PUBLISHED BOOK
This Be Our World
Author: Dr. Beato A. Dela Cruz
Editor: Ulysses V. Espartero
officially launched on February 21, 2008
at the Museo it Akean, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
This 234-page book was published by the Dr. Beato A. De la Cruz Educational Foundation in honor of Dr. Beato A. Dela Cruz.
Carrying the title, “This be our World,” the book is a compilation of poems, short stories and other writings from 1928 to 1975 which reflect the author’s struggles and achievements as a revolutionary fighter, writer, historian, educator, poet, world traveler and most importantly, a family man.
Acknowledged as Aklan's literary legend and distinguished educator in the mold of Dominador Ilio and his brother Roman A. Dela Cruz, the late Dr. Beato is the former Schools Division Superintendent of Aklan, former Dean of the School of Graduate Studies of West Visayas State University (formerly West Visayas State College) and has served in the Propaganda Corps of the 66th Infantry Combat Team, 6th Military District (Panay) during the World War II.
Dr. Beato's works were published in Philippine Journal of Education, The Sunday Post Magazine, Philippine Outlook and the Philippine Prose and Poetry. His literary works were included in Guerilla Flower, an anthology of war time creative writings.
Dr. Beato's works were published in Philippine Journal of Education, The Sunday Post Magazine, Philippine Outlook and the Philippine Prose and Poetry. His literary works were included in Guerilla Flower, an anthology of war time creative writings.
As a journalist, he was a newspaper correspondent for The Manila Times, The Philippine News Service and The Evening News and a staff member of The Announcer of Kalibo.
A prolific writer and intellectual of his era, he took higher studies at Far Eastern University, Centro Escolar University and Victoria University in Manchester, England. Rising from the ranks, the author held the distinction as the first Kalibonhon to become the Schools Division Superintendent of Aklan. Just like the ancient Egyptians who scratched thier achievements on the papyrus, Dela Cruz was eager to translate on paper the voices within him, making him one of the exceptional writers of the Philippines in the 20th century.
Born on February 21, 1912 in Barangay Tinigaw Manabayan in Kalibo, Aklan, Dr. Beato is the grandson of Roman Aguirre, one of the revered 19 Martyrs of Aklan.
He also contributed in the birth of a World War II guerilla paper "Kalibo War Bulletin," the widest circulated paper in the entire Panay Island.
Dr. Beato, who died on December 31, 1982, was married to Josefina Mirasol Icamina and blessed with seven children - Advers Zita C. Evensen, Gualterio Zola, Josefina Aida Celeste C. Constantino, the late Aloysius Pacelli, Grazia Athena C. Zaulda, Beato Amiel Vinci and John Guidon Macciri.
Dr. Beato, who died on December 31, 1982, was married to Josefina Mirasol Icamina and blessed with seven children - Advers Zita C. Evensen, Gualterio Zola, Josefina Aida Celeste C. Constantino, the late Aloysius Pacelli, Grazia Athena C. Zaulda, Beato Amiel Vinci and John Guidon Macciri.
Twenty-five years after his demise in 1982, his grateful family honors this man, who was once declared as Father of the Year by the University of the Philippines, with the publication of this book for he was “a jar of pickles-hot, sweet, sour, cool-which must have its own humble place on every man’s petal board.”
While this book is intended primarily as a gift to Josefina Mirasol Icamina Dela Cruz , a compassionate woman who finds strength in the mighty libretto of her beloved significant other, the author’s family considers this as a perpetual bequest for the Aklanons and all people who find beauty and meaning of animation in Dr. Beato’s mythical prowess.
The 6-page booklet, entitled “Ro 19 Martirez it Akean” was authored by lawyer-historian and former Aklan Vice Governor Ronquillo Tolentino and published by the Aklan Historical Society.
According to former Assemblyman Jose “Soning” Tumbokon, March 23, 1897, was a gruesome day of penitential sacrifice made by the XIX Martyrs led by General Francisco Castillo and Candido Iban during the tyrannical rule of Spanish conquistadores.
The XIX Martyrs are Roman Aguirre, Tomas Briones, Domingo Dela Cruz, Claro Delgado, Angelo Fernandez, Simon Inocencio, Catalino Mangat, Lamberto Mangat, Valeriano Masinda, Maximo Mationg and Simplicio Reyes from Kalibo, Valeriano Dalida, Isidro Jimenez, Canuto Segovia, Gavino Sucgang and Francisco Villorente from the town of New Washington and Benito Iban, Candido Iban and Gabino Yonsal of Malinao.
In the foreword of Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez, the literary masterpiece is a unique contribution of Tolentino to Philippine literature and history.
“As we pay tribute, let us draw inspiration from our resilient elders – sacrificial heroes and martyrs who truly deserve recognition. Their collective sense of duty and service to country and people and their undying patriotism are worth treasuring forever in the altar of freedom,” the governor said.
PUBLISHED HISTORICAL PAMPHLET
Ro 19 Martirez it Akean
Author: Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino
Project Editor: Ulysses V. Espartero
officially launched on March 18, 2009
at the Museo it Akean, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
This is a unique historical pamphlet that chronicles in Aklanon native tongue the exploits of XIX Martyrs heroic sacrifices and martyrdom.
The 6-page booklet, entitled “Ro 19 Martirez it Akean” was authored by lawyer-historian and former Aklan Vice Governor Ronquillo Tolentino and published by the Aklan Historical Society.
According to former Assemblyman Jose “Soning” Tumbokon, March 23, 1897, was a gruesome day of penitential sacrifice made by the XIX Martyrs led by General Francisco Castillo and Candido Iban during the tyrannical rule of Spanish conquistadores.
The XIX Martyrs are Roman Aguirre, Tomas Briones, Domingo Dela Cruz, Claro Delgado, Angelo Fernandez, Simon Inocencio, Catalino Mangat, Lamberto Mangat, Valeriano Masinda, Maximo Mationg and Simplicio Reyes from Kalibo, Valeriano Dalida, Isidro Jimenez, Canuto Segovia, Gavino Sucgang and Francisco Villorente from the town of New Washington and Benito Iban, Candido Iban and Gabino Yonsal of Malinao.
In the foreword of Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez, the literary masterpiece is a unique contribution of Tolentino to Philippine literature and history.
“As we pay tribute, let us draw inspiration from our resilient elders – sacrificial heroes and martyrs who truly deserve recognition. Their collective sense of duty and service to country and people and their undying patriotism are worth treasuring forever in the altar of freedom,” the governor said.
