Being Filipino

Description

First printing, two books in one, marbled boards in one dyptich, 159pp. on writings, 104pp. on illustrations; various news clippings of the 80s attached. EXTREMELY RARE dual volume, out of print and collector’s item. Filmset, cover and text printing by Capitol Publishing House, Inc. Colour separation by Kyodo Printing (Japan). Colour printing by Kyodo Printing Co. (Manila), Inc. Binding by Educational Textbooks Corp. This book is a collection of essays on roles played according to the Filipino character: mother, father, child, adolescent, wife, husband, lover, mistress, gay, lesbian, ex-wife, ex-husband, child of separation, old maid, widow, and widower. The authors in Writings are Fernando N. Zialcita, Lourdes V. Lapuz, Carmen Enrile Santiago, Virgilio S. Almario, Alex Gilandas, Mary Racelis Hollnsteiner, Doreen G. Fernandez, Philip Waite, Arlene P. Babst, Sylvia Mendez Ventura, Nicanor G. Tiongson, Betty B. Brillantes, Rosalinda S. Ladaw, and Lorna Kalaw Tirol. The artists/author in Illustrations are Bencab, E. Aguilar Cruz, Antonio Mahilum, Teresita F. Dichupa, Jess Abrera and Nik Ricio.