline Llamas of Palawan, Nenita Rodriguez  Llamas, Eliz Llamas Salvador Ramos, Minda Rodriguez            Llamas, Queenie Llamas -Villanueva with sister Aulga Llamas,

Mary Glinor Llamas Penones-MascarinasandJupiter Valdhueza Llamas -Toovey. 3 generations of Llamas Women... Beauty with substance.

  The Charm and the winning smile of the Ladies of Llamas clan.

     Capt. Jay Llamas sharing the table with Llamas Salvador of Paranaque from which he resides as well, but it was only here that they have met. Imagine that this gathering like this we can feel a sense of belongingness and this way we can know we are quite a big family after all. From Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao is well represented. Even we are small but we know this is just the beginning and so we begin. I know many Llamas family will start organizing their reunions. They will be encouraged and inspire to do so in their respective provinces also. Uniting the Llamas Clan and their family. For there is strength in unity There is power in solidarity. Like the Chinese family that organized there clan a long time ago. The younger generations have been benefited from their family's alliances and networks. Cause in the business world it is not what you know its who you know.

 Welcoming everyone in this historic Gathering of Llamas Family of the Philippines. Having this Master Plan as Llamas Clan we are one. Our goal is to have the United Llamas Clan Our Vision To be the Clan of Clan. Our Mission To Call for Nationalism. For the Greater Glory of God, Family, and Country.

The Gustavian branches in Banilad and Ayala Center in Cebu, one of the restaurants owned by Lhuillier that specializes in European cuisines and houses a British Pub called the Tap Room.

Great food to celebrate this special event. Getting to know relatives from different provinces and we know this is just the start of Something great to come for the Llamas clan of the Philippines.

Deo Antonio D. Llamas with Anna Marie Llamas Dizon, sister of
Madam Amparito Llamas Lhuillier. She is into Furniture Business,

Deo Antonio D. Llamas with Sec. Ronald M. Llamas as our honorary guest speaker. 

The Llamas -Salvador family with host family represented by           Jupiter  Valdhueza Llamas- Toovey.

With our  Honorable Guest Speaker, Sec. of Political Affairs, Sec. Ronald M. Llamas with Gustavian Owner madam Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, Our Host, which is one the restaurant she operates among the chains of restaurants in Cebu and the rest of the country. With sisters Eleanor Llamas Penones and Jupiter Llamas Toovey and cousin Mila Llamas Arumpac that made this event possible with their all-out support and generous cooperation. 

Sisters Amparito Llamas Lhuillier and Anna Marie Llamas          Dizon. Cousins Queenie Llamas-Villanueva of Cebu and Mary GlinorLlamas Penones Mascarinas of Leyte.

Madam Amparito shared this with us a picture of her parents,        father, Capt. Jaime Llamas and mom Nita Cisner. She Carries this picture in her wallet every day. She is proud of them.

     The descendants of Cebu's Revolutionary hero, Francisco Llamas, with Anna Marie Llamas Dizon (Sister of Amparito Llamas Lhuillier) at Gustavian Restaurant, Ayala Center Mall, Cebu City.  During the 1st Llamas Family Gathering. In Cebu City a street was named in His Honor, F. Llamas St. in Labangon Cebu City.

                      LIST OF KATIPUNERO / REVOLUTIONARY                                             HEROES  OF CEBU

3 Llamas from Cebu was included in the list of Katipunero or Revolutionary heroes of Cebu. Fighting for our freedom and sovereignty. Posted at Ayala Center Mall in Cebu. This is Francisco Llamas, Ciriaco Llamas, and Rufo Llamas. Many more revolutionary heroes from Laguna, Cavite, Quezon, Bicol, Rizal, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga. Even during the American and Japanese occupation of World War II.

We have General Fidel Llamas and Col. Ernesto Llamas survived the Bataan Death March as well as Cong. Antonio G. Llamas of Bataan who died in Intramuros, Manila in the hands of the Japanese. The Llamas memorial Institute was named after him, the first Highschool in Bataan Province in his memory. Llamas Memorial Institute will become an ongoing, living legacy of the 4th U.S. Marines of World War II. 


THE GUTSY GUYS OF LLAMAS CLAN WITH CAPT. RONALD M. LLAMAS OF CEBU.

  The next generation of Llamas who will make their mark in history.

With Raymond Joseph Llamas Salvador, Deo Antonio D. Llamas, Eliz Llamas Salvador- Ramos Madam Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, Nenita Rodriguez Llamas, Anna Lissa Rivera Llamas and Divine Grace R. Llamas.

   Deo Antonio D. Llamas, Camille Llamas, Sec. Ronald M. Llamas, Madam Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, Mila Llamas Arumpac, and an invited guest of Madam Amparito from LGU of Cebu and is a historian himself as I remembered him mentioning it to me.

Having a light moment with Sec. Ronald Llamas, he shared with us that in the book of Dr. Jose Rizal, Kapitan Tiago character was based on a real person named Kapitan Santiago Llamas a family friend of the Rizals and a distant relative in Laguna. In the account of the Great Fire of Laguna. In the book of Gregorio Zaide's foremost historian of the Philippines," Pagsanjan in History and Legend." He cited many acts of heroism of the Llamas family and in involvement in the cause of revolution  Sec. Ronald Llamas hails from Laguna.

Madam Amparito toasting  THE FIRST GATHERING OF LLAMAS FAMILY OF THE PHILIPPINES   and prayed that God Bless the Llamas Family. 

   Michel Lhuillier wine was served from their wine library at       LaVie Parisienne.  They have their own vineyard in France.

      God Willing, we will have our second Gathering of the                Llamas Family of the Philippines here at  LaVie Parisienne.                              ANCESTRAL HOUSE                               BY THE LHUILLIER, TRANSFORMED AT LA VIE  PARISIENNE and CEBU SAFARI

AT GORORDO AVENUE CEBU CITY. A MODERN FRENCH INSPIRED ANCESTRAL HOUSE WITH A VIETNAMESE THEMES ADORNS THE INTERIOR. AND THE GARDEN IS BRIGHTENED WITH LIGHTED BLOSSOM TREE AND LOUNGE. A WINE CELLAR THAT WILL AMAZE YOU WITH THEIR CHOICE COLLECTION AT THEIR WINE LIBRARY INCLUDING THEIR VERY OWN M LHUILLIER WINE PRODUCE IN THEIR OWN VINEYARD IN FRANCE.                                       

    Serving the Best Pizza in Cebu, the Llamas Pizza at Gustavian.

Llamas Wine to Celebrate our Llamas Family's Heritage and Pride and Gratefulness for God's Favor and Blessing for the family.

                  Cheers to Llamas Clan:
             For God, Family, and Country.

THE REVOLUTIONARY LLAMAS FAMILY

BY: Deo Antonio D. Llamas The Llamas Family of the Philippines.

Have been a part of our nation-building.

Their contribution is subtle humbly seen,

but in every region their mark is lasting. Tested in battles, pioneers, educators, Humbly I can truly say a family of heroes. leaders of man and revolutionary heroes.

Blazing love, passion, compassion, idealism.

Answers the call of patriotism in every way.

A sense of spirituality and true nationalism. Has been the tradition seen in the family. From politics, academe, and military service.

To artist, musician, writers, poets, journalist with lawyers, doctors, even beauty queens.

Inspired by Aguila the movie of FPJ the King An epic story of the history of the Philippines I ask myself why Aguila and Llamas family? As lead characters. So I go look for answers. I wrote a book: Something Interesting And Fun About The Llamas Family Of The Philippines. Documenting deeds and seeds of greatness, to give Honor to this humble and noble clan.

Even To this day, their Passion is passed on to, Which new generation will continually value Mind and heart for God, Family, and Country. The Legacy of our Revolutionary Heroes be.

       A MESSAGE TO ALL THE LLAMAS FAMILY OF     THE PHILIPPINES.

                               By: Deo Antonio D. Llamas

My father has instilled in me a sense of pride in our Llamas family. And humbly I can share the Llamas family is a family of heroes. As I have come to realize after researching these documents about the Llamas family of the Philippines I have concluded that their deep sense of Nationalism is linked to their devotion and spirituality. A religious genetic predisposition as I may say awareness of greater purpose and purpose for their being, relevant in whatever field they are engaged in or circumstances. This family will lead and serve with passion and excellence. So with this book may their memories live on and will always be remembered.

I remember a book used by my brother in his Spanish class, the book was titled “Llamas de Nationalismo” or The call for Nationalism where the works of our National hero Dr. Jose Rizal which was in Spanish where discuss and dissected. That call to love our country and patriotism has been heeded and was tested several times in our country’s history. Having a deep interest in history I am surprised to see numerous acts of heroism by members of the Llamas family in their localities but never given national recognition for their sacrifices and achievements. 

Collectively it spans from all regions of the Philippines from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. And so I humbly made this research to unite the family and create a Llamas Family Clan. We now have the Llamas Clan FB Group as a start. And we had our First Llamas Clan Grand Reunion in Cebu City last 2012.

I believe in this family and in a special way, it responds to the call of destiny and being the voice of change and answer the challenge to serve and lead. Seeing the past and the present Llamas's I see a greater future and brighter hope for this family. Having this book will give pride and a sense of identity to the next generation of Llamas. Knowing your family's roots is like a tree in a brook and like having wings to fly.

For the Llamas women who possessing grace and beauty like all the beauty queens in the family be a woman of substance worthy of honor and respect. For the brave man of the Llamas clan, we emulate our revolutionary forefathers who led and fought for what is right. Elevating the mind and heart. For God, Family, and Country.

I Am a Filipino

By: Carlos P. Romulo

I am a Filipino–inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain future. As such I must prove equal to a two-fold task–the task of meeting my responsibility to the past, and the task of performing my obligation to the future.

I sprung from a hardy race, child many generations removed of ancient Malayan pioneers. Across the centuries the memory comes rushing back to me: of brown-skinned men putting out to sea in ships that were as frail as their hearts were stout. Over the sea I see them come, borne upon the billowing wave and the whistling wind, carried upon the mighty swell of hope–hope in the free abundance of new land that was to be their home and their children’s forever.

This is the land they sought and found. Every inch of shore that their eyes first set upon, every hill and mountain that beckoned to them with a green-and-purple invitation, every mile of rolling plain that their view encompassed, every river and lake that promised a plentiful living and the fruitfulness of commerce, is a hallowed spot to me.

By the strength of their hearts and hands, by every right of law, human and divine, this land and all the appurtenances thereof–the black and fertile soil, the seas and lakes and rivers teeming with fish, the forests with their inexhaustible wealth in wildlife and timber, the mountains with their bowels swollen with minerals–the whole of this rich and happy land has been, for centuries without number, the land of my fathers. This land I received in trust from them and in the trust will pass it to my children, and so on until the world is no more.

I am a Filipino. In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes–a seed that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and defiance. In my veins yet pulses the same hot blood that sent Lapulapu to battle against the first invader of this land, that nerved Lakandula in the combat against the alien foe, that drove Diego Silang and Dagohoy into rebellion against the foreign oppressor.

That seed is immortal. It is the self-same seed that flowered in the heart of Jose Rizal that morning in Bagumbayan when a volley of shots put an end to all that was mortal of him and made his spirit deathless forever, the same that flowered in the hearts of Bonifacio in Balintawak, of Gregorio del Pilar at Tirad Pass, of Antonio Luna at Calumpit; that bloomed in flowers of frustration in the sad heart of Emilio Aguinaldo at Palanan, and yet burst forth royally again in the proud heart of Manuel L. Quezon when he stood at last on the threshold of ancient Malacañan Palace, in the symbolic act of possession and racial vindication.

The seed I bear within me is an immortal seed. It is the mark of my manhood, the symbol of dignity as a human being. Like the seeds that were once buried in the tomb of Tutankhamen many thousand years ago, it shall grow and flower and bear fruit again. It is the insignia of my race, and my generation is but a stage in the unending search of my people for freedom and happiness.

I am a Filipino, child of the marriage of the East and the West. The East, with its languor and mysticism, its passivity and endurance, was my mother, and my sire was the West that came thundering across the seas with the Cross and Sword and the Machine. I am of the East, an eager participant in its spirit, and in its struggles for liberation from the imperialist yoke. But I also know that the East must awake from its centuries sleep, shake off the lethargy that has bound his limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.

For I, too, am of the West, and the vigorous peoples of the West have destroyed forever the peace and quiet that once were ours. I can no longer live, a being apart from those whose world now trembles to the roar of bomb and cannon-shot. I cannot say of a matter of universal life-and-death, of freedom and slavery for all mankind, that it concerns me not. For no man and no nation is an island, but a part of the main, there is no longer any East and West–only individuals and nations making those momentous choices which are the hinges upon which history resolves.

At the vanguard of progress in this part of the world, I stand–a forlorn figure in the eyes of some, but not one defeated and lost. For, through the thick, interlacing branches of habit and custom above me, I have seen the light of the sun, and I know that it is good. I have seen the light of justice and equality and freedom, my heart has been lifted by the vision of democracy, and I shall not rest until my land and my people shall have been blessed by these, beyond the power of any man or nation to subvert or destroy.

I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge shall I give that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I shall give the pledge that has come ringing down the corridors of the centuries, and it shall be compounded of the joyous cries of my Malayan forebears when first they saw the contours of this land loom before their eyes, of the battle cries that have resounded in every field of combat from Mactan to Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they sing:

Land of the morning,
Child of the sun returning–

Ne’er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shore.

Out of the lush green of these seven thousand isles, out of the heartstrings of sixteen million people all vibrating to one song, I shall weave the mighty fabric of my pledge. Out of the songs of the farmers at sunrise when they go to labor in the fields, out of the sweat of the hard-bitten pioneers in Mal-lig and Koronadal, out of the silent endurance of stevedores at the piers and the ominous grumbling of peasants in Pampanga, out of the first cries of babies newly born and the lullabies that mothers sing, out of the crashing of gears and the whine of turbines in the factories, out of the crunch of plow-shares upturning the earth, out of the limitless patience of teachers in the classrooms and doctors in the clinics, out of the tramp of soldiers marching, I shall make the pattern of my pledge:

“I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until freedom shall have been added unto my inheritance—for myself and my children and my children’s children—forever.”

Dinggol Araneta Divinagracia-Acct I A detailed and intimate presentation on the life and times of the "Familia Llamas". Their love and devotion to the family' and their love affair with God and Country.

Impressive ... padayon! --dinggol.d~~~

Virginia Llamas, the Carnival Queen, is a well-known figure in historical narratives. I didn't know that my good friend and fellow poet Deo is related to her by blood. Seeing her picture at the onset alerted me that this is a very special book.

-- Jose Rizal M. Reyes