The book is a chronicle of an era that records history through Purita Kalaw-Ledesma’s life. It exposes the historic, social and cultural milieu of her time it to the present generation. Kalaw-Ledesma has experienced various forces that made Philippine society that it is today. She was born to the 'hacendero' clan whose ancestors lived the country's historic moments and touched the lives of some historical figures. She grew up living the values of her class and era, exposed to the dynamic changes happening in society. These changes spanned a wide spectrum - from education, business, to the arts and even politics. All these decades, she had been a keen observer of a culture that is fast changing.
Onsite
English
1994
319
Nil
1
biography,
monograph
I
The Chosen One
The House in Iloilo
Our Roots
Eusebio, the Patriarch
Lala's Legacy
Stories Abuelito told Me
Abuelita
'Morning Star'
Philippine Revolution
Lipa
The Kalaws of Batangas
II
Growing Up
Medicinal Grass
Tio Polon's Inheritance
Iliolo in the Early 20's
Sundown Ritual
Chocolatero
Nagaba Picnics
Playing Make-believe
Toys of my Childhood
Jumpy Easter
III
First School
Assumption
Classmates
'Pequeñas to Mayores'
'Lecture of Notes'
Abuelito's Old Car
'Puja Kajao'
Literature and Sex
IV
The Visits
Baguio Trip
Inay's US Coup
Manang's Books
V
Rediscovering Manila
Maria, my Best Friend
Teddy's Kelly
Tatay
Education of Teodoro
The Escuela de Derecho
Father, the Newspaper Man
Hacia ala Tierra del Czar
The Difficult Years
The Famous Libel Case
The Public Servant
Father, the Mason
The Batangas Tradition
Purita Villanueva, Writer and Leader
Writer Meets Editor
VI
Inay's Belief
The Hard-nosed Businesswoman
Birth of a Fortune
The Wedding
The Fate of a Marriage
VII
Quality Time with 'Inay' and 'Tatay'
Father's Choice: The Women's
VIII
Maria, my Gifted Sister
The Ever Fragile 'Dalaga'
I Discover Art
IX
La Escuela de Bellas Artes
Love Letter and Other Tricks
At the Threshold
X
Michigan, Here We Come
Spring Love
Moods and Milestones
Formula for the 'Best Match'
Family and Wealth
The Social Butterfly
Jose, the Patriarch
Learning from my Husband
AAP is Born
The Walkout
Learning Big Business
Raising My Children
Learning Through Travel
Pride in Education
And Life Goes On: Memoirs of Purita Kalaw-Ledesma
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