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

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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...
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HISTORY OF DAGUPAN

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HISTORY OF DAGUPAN, PANGASINAN My Lola Maria Villamil Jovellanos on my fathers side belongs to the Jovellanos -Villamil Clan of Dagupan and my grand fathers side Mayor Jose Fernandez Llamas belongs to the Fernandez-Coquia- Llamas (FERCOLLA) clan of Dagupan. I PHOTO COPIED THE HISTORY OF DAGUPAN CREDITS TO: The previous pages of Dagupan's history were provided by a staff of Dagupan City hall and is based on a thes is of MR. RESTITUTO C. BASA. We thank Mr. Basa for this very informative and colorful history of Dagupan City. And to MRS. RUFINA MENESES at the City Library. RESTITUTO C. BASA was born October 13, 1930 in Sta. Barbara into Anacleto Salazar Basa of Tebeng, Dagupan and Ticman Carreon of Sta. Barbara. A graduate of the University of Pangasinan.. A Veteran newspaper, he also taught English, Philippine Literature, History, Sociology and Journalism at the University of Pangasinan and the Dagupan City High School. He passed the following civil service examinations...
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PAGSANJAN, In History and Legend

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PAGSANJAN, In History and Legend (1975 Edition) By Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide CHAPTER 1 ------- o0o ------- PAGSANJAN, A MINI-TOWN OF GLOBAL FAME       Famous in song and story is the little town of Pagsanjan, situated at 101 kilometers south of Manila and can easily be reached by car or bus in two hours. It is world-renowned not only because of the Pagsanjan Falls, whose enchanting beauty fascinates tourists from all corners of the globe, but also because of its panoramic vistas, its fine homes and lovely women, and its talented citizens, whose achievements in war and peace reflect glory to the Filipino nation, and its cosmopolite culture which is a harmonious amalgam of Asian, Hispanic, Mexican, and American heritage. Geographical Setting       Like a graceful swan, Pagsanjan perches on the riparian delta formed by the confluence of two cool rivers called  Balanac  and  Bumbungan . Originally named  Pi...
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