tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22673181508708770652024-03-19T01:47:59.947-07:00MANILA CARNIVALS 1908-1939A Pictorial History of 'the Greatest Annual Event in the Orient'Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-16605719318079809702024-03-13T05:23:00.000-07:002024-03-18T05:45:08.051-07:00276. 1911, Reina de Luzon, ELISEA G. TRONQUED, Manila<p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span lang="EN-US">(NOTE:
</span>Perhaps because of the scarcity of press coverage of the 1911 Manila Carnival,
it’s been widely believed that the event proceeded without the beauty contest
component of the nationwide exposition. All eyes that year, it seemed, were
focused on the American aviator James C. “Bud” Mars, who came to the Carnival
as part of a Pacific exhibition tour. Together with Capt. Thomas Baldwin, they flew
their bi-planes 5,000 feet above the carnival tower, to the sheer delight of
the crowds. For his daring, record-breaking performance, J.C. Mars was awarded
a medal and valuable gifts. The New York Times even reported his feat, to the exclusion
of the other events of the fair.</i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWUhZrVLtevxmHoQkXXtfhp-WCnxQBjLns0juQTGlWbA4Yaq0QIIV9kKy7q4snpCqP8Vt684vqLRtAyrHzyFl0PiEjUkbQdhBNXTTHufXhCgeuaiy7rYAWKXLavvuIFwBZM_5-myfLEd23rCz6HNReWaV6UL2LpN6cQPMbnrB9F71FfICbzSXRVsuMgA/s757/1911,CarnivalEntrance.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="757" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWUhZrVLtevxmHoQkXXtfhp-WCnxQBjLns0juQTGlWbA4Yaq0QIIV9kKy7q4snpCqP8Vt684vqLRtAyrHzyFl0PiEjUkbQdhBNXTTHufXhCgeuaiy7rYAWKXLavvuIFwBZM_5-myfLEd23rCz6HNReWaV6UL2LpN6cQPMbnrB9F71FfICbzSXRVsuMgA/w400-h321/1911,CarnivalEntrance.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>ENTRANCE TO THE CARNIVAL CITY, Photo: Mr. Sandy Lichauco</i></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><i style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></i><p></p><p><i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Recently, a 1911 issue of El Renacimiento newspaper,
owned by collector-blogger Mr. Sandy Lauchico, was shared on an FB site that
featured a full page photo of 3 regional
queens—one for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao—each presumably, of equal rank. They
are reproduced on this page, with a short write-up of what we know about Elisea
G. Tronqued.)</span></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGG7PLT2kX6lKSqxRspyE8lOJ0ES1mS1bmpZ69lieXJNBpC-wJGUhQxnCYTg1yjg-HN_bhkWvJkNWfH_NihHxaduYlmngAhsng4XAZVB5wb0hBxcboa5LpF1aMMD1l25q4nDegv8d-BkzFfaLX1YX4y_dMEG3Z_e5viXAY6VOs0mDYN7qQiMI0xEOiDs/s4893/IMG_6496%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4893" data-original-width="2953" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGG7PLT2kX6lKSqxRspyE8lOJ0ES1mS1bmpZ69lieXJNBpC-wJGUhQxnCYTg1yjg-HN_bhkWvJkNWfH_NihHxaduYlmngAhsng4XAZVB5wb0hBxcboa5LpF1aMMD1l25q4nDegv8d-BkzFfaLX1YX4y_dMEG3Z_e5viXAY6VOs0mDYN7qQiMI0xEOiDs/w386-h640/IMG_6496%20copy.jpg" width="386" /></a></span></b></div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1911,
Reina de Luzon: ELISEA GARCIA TRONQUED, Manila. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Elisea
Garcia Tronqued</b> (b. 1885/ d.?) was the daughter of <b>Ramon Tronqued</b> and the
former <b>Rosa</b> <b>Garcia. </b>Her other siblings include: <b>Matilde</b> (wife of <b>Jose Estella,</b> and
mother of film artist <b>Ramon</b> <b>Estella</b>), J<b>osefa, Ildefonso Sr., Maria</b> (married to
<b>Manuel “Toto” Mañosa,</b> and mother of National Artist, <b>Arch. Francisco Mañosa</b>), and
<b>Angel Tronqued.</b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">As a
child, <b>Elisea</b> and her sisters <b>Matilde</b> and <b>Maria</b> were into music early, and together they
formed the trio <i><b>“Los Hermanas Tronqued”</b>.</i> They enjoyed a measure of success on
the local stage in the first decade of the twentieth century, appearing
with the <i><b>Compania Lyrica Infantiles</b></i>, a repertory of musical and theatrical
performers.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">The Tronqued sisters also provided entertainment numbers on stage during
intermissions in between silent film screenings.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">This led
to her sister <b>Maria</b> to start a movie career, after being discovered by producer
<b>Dr. Edward</b> <b>Gross.</b> On the other hand, Elisea was being noticed for her beauty. Photographs
of her began appearing in national magazines, and the Spanish-Filipina became
one of the featured beauties in book “Album de Bellezas Filipinas” published by
Philippine Free Press, which compiled pictures of the most beautiful Filipinas
of 1909 to 1911.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCfJmAYJCngaLCmKxZAqiOwTVCAK19hUhe2-GFiocp98LZd1iZqUwCuX0D3WSo3ThP1WCwJ6K4inAYv1fzGyJkjoO6T-TFZhc-kvYrssc0-80xH3YEztq9Qime98sHFbw1dwA69A1akhkF3RDTvbVACuJYMfjOweS9JPFdP7UXindLp8MtEUSEZ597KU/s1806/1911,CarnivalQueens2%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1806" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCfJmAYJCngaLCmKxZAqiOwTVCAK19hUhe2-GFiocp98LZd1iZqUwCuX0D3WSo3ThP1WCwJ6K4inAYv1fzGyJkjoO6T-TFZhc-kvYrssc0-80xH3YEztq9Qime98sHFbw1dwA69A1akhkF3RDTvbVACuJYMfjOweS9JPFdP7UXindLp8MtEUSEZ597KU/w419-h351/1911,CarnivalQueens2%20copy.jpg" width="419" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Elisea</b>’s
crowning glory was her selection as one of the three regional queens of the second annual <b><i>Carnaval de Filipinas</i></b> or <b>Philippine Carnival.</b> At age 26, <b>Elisea Tronqued </b>was bestowed the
title <i><b>“Reina de Luzon”</b></i> (Queen of Luzon) and crowned alongside with the <b><i>Reina de
Bisayas</i></b>, <b>Consuelo</b> <b>Gonzalez</b>, and <b><i>Reina de Mindanaw,</i></b> <b>Asuncion Manahan,</b> attended
by their court of little princesses and page boys.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Not much
is known about the reign of the 3 queens, overshadowed by the appearance American
aviator <b>Bud Mars,</b> whose daring aerobatic stunts awed carnival visitors and garnered
more extensive press coverage, serving as the highlight of the <b>1911 Philippine
Carnival.</b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><br /></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pZdfc7q-vKBUtQ8ab3UaQel9llDaUpEuqm03WzcFlOJRL5k4sLo74n5gDBM-JT7e1C7VzrbirdhH7zXYLkzvw-COdmhY-1BEX6k0Yo9h9C6ojiQnJ0HzYhYQTf1dYP2W6yRoKGwLt-d4l9AEcwn5fAMTIxSp2U2LpQQqoDtZ1SWvzEVBKDLtn-FUy_M/s923/257734012_4708830145834368_7286988730188726861_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pZdfc7q-vKBUtQ8ab3UaQel9llDaUpEuqm03WzcFlOJRL5k4sLo74n5gDBM-JT7e1C7VzrbirdhH7zXYLkzvw-COdmhY-1BEX6k0Yo9h9C6ojiQnJ0HzYhYQTf1dYP2W6yRoKGwLt-d4l9AEcwn5fAMTIxSp2U2LpQQqoDtZ1SWvzEVBKDLtn-FUy_M/w346-h640/257734012_4708830145834368_7286988730188726861_n.jpg" width="346" /></b></span></i></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>MISS MINDANAO 1933, ANGELINA TRONQUED BIUNAS</b></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Twenty
two years later, the <b>Tronqued </b>name would be remembered again when<b> Elisea</b>’s
niece, <b>Angelina</b> <b>Tronqued Biunas,</b> and daughter of her first cousin <b>Pilar Decena Tronqued</b>, was crowned as <b>Miss</b> <b>Mindanao</b> at the <b>1933 Manila Carnival</b>, in the
court of <b>Miss Philippines Engracia Laconico.</b></div><div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Reina de Bisayas: CONSUELO GONZALEZ</b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><br /></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="tab-stops: 206.5pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyGXhtrHeXOp8Bhyphenhyphenx0LtnnXs73CuAw6hA21mqpj8e9U3tkIsd7vgw35467QnQtgDenB3vWMP_5sQDt_UogRTFSUoHokjiYjSWfSVILRpMz2gk8oqumGKwYZWPLLoi82x3UTu1nh6o6_4thJZSaJaNZ5q8XT6iegCC307gfzcO9GwCxDKrWCZ4BVKfxwI/s1560/1911CarnivalQueensxx%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyGXhtrHeXOp8Bhyphenhyphenx0LtnnXs73CuAw6hA21mqpj8e9U3tkIsd7vgw35467QnQtgDenB3vWMP_5sQDt_UogRTFSUoHokjiYjSWfSVILRpMz2gk8oqumGKwYZWPLLoi82x3UTu1nh6o6_4thJZSaJaNZ5q8XT6iegCC307gfzcO9GwCxDKrWCZ4BVKfxwI/w318-h400/1911CarnivalQueensxx%20copy.jpg" width="318" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="tab-stops: 206.5pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b>Reina de Mindanaw: ASUNCION MANAHAN</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>SOURCES:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Album de Bellezas Filipinas 1909-1911, Philippine Free Press</i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pictures, courtesy of Mr. Sandy Lichauco as indicated,</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Elisea Tornqued's bio: geni.com,
</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-87086382773237591422014-02-26T17:49:00.004-08:002014-03-13T14:34:40.633-07:00THE CARNIVAL ENDS.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a long journey from the day I picked up my first Manila Carnival photo--in Bangkok,Thailand, of all places, to starting this blog--and which culminated in the publication of a pictorial history book of titled Pampanga beauties. I hope, dear readers, that you have been entertained and informed through my postings. But alas, even good things have to end. Thank you to all my blog visitors and friends whom I've met along the way, including descendants of beauty queens featured here, fellow collectors, historians and beauty fans.<br />
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My Manila Carnival writing will live on, not just in this blog, but also in my book--"ARO, KATIMYAS DA! A Memory Album of Kapampangan beauties 1908-2012", a finalist in this year's National Book Awards, Leisure Category. It is available at the Holy Angel University, Angeles University (0458888691, ask for Center for Kapampangan Studies), or you can course your book orders through me <arcastro57 yahoo.com="">. </arcastro57><br />
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Again, salamat po, it's been 6 wonderful, beautiful years!<br />
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<br />Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-41512746357132093682014-02-11T17:00:00.001-08:002014-02-11T17:00:06.096-08:00275. Carnival Beauties: MAGDA I, Queen of the 1928 Pasay Carnival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>QUEEN MAGDALENA I. 1928 Pasay Carnival</i></span></div>
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<b>Pasay</b> was one of the 4 original cities of <b>Manila</b>. Due to its proximity and strategic location to <b>Manila</b>, it enjoyed brisk economic and commercial growth during the <b>American Occupation</b>. Spurred by the <i>petit fairs</i> held everywhere in the big city of <b>Manila, Pasay</b> launched its own <b>Pasay Carnival</b> on December 1928, with <b>Queen Magda I</b>, reigning as royalty at the fair.</div>
Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-71708614087194373442014-02-02T16:33:00.001-08:002014-02-02T16:33:21.204-08:00274. Carnival Memento: 1933 MANILA CARNIVAL POSTER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>CARNIVAL TIME! Cast your work aside and get ready for the masked revelry at the Manila Carnival of 1933!!</i></span></div>
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A colorful<b> 1933 Manila Carnival </b>poster, printed on the front cover of <b>The Sunday Tribune Magazine,</b> possibly drawn by renown artist, <b>Fernando Amorsolo</b>. The <b>Manila Carnival Commercial and Industrial Fair </b>was held from 4-19 February 1933, climaxed by the coronation of the <b>1933 Miss Philippines, Engracia Laconico.</b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-23667499912402812622014-01-22T17:05:00.003-08:002014-01-22T17:05:45.021-08:00273. Queen of the 1929 Negros Oriental Carnival: VICTORINA ANTONIO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> V FOR VICTORY. Queen Victorina I, the fair queen of Negros, as she looked at her coronation night.</i></span></div>
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In 1929, <b>Negros Oriental</b> held a provincial fair to celebrate their foundation day and to mark their prosperity and progress, primarily driven by their sugar industry. Chosen to reign as was the lovely <b>Victorina Antonio</b>. As Queen of the <b>Negros Oriental Carnival Fiesta</b>, she ruled over 70,000 people for two week of festivities.<br />
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<br />Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-82527622845660891662014-01-15T16:26:00.000-08:002014-01-15T16:26:33.646-08:00272. Carnival Activities: 1929 MISS PHILIPPINES AT THE ILOILO CARNIVAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>FULFILLING HER DUTIES. Pacita de los Reyes, queen-elect of the 1929 Manila Carnival, is feted at the 1929 Iloilo Carnival.</i></span></div>
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<b>Miss Philippines of 1929, Pacita delos Reyes</b>, was honored at the<b> Iloilo Carnival in La Paz, Iloilo.</b> Forming her court are members of the younger set of the <b>Iloilo</b> and <b>Negros “Four Hundred”.</b> Pacita’s September visit was auspicious as a few months later, she was succeeded by a young Ilongga beauty,<b> Consuelo Acuña, 1930 Miss Philippines.
</b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-39741664152108165492014-01-04T16:25:00.000-08:002014-01-04T16:25:15.845-08:00271. Carnival Beauties: CARMEN REESE, 1923 Baguio Carnival Princess <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>REESE AND FAMOUS. Mestiza-beauty, Carmen Reese of Baguio was part of the royal retnue of the Baguio Carnival of 1923.</i></span><br />
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<b>Carmen Reese</b> was a princess in the court of <b>Queen Martina Salming,</b> the reigning royal of the <b>1923 Baguio Carnival.</b> Six years later, with her beauty in full bloom, <b>Carmen</b> was named as among Baguio’s candidates to the annual<b> “Filipina Beautiful”</b> of the <b>Philippine Free Press</b>. Other entrants were<b> Adela Romero, Corazon Custodio</b> and <b>Rosita Moldero. Moldero</b>, a <b>Kalinga</b> beauty from <b>Labuangan,</b> eventully clinched the <b>1929 Miss Luzon</b> title of the prestigious newspaper contest.
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<i>SCENES FROM SAN PABLO FAIR OF 1929</i></div>
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Proofs of provincial progress are depicted in these pictures from the community of <b>San Pablo</b> in <b>Laguna,</b> which celebrated its own fair in 1929. Here, one can see a representative <b>San Pablo</b> beauty. Extraordinary<b> San Pablo</b> pineapples and arrow root, and two specimens of <b>San Pablo </b>architectural skills: pavilions in the last fair held in that city.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>BOHOLANA'S BEST. The Queen of the 1934 Baclayon Petit Fair and her royal court.</i></span></div>
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<b>Queen Cresencia I (Cresencia Ginete)</b> reigned as <b>Queen of the Baclayon </b>(Bohol)<b> Fair </b>with her court: <b>Hospicia Valeroso, Agripina Oppus, Cresencia Real, Catalina Pates </b>and <b>Cornelia Talip. </b>Previous to this, the only known <b>Miss Bohol </b>ever to participate in the<b> Manila Carnivals </b>was <b>Ascension Gaviola, Miss Bohol 1926, </b>who joined the<b> 1st Miss Philippines </b>search that year.<b><br /></b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-30393920954763407892013-12-04T16:25:00.001-08:002013-12-04T16:25:52.897-08:00268. Post-Carnival Days: Miss Luzon 1936, AMPARO KARAGDAG, Actress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>KARAGDAGANG TALENTO. Acting became Amparo Karagdag's post-Carnival career. She had a short-lived sting playing leading ladies to movie icons Leopoldo Salcedo, Carlos Padilla and Pempe Padilla Jr. </i></span><br />
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After <b>Amparo Reyes Karagdag</b> doffed the<b> Miss Luzon 1936 </b>crown from her head, she chose a stellar path by becoming an actress of note, in a career that spanned for just a decade. Amparing was immediately snapped by <b>Director Vicente Salumbides </b>to appear in a starring role in the movie <i>"Anghel sa Tukso",</i> produced by his own studio, <b>Salumbides Film Co. Ltd.</b><br />
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<b>Salumbides</b> was known to have squired the Carnival for possible movie talents. He cast <b>Miss Cotabato, </b>1926 in a movie, gave her the screen name, <b>Sofia Lota,</b> and turned her into a major star. He even married <b>Rosario Panganiban</b>, <b>Miss Pampanga 1926,</b> who also appeared in several of his movies.<br />
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Amparo starred alongside leading man, <b>Carlos Padilla, </b>with <b>Dina Valle </b>and <b>Vilma Valle</b> providing able support. It was directed by <b>Nemesio Caravana.</b> <i>"Anghel na Tukso"</i> was already being advertised as early as 1939 but it only premiered the next year.<br />
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In late 1940, she and<b> Leopoldo Salcedo</b> headlined <i>"Carinosa"</i>, a lavish musical from <b>Sanggumay Pictures,</b> with music provided by <b>Constancio de Guzman </b>and helmed by <b>Carlos Padilla</b>. Other movies from this period included: <i>"Pasalubong"</i> and<i> "Ikaw at Ako".</i><br />
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In January 1941, Amparo had second billing after leading lady<b> Fely Vallejo</b> in <b>Dr. Francisco Santiago'</b>s glorious musical production,<i> "Kundiman"</i> (1941) from
<b>Excelsior Pictures</b>. She was paired with<b> Ernesto de la Guardia,</b> with <b>Rampon Estella </b>as Director. <b>Miguel Velarde</b> provided the music in this classic movie that premiered at the Grand Theater.<br />
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Post-war, she starred with <b>Jose Padilla Jr.</b> in Premiere's "<i>Lihim na Bayani"</i>, released in 1949, and directed by favorite director, <b>Ramon Estella. </b>With <b>Ely Ramos,</b> she was featured in <i>"Magkapilas na Langit",</i> also shown in 1949. They were to be her last movies. Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-51088190472992231272013-11-28T14:26:00.002-08:002013-11-28T14:27:55.597-08:00267. Carnival Activities: 1933 MISS PHILIPPINES WITH MRS. MARGUERITE TEAHAN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>TEA WITH MRS. TEAHAN.Miss Philippines 1933 Engracia Laconico as an official guest of Malacanang resident, Marguerite Teaha, sister of the incumbent Governor General and considered First Lady of the land.</i></span><br />
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<b>Engracia Laconico, 1933 Miss Philippines</b>, is shown with <b>Mrs. Marguerite M. Teahan</b>, sister of Philippine Gov. General <b>Frank Murphy. </b>Murphy took many of his relatives to the Philippines when he came over to serve as Governor-General (and later, High Commissioner) from 1933-1936. These include his brother, George, sister-in-law <b>Irene Ellis Murphy</b>, and Marguerite, who helped him in the many ceremonial functions of his office. <br />
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Marguerite was married to <b>William Teahan</b> (m. 2 June 1931), who became and advisor to Frank, The couple had an adopted daughter, <b>Mary Aurora,</b> named after <b>Pres. Manuel L. Quezon</b>'s wife, <b>Aurora Aragon.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A MODEL OF GOOD FASHION SENSE. 1934 Miss Philippines, Clarita Tan Kiang of Marilao, Bulacan, endorses Genuine Indian Head Cloth in this Graphic Magazine print ad. </i></span><br />
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In later Carnival years (1933-39), the fair was kept alive with funding from various corporate sponsors that included big departments stores, cosmetic companies, among others. As such, part of the duties that the <b>Manila Carnival</b> winners performed was to appear on print ads as endorsers of the products of said sponsors.<br />
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<b>1934 Miss Philippines, Clarita Tan Kiang</b> appeared on one such ad for <b>Genuine Indian Head Fabrics</b>, a staple cotton introduced by Americans that was part of everyday life of Filipinos for over a century. <b>Indian Head</b> was first introduced in 1831 as high-quality, sturdy, rough-texture muslin brown cloth. Its sturdiness and quality became world famous and was even used as a medium of exchange for bartering in the Philippines.<br />
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In this print ad published on <b>Graphic Magazine,</b> Miss <b>Tan Kiang</b> gives her personal testimony of the merits of this linen-textured cloth, affixing her signature--not unlike print ads of today endorsed by contemporary personalities, proof that even today, the pulling power of celebrities works on Filipino consumers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>NIGHT OF NIGHTS. Student participants of the highly-acclaimed show "Triumph of Eros" pose for a picture at the Carnival Auditorium after wowing the crowds of the 1929 Manila Carnival.</i></span><br />
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The most elaborate pageants and productions were staged during the <b>1929 Manila Carnival</b>, at the croronation of the queen, <b>Pacita de los Reyes,</b> the official delegate of the <b>University of the Philippines, College of Law.</b><br />
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Officials of the state university pulled out all the stops for their triumphant representative, toasting her coronation with magnificent spectacles and themed shows. There was a show with a <b>"Pearl of the Orient"</b> theme, another that was virtually a dance fest, participated in by <b>Physical Education</b> students.<br />
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One particular presentation stood out, however, entitled "<b>Trumph of Eros"</b>, a pageant directed by <b>Prof. Bartolome</b> and <b>Miss Francisca Reyes,</b> which had a Grecian theme. It was staged at the <b>Carnival Auditorium</b> on 8 February 1934, and drew raves from the Carnival crowd, eliciting considerable applause, as newspapers reported.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>MINDA MORAS. Angelina Biunas, who was Miss Mindanao in the court of 1933 Miss Philippines, Engracia Laconico, as a special guest of the Philippine Red Cross.</i></span><br />
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<b>Miss Mindanao 1933, </b> 18 year old <b>Angelita "Nina" Biunas</b>, makes a personal appearance at a special charity event of the <b>Philippine Red Cross</b> with <b>Marita Ubaldo</b>. She is the daughter of <b>Victor Biunas </b>and <b>Pilar Tronqued</b>. The Philippine Red Cross organizing fund-raising events that included the selection of <b>Miss Charity</b>, in prestigious pageants that drew participation of high society belles. One of the oldest support institutions in the country, it was conceived as early as 1899 by <b>Apolinario Mabini</b>. The Philippine branch of the <b>American Red Cross </b>was established in 1905. Post-Carnival, Nina married businessman <b>Melo Alonso.</b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-16041981172224104122013-10-22T17:31:00.000-07:002013-10-22T23:03:40.971-07:00263. THE 1924 CAPIZ PETIT CARNIVAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>CARMEN OF CAPIZ. The Queen of the 1924 Capiz Petit Carnival and her royal retinue, pose during the coronation night that duplicated the festive air of the national carnival in Manila.</i></span><br />
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Not to be outdone, the province of<b> Capiz</b> held its own carnival with opulence and gaiety that rivalled that of the capital city. It was a fortuitous event as their native son, Representative <b>Manuel A. Roxas </b>had, by 1921, married <b>Trinidad de Leon,</b> herself, a former <b>Manila Carnival Queen.</b> Roxas's political stature would soon rise, becoming a <b>Speaker of the House</b> for 12 consecutive years, and eventually elected as the country's fifth President.<br />
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The <b>1924 Capiz Petit Carnival</b> had a certain <b>Carmen I </b>as <b>Queen</b>. There was to be another <b>Capiz Carnival</b> the next year, held on December of 1925. The next year, Capiz sent its first representative to the <b>1st National Beauty Contest</b> of the <b>Manila Carnival</b>, in the person of <b>Rosario Picazo.</b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-22024802573278073242013-10-16T18:31:00.006-07:002013-10-16T18:31:54.775-07:00262. Carnival Memento: SOUVENIR SILHOUETTE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>THE GREAT PROFILE. A Manila Carnival silhouette portrait from 1936, a favorite souvenir from the national fair. </i></span><br />
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French <b>Etienne de Silhouette</b>, a chronic shadow cutter, gave his name to this simple art of portraiture, using a person's shadow as a template. It was a cheap way to capture one's likeness, making use of featureless profiles either traced from a shadow and then filled in with black ink or cut freestyle using black paper and a pair of scissors.<br />
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The Americans introduced this art form in the 20th century, but it did not catch on, only a few Filipinos mastered this craft (a certain artist named <b>Marcelino </b>practiced this art).<br />
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A few surviving examples come from the <b>Manila Carnival</b> area, which had booths that offered silhouette portraits as carnival souvenirs. This particular example is courtesy of the <b>1936 Manila Carnival. </b><br />
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The profile of a man in a tuxedo is cut from textured black paper and mounted on a special hardboard that had the text, <i>"Souvenir from the Manila & Carnival Exposition 1936". </i><br />
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Silhouette souvenirs were also given away at the <b>1953 Philippine International Fair. </b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-39665521497095382722013-10-08T17:16:00.000-07:002013-10-08T17:16:00.027-07:00261. Carnival Album: MISS MINDANAO 1936 & MISS MACABEBE <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>MACABEBELLES TWO. Miss Mindanao of 1936, Cleofe Balingit lends her royal presence to the Garden Day festivities in her town.</i></span><br />
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Reigning <b>Miss Mindanao 1936, Cleofe Jayme Balingit</b>, and her town mate, <b>Miss Macabebe 1936</b>, presided over the festivities of the <b>Macabebe Garden Day</b>, held on 29 February 1936.<br />
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Balingit, backed by her newspaper sponsor, <i><b>"Ing </b><b>Catimawan",</b></i> barged into the winning circle by placing 4th to <b>Miss Philippines 1936, Mercedes Montilla</b>. She was a popular beauty official of her town, welcoming VIPs to participating in local events like this one.<br />
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After her reign, she made a name for herself as a <b>Red Cross</b> volunteer, and undertook many socio-civic causes.<br />
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<br />Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-88094718326402539842013-10-02T17:26:00.002-07:002013-10-02T17:33:51.558-07:00260. Post-Carnival Years: MARIA KALAW AT THE PAN-PACIFIC PAGEANT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The Pan-Pacific Pageant</b> was staged during the <b>Commonwealth </b>years as a symbol of goodwill and cooperation between America and its Pacific holdings and territories, including the Philippines. The highlight of the pageant was the ceremonial presentation of flags, carried by representative beauties from America and the Philippines. The Philippines was represented by former <b>Miss Philippines 1931, Maria Kalaw.</b><br />
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<b>Miss Maria Kalaw</b> (right) dressed as <b>Maria Clara</b> presented the Philippine flag on the same occasion.<br />
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<b>Miss Anne Alger </b>(left) dressed as <b>Miss Liberty</b> presented the American flag to <b>Gov. Gen.</b> <b>Frank Murphy</b> during the <b>Pan-Pacific Pageant</b>. Alger is a descendant of two U.S. presidents, the <b>Adamses. </b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-48528826946363807462013-09-25T19:04:00.000-07:002013-09-25T19:04:17.907-07:00259. Carnival Wedding: LIM-DEVLIN NUPTIALS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>A EURASIAN MATCH. Rosalina Cispon Lim, Miss Luzon 1932, with her new husband Claude Martinez Devlin, at their 1934 wedding. Rosalina has Chinese-Filipina-Spanish-Portuguese bollod courtesy of her parents, while Claude is of British-Scottish-Filipino extract.</i></span><br />
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<b>Miss Luzon of 1932,</b> <b>Rosalina Cispon Lim</b> came from a multi-cultural background; his father a Chinese mestiza and her mother of Portuguese-Pangasinense descent. She went further by marrying half-British, half-Filipino <b>Claude Devlin Martinez</b>, just a year or so after her reign. <br />
The couple briefly settled in London for some 15 years before returning to the Philippines. <b>Rosalina</b> and Claude had an only daughter, <b>Tita Martinez Sicat,</b> a Ph.D. holder and a U.P. professor.Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-34208856115807324712013-09-17T17:49:00.001-07:002013-09-17T17:49:36.399-07:00258. REMEDIOS FERRER, Miss Mindanao, 1934 Cebu Carnival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>MUSE OF MINDANAO. Remedios Ferrer and her Consort, in authentic Muslim costumes at her coronation.</i></span><br />
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The <b>Carnivals</b> of<b> Cebu</b> replicated everything that the big carnival of Manila had, right down to the naming of the runners-up as <b>Miss Luzon</b>, <b>Miss Visayas</b> and <b>Miss Mindanao,</b> respectively. In 1934, the Miss Mindanao title was awarded to <b>Remedios Ferrer.</b><br />
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<b>Remedios Ferrer, Miss Mindanao</b> of the <b>1934 Cebu Carnival</b> <b>and Fair.</b> Miss Ferrer is well-known in Visayan society circles. She wears the typical Muslim costume in this photo from <b>Graphic Magazine.</b> Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-75771141849250531912013-09-10T18:10:00.000-07:002016-05-14T04:17:14.215-07:00257. Her High School Yearbook: NIEVA PAZ ERAÑA , 1939 Miss Mindanao<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>HIGH SCHOOL TOPNOTCH BEAUTY. The young Nieves Eraña, as a high school graduate of Sta. Catalina College.</i></span><br />
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The future <b>Miss Mindanao of 1939</b>, <b>Nieva Paz Eraña</b> is seen in this photo taken from her <b>Sta.</b> <b>Catalina</b> High School yearbook, from where she graduated with the highest honors (Class Valedictorian) in 1933.<br />
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A year later, she enrolled at the <b>Centro Escolar de Señoritas </b>where she earned a reputation as a "brain and beauty" <i>colegiala.</i> No wonder then that in 1935, at the annual <b>Centro Escolar Foundation Day</b>, she was elected as <b>Queen of the Students’ Night</b> held from Jan. 18-21, 1935.<br />
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Four years later, the fresh graduate was chosen as <b>Miss Mindanano</b> in the court of <b>Miss Philippines 1939, Iluminada Tuason</b>. She, however, relinquished her title and was replaced by<b> Adela Planas. </b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-16870735767502834812013-09-03T16:52:00.000-07:002013-09-03T16:53:14.001-07:00256. Queen of the 1938 Tuguegarao Carnival: HERMINIA AQUINO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>CAGAYAN LOVELY. Crowned queen, Herminia I, 1938 Carnival Queen of the Tuguegarao Fair.</i></span><br />
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<b>Cagayanons</b> have been holding provincial carnivals in their province since 1926, and the events have been held usually in <b>Aparri.</b> Not to be outdone, the capital town of <b>Tuguegarao </b>started to mount its own<i> petit fair</i>, in the 1930s.<br />
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The royal elect in 1938<b>, </b>Her Majesty, <b>Queen Herminia I </b>(<b>Herminia Aquino</b>) reigned at the<b> Tuguegarao Petit Carnival</b> held from Aug. 10-20.<br />
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Her princesses included <b>Rosalinda Olivas </b>and <b>Rosario Escalambre.</b> The <b>King Consort</b> is <b>Henry Kanaga,</b> and engineer in the local office of the <b>Bureau of Public Works.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>PACITA DE LOS REYES, Miss Philippines 1929, in her gradutaion toga as an honors graduate of the University of the Philippines, College of Law.</i></span><br />
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<b>Miss Philippines of 1929,</b> <b>Pacita Ongsiako de los Reyes</b> was a law student when she represented <b>University of the Philippines</b> at the 1929 search for Miss Philippines.<br />
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The statuesque scholar won the title and had an enjoyable year fulfilling the obligations as Miss Philippines. But school had always been a top priority, and she went right back to her law course after her reign was over, distinguishing herself as an outstanding debater, orator and member of the honor roll. Her contemporaries included <b>Ambrosio Padilla </b>and <b>Arturo Tolentino.</b><br />
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Done with her law course, she took the bar and became one of the topnotchers in the <b>1934 Bar</b> <b>Exams, </b>copping 7th place. On 10 November 1934, she was officially installed as member of the bar.<br />
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She had a brilliant career, and shared her legal mind by teaching subjects at <b>U.P., Holy </b>Ghost College and <b>Far Eastern University</b>. She unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 1957 under <b>Claro M. Recto’</b>s party.
Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-44577771460007211602013-08-14T18:20:00.001-07:002013-08-14T18:20:03.394-07:00254. Carnival Beauties: LEONARDA OCAMPO, Miss Philippines 1934 Candidate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY. Leonarda Francisco was a music student of St. Scholastica when she made a bid for the Miss Philippines 1934 crown. This lovely Nueva Ecijana became a well-known concert pianist later in life.</i></span><br />
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<b> Leonarda Ocampo,</b> was the first female graduate of <b>Saint Scholastica College's Conservatory of</b> <b>Music.</b> She was still a student when she was prevailed to run for the <b>1934 Manila Carnival </b>search for <b>Miss Philippines</b>. She originally represented her province of <b>Nueva Ecija </b>having been born in <b>Brgy. Bangad, Cabanatuan.</b>The crown went to the <b>Marilao</b> beauty, <b>Clarita Tan Kiang.</b><br />
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<b>Leonarda</b> became a well-known concert pianist. She passed on the musical genes to her descendants, which include the award-winning composer <b>Louie Ocampo</b> and <b>Fr. Manoling Francisco S.J.</b>, composer of the well-known songs, <i>"Hindi Kita Malilimutan"</i> and <i>"Tanging Yaman".</i> A school that stands on a piece of land donated by the family in <b>Cabanatuan City</b> is named after this musical beauty.<br />
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<br />Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267318150870877065.post-80241698416549388322013-08-04T17:51:00.005-07:002013-08-04T17:51:54.072-07:00253. Carnival Wedding: KALAW-KATIGBAK NUPTIALS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A ROYAL MARRIAGE. Maria Kalaw, 1931 Miss Philippines with husband, Dr. Jose Katigbak on their wedding day.</i></span><br />
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<b>Maria Kalaw, 1931 Miss Philippine</b>s, was wed to <b>Dr. Jose Katigbak</b> on 2 June 1934. Sponsors at the wedding were <b>Ramon Fernandez</b> and <b>Mrs. Francisco Tirona-Benitez, Rafael Corpuz</b> and <b>Mrs. Maximo Kalaw, Vicente Lopez</b> and <b>Mrs. Manuel Roxas, Dr. Baldomero Roxas</b> and <b>Mrs. Emilio Aguinaldo, Dr. Sixto Roxas</b> and <b>Mrs. Justa Kalaw de Katigbak</b>, and <b>Leoncio Aranda</b> and <b>Mrs. Arsenio Luz. </b>
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<b>Pacita Roxas </b>and <b>Evelina Kalaw</b> with <b>Ramon Katigbak</b> and <b>Teodoro Kalaw Jr.</b>, served as sponsors for the veil. <b>Purita Kalaw</b> was the maid-of-honor and <b>Dr. Jose Reyes</b> stood as Best Man.<br />
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The Katigbak couple went on to raise a brood of 4 that included: <b>Marinela (Nela), Josefina (Pinkie), Purisima (Puri) </b>and <b>Norberto (+Butch). </b>Alex D.R. Castrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245747060792920345noreply@blogger.com1