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Title: The Cross
Issue Date: Volume XIV (Issue No.6) June 1959
Year: 1959
Language: English
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extracted text: MISSING PAGE/PAGES COVER PAGE - 2 THE CROSS Vol. XIV, No. 6 June 1959 PANDESAL By BENJAMIN Y. SIM, S.J. To Kiao, a fourteen year old Manila born Chinese boy, was coming home from school with his neighbor one summer after noon shortly before the Second World War. The warm weather inspired them to discuss their plans for the coming va cation. "Are you going to the summer classes this year?" his friend asked T.o Kiao. "No," came the unexpected answer, for To Kiao had always been serious in his studies. "I want to work and save enough money to buy a bicycle, like the one with balloon tires we saw the other day, when we were passing along Avenida Rizal." "Perhaps your godfather will give you a bicycle on your birthday, which is just a month away." said Ben Lee. "I've been hoping for the past years that he would give me a bicycle,' but I think my godfather is too stingy to give me anything else except toy pistols and candies. The easier way is to get that red balloon tire with my own money." "How can you earn enough money in one summer to buy a bicycle?" asked Ben in surprise. "I have been saving my pocket money, for the last two years, remember?, . Now. I have almost enough for that red-bikewith balloon tires." They came to To Kiao’s home, an old. apartment, brownish from faded-paint, and thick dust. After the usu^l exchange ’of reminders about tomorrow's plans, the two boys parted. Ben Lee proceeded a few more blocks to his own home, while To Kiao went directly to his "savings bank".' and dropped into it another coin, .hfr pocket money for that day. "By the end June, 1959 Page 3 *jjusL&Jt fadiio/ilalb of this summer, I will own that bicycle." he whispered to himself. * At ten o'clock the next morning, classes were interrupted by a notice from the principal's office directing all the students to assemble at the social hall. The princi pal gave the Following announcement to the students that had gathered before him, "We have just received an urgent appeal from our government in China ask ing our wholehearted support in the relief campaign for the Shanghai refugees, who are now dying of hunger and cold. This is a chance to show our loyalty by an swering the call of our Fatherland and by helping our suffering countrymen." For the rest of the day, the whole cam pus was buzzing with enthusiastic plans for the campaign. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts joined forces to go from house to house collecting food, clothes, medicine, and other materials that might be of use to the refugees. Evening found the To family at their supper. All the weariness of the busy day was forgotten as Mr. Td was enjoying the evening meal with his family. In nis usual interest for each member of the family, he asked To Kiao whether he had saved enough money for the bicycle. "Just a few more pesos, Pa. I'll have enough by the end of summer vacation," came the hopeful reply. His father admired the determination of To Kiao, and encouragingly added, "If you still fall short of the amount on your birthday, I shall supply the rest." To Kiao was glad, but, there seemed to be something else in his mind. He remarked. pensively after a moment, "I can't help thinking of those poor refugees I heard of in school this morning. They are starving and freezing while we enjoy our meals so peacefully." "I read about them in the newspaper this afternoon," joined his mother. "Poor people, we must do something to help them in their misery." Thinking for a moment she added, "I'll give' up the new dress I planned to buy this summer and send the money to aid them." "Do you really mean that? That's the only new dress you allowed yourself to have this year!" uttered the* surprised father. "Those people need the dress more than I do. In fact, if I were to have two new dresses, I would send them both. Be sides, Our Lord will be pleased if we give an example of true Christian charity by helping His needy ones," replied the mother. "I wish I could give something big too," To Kiao wistfully remarked. There was little takling for the rest of the supper. All the while To Kiao seemed engrossed in deep thoughts. Finally he asked his father, "Pa, do you think the Chinese here in the Philippines will be able to send enough food and clothing?" "I guess it is easier to secure clothing. But I hope the relief agency can obtain sufficient food and medicine." "Do you think Ma, Jesus wants me to sacrifice my bicycle to help them?" To Kiao hesitatingly asked, as if afraid to hear an affirmative answer. The understanding mother, concealing her admiration, calmly answered, "I don't think Our Lord will oblige you to give up your bicycle. After all, you've been sacri ficing for so long to have it, but, I'm sure He will be very glad to see you helping your suffering brethren." "But if I give up this bicycle, Ma, I don't know how I am ever going to save the same amount again." "You are free to do what you want." To Kiao could hardly study or do any thing else all evening. He appeared to be lost in a world of thought. Even in bed, he kept tossing the whole night. Early the following morning, a figure was seen coming out of the old apartment, and heading towards Divisoria. Minutes later, he came back with five push-carts and proceeded to Ah Wong’s Bakery. "Fifty pesos worth of pandesals," he de manded. Ah Wong rubbed his sleepy eyes, stepped closer to find out whether his ears were deceiving him. "Did you say fifty pesos worth of pan desals?" he aslced. The figure proudly nodded. "What are you going to do with them? ... And how are you going to carry them?" "Here's the money," interrupted the customer. "I have five push-carts ready, and I'll tell you later what I intend to ao with them. But now I must hurry." Page 4 The CROSS t/usud £dih)/dal& Ah Wong yawned, scratched his head, and yelled melodiously for his sons and daughters to help him count the pandes'nls. At about eight in the morning, a con voy c'f five push-carts entered the Chinese Embassy. The astonished cleric jumped from his desk. "What in the world is this?" he demanded. "For the Shanqhai refugees . . . from To Kiao," came the reply. "Who is this To Kiao? Is he a business man from Manila? . . . I’ve never heard of any To Kiao in Manila." "I am To Kiao, a student from the Chiang Kai-shek School . . . and speaking of school, l*m already late for class! You take care of these things, everything is paid already." With this remark To Kiao rushed off to school leaving the startled clerk to direct the unloading of the big boxes. "Ummm .. . smells good!" he exclaimed as he -began examining them. More and more excited he became when he found one box after the other having the same content. "What is this, all pandesals!" At this moment, the stocky chairman of the relief-campaign, Mr. Chou Ming ar rived. "Well, I have a big surprise for you Chou," the clerk triumphantly reported pointing to the corner. "Take a good look at those boxes, they are for the refugees." Chou Ming accordingly peeped into the boxes. "Oh, what a lucky day! These will surely feed a great number of refu gees." He asked who the generous donor was. But all the informatibn he could get was that To Kiao was his name, and that he was a student of the Chiang Kai-shek School. "We must send this bread right away," Chou decided. Then he seemed to re member something serious. He turned to the clerk, "How are we going to send them?" he asked. "They will be spoiled long before the boat reaches China." "How about sending them by plane?" suggested the clerk. "And spend more money than the amount needed to buy this bread?" "Maybe we can return them to the bak ery," joined a woman's voice. It was Bee Lian, the secretary of the Embassy. "That would be unfair to the bakery. They can no longer dispose of so many June, 1959 pandesals at this hour of the day," ob jected Chou. After some silent reflection, the lady's mind cooked up another idea. "Suppose we put on a special program tonight," she said, "invite all the prominent Chinese in town, then we will serve them 'Patriotic Pandesals' during the intermission. Of course, we will first have to explain the history of the pandesals; and in return for the pandesals, the patriotic audience will offer 'Patriotic Contribution' for the refu gees. Then maybe we can get rid of the pandesals and get the money back." "That's it! Why didn't I think of that before," snapped Chou. "Bee Lian, you and Woo Fung make arrangement with the professional performers for a special program tonight! I'll contact the schools for student talents." With this, each one hastened to his own assignment. By nightfall, everything was ready. Notices had been sent by press and by radio. An unusually large crowd gathered at the school designated for the affair. The Boy Scouts, in their best uni forms, stood on duty. After a highly suc cessful entertainment of song and dance numbers, the Ambassador got up, and with all the eloauence he could muster that evening, explained the history of the "Patriotic Pandesals." The audience, moved by the heroic charity of To Kiao, com peted with one another in giving their "Patriotic Contribution" when the Girl Scouts brought out the pandesals. Many gave one and two peso bills for a pandesal, some offered five peso bills, still others ten and twenty. In the end the original sum contributed by To Kiao in terms of pandesals increased itself beyond recog nition. A week later a big shipment of relief supply was on its way to China. Meanwhile, To Kiao abandoned all hopes of getting the red balloon tire for his birthday. He was not sorry for the sacri fice, although he realized ne would have to save for two more years tb replace that amount. Somehow, he confided to his mother, he felt happy about the whole affair. But he avoided talking about the bicycle as summer vacation drew nearer. On To Kiao's birthday, an invitation came unexpectedly from the Ambassador requesting Mr. To and family to attend a special program at the Embassy. There they met many Chinese big shots who were also invited. During the very enjoy able program, To Kiao noticed a big dox attractively decorated and placed right in the middle of the hall, which strangely enough, none of the program participants ever touched. The entertainment ended, the Ambassador walked up to the mys terious box while the guests looked on in silence. He pulled out a small card at tached to the box and read, "Dear To Kiao, in appreciation of your heroic sacri fice in assisting our suffering countrymen, we offer you this little present. From—-the Chinese Community of Manila." Mr. and Mrs. To were invited to open the package for their son. Tears of joy ran down the cheeks of To Kiao when he saw his long cherished dream right before him—the red balloon tire bicycle! . NATIONALISM AND COMMUNISM By Former Secretary JESUS VARGAS former ^Sceretar (Condensed from the speech of th« the Quezon City Council 37S1. Knights The academic definition of the term Na tionalism which I find most applicable in studying Filipino Nationalism is one that identifies it as a unifying national spirit which grows from a compounding of a peo ple’s traditions, present interests, and fu ture aspirations. At the time Magellan landed on our shores and accidentally discovered this country for Spain, our communities were not, by any means united as a nation in the accepted concept of that term. There still was no Filipino nationality, in other words. At that period of our history, serious obstacles were still present and op portunities absent to permit the forging of the communities—from Luzon to Min danao—into one large cohesive commu nity. The imposition of Spanish culture, tradi tions, and social, economic, and political institutions upon the lives of our people through more than three centuries, is a historical phenomenon which you and I, whether we like it or not, must accept as having wrought profound changes in that social matrix from which evolved our coun try and people as a nation. FORCED UNITY Our communities, then, had to accept and absorb—although unwillingl*: one may say—much of what Spain exported to this country. But one significant aspect of Spanish colonialism—nay one of the least May 3. 1953.) observed — is the fact that it forced a unity amongst our scattered communities through a system of rule which also ex tended institutional facilities as well as op portunities for our people to recognize and appreciate their identity as being one. But in this process of arriving at one identity, the Filipino had to acquire much of what the Spaniard gave—his culture, his po litics, his religion, his language and all his philosophies. The libertarian urges which pushed our heroes to revolt against Spain was, I be lieve, the first assertion—the first strong and unified assertion—of the Filipino iden tity. But then, it was an identity much different from what he was three centuries earlier, or indeed from what he might have developed into had there been no Spain in Philippine history. Filipino Nationalism at the closing years of the last, century— that spirit of unity which propelled the assertion of the Filipino identity through a revolution—was therefore a spirit if we are to apply our definition, which grew from a compounding of traditions, inter ests, and 'aspirations which involved a three-century long process of interaction between the Filipino and the Spaniard. Frankly, it is rather surprising to observe certain quarters who seem to. claim mo nopoly over thoughts on Nationalism over look certain cold facts of history and even go to the extent of suggesting that mestizos are incapable of being nation alists. The CROSS ^JU£At fatiJbMudb NATIONALISM DISTORTED Indeed there is a real need for under standing the true nature of Filipino Na tionalism; and that understanding would involve both the recognition and appre ciation of facts in Philippine history. We must as Nationalists decide and act on the basis of. what we are now, what we need now, and what we want in the fu ture. We must know our present identity —our present Filipino identity, and all that it means. Otherwise, we may be led to the deception of identifying ourselves with that of the time of Lapu-Lapu—the na tionalists of Lapu-Lapu's time—and be per suaded to the idea that the only way to be truly Nationalistic in this country is to unsheath our bolos and drive out all for eigners to the sea. This indeed, would be putting Filipino Nationalism out of its prop er historical context. And this statement perhaps can very well introduce the subject of the Com munist threat to Filipino Nationalism. But please do not take this reference to LapuLapu in terms which desecrate the memory of our great hero. We must honor and revere Lapu-Lapu for his courage and in trepidity in serving the cause of his peo ple. But while we honor and revere him, we must realize that four centuries have already passed since his battle with Magel lan. Through four centuries a new Filipino identity has evolved. COMMUNIST PLAN ...When the Communist Party of the PhilS pines declared formally in 1956 that ereafter, the emphasis in their movement will be in the form of what they call the legal and parliamentary struggle and that the main issue which will be exploited in their propaganda was Nationalism, they actually mounted a plan of action to gain power in our country by first seizing con trol of our Nationalist movement. If we are, therefore, to speak of the Nationalist movement as that which is inspired by genuine Filipino Nationalism and that will keep democracy and freedom as the valid doctrines to guide our economic and polit ical life, then certainly that Nationalist movement is right now being threatened by the Communist conspiracy. The long-range goal of the Communist Party is to establish a government here of the type now existing in Red China. But they would want first—for purely tac tical reasons—to have a Nationalist gov ernment established, but one which can easily fall under their influence and control. Thus, they would want this Nationalist gov ernment to be more specifically anti-Amer ican in orientation. If they are able to succeed in orienting both our government and people along anti-American lines then they shall start creating conditions which can render our people more susceptible to Communist propaganda and organizational activities. They will then attempt vigorous ly to install here the Red Chinese type of government which they identify by a very attractive name. "The New Democracy.'' SECRET DOCUMENTS This is the substance of the Communist Party plan of action which your defense department discovered when it acquired through its intelligence resources, copies of. Political Transmissions No. 11 and No. 15. These Communist Party documents are secret documents of the Party and contain statements of policy and plans which are made available only to ranking memoers of the Party. I have already submitted complete copies of these documents to responsible officials of our government, in Congress as well as in the Executive De partment. Such is the threat posed by the Com munist movement, not only to the security of our country but to our genuine Nation alist movement as well. The Communist attitude on Nationalism is not very much unlike that of a wolf which would want to fatten the hen first before eating it. The experience of the. Hungarian people and more recently of the people of Tibet are enough to betray the real attitude of Communists about Nationalism. The Com munists here are no different from the Communists in Russia or in China—that is, speaking of fundamental doctrines. To be aware of this and of the present threat posed by Communism on our Nationalism is to strengthen ourselves. Indeed, we must fortify ourselves as Nationalists . . . for the real battle today is between Na tionalism and Communism. June. 195? Page 7 From the Desk of the TERRITORIAL DEPUTY 1. On page 4 of the April, 1959 issue of THE CROSS, I mentioned that it was urged by the District Deputies at their meeting in January, 1959, that a general catalogue or list of members of all of the Knights of Co lumbus in the Philippines should be printed. After a brief discussion of the subject, it was added that further suggestions about the matter would be welcome. We regret to say, however, that up to date, we have received very few suggestions or comments. As yet, the practical difficul ties seem to be very great. Experience in the past has taught us that it is a very long and tedious process to obtain an accurate list of members from the 150 odd Councils in the Philippines. Secondly, the cost of obtaining such a list and of publishing the same would be very great. Possibly, a cap ital outlay of 10 or 15 thousand pesos would be required for such a work. From what source can this capital be obtained? a man shall scatter by Sebastian Buckley, O.C.D. A unique record of Philippine mission experiences told tellingly in characteristic wit and humor of the Irish with his fascinating Irish brogue Published by CARMELO & BRUERMANN, Inc. 2057 Azcarraga, Manila Principally for these reasons, the Terri torial Deputy is at present refraining from taking any positive action in the matter. Further suggestions and comments, how ever, will still be most welcome. 2. According to our Constitution and By laws, Council election of officers should take place in the month of June. Our or ganization has now achieved a position of at least some small importance in many of the larger communities of our country. It is urgent, therefore, that we disregard truly personal feelings and elect the officers best qualified to lead us to genuine achievements for God and Country. We join with all of our Brother Knights in praving that the Holy Spirit will guide us in this election. An important point of routine about this election is ca’led to the attention of all Fi nancial Secretaries. It is their duty imme diately after the election to notify the Su preme Secretary of the results, informing him of the names and addresses of the new ly elected officers. This is highly necessary, so that these new officers may promptly receive all of the important communications from the Supreme Headquarters. Likewise, the Financial Secretaries are requested to send names of the newly elected officers to the Office of the Territorial Deputy in Ma nila. 3. Also, as soon as possible after the elec tion. the Grand Knight-elect should get in touch with his District Deputy, in order to arrange the installation of officers. This should be done promptly, so that a mutually convenient time can be arranged for this important event. 4. We wish to congratulate the m#ny Councils, which have been consistently' up to date in paving their obligations to the offices of the Supreme Secretary and of the Territorial Deputy. Commendations also are in order to delinquent Councils, which promptly made good their indebtedness upon notification. However, quite a few Councils are still remiss in their financial obligations. The responsible officers as well as members are urged to do their utmost to restore their Council into good financial standing. Page B Th# CROSS ^oretuord by HORACIO DE LA COSTA, S. J. FREEDOM NATIONHOOD and CULTURE (BookmjaJik. 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P92.00 FREE — A handsome natural finish book rack is given free for every purchase of a IO-volume set. goofcmarfc Regina Bldg., 315 Banqtiero and Escolta, Manila — Tel. 3*92-39 CEBU BRANCH: 88 Borromeo St., Cebu City Page 10 The CROSS Jhi& Mapps/vul in JixJuala IT CAN HAPPEN HE&E IF/tcti the Hubs were driven out from their jungle hide-outs and. badly defeated, the Commu nist Party in the Philippines changed their armed struggle tactic to parliamentary tactic. In Kerala, this tactic was employed and it proved successful. Don’t Let It Happen! Several years ago when communism was discussed in Kerala, the conviction was, “It can’t happen here! ” But it HAS happened there, and unless we give up our complacency and start facing the facts, it may hap pen here also. After it happens, we won’t be able to do much about it. (The Malayan Catholic News, April 5,1959). THE symptoms I find in Australia in dicate that a well-planned United Front is being formed,” Mr. Vincent D’Cruz, an Indian journalist from Kerala state (India), said when he was guest speak er recently at a function in Our Lady’s pa rish, Sunshine. "Something of these Symp toms,” he remarked, “are the cry to recog nize Red China, the call for- unity tickets and for support for ’peace’ conferences.” “If events in Australia follow what we experienced in Kerala,” Mr. D’Cruz conti nued,” then the next few years will prove to be critical, as was the case in Kerala be tween 1954 and 1957. Between now and the next election will find Australia under un relenting pressure towards the formation of the-communist directed United Front. God help you, whether you help yourselves or not.” BEHIND THE EALM CURTAIN* Mr. D’Cruz said that he found it fright ening to see the same events taking place in Australia that were enacted in Kerala and which put that State under communist domination. “I refer to the United Front tactic, an as pect of which is the Unity Ticket. This new mode of communism conquest, especially in relation to Kerala, has not been stressed by those trying to determine how and why such a Christian State slipped behind the “Palm Curtain”. You in Australia have already come face to face with this specifically com munist innovation—the United Front. We faced it in Kerala. The majority of us were unaware of its consequences. The few who had an inkling of what it meant did not know how to tackle it. We were, in a word, Unprepared. Turn to page 28 June. 1959 Page II "BIG RALLY TONIGHT" By ALBERTO LARA and I. V. TOLENTINO THE Hyde Park of the Philippines is not a park, but a plaza—Plaza Mi randa. Unlike Hyde Park, Plaza Miranda is a place where parking spaces, drug stores, restaurants, department stores, an ice cream parlor, a police outpost, puestos for flower and balut vendors, and the old Quiapo. church encircle a small cemented square. Plaza Miranda is in the heart of Manila. It is situated between the massive commer cial center of the Santa Cruz and the Binondo areas and the wide busy Quezon Boule vard of Quiapo, the terminal of the bigger bus lines that link the city with the sprawl ing suburban residential region north and east of the city. During election time, the plaza becomes the scene of big political meetings of the notable political parties. But during offelection time, it is the. verbal battleground of a hodge-podge of odd groups (i.e., Afctngatwiran Ka, or Reason Out, Economic Emancipation Movement, Nationalization Youth Movement, etc.). It can easily ac commodate a crowd of fifty thousand. At Plaza Miranda, therefore, the speakers range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Go to Plaza Miranda any night of the week and you will likely find a crowd, vary ing from a few scores to a few hundreds, gathered around a small roughly put up platform,, on which is mounted a mike, a Filipino flag (to stress nationalism, favo rite battlecry of most of the speakers), a l.one bright yellow light, and a colorful streamer, announc'ag the name of the rally sponsor. On the platform is an unknown but skillful speaker, sometimes deft at sway ing crowds with the help of planted cheer leaders. The crowd is composed of regular Quiapo habitues, swelled by late office work ers, shopper and theater-goers, who gather either to listen seriously to what the speaker has to say or to amuse themselves with the speaker’s usually colorful antics. Plaza Miranda audiences not infrequently have been regaled by screwballs. The rea son is that almost anybody, armed with a permit from the mayor’s office, and with funds to rent a loudspeaker set and elec trical connection, can go to the plaza and let his hair down. It is inevitable, therefore, that the plaza sometimes should become the bloody scene of character assassination. One speaker was recently sued for libel by Mayor Arsenio Lacson, after he lambasted the dark-glassed city executive personally. Not one to ignore an attack, Lacson coun tered with court action. The mayor has also continued to grant a permit to the de fendant to use Plaza Miranda almost every week. Some months ago, during the heated cqntroversy about overstaying Chinese, Senator Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo was invited at the last minute to attend a rally of one of the so-called nationalistic groups at the plaza. Coupled with the invitation was the warn ing that if the senator failed to come, his effigy would be burned during the meeting. Not out of fear but in his desire to explain his side of the controversy, Rodrigo went to the rally at 9 p.m., the time mentioned in the invitation. Page 12 Th. CROSS -AT PLAZA MIRANDA Hyde Park of the Philippines is favorite meeting place of political parties in election season and of smaller curious organizations in off-election time. When Rodrigo arrived at Plaza Miranda at 9 p.m., he was greeted with wild heckling by a hostile mob. It turned out that the meeting was started at 7 p.m. and that be tween 7 and 9 p.m., the organizers of the meeting had put on the platform several anti-Rodrigo speakers who successfully in cited the crowd against the lawmaker. Cu riously, the incident was not reported in the newspapers. Incidentally, a keen observer of the local scene has noted the seemingly active con spiracy of silence on the part of the daily press regarding events of this nature. Very recently, this observer related, two senators, Mariano Jesus Cuenco and Rodrigo, were bodily threatened by demonstrators in front of the legislative building in connection with the school Filipinization bills. As the two lawmakers emerged from the building to get into their cars, a group of husky placard bearing men approached them and shouted threats to their lives. The incident broke into print a few days later in the reader’s column several pages inside of a morning daily. Similarly, a journalistic shroud was thrown over the communistic resolutions passed recently by a writers’ conference, ac cording to this observer. Early last month, another regular Plaza Miranda speaker of an odd sort got on the platform to espouse the “rights of the tri cycle drivers.” A radio commentator with an odd following, he frequently plugs dur ing his talks for a cure-all and drugless clinic, which many suspect is nothing but a center of modernized quackery. He is bit terly anti-religion, particularly anti-Catholic. From the platform which stands in the shad ows of the formidable Quiapo church, he would hurl sacrilegious epithets upon God, whose existence he vehemently denies, and upon the pious churchgoers. When contin uous talking tired him, he would stage a “debate” on religion with someone from the crowd, who most likely was planted there and who at the end would almost always find himself at the short end of the argument. Almost all of the small groups that use the plaza profess bitter antagonism against aliens, particularly the Chinese. For in stance, the Economic Emancipation Move ment and the Nationalization Youth Move ment never fail to deliver scathing attacks against foreigners at each meeting. From the platform, behind which is a row of Chinese stores, speakers of both groups harp on their favorite subject, the supposed link between the Chinese and government graft and corruption. Their attack against gov ernment officialdom is so bitter that a weakminded audience could easily lose respect for authority. The Nationalization Youth Movement re cruits members right at Plaza Miranda. A desk and a typewriter are set up behind the jplatform. As the rally progresses, applica tions are distributed to the audience. Once the form is filled out and submitted, a clerk quickly types out an identification card for the new member. Apparently, the group’s headquarters is Plaza Miranda itself, for neither the application form nor the identi fication card gives any address. Although some of the organizations which utilize Plaza Miranda deserve to be ignored because they probably draw audiences who are more amused than seriously interested, the importance of the plaza as an instrument for reaching the people is easily realized. Jun*. 1959 P«g* 13 Field of 20-day old rice plants, planted in straight lines according to the “pedicone” system, is weeded by farmer Rodrigo Villanueva (right) and helper. Model Farmer of San Isidro By I. V. Tolentino THE best method of teaching is by ex ample.” A slight man from the town of San Isidro, which about three decades ago was the capital of Nueva Ecija province, said this of farming. The man fits very little into the general picture of a farmer. He is thin and fair. As a matter of fact, he is an electrical engi neer by profession. But he could not have uttered a more fitting personal dictum on farming. In March of this year, this wiry former district line superintendent of Meralco was proclaimed as Central Luzon’s “Agricul turist of the Year” for 1958. Forty-three-year-old Rodrigo Villanueva was chosen to receive the award for using his ingenuity and industry as a farmer to help raise the living standards of his rural community. In recent years blood kinship with gov ernment officials has been the cause of much public scandal, as it is abused in the noto rious practice known as nepotism. In the case of Villanueva, however, such a relation ship has had pleasant results. The engineer-turned-farmer who comes originally from San Narciso, Zambales, is a relative of the late President Ramon Magsaysay. During the peak of the national en thusiasm, inspired by Magsaysay, to elevate the “common tao” to his righteous and just place, Villanueva gave his word to the late President that he would actively support the administration’s rural amelioration program by means of positive steps. This promise of Villanueva to Magsaysay was never to Turn to page 32 A 16-inch irrigation pump is under construction in a barrio of San Isidro. Grand Knight Rodrigo Villanueva en couraged and helped the project. Page 14 The CROSS Early one morning last month, the Manila Coun cil clubhouse, where THE CROSS occupies a lit tle space, was disturbed by an unidentified tele phone caller who left the brief message: "Judge Farol met an accident in Batangas." Judge Farol is Bro. Meynardo Farol, active Advocate of Manila Council. Later confirmation disclosed: Judge Farol's car. bearing himself and his wife slipped off the highway in Batangas. The judge was unhurt, while Mrs. Farol suffered injuries, but not too serious. * * * Bro. Ramon Mario Ong, 18-year old second de gree member of Archbishop Reyes Council 3696, topped the last qualifying examinations for ad mission to West Point's U.S. Military Academy. 374 candidates took the tests. Bro. Ong also bested four finalists in tests conducted by the U.S. Embassy. A third year engineering student at U.P., the topnotcher is the son of Bro. Juan S. Ong of the same Council and Mrs. Adelaida Ong, Re gent of the Holy Rosary Circle 856, Daughters of Isabella. * * ★ Recently elected vice-chairman of the Philippine Committee of WAY (World Assembly of Youth) was Bro. Pablo D. Panlilio. Bro. Panlilio was one of the Knights of Columbus delegates to the WAY conference at Singapore in 1954. KnijhH in the Last May 20, at the church of our Lady of sor rows in Pasay city, Bro. and Mrs. Adolfo Garcia Perez de Tagle (above) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by a simple renewal of their marriage vows. Bro. Garcia is a 4th degree mem ber of the Manila council no. 1000, and is one of Turn to page 33 PH LIPPINE TRUST COMPANY Plaza Goiti, Manila Tel. 3-37-76 Branch Office Carmen Apartments, Isaac Peral Corner Florida, Ermita Tel. 5-65-20 OFFERS COMPLETE BANKING FACILITIES June, 1959 Page IB SpJbmjdoMuL Jhin^ By A. FIGER VILORIA »'© LOVE is generally accepted as a melli fluous many-bee-ed hive of a thing. Ah, this honeyed thing! This sweet mystery, all-splendored to give the heart its darling-est throb. It is the only thing, ah, the only all! I have heard this many-splendored thing sung with all the coronary thrombosis of the heart—and the yearning pathos of the soul; and those charming singers with dreamy eyes have often made me pray and wish that this make-believe, many-splendor ed thing, be not so much of that sentimental wishful dreaming of a love that could not possibly be that splendored a thing they keeD dreaming it to be. "Your grandfather had given me all the sweet pains of my life,” my grandmother once revealed in a reminiscent moment, “but if God would move back time and I were young again, I would go to the end of the world looking to meet him again.” Now, frankly, I would not know how this could be sung by the charming singers in a dreamed-up sighing and pining of the heart and the soul. But I could imagine that if my grandfather and my grandmother had lived their "sweet pains” in our present-day world, they would live this many-splendored thing in something this wise—let us take three samples of it: SCENE 1 SHE IS peacefully frying a pair of fish— yes, "peacefully” until there comes he er ratically ambling into her culinary domain. "Ah, that!” he quietly observes. "Why must fish always keep swimming in boiling lard?” "Meaning what, my love ?” this sensitive Turn fo page 25 Page 16 Th. CROSS An Interview With Anna Maria Alberghetti By KERWIN TANGUAT A TINY SLIP of a girl walked into the spotlight at Carnegie Hall, gazed fear fully at a vast and imposing audience, put one foot slightly in front of the other, and then for two solid hours held that audience entranced with operatic arias and Italian folk songs. When she had finished singing and the thunderous applause had subsided, a man got up and said: “She is an angel from heaven.” Thirteen-year-old Anna Maria Alberghet ti had stormed America’s most formidable citadel of art and won the day. The music critics wrote only in super latives. Said The New York Times, seldom given to extravagance: “She produces some of the purest and loveliest sounds that have been heard all season.” Sounds, musical and otherwise, have been the life companion of this girl from Italy. On the concert stage she has sent her voice soaring to G over high C. As a child she had sung the soft and soothing lullaby notes of “Caro nome” from Rigoletto in the streets of her native Pesaro, Italy, to calm a pop ulace terrified by falling bombs and the havoc of war. She was reared in the classical music tradition. Her mother, Vittoria Ricci, is a concert pianist. Her father, Daniele Alberg hetti, sang at La Scala in Milan for ten years and later became concert-master of the Rome Opera Company. He taught Anna Maria everything she knows about music. Her mother says Anna Maria could sing almost before she could talk. When she was three years old she could carry the melody of an aria from Pagliacci although it was impossible for her to pronounce many of the words. She gave her first concert at the age of six when the Alberghetti family lived on the Isle of Rhodes, where her father was musical director of the conservatory. Later her rich and vibrant colorature so prano voice was heard in Milan, in Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stock holm—the length and breadth of Europe. When an American concert manager heard her sing in Rome, he approached her father with a contract for her to perform at Car negie Hall in New York. The old world and the new were at her feet. Concerts were followed by movie con tracts. At Paramount she made such hits as Here Comes the Groom with Bing Crosby and The Stars Are Singing with Lauritz Melchior and Rosemary Clooney. At Repub lic she made The Last Command with Ster ling Hayden and then switched to M-G-M for 10,000 Bedrooms with Dean Martin. There were more personal appearance in the Empire Room of New York’s Waldorf Astoria, in Los Angeles’ famous Cocoanut Grove, in the Hollywood Bowl, in the Lewisohn Stadium, New York, in Boston with the Boston Symphony, in Philadelphia with the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra, in the Amer icana Hotel at Miami, at the Sahara, the Flamingo, the Nevada, the Desert Inn, and the Last Frontier in Las Vegas. There was a contract with the Music Corporation of America. There was television and such programs as the Ed Sullivan Show, the Calvalcade of Stars, Climax, and A Bell for Adano, all on' the CBS network. There was the Bob Hope Show and the Dinah Shore Show on NBC.J There was Jimmy Durante, with whom she Turn to page 30 June, 1959 Page 17 The National Flag(pjwpek ObMAvjtmcc and (R&Apatf 1. The Filipino Flag is the symbol of our Country. The Color red stands for bravery; blue for noble ideals; and white for purity. The Stars represent the three main geograph ical divisions of our country: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Sun symbolizes liberty and the Eight Rays represent the first eight provinces to revolt for freedom in 1896. • 2. The National Flag shall be displayed in all public office buildings, official residences, public squares, and institutions of learning every day throughout the year, and shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sundown. It should be on the mast at the break of day, should remain flying after the sun has ac tually set except when especially prescribed. The flag staff must be straight, slightly and gently tapering at the end. 3. The Flag should never be used to re turn the salute of any individual or organ ization. It should never be dipped by way of compliment or salute to any person, except when used for exchanging courtesy as an official act between States. 4. The only flag that may float above the National Flag is a church pennant to sym bolize “God above country.” 5. The Flag, if flown from a flagpole, should have its blue field on top in time of peace and the red field on top in time of war; • ifcln a hanging position, the blue field should ( bd to the right (left of the observer) in time f df peace, and the red field to the right (left fcofdhe observer) in time of war. | 6. In hoisting the Flag, it should be raised t clear to the top-end of the flagpole which, L If planted on the ground, should be at a ■prominent place and higher than the roof of ■the principal building in the compound or ROf such height as would give the Flag a com■plftriding position within the compound. If pole is attached to a building, it should <»n top of its roof, and if placed at a winit must project at an angle pointing ■mm. HL'' When the National Flag is used togethMLft"h the flag of the Armed Forces or a MrJ/I organization or with that of another HCjH/y'. it must always be above or on the Vle other flag. When the National ■T " displayed in a parade with those of r ** foreign nations, it shall always be in front of the center of the line of the other flags. 8. When the Flag is passing in a parade or in review, the people, if walking, should halt, stand at attention, uncover and salute; if sitting, they should stand at attention, uncover and salute. 9. The Flag shall be displayed on Inde pendence Day (July fourth), on National He roes Day (November thirtieth), Rizal Day (December thirtieth) of each year, and on such other historic or special occasions as the President may designate, not only in all public buildings, official residences, public squares, and institutions of learning, but, whenever practicable, also in all private buildings and homes, from sunrise to sunset. 10. On national holidays of his country and other historic or special occasions, any alien whose country is at peace with the Philippines may display the flag of his na tion on any building or property owned or rented by him without simultaneously dis playing the Flag of the Philippines. How ever, if the alien is located in a building or other property owned or rented by the Phil ippine Government, the Flag of the Philip pines shall always be displayed when that of his own country is displayed. When so dis played, the flag of the alien’s country should at least be of the same size as the Flag of the Philippines which shall be placed on the right of the former (left of the observer facing the flags). 11. When lowering the Flag, no part there of should touch the ground. It should be handled and folded reverently. While the Flag is being raised or lowered, and while the National anthem is being played, the people should face the Flag, stand at atten tion, uncover, and salute. Moving vehicles should stop, and the passengers should alight, stand at attention, uncover, and salute. 12. The Flag may be hoisted at half-mast in sign of mourning. To display the Flag at half-mast, it must first be hoisted to full mast, allowing it to fly there for a moment before bringing it to half-mast. From this position it may be raised but not lowered. To lower the Flag at sunset or at any other Turn to page 27 Th. CROSS IT might seem strange that such innocent looking things we call bamboos should have had anything to do with mission aries. There is no doubt that bamboos proved of great use to the early missionaries in the Philippines. This is not, however, the point of this article. We are concerned at present with showing how the bamboo hindered the first missionary endeavors of converting souls. The early/Filipinos were in the habit of dedicating places and various objects to the service of spirits, for example, mountains, hills, rocks, groves, certain trees and flow ers. Beliefs were common in nono inhabit ing the calumpang tree, in pugot inhabiting the tamarind and lombov trees, in ticbalang the balete. Among the Tagalogs there was not a single old tree that did not have a guardian spirit. To cut down these sacred trees was considered a sacrilege that re quired offerings to propitiate the offended spirits. In fact, merely to touch these de dicated objects required permission from the spirits themselves. Among the trees which were considered most sacred were the bamboos. It was be lieved that whoever cut a bamboo would die immediately. Arguments to the con trary could not convince the old folk. Dras tic measures, then, had to be adopted by the missionaries—the bamboos were cut down in the sight of the people. Only thus when the people had seen that their belief was unfounded could conversions be made in many cases. One reason why the bamboo was held sacred might have been the part it played— according to the legend—in the story of the origin of man. In the beginning there were only the sky, the sea—and a kite. The kite was always in the air. It could not come down because there was nothing on which it could alight. One day the kite got an idea. It instigated the sea to fight against the sky. The sea, therefore, stirred up huge waves that reached the sky. To keep the waves down, the sky loaded the sea with is lands. Thus, the kite had something on which to land. One day while the kite was resting on the seacoast, a bamboo that had been floating on the sea struck the feet of the kite. The kite became angry and it started picking the bamboo with its beak. The bamboo split onen and from two internodes came a man, Sicalac (cf. lalaki), and a woman, Sicavay (cf. babaye). The marriage of these J he- (Bamboo (bid- fcahlijWImmhojusiABy JOSE T. BACATAN, S.J. two was made legitimate by the earthquake, the fishes and the birds. Sicalac and Sicavay soon had a son whom they called Sibo (Cebu!). Next was born a daughter named Samar. These two mar ried and had a daughter Lupluban who.in turn married Pandaguan, a third child of Sicalac and Sicavay. Lupluban and Pandaguanfi too, had a son whom they called Anoranor. This was the version handed down orally from generation to generation among the Visayans who lived along the coast. Those who lived in the mountains had the same beginning but a different ending to the story, while the Tagalogs claimed that the first man and woman came out of a reed-stalk that burst in Sumatra. In all probability the natives presented this story against the Christian missiona-. ary’s doctrine of creation. To us now the" story sounds trivial. But it must have been difficult for the early natives to give up their belief completely (just as some Fil ipinos today have never completely gotten rid of superstitious beliefs and practices),. Whether the reason here suggested holds true or not, the fact still remains that one of our most useful trees, the bamboo, which later aided the missionaries in the building of their churches and conventos, did at first prevent some of our ancestors from becom ing Christians. Data for this article are from Blair, Emma Helen and James Alexander Robertson, editors. The Philippine I»land» 1493-1898 (Cleveland, Ohio: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1903-1999). 66 vols. Especially useful are volume 6, pp. 121-23, for the story of creation and volume 21, p. 179, for an Instance when missionaries ordered bamboos cut. June, 1959 Page 19 OZAMIZ CITY. Misamis Council 3373 ob served its 8th Anniversary last April 18-19 with a Mass-Communion-Breakfast and 2nd and 3rd Degree exemplifications. Shown in the picture above, taken after the Mass are Most Rev. Patrick H. Cronin, D.D., Prelate Ordinary of Ozamiz, Rev. Patrick Campion, Council Chaplain; District Deputy Hilarion Ramiro, Acting Grand Knight'Jose V. AbeIardo of Ozamiz, Grand Knight Carlos Balaoro of Pagadian, FS Alfonso R. Rojas of Pagadian, FS Fedencio Baguio and Bro. Ben Adeva of Iligan City. MUNOZ, NUEVA ECIJA. The Knights of Columbus are actively helping to raise funds for the construction of a chapel on the cam pus of the Central Luzon Agricultural Col lege here. 4,000 pesos have been raised,, which is 26,000 pesos short of the goal. Contribu tions are being received by Rev. Cornelio Swinkels, CLAC Chaplain, and the following KC professors at CLAC: Bros. Constantino Derecho, Crispin de las Marias and Celestino Habito. MAKATI. RIZAL. To encourage academic diligence among children of its members, San Pedro Council 4234 has started a project of awarding prizes to those who obtain high scholastic records in any school. MANDALUYONG, RIZAL. Archbishop Re yes Council 3696 sponsors Masses and Com munion for local public and private school children. The project encourages the chil dren and even their parents to hear Mass during holydays. MAASIN, LEYTE. The fund-raising drive for the construction of a new parish convent here is receiving the support of members of Our Lady of Assumption Council 4327. The Maasin Knights are also helping two other construction projects, namely, the local school building of the Benedictine Sisters and the Leyte Cathedral. STA. CRUZ, MANILA. Our Lady of the Pillar Council 4350 will cooperate with the Blessed Sacrament Fathers in organizing a group of First Communicants. The Council will provide clothes and breakfast for (he indigent members of the group. The Council will provide clothes and breakfast for the in digent members of the group. The Council will also open a free medical and dental clin ic, which will give free treatment and medicines to the poor once a week. The clinic will be staffed by volunteer physicians and dentists from the members. P«gs 20 Th. CROSS QUEZON CITY. Several new officers of Quezon City Council 3781 were appointed re cently. Bro. Valentin Sajor was named Fi nancial Secretary by the Supreme Knight, to replace Bro. Rafael Elizaga who resigned due to pressure of work In his business. Bro. Manuel Alcobendas was appointed Trustee to fill the position vacated by Bro. Sajor. Also appointed by the Council wer6 Bro. Marcelo “R. Vergara as Assistant F.S. and Bro. Fidel Colmenar as Assistant Recorder. Eleven members of the Council, led by Acting Grand Knight Antonio Albert, attended a close re treat at La Ignaciana, together with a group of Knights from Dagupan City. KC INSURANCE. The Bonus Plan of the KC Fraternal Association, where cash awards will be given to Districts and Councils which will fill set quotas of insured members, has been warmly received in many places. Some Districts and several Councils have already BORONGAN, SAMAR—Members of Sta. Maria Council 4526 arc spcarlicading the fund drive for the repair of their parish church. Among the biggest recent donors was Col. and Mrs. David l’clayo of Fort Mckinlcy in Rizal. (Mrs. I'elavo is from Uorongan). Above Father Francisco Bacoy, assistant parish priest, receives a check of P2.100 from Mrs. Pelayo. At extreme left is Grand Knight Aquilino started to campaign actively, in order to qualify for the cash bonus. Turn lo page 29 SOUTHERN ’ CRUISERS BACK. Compaftla Marltlma’s M/V Panay docked at Manila last May 19 bearing 54 members qf the cruise to the southern islands, sponsored by Manila Council 1000. The cruisers, some of whom pose above, were Bro. Gonzalo D. David, Mrs. Matilde Lerma David, Gregorio Tan Llm Co., Miss Celia David, Miss Sy Kim, Eduardo David, Miss Lydia David, Dr. Benito B. Molina, NUo B. Pena, Bro. and Mrs. Jorge V. Jazmlnes, Bro. and Mrs. Pedro Martirez, Atty, and Mrs. Francisco Ubaldo, Bro. Jose Ma. Cavanna, Alfredo Haw, Miss Nativi dad Dazo, Miss Loreta Haw, Miss Elena Pena, Dr. and Mrs. Conrado Bcnipayo, Miss Carmen Benlpayo, Mrs. Vale riana Medenllla, Bros. Valentin Sajor, Silvino Frias, Alfredo N. Frias, Pedro Payumo, Pascual Gallardo, Teodoro Carlos, Misses Consolaclon P. Roy, Lolita Jimenez, Natividad Lamlbao, Anita EspaAol, Trinidad Zabala, Bro. and Mrs. Glicerio Elayda, Miss Isldra Bojolanco, Bro. Allplo Fernandez, Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Valencia, Mr. and Mrs. Primo Javier, Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Ramos, Miss Leonor Johnson, Miss Soledad Reyes, Cruise Director and Mrs. Fran cisco Panlilio, Miss Marla Luisa Navata, Benjamin Panlilio, Antonin Reyes and Rev. Pedro Vicedo, cruise chaplain. Juno. 1959 Page 21 Advice to the lovelorn by LILY MARLENE Dear Miss Marlene, • I have a boy friend at present but he does not like to go to our place. He gives the reason that he is ashamed to meet my parents and brothers. He has at the same time a girl friend where he spends most of his time. I will be waiting for your good advice. Confused Dear Confused, Your boy friend is a two-timer, who does not respect both of you. This kind of man needs a lesson. The best way is to let his other girl friend know of the situation. After coming to kno\& this, both of you should not give him the slightest at tention. One more thing, he does not really have Compliments DR. GAVINO T. PANEM DENTIST R-301-302 3rd Floor Manuel Tiaoqui Bldg. Plaza Sta. Cruz. Manila Tel. 3-44-38 a very good intention, for otherwise he would not try avoiding your parents and your brothers. ‘ L M. Dear Miss Marlene, I have a friend who is sixteen years old. He has been going after a girl for almost six months now. I have time and again told him that he is not going to succeed. Yet he still pursues the sub ject. The frustrations he will meet will be great that I want to help him forget this girl. Besides, I. too, am attracted to the girl. What will I do. Miss Marlene? Lonely Dear Lonely, It seems that you have involved yourself in a very delicate matter. If you tell your friend to stay away from her because she really does not care and then you start going after her, your friend will get suspicious that you want him to leave her because you are attracted to her. The best way is not to meddle and just let things go on. Per haps as time goes on your friend will realize that she does not really care. Then that is the time for you to go after this girl. L. M. Dear Miss Marlene, I am presently a practising lawyer in the province. Here in Manila, I nave a girl friend. She is very charming and she possesses all the qualities I have been looking for in a girl. However, there is one thing that bothers me much. This girl has a past. And I have doubted time and again whether I am only her last resort. What do you think, Miss Marlene? Doubtful Dear Doubtful, It seems that you have condemned hec because of her past. Yet viewing it objectively, I cannot really give an opinion. Its you who knows her better than I do. But it is not a sufficient ground to doubt her sincerity because of what has hap pened in the past. It must be remembered that we are all human who, in one way or the other, commit mistakes. The decision then as to what she really is, lies in you. Page 22 The CROSS Book Review FREEDOM, NATIONHOOD and CULTURE: By Raul S. Manglapus ANY INTELLIGENT approach made on the dignity of man in the home, in community life, in religious or political society, in business or eco nomic life, in national or international relationship, touches intimately on the thread of Christian de mocracy in its workaday wheel and. function. It is pervaded through and through with the expres sion of Christian conscience in practice—the denial and suppression of its fountainhead rooted in the acceptance of the supernatural destiny of man, would mean the resulting exaltation of the dic tatorship of a many-headed monster in the dialectic materialism of the Russian Kremlin. It would re sult in the dehumanization of man now the tool of the economic material which should E>e his tool of quotidian life and means to an 'eternal destiny It would mean the loss of the individual freedom of Christian conscience, practical and intelligent. It would mean the debauchery of his national identi fication of a nation he is pledged to defend in the name of Christian democracy, in God and in Christ. It would mean the nihilation of international bro therhood and relationship for economic and trade, poldcal and religious, cultural and educational, scientific and mechanical, growth and development for the nation and country he loves and defends against any wrong. AU this—and more—our friend Raul S. Manglapus points out in the speeches now collected to form his book: Freedom, Nationhood and Culture—a resounding spirit of a sane nationalism and patriotism. Rev. Horacio de la Costa, S.J., who gladly fore worded the E»ok for the reader, has this co teU him: "Despite the fact that these speeches were deli vered to a wide diversity of audiences, on occasions equally diverse, they have a unity which justifies their publication in a single volume. This is be cause they spring from a distinct view of life, richly complex yet single, whose basic principles hang toge ther, iUuminating each other and the facts to which they are applied, because they are principles which have not merely E>een inherited or accepted but though out, and not merely thought out but lived." ...They (speeches) spring from a'deep inner con viction resulting from a deep penetration of 'and respect for the facts. Both these qualities, sincerity joined to realism, are Mr. Manglapu’s to an etniAnd speaking of realism, Mr. Manglapus has this to say: "To conquer reality we cannot for our weapon choose falsehood nor even half truth. We must use truth, all of it. We cannot pick one truth to go with one illusion. We cannot speak loudly of national dignity and still entertain the illusion that dignity need not be defended against the obvious threats that are poised around it." —A. FIGER VILORIA * One Policy — One Premium: Covers Whole Family * Same Premium regardless of Number of Children * Conversion Privilege for Insured Wife and Children * Lowest Premium Cost for Maximum Protection for All Members of Immediate Family THIRD FLOOR, REGINA BLDG.MANILA, PHILIPPINES Juno, 1959 Page 23 Governor Leonard Wood By GUALBERTO ADMIRADOR UP here in Baguio, on a morning walk I came to Leonard Wood Road. What memories the name evokes of a noble life, of “deeds of mercy done.” In a talk I gave to a class of new medical interns just entering their internship, I urged them (never to forget they were doctors, dedi cated to that sacred vocation for life. As an example I told them the story of the great army doctor, Leonard Wood. Before his arrival here in our beloved country, he had undergone brain surgery. Like a real adult he kept his headaches and heart-aches to his noble self. Besides the serious problems of state, he suffered great domestic distress which perhaps only a few here realized. Then, too, some months prior to the end of office here he had a par tial relapse. Mr. Quezon and Mr. Osmena learned of this only after Mr. Wood’s de parture for the States. In the light of this they saw what had occasioned several puzz ling reversals of decisions, loss of memory, etc. which at the time they could only crit icize and resent. In 1920 a committee sent to the Philip pines “found that the administration depart ments were top-heavy in personnel and en meshed in red tape. The finances were in confusion, the Philippine National Bank impaired. Mr. Quezon himself expressed admiration at the good being accomplished so conscientiously by Governor General E7Wood. If there was a serious catastrophe, earthquake, typhoon, etc. in the north or in the south, Mr. Wood was on hand to see how best he could help the victims. Due to these mutual interests and zeal for the country’s greater good, Mr. Wood and Father Francis X. Byrne, S. J. became sin cere friends. Not long before his death he sent for Father Byrne. On Mr. Wood’s re quest, Father Byrne received his good friend into the Catholic Church, giving him also the Sacraments for the seriously sick. Fa ther Byrne, S. J. had been the first Amer ican Rector of the Ateneo de Manila. He made a nine-hour trip from Auriesville, New York to be at the bedside of his dear friend, Mr. Leonard Wood. Father Byrne told me this personally. Under a somewhat rough exterior Leonard Wood was full of the “milk of human kindness.” Nor did he ever really forget, in the midst of the heart-breaking misunder standings and opposition, that he was a doc tor dedicated to mercy and healing. Wit ness of this was his sympathetic interest in the lepers, most of whom then were in Culion. Witness of his abiding love for earth’s most afflicted is the Wood memorial plaza and the life-sized statue of Leonard Wood in Culion. There he mingled with the outcast lepers. There he began leper the rapy which has resulted wondrously in the amelioration and actual cure of so many lepers. Witness also of his Christ-like char ity was the great increase in the budget for medical care and sanitation. The young American Doctor Wade ap pointed by Leonard Wood as pathologist of Culion, the world’s greatest leprosarium, has persevered to the present and is the editor of the “International Journal of Lep rosy.” From other countries doctors have gone to Culion to study the methods used there and to bring back with them hope to their lepers all because of Leonard Wood. Lepers had, in earlier days, been sent to Culion to take them away from civilization. They were herded together on trucks, as prisoners, loaded on boats. Some jumped overboard before arriving at Culion. Volunteering to help the lepers spiritually and materially were the Sisters of St. Paul and the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers. Leo nard Wood went out of his way to encourage them. He decorated the valiant Sisters, entertained them, honored them. When Father Millan, S.J. died there, Leo nard Wood sent a most sympathetic tele.gram of condolence for the loss of this bril liant Spanish Jesuit, who consecrated his life to the lepers and labored through the most difficult years of Culion, mastering the three most important dialects of the Philippines. A few years ago, Doctor Lara, Chief of the Colony, unveiled a statue in memory of Fa ther Millan. Plaza Millan is not far from Plaza Leonard Wood. Their memory is in Benediction. Page 24 Th. CROSS This Many-Splendored . . . From page 16 woman reacts with as quiet a voice as his to the veiled point of the stimulus. “I mean nothing,” he answers with a rather gloved inflection and finishes with: "Just a simple observation of a simple man with no edges to cut, if you please, my dear.” Now let me say—believe it or don’t—that most clever women (who are apt to decipher back meanings of words from the tonal qualities in which they are used and spoken) do not just add two and two to make four: they put them together and multiply the re sult by four; and that’s the point at which clever husbands start to retreat—ah, but often too late. “Very well, my love,” she waves sweetly, not revealing the catastrophic undertoe in suspension until he finds he has been swept out in the open sea. “Can you open a can of margarine? I just got a sudden idea from your brilliant observation.” He regards her with alarm—studying her face half-quizzically and half-dubiously. He reaches up for the can-opener, pries open the can of margarine, his startled eyes tak ing all in that danger signal of a smile on her face. Blast me, he thinks to himself rather aloud, if she’s not up to something. “Yes, dear?” “Nothing. I was talking to myself.” “Oh,” she said. “Ouch!” he cries. “Did you hurt your finger, dear?” “Yes!” “You poor lamb, let me see.” “No!” ? “Very well.” She decante the boiling lard into an empty pineapple can, gently shoves a goodly chunk of margarine on the fryingpan and now finally comes out, too, with her inevitable observation: “Now this pair of fish swim in a delicious smelling oil. And my husband, I hope, will like the picture better?” “Now, don’t get me all wr-” “Nd, no, don’t start that again, my dar ling,” she now warns him with animation. "Let’s not run into that same circle again, but next time don’t start spinning that oc casional mysterious riddle of yours—” “Mysterious “riddle!” he bellows with a scowl. See what I’ve done, she scolds her interior self—regretting what she just aimed and fired at, in spite of her good nature. She tip toes and kisses him. “That’s that. No more hard feelings?” KC PROFESSIONALS ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE... Of MARIANO SIDECO CIVIL ENGINEER & BUILDER 139 Arlegul, Manila Tai. 3-30-18 DR. FAUSTINO F. TURLA DENTIST Rm. 2IS Regina Bldg. Escolta, Manila Telephone 3-48-33 DR. B. M. VILLAPANDO Physician-Surgeon EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT Emma Bldg. Ill, Evangelista St., Quiapo, Manila Office Hrs. — 9-12 a.m. — 2-5 p m she offers for a truce. “Hard feelings!” he howls belligerently and the scowl is still there. “Neither have I,” she assures him coyly, and as fast as said, she proceeds to kiss him harder and longer, now on both cheeks—as though he were being a very naughty school boy who could only be won back by more and more love. “Don’t be ridic-” “Tell me, dear,” she cuts him short, “how did all this start? No, never mind, but I love to see you redden a bit once in a blue moon. You look more handsome and lovable with that boyish scowl on your face.” “Oh, you silly sweet thing,” he finally says as he capitulates. The curtain falls SCENE 2 HE IS the resigned blessed martyr for a more ultimate family cause and the end to which the martyrdom is tied down to: ah, blessed is the young wife finally on the family way! He has been looking forward to this great event, but it is coming in a form more “monstrous” than he has ever thought it to be: “I’ll be hanged if she’s herself,” he confides to himself. And so let us see: “How is it now, darling?” he asks with much concern as he kisses a pale cheek. Turn to next page June. 1959 Pago 26 Orani, Bataand Qsdehhakion Jo fam&mhaMd... The Canonical Coronation of Our Blessed Virgin of the Most Holy Rosary which was held at Orani, Bataan last April 18, was a grand success. The members of the Sto. Rosario Council of Orani participated and contributed much to the success of the feast. The cooperation of the five councils’ in Ba taan is attributable to Mr. Pablo Salaverria, the district deputy, whose leadership and zeal to make the celebration successful paid of when the day came. The celebration in Orani was well attended by Bishops, Archbishops, prelates and priests. Aside from the different Holy peo ple who attended it, a crowd of 40,000 from all parts of the province and some neighbor ing provinces attended it too. The council was in charge of the celebra tion and they were able to collect the sum of 15,000 pesos. Six thousand of the col lection was spent 'for the building of a grandstand where the celebration took place. The success of the feast are credited mostly to the following Knights: Pablo Sa laverria as over all Chairman; Felipe Rober to and Raymundo Galicia as overall vice chairman; Dr. Francisco Pascual, Sr. and Dr. Buenaventura Casimiro as treasurers; Filicisimo Bunsoy as secretary; Antonino Roman and Arsenio Reyes as Auditors; Msgr. Emiliano Santos and Mayor Lorenzo Bongco as Advisers. “What took you so long?” she complains, turning over on bed to give him the sem blance of a return kiss. “Well, you see, that fool of an old boy wouldn’t sign easily the dotted lines for a deferred annuity.” “You didn’t forget—” “Ah, but yes! The grapes! No, but I’ll go back for—” “Never mind,” she wails, “never mind; they’re never so—so important.” “But they are,” he says stupidly, begin ning to rue the day he met the old fool who seemed to be interested in buying himself and his family some "dash-it” life insurance. “Yes, never mind, and for mercy’s sake!— don’t suffocate me with cigarette smoke.” He chases himself out of the bed-room and goes flying downstairs, four or five steps at each flight, for that damned thing called .grapes. Grapes, her only way of life in sea son and out of season. In not more than five minutes, he comes back—still flying. He produces them out of a neat package, and she groans. “Please, go away and leave me alone,” she says and starts crying ever so softly because she knows he does not like crying and tears to ever enter the threshhold of his home. He exits, heavy-laden with a great lump of pain in the chest. He slowly brings the seat of his pants on his reading-chair. He lights a cigarette, crushes it on the ash-tray and fiercely tosses it over to a gloomy cor ner of the sala—his gloomy contemplative look. He hears her faintly .calling for him.. “Yes, dear?” he responds. “Please forgive me, my darling,” she begs. “There’s something wrong with me—ter ribly wrong,” she confesses. “I think I must be going insane.” “Now, now—of course not. That’s tem porary—I mean—” “You see, when you are out I long des perately for your comforting presence; but the moment I see you finally back, I hate to see your face. And then I wish I would never see your face again. Is this sanity?” “Of course not—I mean—er-well, I don’t know but it must be—” “Never mind, my dear, I’m all right ndw. Please sit beside me. But you must be hungry. You’ll find it ready—” “No, I’m not hungry.” “But you must take your lunch.” Pag* 26 Th* CROSS “No, please. I’d like to eat grapes with you.” “Oh, please do.” (Now let that curtain fall ever so slow!) SCENE 3 IN THE NURSERY, she is rocking to sleep a little boy angel. And he—well, blast the brute—he’s having a helluva time critic izing the look of things and talking to him self in no fair-weather way. “You expect me to wear this damned pair of pants and this loud necktie!” he lets out a yell that could resound down to the crack ing sound of doomsday. She comes rushing to the rescue. “You wore them before for a party—” she begins to explain apologetically. “That was a party of bums!” he derides. “Let me know what you want,” she tells, brushing his face with a kiss, “and presto you get them.” “You’re coming, of course.” “No, dear, please.” “No?” “No.” “May I know what changed your mind? My temper, maybe?” “No. I’ve decided that your baby-boy is going to be breast-fed. Entirely! Your boy changed my mind, it’s that.” “This is only once and Cila promised—” “Once started, it will keep repeating.” “That boy has become the all-important king of this house,” he complains. “What about me?” “You*can always fend for yourself, dear; he can’t—at least, not yet.” “I see,” he says disgustedly, not seeing anything at all. “I’m afraid I’m not going to that party, either—on second thought.” “Now, come. Please go.” “Do you think I can fend myself against drinking and falling like tons of brick for one of those very charming dame«sprinsters down there?” “You came home drunk once and you were a lovable bleating lamb,” she reminds him. “And so you see you are going,” she tells him with authoritative tone as she gets herself seated beside him on the matrimo nial bed. "Yes, for just the little-est bit of a while, and please come directly home because your boy and I will be missing you.” (Let that curtain fall—and fast!) For PARTIES, CONVOCATIONS. BANQUETS. ETC. VALIMEX Chairs & Tables for Hire 940-942 Rizal Ave., Manila ♦ Tel. 3-78-19 or BRO. ERNESTO C. PANLILIO 129 Apo, SMH, Quezon City * Tel. 6-78-13 Greetings . . . DF DIOS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Sir Knight Justo de Dios President-Gen. Manager Quezon City Office: Timog Avenue Tel. 7-94-10 Manila Office: Kanluran, Balut, Tondo Tel. 2-91-22 THE NATIONAL FLAG... From page 18 time when ordered, it must again be hoisted to full mast before bringing it down. 13. The Flag shall never be festooned, and shall always hang with nothing to cover its surface. It shall always occupy the high est place of honor and shall not be placed under any picture or below a person. 14. The Flag shall never be used as a staff or whip, or covering for tables, or cur tain for doorways. However, the Flag may be used by the Armed Forces to cover the casket of their honored dead, which includes deceased civilians who had rendered services in the Army and Navy, or in a civil oftice of great responsibility. The white triangle Jun., 1959 Page 27 SMALL CONTRIBUTION The tram was crowded when a very fat woman entered. She stood for a minute glaring at the seated passen gers. Then she asked, “Isn’t some one going to offer me a seat?’* A wisp of a man rose and said timidly, “Well, I’m'ready to make a small contribution.” of the sun and stars will cover the head end of the casket, the blue stripe to the right, the red to the left of the deceased, with both colors evenly divided on each side of the casket. The Flag should not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground. Wreaths of flowers should not be placed on top of a flag-shrouded casket. A small cross of flowers may be placed over the Flag as a symbol of “God above Country.” 15. No imprint shall be made on the Flag nor shall it be marred by advertisement, or in any manner desecrated. It shall not be worn as a whole or part of a costume. It shall not be used as a pennant in the hood or in any part of a motor vehicle except in celebration of Independence Day, “Fourth of July,” or on such other patriotic occasions as the President may designate. 16. It is inappropriate to use the Flag in a dancing pavilion or in. any place where hilarity is prevailing. Its use inside or out side a cockpit, club or other places where gambling or other vices are held is pro hibited. 17. When the Flag is used in unveiling a statue or monument, it should not be al lowed to fall to the ground but should be carried aloft to wave out, forming a distinc tive feature of the ceremony. The Flag shall never be used as a covering for the statue. 18. A National Flag worn out through wear and tear, should not be thrown on a garbage heap or used as a rag. It should be reverently burned to avoid misuse or dese cration. (From a pamphlet published by the Fourth Degree Assembly in Cagayan de Oro City.) IT CAN HAPPEN... From pogo 11 NAIVE CATHOLICS “There were a few—some very good prac tising but naive Catholics—who found a way out by claiming that here was an oportunity, not to be missed, of gaining a foothold with in the ranks of the communists and per haps converting them. It didn’t convert the communists of Kerala. It only confirmed their suspicion that these “collaborators” were really naive. Finally, the critical elec tions of 1957 were on. The United Front won. Those opposed to the communists lost. And my people are reaping the bitter fruits of a now Communist-ruled state. “In Kerala we had often said that, with a Catholic population of 30 percent and with an excellent Catholic education system, Com munism could never gain ground in Kerala: “It can’t happen here.” But it did happen in Kerala. It happened in other parts of Asia where this United Front was used too. It happened in the Middle East, in Europe, in Africa. I ask myself: Will this also be the fate of Australia? Will it? Will you per mit it? “I have in my possession copies of what till Jan. 20, 1954, were top-secret docu ments, circulated only among the leaders of the Communist Party Of India (C.P.I.). These documents fell into the hands of the Democratic Research Service of India within three weeks of being drafted. When first made public, these disclosures caused a sen sation, They outlined the C.P.I.’s plans for taking over India by parliamentary (politic al) and/or violent methods. “A typical newspaper reaction is to be found in the Feb. 11, 1954 edition of the Calcutta Capital, which said: “When the war came in 1939, politicians were blamed for not reading Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Fail ure to read the documents mentioned above carried the possibility of heavier penalties... This, then, is the threat: The pattern o5 communist revolution is always the same, and even the details are obligingly given— supplied by the Party... It is not difficult to explain, in the light of the foregoing, why a whole city stands still when there is a slight increase in second-class tram fares or why the second largest steelworks in the country can be idle for months for the flim siest reasons. Next time it will be an entire country that will be held to ransom, a na tion’s life that will be brought to a stand still. Page 28 The CROSS “It is against the background of the Par ty’s declared intentions, and with those pos sibilities clearly in view, that the Commu nist Party’s call for a United Front and its participation in the elections have to be judged. The parliamentary game is much like any other. You cannot play tennis with a man who will not return the service, or cricket with a team which, once into bat, will hold on to the pitch for all time. It will then be too late, and rather risky to cry: ‘How’s that?’ That will will be that, and it will be too late to try to do anything about it.” (Turn fo page 34) KC BALITA... From page 21 SAMPALOC, MANILA. A cruise around Manila Bay and the Bataan peninsula was the Council activity of Our Lady of Loreto Council 4288 last month. Almost all of the members and their families joined the much awaited cruise. Details were arranged by Bros. Gregorio Eloisida, Gen. Program Chair man; Esteban Canta. Council Activity Chair man; and Quirico Evangelista. KC BASKETBALL TEAM. The KC Basket ball Team, which returned recently after a For Skilled and Conscientious Service Call the REPUBLIC EXTERMINATING __ COMPANY Licensed Termites and Rodents Exterminators Deal exclusively about Structural and Allied Pests ANAYS ♦ UNOS ♦ BUKBOK * RODENTS * ROACHES Our motto: Service That Satisfies Rm-304 B, FCI Building 416 Dasmarinas, Manila Cable Address—REPEXCO Tel. 3-51-63 CFAA Notes BARRIO SEMINARS IN LAOANG Seminars are being conducted by mem bers in Laoang, Samar in different barrios, with community improvement as the theme. Among the subjects discussed are modern farming methods, the problem of juvenile delinquency, and religion. RURAL MEETING IN TAYUG The institution of the new St. Patrick Council 4758 in Tayug, Pangasinan, last May 1 featured a program which had rural ame lioration as a theme. The speakers were Senator Emmanuel Pelaez, Atty. Jeremias U. Montemayor of the Federation of Free Farmers, Grand Knight Modesto V. Cabanela, and Bro. Valentin Sajor, field secretary of the Columbian Farmers’ Aid Association. CFAA MEET IN SAN PABLO CITY With the help of the CFAA, San Pablo Council 3468 plans to sponsor a meeting of “cabezas de barangay”, which will discuss problems of the rural community and draw up measures to help solve the same. Some of the subjects tentatively scheduled to be taken up are food production, home indus tries and marketing. successful engagement' in Hong Kong, will tour Bicolandia early this month to fulfill engagements in Naga City and Daet, Camarines Norte. It has also been Invited- to Ba guio City, Cabanatuan City, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. MADE OF STEEL Many important politicians were present at a recent banquet. “This is an age of steel!” said the afterdinner speaker. “Permit me to suggest,” inter rupted the chairman courteously, “that for the benefit of reporters present, you spell the last word.” June, 1959 Page 29 AN INTERVIEW WITH... From page 17 starred a number of times. These were the high spots. There were many others. A while back she was interviewed by Edward R. Murrow on the Columbia network. Also there were records. Anna Maria has cut three albums. One, carrying the Mercury label, is entitled Anna Maria Sings. It is composed of classical and semiclassical numbers. Another album entitled I Can’t Resist You was done for Capitol and is made up entirely of popular numbers. "Needless to say,” says Miss Alberghetti, “the latter is the more popular.” Her third album is awaiting release at this writing. Anna Maria’s personal appearances rate as high as $30,000 a week. She has received $10,000 for singing one song. Today, at the age of twenty-two, she is at the peak. Anna Maria waves a repelling hand at the words success and stardom. Modestly, she puts it this way: "We Italians, by force of circumstance, are born with the culture of centuries star ing us in the face. It touches everyone. It finds fertile soil in the warm and creative nature of the Italian people. But also Italy is poor country. An artist finding himself in this environment has to strive mightily to be better than the next one if he wishes to eat. It’s a driving force. “I remember, when I was very young in Italy, that my grandparents on my father’s side owned a restaurant and nearly went broke feeding artists who were not able to find jobs. Most of these men and women were very talented.- But they just didn’t have enough to meet the terrible competi tion with which they were faced. “So it is that many fall by the wayside. But where the driving force in combined with sufficient ability, the result can be a great art.” Anna Maria’s eighteen-year-old sister Carla also is a singer. She has appeared on a number of television shows, including Ed Sullivan’s and Steve Allen’s. Her brother Paul, at the age jof six, was a guest conductor of the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra in Philadelphia, and thereby hangs another tale of Alberghetti musical talent. The orchestra’s regular conductor decided to have a little fun at Paul’s expense. He secretly told the orchestra members to come in a quarter note early at one point in the score in an effort to test the youngster. I would say that if we are going to have a healthy democracy it must be one which is free of corruption. I believe the Chinese Communists were able to use corruption to a very great extent in order to come to pow er. Wherever corruption exists they can use it and they do use it. It is one of the greatest allies which the Communists have. — Ex-Communist DOUGLAS HYDE. The sharp rap of Paul’s baton on the music stand and a stern demand to start over made it abundantly apparent that Paul was onto their tricks. What kind of a girl is Anna Maria per sonally? Some of Hollywood’s Italian im ports have larded their art with physical attributes of eyebrow-raising character. This Anna Maria has shunned assiduously. A Hollywood columnist, writing about her recently, said: “She is a nice girl. Of all the girls I know here in show business, I can’t think of a finer one from the standpoint of moral standards and personal behavior. Anna Maria has been in show business since she was six years old, and unlike some onetime child stars, she has emerged totally un tainted.” For this, Anna Maria has her parents and her Catholic religion to thank. The Church and its teachings have been her guide in life. She still remembers her catechism les sons. Her moral code is based on these teachings. From her parents came the strict and rigid discipline that today is serving her well. Says Anna Maria: “I don’t know how many timesT’ve wanted to go on dates. I had the opportunities to do so, but I was kept from going by my parents. I would beg my mother. She would ■■ say, ‘Those places will still be there whqp you get older.’ My father wouldn't let uje go out unchaperoned until I was eighteen years old. And even then, there were a lot of questions asked before I left and after I came back. How I resented it! But today I realize my parents were right. “When I turned nineteen my father told me that henceforth I would be on my own. He said he had taught me right from wrong and there was nothing more he could do. I think the self-respect I have today goes back to the strong discipline he exerted.” Anna Maria’s father died of cancer JanPago 30 The CROSS Devotion to ST. JUDE Please publish this letter of thanks which I promised to St. Jude in grateful acknowledgement of the special favor he granted me.—A LOVING CHILD. Quezon City. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE AUDITORIUM. Shown above is the new auditorium of St. Mary’s College at the corner of Cebu Avenue and South C, Quezon City. The school is run by the Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin of Mary. uary 31, 1957. Since then, she and her sister Carla have continued their vocal studies with relentless practice. They live with their mother and brother Paul in Hollywood. Is there no romance in this girl’s life? There has been. A couple of years ago Count Alberto Mochi, a wealthy Italian doc tor, came to this country to ask for Anna Maria’s hand. But after giving it a lot of thought, Anna Maria said No. Today she explains: "I would have had to give up my work here and go back to Italy to live. I liked it here. I wanted to stay. “Still, the time may come when I’ll feel like quitting work. Singing isn’t everything. I think it is much more important to be a successful wife and mother.” What is she looking for in a man? “The man I marry will be one who thinks as I do on matters which are important basically. I hope he will be intelligent,’hon est, and kind. You know, in Europe -men age faster than they do here. It’s so nice here to see grown men, some of them up in years even, playing baseball with their chil dren. You wouldn’t see that in Europe. I hope my husband will be that kind of a man.” (From The Queen’s Work) Kindly publish this letter of thanks to St. Jude. It was through THE CROSS that I came to know about St. Jude, the heavenly helper of desperate cases. Six months ago my sister applied for a visa to go abroad, but her hope of gettin gone seemed so slim. I asked the intercession oi St. Jude and the favor was granted. I now renew my promise to St. Jude that I will not stop reciting his novena every night. My thanks also to Our Mother of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph.A DEVOTED DAUGHTER. Davao City. Will you please publish this long neglected ietter of thanks to St. Jude for favors I received through his inter cession. I am hoping again for the kind intercession .of this great saint of the hooeless to obtain a new favor which I pray will be granted.—MRS. ELEUTERIA G. MABOLO. Francia Sur. Tubao. La Union. ways to a better, safer future... Insular Life Filipinos Guaranty Universal INSULAR LIFE-FGU INSURANCE CROUP \___________________J June, 1959 Page 31 A CHILD! God's magnificent benediction To the couple— A Child! The mirror of their joy. A miniature reflection Of their image and soul For whom they live, love And toil. The sum total of everything In the whole world for them. —TERESITA A. GECOLEA MODEL FARMER... From page 14 falter, even after the death of the President. Villanueva had inherited a tract of land in San Isidro town. It was located in the heart of the most troubled barrios of the municipality. In fact, it was a known Huk lair and for a time served as the hideout of the notorious bandit known as “Tambobong.” Here he decided to fulfill his prom ise to President Magsaysay. For Magsaysay’s objective of winning over the Huks, Villanueva could not have found a more suit able location for his project. Farming was not his line.. But electrical engineer Villanueva had lived long enough in the farming town of San Isidro to learn his way around and to know the needs of the farmers. With heartwarming sincerity, he proceeded to fulfill his pledge. The improvement of conservative farming methods became his preoccupation. The new farmer avidly studied scientific rice weed ing, fertilization, plant distancing, pest con trol, irrigation. Using these new techniques on his own farm, he showed the way to the farmers. They saw his land transformed from a cogonal area into a progressive and productive farm. At the start, many of the farmers of San Isidro disagreed with Villanueva on his new ways. They insisted on sticking to their old methods. But Villanueva easily nullified their stubbornness. He taught them modern farming techniques by actually and success fully trying them out on his own land. The results spoke louder. His farm today is named “Pedicone”, after a system of planting rice seedlings in straight lines at a distance of about 40 centi meters from each other. He has increased^ the yield of his land from 30 to 89.8 cavans per hectare, while reducing the cost of 'pro-duction from P7.37 to Pl.95 per cavan. News of Villanueva’s achievement attracted to his model farm Filipino professors from'the U.P. College of Agriculture and American agricultural experts from the International Cooperation Administration. As he studied modern rice culture, Villa nueva observed the farmers to whom he would teach what he learned. In the farmer he saw a great potential, suppressed by some amount of indolence and widespread illite racy. To dispel the cloud of ignorance, he realized that he would have to stimulate them. He sought and found an effective so lution : leadership and close supervision. He tried this solution on his tenants and he has been quite successful. He. constructed cottages for his tenants. He led them in building feeder roads and pumps for drinking water. He worked for the establishment of a diesel irrigation pump for his farm and for those of his neighbors. He acquired a Japanese automatic thresher. Recently, hordes of rats, which ravaged the crops in Cotabato, appeared in the lush fields of San Isidro to wreak similar damage. With vigorous leadership, Villanueva showed the farmers how to combat the pest success fully. He taught them how to use chemicals,. which effectively exterminated the destruc tive rodents. Recognition finally came for the San Isi dro farmer, who did not expect any reward but had only hoped to live up to the word that he gave to President Magsaysay. Early in March of this year, the town postman handed him an envelope which bore the printed address of the Provincial Governor. The letter inside informed him that upon the “unanimous decision’’ of the awards committee of the Central Luzon Fair, he had been chosen “Agriculturist of the Year” for 1958. He received the well deserved reward at the Cultural, Industrial, Commercial atid Agricultural Fair at the Philippine National Carnival auditorium in Manila on March 7, 1959. Agriculturist Villanueva is the seventu child of a family of ten.- He is married to the former Pacita Aldama and has four healthy children. An outstanding commu nity leader, he is at present, the Grand Knight of San Isidro Labrador Council 4277, Knights of Columbus. Not only among the farmers but among the elite of San Isidro, Villanueva’s zeal serves as an inspiration, his leadership as a springboard for all. Page 32 Th. CROSS KNIGHTS IN THE... From page IS the first filipinos who joined the order thirty nine years ago. His being a member of the order for 40 years makes him eligible for honorary Life Membership. ★ * * .Several Knights (three priests and six laymen) were conferred church honors recently in the Arch diocese of Nueva Segovia (Vigan). Elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate by His Holiness, Pope John XXIII, were Rf. Rev. Msgr. Osmundo A. Calip and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernardo Panay. Very Rev. Msgr. Macario Diaz was appointed papal chamber lain. Among the laymen who were granted the papal condecoration of the "Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" were Past Grand Knight Pedro Arciaga of San Fernando, La Union, Grand Knight Avelino Balbin of Candon, llocos Sur, District De puty Ireneo Gacad, Bro. Melencio Lazo of Vigan, llocos Sur, Bro. Felix Vergara also of Vigan, and Bro. Julio Villamor of. Manila Council. The three men who were among those respon sible for the recent Catholic Action National Con vention in San Fernando, Pampanga ("The Senti nel," May 16, 1959) are all Knights of Columbus. Very Rev. Msgr. Serafin Ocampo, San Fernando Diocesan Catholic Action Director, is the Chap lain of Holy Sepulchre Council 4278 of Angeles, Pampanga. Bro. Ernesto Escaler, CAP National President, is one of the newest members of Ma nila Council 1000. Bro. Cesar Genuino, President of the San Fernando Diocesan Central Committee of Catholic Action, is Grand Knight of San Fer nando Council 3709. NO PROOF A preacher in Illinois once came forward with the declaration that Satan was not mentioned in the Old Testament, therefore he did not exist. Of course, that’s no proof. The Old Testament does not mention Il linois either. STYLES Hair styles being what they are today, you can hardly tell from the back whether it’s man who needs a hair-cut, or a woman who has just had one. Columbian Squires SILVA TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE Bro. Anacleto Z. Silva of Mary Immaculate Council 3937, Pasig, Rizal, has been ap pointed as District Squires Chairman and ex-officio member of the Junior Order’s Na tional Committee, it was announced by Bro. Francisco Tantoco, Jr., National Squires Chairman. Bro. Silva is the Chief Counsel lor of Mary Immaculate Circle 1063. His district comprises the province of Rizal and by special attachment, Gumaca, Quezon. The National Committee for 1959 is now composed of Rev. Ambrosio Manaligod, S.V.D., National Father Prior; Bro. Tanto co, National Chairman; Bro. Virginio L. Va lle, Vice-Chairman; Bro. Jose M. Galang, Secretary; with the following District Chair men as members: Bro. Jose G. Castro, Dis trict 1; Bro. Silva, District 7; Bro. Dionisio Ybiernas, District 9. INVESTITURE IN SOLANO Fifteen boys were initiated into Pope Pius XII Circle 1145 of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya recently, it was learned from Bro. Jose Tiongson, Chief Counsellor. The ceremony was conducted by the newly formed initiat ing team of the Circle. BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN PASIG Mary Immaculate Circle 1063, with the help of the Knights of Columbus of the town, recently sponsored a summer basket ball league in Pasig, Rizal. The tournament was divided into two divisions: the senior division, made up of teams from the various factories of the town, and the junior divi sion, composed of teen-age teams from the barrios. “FLORES DE MAYO” in QUEZON CITY The Squires and Squirettes of Capitol Cir cle 784 in Quezon City participated in the traditional floral offering at Cubao parish church recently. The group was led by Chief Counsellor Lucas Agbayani and Chief Counsellorette Mrs. Felisa Turla. The local Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isa bella helped the Squires and Squirettes. June, 1959 Page 33 IT CAN HAPPEN... From page 29 SHOCK IN INDIA "This long quotation is typical of the shock that regis'tered in India when these disclo sures were made. - Now/what was said in these documents ? An analysis shows in ef fect they made seven leading points: "All'sections of the people (union, organ izations, associations, individuals) must be harnessed into a mass United Front on spe cific issues which must enhance the prestige of the communist party. The political recog nition of Red China is an example. At the early stages the communist party must stay in the background and give the United Front its dynamism. But by slow and sure degrees the party must grab the leadership and in time, usher in a United Front Government. This must ultimately lead to the formation of a People’s Democracy to rule. . - “The ‘hate America’ campaign must be fostered so as to warrant direct ‘liberating’ action by the communists in order to safe guard national freedom against American ‘aggression’. The mass movement of the par ties must then become a militant movement capable of direct, violent action. “When the United Front becomes the gov ernment, the scope to carry on the struggles at .the parliamentary level will increase. At this, • opposition to the Communist Party plans must be stifled. “From a geo-political view, the centre of direction of communist party activities must be shifted to a position from where max imum effect can be obtained. In India, the shift was made to New Delhii NATIONAL LEADERS iThe general-discrediting of national lead ers such as Gandhi in India must be sup planted by new extra-territorial heroes, such as Mao-Tse-Tung. “The ‘peace’ movement is an important weapon to the communist party. The docu ment maintains that: The peace movement (for -support of Stockholm and Warsaw ap peals) is not a pacific movement, nor a move ment mainly recording abstract support for peace. It is a fighting movement. It is an appendage of the foreign policy of Soviet Russia and Communist China. “The United.Front must be nation-wide In the documents special mention is made for greater action in certain centres; first in list was Kerala; then Andhra and Bengal. A ponderous, confusion between nationalism and patriotism- exists ? to day. Facing the threat of Commu nism, the distinct difference?between these two isms should be -fully real ized . . . nationalism .'usually stems from false pride. Vanity, a sense„of inferiority and insecurity. Today,'it is also a great weapon in the hands of the Communists. — BERNARD' YOH, a Handbook for Survival. “STAY IN” THEORY FUTILE “These plans were finalized in 1954. In three years they bore fruit. For in April 1957, Kerala found itself in the Communist fold. “Into the United Front (prior to the elec tions) the communist pajty drew the Praja Socialist Party, other socialist parties and the communist-backed Independents. This concentrated opposition was directed against Nehru’s Congress Government. The United Front won the elections and. the communist party is now in power. “Without the aid of the (perhaps well7 meaning) socialist parties and the. Independents-that is, without the United Front— the communist could never have gained power in Kerala. Even the Australian Com munist Review admitted this after the elec tions. But the Socialists, soon • discovered, that, in fact, the communists wanted •no'part of them, except their moral support. Mean while the Praja Socialist Party (the/largest of the socialist parties) realized that-.time was running out on them. ★ ★ * “The communist party was ruthlessly .Con centrating every bit of power- in its .own hands. Popular-student and worker -rebel lion against communist rule was ...being stopped by imprisonment or byjeaders.be^ ing shot by a Red-directed police force. -K'ea rala had become a police state. At this stage the Praja Socialist Party decided that'the ‘stay in’ and reform the communists -tech* nique was futile, impossible. The ‘stay, in’ theory was seen to be at. best a probability, never known to have succeeded. In a mat ter of life and death, the Juxury of reveling in probabilities could not'be afforded. . Th$ Praja Socialist Party got out. It now fighits from without, in conjunction with other anti communist forces.”—THE ADVOCATE Page 34 The CROSS; MISSING PAGE/PAGES COVER PAGE - 2 THE CROSS Vol. XIV, No. 6 June 1959 PANDESAL By BENJAMIN Y. SIM, S.J. To Kiao, a fourteen year old Manila born Chinese boy, was coming home from school with his neighbor one summer after noon shortly before the Second World War. The warm weather inspired them to discuss their plans for the coming va cation. "Are you going to the summer classes this year?" his friend asked T.o Kiao. "No," came the unexpected answer, for To Kiao had always been serious in his studies. "I want to work and save enough money to buy a bicycle, like the one with balloon tires we saw the other day, when we were passing along Avenida Rizal." "Perhaps your godfather will give you a bicycle on your birthday, which is just a month away." said Ben Lee. "I've been hoping for the past years that he would give me a bicycle,' but I think my godfather is too stingy to give me anything else except toy pistols and candies. The easier way is to get that red balloon tire with my own money." "How can you earn enough money in one summer to buy a bicycle?" asked Ben in surprise. "I have been saving my pocket money, for the last two years, remember?, . Now. I have almost enough for that red-bikewith balloon tires." They came to To Kiao’s home, an old. apartment, brownish from faded-paint, and thick dust. After the usu^l exchange ’of reminders about tomorrow's plans, the two boys parted. Ben Lee proceeded a few more blocks to his own home, while To Kiao went directly to his "savings bank".' and dropped into it another coin, .hfr pocket money for that day. "By the end June, 1959 Page 3 *jjusL&Jt fadiio/ilalb of this summer, I will own that bicycle." he whispered to himself. * At ten o'clock the next morning, classes were interrupted by a notice from the principal's office directing all the students to assemble at the social hall. The princi pal gave the Following announcement to the students that had gathered before him, "We have just received an urgent appeal from our government in China ask ing our wholehearted support in the relief campaign for the Shanghai refugees, who are now dying of hunger and cold. This is a chance to show our loyalty by an swering the call of our Fatherland and by helping our suffering countrymen." For the rest of the day, the whole cam pus was buzzing with enthusiastic plans for the campaign. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts joined forces to go from house to house collecting food, clothes, medicine, and other materials that might be of use to the refugees. Evening found the To family at their supper. All the weariness of the busy day was forgotten as Mr. Td was enjoying the evening meal with his family. In nis usual interest for each member of the family, he asked To Kiao whether he had saved enough money for the bicycle. "Just a few more pesos, Pa. I'll have enough by the end of summer vacation," came the hopeful reply. His father admired the determination of To Kiao, and encouragingly added, "If you still fall short of the amount on your birthday, I shall supply the rest." To Kiao was glad, but, there seemed to be something else in his mind. He remarked. pensively after a moment, "I can't help thinking of those poor refugees I heard of in school this morning. They are starving and freezing while we enjoy our meals so peacefully." "I read about them in the newspaper this afternoon," joined his mother. "Poor people, we must do something to help them in their misery." Thinking for a moment she added, "I'll give' up the new dress I planned to buy this summer and send the money to aid them." "Do you really mean that? That's the only new dress you allowed yourself to have this year!" uttered the* surprised father. "Those people need the dress more than I do. In fact, if I were to have two new dresses, I would send them both. Be sides, Our Lord will be pleased if we give an example of true Christian charity by helping His needy ones," replied the mother. "I wish I could give something big too," To Kiao wistfully remarked. There was little takling for the rest of the supper. All the while To Kiao seemed engrossed in deep thoughts. Finally he asked his father, "Pa, do you think the Chinese here in the Philippines will be able to send enough food and clothing?" "I guess it is easier to secure clothing. But I hope the relief agency can obtain sufficient food and medicine." "Do you think Ma, Jesus wants me to sacrifice my bicycle to help them?" To Kiao hesitatingly asked, as if afraid to hear an affirmative answer. The understanding mother, concealing her admiration, calmly answered, "I don't think Our Lord will oblige you to give up your bicycle. After all, you've been sacri ficing for so long to have it, but, I'm sure He will be very glad to see you helping your suffering brethren." "But if I give up this bicycle, Ma, I don't know how I am ever going to save the same amount again." "You are free to do what you want." To Kiao could hardly study or do any thing else all evening. He appeared to be lost in a world of thought. Even in bed, he kept tossing the whole night. Early the following morning, a figure was seen coming out of the old apartment, and heading towards Divisoria. Minutes later, he came back with five push-carts and proceeded to Ah Wong’s Bakery. "Fifty pesos worth of pandesals," he de manded. Ah Wong rubbed his sleepy eyes, stepped closer to find out whether his ears were deceiving him. "Did you say fifty pesos worth of pan desals?" he aslced. The figure proudly nodded. "What are you going to do with them? ... And how are you going to carry them?" "Here's the money," interrupted the customer. "I have five push-carts ready, and I'll tell you later what I intend to ao with them. But now I must hurry." Page 4 The CROSS t/usud £dih)/dal& Ah Wong yawned, scratched his head, and yelled melodiously for his sons and daughters to help him count the pandes'nls. At about eight in the morning, a con voy c'f five push-carts entered the Chinese Embassy. The astonished cleric jumped from his desk. "What in the world is this?" he demanded. "For the Shanqhai refugees . . . from To Kiao," came the reply. "Who is this To Kiao? Is he a business man from Manila? . . . I’ve never heard of any To Kiao in Manila." "I am To Kiao, a student from the Chiang Kai-shek School . . . and speaking of school, l*m already late for class! You take care of these things, everything is paid already." With this remark To Kiao rushed off to school leaving the startled clerk to direct the unloading of the big boxes. "Ummm .. . smells good!" he exclaimed as he -began examining them. More and more excited he became when he found one box after the other having the same content. "What is this, all pandesals!" At this moment, the stocky chairman of the relief-campaign, Mr. Chou Ming ar rived. "Well, I have a big surprise for you Chou," the clerk triumphantly reported pointing to the corner. "Take a good look at those boxes, they are for the refugees." Chou Ming accordingly peeped into the boxes. "Oh, what a lucky day! These will surely feed a great number of refu gees." He asked who the generous donor was. But all the informatibn he could get was that To Kiao was his name, and that he was a student of the Chiang Kai-shek School. "We must send this bread right away," Chou decided. Then he seemed to re member something serious. He turned to the clerk, "How are we going to send them?" he asked. "They will be spoiled long before the boat reaches China." "How about sending them by plane?" suggested the clerk. "And spend more money than the amount needed to buy this bread?" "Maybe we can return them to the bak ery," joined a woman's voice. It was Bee Lian, the secretary of the Embassy. "That would be unfair to the bakery. They can no longer dispose of so many June, 1959 pandesals at this hour of the day," ob jected Chou. After some silent reflection, the lady's mind cooked up another idea. "Suppose we put on a special program tonight," she said, "invite all the prominent Chinese in town, then we will serve them 'Patriotic Pandesals' during the intermission. Of course, we will first have to explain the history of the pandesals; and in return for the pandesals, the patriotic audience will offer 'Patriotic Contribution' for the refu gees. Then maybe we can get rid of the pandesals and get the money back." "That's it! Why didn't I think of that before," snapped Chou. "Bee Lian, you and Woo Fung make arrangement with the professional performers for a special program tonight! I'll contact the schools for student talents." With this, each one hastened to his own assignment. By nightfall, everything was ready. Notices had been sent by press and by radio. An unusually large crowd gathered at the school designated for the affair. The Boy Scouts, in their best uni forms, stood on duty. After a highly suc cessful entertainment of song and dance numbers, the Ambassador got up, and with all the eloauence he could muster that evening, explained the history of the "Patriotic Pandesals." The audience, moved by the heroic charity of To Kiao, com peted with one another in giving their "Patriotic Contribution" when the Girl Scouts brought out the pandesals. Many gave one and two peso bills for a pandesal, some offered five peso bills, still others ten and twenty. In the end the original sum contributed by To Kiao in terms of pandesals increased itself beyond recog nition. A week later a big shipment of relief supply was on its way to China. Meanwhile, To Kiao abandoned all hopes of getting the red balloon tire for his birthday. He was not sorry for the sacri fice, although he realized ne would have to save for two more years tb replace that amount. Somehow, he confided to his mother, he felt happy about the whole affair. But he avoided talking about the bicycle as summer vacation drew nearer. On To Kiao's birthday, an invitation came unexpectedly from the Ambassador requesting Mr. To and family to attend a special program at the Embassy. There they met many Chinese big shots who were also invited. During the very enjoy able program, To Kiao noticed a big dox attractively decorated and placed right in the middle of the hall, which strangely enough, none of the program participants ever touched. The entertainment ended, the Ambassador walked up to the mys terious box while the guests looked on in silence. He pulled out a small card at tached to the box and read, "Dear To Kiao, in appreciation of your heroic sacri fice in assisting our suffering countrymen, we offer you this little present. From—-the Chinese Community of Manila." Mr. and Mrs. To were invited to open the package for their son. Tears of joy ran down the cheeks of To Kiao when he saw his long cherished dream right before him—the red balloon tire bicycle! . NATIONALISM AND COMMUNISM By Former Secretary JESUS VARGAS former ^Sceretar (Condensed from the speech of th« the Quezon City Council 37S1. Knights The academic definition of the term Na tionalism which I find most applicable in studying Filipino Nationalism is one that identifies it as a unifying national spirit which grows from a compounding of a peo ple’s traditions, present interests, and fu ture aspirations. At the time Magellan landed on our shores and accidentally discovered this country for Spain, our communities were not, by any means united as a nation in the accepted concept of that term. There still was no Filipino nationality, in other words. At that period of our history, serious obstacles were still present and op portunities absent to permit the forging of the communities—from Luzon to Min danao—into one large cohesive commu nity. The imposition of Spanish culture, tradi tions, and social, economic, and political institutions upon the lives of our people through more than three centuries, is a historical phenomenon which you and I, whether we like it or not, must accept as having wrought profound changes in that social matrix from which evolved our coun try and people as a nation. FORCED UNITY Our communities, then, had to accept and absorb—although unwillingl*: one may say—much of what Spain exported to this country. But one significant aspect of Spanish colonialism—nay one of the least May 3. 1953.) observed — is the fact that it forced a unity amongst our scattered communities through a system of rule which also ex tended institutional facilities as well as op portunities for our people to recognize and appreciate their identity as being one. But in this process of arriving at one identity, the Filipino had to acquire much of what the Spaniard gave—his culture, his po litics, his religion, his language and all his philosophies. The libertarian urges which pushed our heroes to revolt against Spain was, I be lieve, the first assertion—the first strong and unified assertion—of the Filipino iden tity. But then, it was an identity much different from what he was three centuries earlier, or indeed from what he might have developed into had there been no Spain in Philippine history. Filipino Nationalism at the closing years of the last, century— that spirit of unity which propelled the assertion of the Filipino identity through a revolution—was therefore a spirit if we are to apply our definition, which grew from a compounding of traditions, inter ests, and 'aspirations which involved a three-century long process of interaction between the Filipino and the Spaniard. Frankly, it is rather surprising to observe certain quarters who seem to. claim mo nopoly over thoughts on Nationalism over look certain cold facts of history and even go to the extent of suggesting that mestizos are incapable of being nation alists. The CROSS ^JU£At fatiJbMudb NATIONALISM DISTORTED Indeed there is a real need for under standing the true nature of Filipino Na tionalism; and that understanding would involve both the recognition and appre ciation of facts in Philippine history. We must as Nationalists decide and act on the basis of. what we are now, what we need now, and what we want in the fu ture. We must know our present identity —our present Filipino identity, and all that it means. Otherwise, we may be led to the deception of identifying ourselves with that of the time of Lapu-Lapu—the na tionalists of Lapu-Lapu's time—and be per suaded to the idea that the only way to be truly Nationalistic in this country is to unsheath our bolos and drive out all for eigners to the sea. This indeed, would be putting Filipino Nationalism out of its prop er historical context. And this statement perhaps can very well introduce the subject of the Com munist threat to Filipino Nationalism. But please do not take this reference to LapuLapu in terms which desecrate the memory of our great hero. We must honor and revere Lapu-Lapu for his courage and in trepidity in serving the cause of his peo ple. But while we honor and revere him, we must realize that four centuries have already passed since his battle with Magel lan. Through four centuries a new Filipino identity has evolved. COMMUNIST PLAN ...When the Communist Party of the PhilS pines declared formally in 1956 that ereafter, the emphasis in their movement will be in the form of what they call the legal and parliamentary struggle and that the main issue which will be exploited in their propaganda was Nationalism, they actually mounted a plan of action to gain power in our country by first seizing con trol of our Nationalist movement. If we are, therefore, to speak of the Nationalist movement as that which is inspired by genuine Filipino Nationalism and that will keep democracy and freedom as the valid doctrines to guide our economic and polit ical life, then certainly that Nationalist movement is right now being threatened by the Communist conspiracy. The long-range goal of the Communist Party is to establish a government here of the type now existing in Red China. But they would want first—for purely tac tical reasons—to have a Nationalist gov ernment established, but one which can easily fall under their influence and control. Thus, they would want this Nationalist gov ernment to be more specifically anti-Amer ican in orientation. If they are able to succeed in orienting both our government and people along anti-American lines then they shall start creating conditions which can render our people more susceptible to Communist propaganda and organizational activities. They will then attempt vigorous ly to install here the Red Chinese type of government which they identify by a very attractive name. "The New Democracy.'' SECRET DOCUMENTS This is the substance of the Communist Party plan of action which your defense department discovered when it acquired through its intelligence resources, copies of. Political Transmissions No. 11 and No. 15. These Communist Party documents are secret documents of the Party and contain statements of policy and plans which are made available only to ranking memoers of the Party. I have already submitted complete copies of these documents to responsible officials of our government, in Congress as well as in the Executive De partment. Such is the threat posed by the Com munist movement, not only to the security of our country but to our genuine Nation alist movement as well. The Communist attitude on Nationalism is not very much unlike that of a wolf which would want to fatten the hen first before eating it. The experience of the. Hungarian people and more recently of the people of Tibet are enough to betray the real attitude of Communists about Nationalism. The Com munists here are no different from the Communists in Russia or in China—that is, speaking of fundamental doctrines. To be aware of this and of the present threat posed by Communism on our Nationalism is to strengthen ourselves. Indeed, we must fortify ourselves as Nationalists . . . for the real battle today is between Na tionalism and Communism. June. 195? Page 7 From the Desk of the TERRITORIAL DEPUTY 1. On page 4 of the April, 1959 issue of THE CROSS, I mentioned that it was urged by the District Deputies at their meeting in January, 1959, that a general catalogue or list of members of all of the Knights of Co lumbus in the Philippines should be printed. After a brief discussion of the subject, it was added that further suggestions about the matter would be welcome. We regret to say, however, that up to date, we have received very few suggestions or comments. As yet, the practical difficul ties seem to be very great. Experience in the past has taught us that it is a very long and tedious process to obtain an accurate list of members from the 150 odd Councils in the Philippines. Secondly, the cost of obtaining such a list and of publishing the same would be very great. Possibly, a cap ital outlay of 10 or 15 thousand pesos would be required for such a work. From what source can this capital be obtained? a man shall scatter by Sebastian Buckley, O.C.D. A unique record of Philippine mission experiences told tellingly in characteristic wit and humor of the Irish with his fascinating Irish brogue Published by CARMELO & BRUERMANN, Inc. 2057 Azcarraga, Manila Principally for these reasons, the Terri torial Deputy is at present refraining from taking any positive action in the matter. Further suggestions and comments, how ever, will still be most welcome. 2. According to our Constitution and By laws, Council election of officers should take place in the month of June. Our or ganization has now achieved a position of at least some small importance in many of the larger communities of our country. It is urgent, therefore, that we disregard truly personal feelings and elect the officers best qualified to lead us to genuine achievements for God and Country. We join with all of our Brother Knights in praving that the Holy Spirit will guide us in this election. An important point of routine about this election is ca’led to the attention of all Fi nancial Secretaries. It is their duty imme diately after the election to notify the Su preme Secretary of the results, informing him of the names and addresses of the new ly elected officers. This is highly necessary, so that these new officers may promptly receive all of the important communications from the Supreme Headquarters. Likewise, the Financial Secretaries are requested to send names of the newly elected officers to the Office of the Territorial Deputy in Ma nila. 3. Also, as soon as possible after the elec tion. the Grand Knight-elect should get in touch with his District Deputy, in order to arrange the installation of officers. This should be done promptly, so that a mutually convenient time can be arranged for this important event. 4. We wish to congratulate the m#ny Councils, which have been consistently' up to date in paving their obligations to the offices of the Supreme Secretary and of the Territorial Deputy. Commendations also are in order to delinquent Councils, which promptly made good their indebtedness upon notification. However, quite a few Councils are still remiss in their financial obligations. The responsible officers as well as members are urged to do their utmost to restore their Council into good financial standing. Page B Th# CROSS ^oretuord by HORACIO DE LA COSTA, S. J. FREEDOM NATIONHOOD and CULTURE (BookmjaJik. Regina Bldg., 315 Banquero & Escolfa, Manila Tel. 3-92-39 PukPiilied by CARMELO & BAUERMANN, INC. 2057 Azcarraga Manila June. 1959 Pag* 9 THROUGH GOLDEN WINDOWS A set of 10 luxurious volumes containing the best reading for children selected by a staff of authoritative educators, librarians and teachers from all the books ever pub lished in the English language. 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P92.00 FREE — A handsome natural finish book rack is given free for every purchase of a IO-volume set. goofcmarfc Regina Bldg., 315 Banqtiero and Escolta, Manila — Tel. 3*92-39 CEBU BRANCH: 88 Borromeo St., Cebu City Page 10 The CROSS Jhi& Mapps/vul in JixJuala IT CAN HAPPEN HE&E IF/tcti the Hubs were driven out from their jungle hide-outs and. badly defeated, the Commu nist Party in the Philippines changed their armed struggle tactic to parliamentary tactic. In Kerala, this tactic was employed and it proved successful. Don’t Let It Happen! Several years ago when communism was discussed in Kerala, the conviction was, “It can’t happen here! ” But it HAS happened there, and unless we give up our complacency and start facing the facts, it may hap pen here also. After it happens, we won’t be able to do much about it. (The Malayan Catholic News, April 5,1959). THE symptoms I find in Australia in dicate that a well-planned United Front is being formed,” Mr. Vincent D’Cruz, an Indian journalist from Kerala state (India), said when he was guest speak er recently at a function in Our Lady’s pa rish, Sunshine. "Something of these Symp toms,” he remarked, “are the cry to recog nize Red China, the call for- unity tickets and for support for ’peace’ conferences.” “If events in Australia follow what we experienced in Kerala,” Mr. D’Cruz conti nued,” then the next few years will prove to be critical, as was the case in Kerala be tween 1954 and 1957. Between now and the next election will find Australia under un relenting pressure towards the formation of the-communist directed United Front. God help you, whether you help yourselves or not.” BEHIND THE EALM CURTAIN* Mr. D’Cruz said that he found it fright ening to see the same events taking place in Australia that were enacted in Kerala and which put that State under communist domination. “I refer to the United Front tactic, an as pect of which is the Unity Ticket. This new mode of communism conquest, especially in relation to Kerala, has not been stressed by those trying to determine how and why such a Christian State slipped behind the “Palm Curtain”. You in Australia have already come face to face with this specifically com munist innovation—the United Front. We faced it in Kerala. The majority of us were unaware of its consequences. The few who had an inkling of what it meant did not know how to tackle it. We were, in a word, Unprepared. Turn to page 28 June. 1959 Page II "BIG RALLY TONIGHT" By ALBERTO LARA and I. V. TOLENTINO THE Hyde Park of the Philippines is not a park, but a plaza—Plaza Mi randa. Unlike Hyde Park, Plaza Miranda is a place where parking spaces, drug stores, restaurants, department stores, an ice cream parlor, a police outpost, puestos for flower and balut vendors, and the old Quiapo. church encircle a small cemented square. Plaza Miranda is in the heart of Manila. It is situated between the massive commer cial center of the Santa Cruz and the Binondo areas and the wide busy Quezon Boule vard of Quiapo, the terminal of the bigger bus lines that link the city with the sprawl ing suburban residential region north and east of the city. During election time, the plaza becomes the scene of big political meetings of the notable political parties. But during offelection time, it is the. verbal battleground of a hodge-podge of odd groups (i.e., Afctngatwiran Ka, or Reason Out, Economic Emancipation Movement, Nationalization Youth Movement, etc.). It can easily ac commodate a crowd of fifty thousand. At Plaza Miranda, therefore, the speakers range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Go to Plaza Miranda any night of the week and you will likely find a crowd, vary ing from a few scores to a few hundreds, gathered around a small roughly put up platform,, on which is mounted a mike, a Filipino flag (to stress nationalism, favo rite battlecry of most of the speakers), a l.one bright yellow light, and a colorful streamer, announc'ag the name of the rally sponsor. On the platform is an unknown but skillful speaker, sometimes deft at sway ing crowds with the help of planted cheer leaders. The crowd is composed of regular Quiapo habitues, swelled by late office work ers, shopper and theater-goers, who gather either to listen seriously to what the speaker has to say or to amuse themselves with the speaker’s usually colorful antics. Plaza Miranda audiences not infrequently have been regaled by screwballs. The rea son is that almost anybody, armed with a permit from the mayor’s office, and with funds to rent a loudspeaker set and elec trical connection, can go to the plaza and let his hair down. It is inevitable, therefore, that the plaza sometimes should become the bloody scene of character assassination. One speaker was recently sued for libel by Mayor Arsenio Lacson, after he lambasted the dark-glassed city executive personally. Not one to ignore an attack, Lacson coun tered with court action. The mayor has also continued to grant a permit to the de fendant to use Plaza Miranda almost every week. Some months ago, during the heated cqntroversy about overstaying Chinese, Senator Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo was invited at the last minute to attend a rally of one of the so-called nationalistic groups at the plaza. Coupled with the invitation was the warn ing that if the senator failed to come, his effigy would be burned during the meeting. Not out of fear but in his desire to explain his side of the controversy, Rodrigo went to the rally at 9 p.m., the time mentioned in the invitation. Page 12 Th. CROSS -AT PLAZA MIRANDA Hyde Park of the Philippines is favorite meeting place of political parties in election season and of smaller curious organizations in off-election time. When Rodrigo arrived at Plaza Miranda at 9 p.m., he was greeted with wild heckling by a hostile mob. It turned out that the meeting was started at 7 p.m. and that be tween 7 and 9 p.m., the organizers of the meeting had put on the platform several anti-Rodrigo speakers who successfully in cited the crowd against the lawmaker. Cu riously, the incident was not reported in the newspapers. Incidentally, a keen observer of the local scene has noted the seemingly active con spiracy of silence on the part of the daily press regarding events of this nature. Very recently, this observer related, two senators, Mariano Jesus Cuenco and Rodrigo, were bodily threatened by demonstrators in front of the legislative building in connection with the school Filipinization bills. As the two lawmakers emerged from the building to get into their cars, a group of husky placard bearing men approached them and shouted threats to their lives. The incident broke into print a few days later in the reader’s column several pages inside of a morning daily. Similarly, a journalistic shroud was thrown over the communistic resolutions passed recently by a writers’ conference, ac cording to this observer. Early last month, another regular Plaza Miranda speaker of an odd sort got on the platform to espouse the “rights of the tri cycle drivers.” A radio commentator with an odd following, he frequently plugs dur ing his talks for a cure-all and drugless clinic, which many suspect is nothing but a center of modernized quackery. He is bit terly anti-religion, particularly anti-Catholic. From the platform which stands in the shad ows of the formidable Quiapo church, he would hurl sacrilegious epithets upon God, whose existence he vehemently denies, and upon the pious churchgoers. When contin uous talking tired him, he would stage a “debate” on religion with someone from the crowd, who most likely was planted there and who at the end would almost always find himself at the short end of the argument. Almost all of the small groups that use the plaza profess bitter antagonism against aliens, particularly the Chinese. For in stance, the Economic Emancipation Move ment and the Nationalization Youth Move ment never fail to deliver scathing attacks against foreigners at each meeting. From the platform, behind which is a row of Chinese stores, speakers of both groups harp on their favorite subject, the supposed link between the Chinese and government graft and corruption. Their attack against gov ernment officialdom is so bitter that a weakminded audience could easily lose respect for authority. The Nationalization Youth Movement re cruits members right at Plaza Miranda. A desk and a typewriter are set up behind the jplatform. As the rally progresses, applica tions are distributed to the audience. Once the form is filled out and submitted, a clerk quickly types out an identification card for the new member. Apparently, the group’s headquarters is Plaza Miranda itself, for neither the application form nor the identi fication card gives any address. Although some of the organizations which utilize Plaza Miranda deserve to be ignored because they probably draw audiences who are more amused than seriously interested, the importance of the plaza as an instrument for reaching the people is easily realized. Jun*. 1959 P«g* 13 Field of 20-day old rice plants, planted in straight lines according to the “pedicone” system, is weeded by farmer Rodrigo Villanueva (right) and helper. Model Farmer of San Isidro By I. V. Tolentino THE best method of teaching is by ex ample.” A slight man from the town of San Isidro, which about three decades ago was the capital of Nueva Ecija province, said this of farming. The man fits very little into the general picture of a farmer. He is thin and fair. As a matter of fact, he is an electrical engi neer by profession. But he could not have uttered a more fitting personal dictum on farming. In March of this year, this wiry former district line superintendent of Meralco was proclaimed as Central Luzon’s “Agricul turist of the Year” for 1958. Forty-three-year-old Rodrigo Villanueva was chosen to receive the award for using his ingenuity and industry as a farmer to help raise the living standards of his rural community. In recent years blood kinship with gov ernment officials has been the cause of much public scandal, as it is abused in the noto rious practice known as nepotism. In the case of Villanueva, however, such a relation ship has had pleasant results. The engineer-turned-farmer who comes originally from San Narciso, Zambales, is a relative of the late President Ramon Magsaysay. During the peak of the national en thusiasm, inspired by Magsaysay, to elevate the “common tao” to his righteous and just place, Villanueva gave his word to the late President that he would actively support the administration’s rural amelioration program by means of positive steps. This promise of Villanueva to Magsaysay was never to Turn to page 32 A 16-inch irrigation pump is under construction in a barrio of San Isidro. Grand Knight Rodrigo Villanueva en couraged and helped the project. Page 14 The CROSS Early one morning last month, the Manila Coun cil clubhouse, where THE CROSS occupies a lit tle space, was disturbed by an unidentified tele phone caller who left the brief message: "Judge Farol met an accident in Batangas." Judge Farol is Bro. Meynardo Farol, active Advocate of Manila Council. Later confirmation disclosed: Judge Farol's car. bearing himself and his wife slipped off the highway in Batangas. The judge was unhurt, while Mrs. Farol suffered injuries, but not too serious. * * * Bro. Ramon Mario Ong, 18-year old second de gree member of Archbishop Reyes Council 3696, topped the last qualifying examinations for ad mission to West Point's U.S. Military Academy. 374 candidates took the tests. Bro. Ong also bested four finalists in tests conducted by the U.S. Embassy. A third year engineering student at U.P., the topnotcher is the son of Bro. Juan S. Ong of the same Council and Mrs. Adelaida Ong, Re gent of the Holy Rosary Circle 856, Daughters of Isabella. * * ★ Recently elected vice-chairman of the Philippine Committee of WAY (World Assembly of Youth) was Bro. Pablo D. Panlilio. Bro. Panlilio was one of the Knights of Columbus delegates to the WAY conference at Singapore in 1954. KnijhH in the Last May 20, at the church of our Lady of sor rows in Pasay city, Bro. and Mrs. Adolfo Garcia Perez de Tagle (above) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by a simple renewal of their marriage vows. Bro. Garcia is a 4th degree mem ber of the Manila council no. 1000, and is one of Turn to page 33 PH LIPPINE TRUST COMPANY Plaza Goiti, Manila Tel. 3-37-76 Branch Office Carmen Apartments, Isaac Peral Corner Florida, Ermita Tel. 5-65-20 OFFERS COMPLETE BANKING FACILITIES June, 1959 Page IB SpJbmjdoMuL Jhin^ By A. FIGER VILORIA »'© LOVE is generally accepted as a melli fluous many-bee-ed hive of a thing. Ah, this honeyed thing! This sweet mystery, all-splendored to give the heart its darling-est throb. It is the only thing, ah, the only all! I have heard this many-splendored thing sung with all the coronary thrombosis of the heart—and the yearning pathos of the soul; and those charming singers with dreamy eyes have often made me pray and wish that this make-believe, many-splendor ed thing, be not so much of that sentimental wishful dreaming of a love that could not possibly be that splendored a thing they keeD dreaming it to be. "Your grandfather had given me all the sweet pains of my life,” my grandmother once revealed in a reminiscent moment, “but if God would move back time and I were young again, I would go to the end of the world looking to meet him again.” Now, frankly, I would not know how this could be sung by the charming singers in a dreamed-up sighing and pining of the heart and the soul. But I could imagine that if my grandfather and my grandmother had lived their "sweet pains” in our present-day world, they would live this many-splendored thing in something this wise—let us take three samples of it: SCENE 1 SHE IS peacefully frying a pair of fish— yes, "peacefully” until there comes he er ratically ambling into her culinary domain. "Ah, that!” he quietly observes. "Why must fish always keep swimming in boiling lard?” "Meaning what, my love ?” this sensitive Turn fo page 25 Page 16 Th. CROSS An Interview With Anna Maria Alberghetti By KERWIN TANGUAT A TINY SLIP of a girl walked into the spotlight at Carnegie Hall, gazed fear fully at a vast and imposing audience, put one foot slightly in front of the other, and then for two solid hours held that audience entranced with operatic arias and Italian folk songs. When she had finished singing and the thunderous applause had subsided, a man got up and said: “She is an angel from heaven.” Thirteen-year-old Anna Maria Alberghet ti had stormed America’s most formidable citadel of art and won the day. The music critics wrote only in super latives. Said The New York Times, seldom given to extravagance: “She produces some of the purest and loveliest sounds that have been heard all season.” Sounds, musical and otherwise, have been the life companion of this girl from Italy. On the concert stage she has sent her voice soaring to G over high C. As a child she had sung the soft and soothing lullaby notes of “Caro nome” from Rigoletto in the streets of her native Pesaro, Italy, to calm a pop ulace terrified by falling bombs and the havoc of war. She was reared in the classical music tradition. Her mother, Vittoria Ricci, is a concert pianist. Her father, Daniele Alberg hetti, sang at La Scala in Milan for ten years and later became concert-master of the Rome Opera Company. He taught Anna Maria everything she knows about music. Her mother says Anna Maria could sing almost before she could talk. When she was three years old she could carry the melody of an aria from Pagliacci although it was impossible for her to pronounce many of the words. She gave her first concert at the age of six when the Alberghetti family lived on the Isle of Rhodes, where her father was musical director of the conservatory. Later her rich and vibrant colorature so prano voice was heard in Milan, in Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stock holm—the length and breadth of Europe. When an American concert manager heard her sing in Rome, he approached her father with a contract for her to perform at Car negie Hall in New York. The old world and the new were at her feet. Concerts were followed by movie con tracts. At Paramount she made such hits as Here Comes the Groom with Bing Crosby and The Stars Are Singing with Lauritz Melchior and Rosemary Clooney. At Repub lic she made The Last Command with Ster ling Hayden and then switched to M-G-M for 10,000 Bedrooms with Dean Martin. There were more personal appearance in the Empire Room of New York’s Waldorf Astoria, in Los Angeles’ famous Cocoanut Grove, in the Hollywood Bowl, in the Lewisohn Stadium, New York, in Boston with the Boston Symphony, in Philadelphia with the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra, in the Amer icana Hotel at Miami, at the Sahara, the Flamingo, the Nevada, the Desert Inn, and the Last Frontier in Las Vegas. There was a contract with the Music Corporation of America. There was television and such programs as the Ed Sullivan Show, the Calvalcade of Stars, Climax, and A Bell for Adano, all on' the CBS network. There was the Bob Hope Show and the Dinah Shore Show on NBC.J There was Jimmy Durante, with whom she Turn to page 30 June, 1959 Page 17 The National Flag(pjwpek ObMAvjtmcc and (R&Apatf 1. The Filipino Flag is the symbol of our Country. The Color red stands for bravery; blue for noble ideals; and white for purity. The Stars represent the three main geograph ical divisions of our country: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Sun symbolizes liberty and the Eight Rays represent the first eight provinces to revolt for freedom in 1896. • 2. The National Flag shall be displayed in all public office buildings, official residences, public squares, and institutions of learning every day throughout the year, and shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sundown. It should be on the mast at the break of day, should remain flying after the sun has ac tually set except when especially prescribed. The flag staff must be straight, slightly and gently tapering at the end. 3. The Flag should never be used to re turn the salute of any individual or organ ization. It should never be dipped by way of compliment or salute to any person, except when used for exchanging courtesy as an official act between States. 4. The only flag that may float above the National Flag is a church pennant to sym bolize “God above country.” 5. The Flag, if flown from a flagpole, should have its blue field on top in time of peace and the red field on top in time of war; • ifcln a hanging position, the blue field should ( bd to the right (left of the observer) in time f df peace, and the red field to the right (left fcofdhe observer) in time of war. | 6. In hoisting the Flag, it should be raised t clear to the top-end of the flagpole which, L If planted on the ground, should be at a ■prominent place and higher than the roof of ■the principal building in the compound or ROf such height as would give the Flag a com■plftriding position within the compound. If pole is attached to a building, it should <»n top of its roof, and if placed at a winit must project at an angle pointing ■mm. HL'' When the National Flag is used togethMLft"h the flag of the Armed Forces or a MrJ/I organization or with that of another HCjH/y'. it must always be above or on the Vle other flag. When the National ■T " displayed in a parade with those of r ** foreign nations, it shall always be in front of the center of the line of the other flags. 8. When the Flag is passing in a parade or in review, the people, if walking, should halt, stand at attention, uncover and salute; if sitting, they should stand at attention, uncover and salute. 9. The Flag shall be displayed on Inde pendence Day (July fourth), on National He roes Day (November thirtieth), Rizal Day (December thirtieth) of each year, and on such other historic or special occasions as the President may designate, not only in all public buildings, official residences, public squares, and institutions of learning, but, whenever practicable, also in all private buildings and homes, from sunrise to sunset. 10. On national holidays of his country and other historic or special occasions, any alien whose country is at peace with the Philippines may display the flag of his na tion on any building or property owned or rented by him without simultaneously dis playing the Flag of the Philippines. How ever, if the alien is located in a building or other property owned or rented by the Phil ippine Government, the Flag of the Philip pines shall always be displayed when that of his own country is displayed. When so dis played, the flag of the alien’s country should at least be of the same size as the Flag of the Philippines which shall be placed on the right of the former (left of the observer facing the flags). 11. When lowering the Flag, no part there of should touch the ground. It should be handled and folded reverently. While the Flag is being raised or lowered, and while the National anthem is being played, the people should face the Flag, stand at atten tion, uncover, and salute. Moving vehicles should stop, and the passengers should alight, stand at attention, uncover, and salute. 12. The Flag may be hoisted at half-mast in sign of mourning. To display the Flag at half-mast, it must first be hoisted to full mast, allowing it to fly there for a moment before bringing it to half-mast. From this position it may be raised but not lowered. To lower the Flag at sunset or at any other Turn to page 27 Th. CROSS IT might seem strange that such innocent looking things we call bamboos should have had anything to do with mission aries. There is no doubt that bamboos proved of great use to the early missionaries in the Philippines. This is not, however, the point of this article. We are concerned at present with showing how the bamboo hindered the first missionary endeavors of converting souls. The early/Filipinos were in the habit of dedicating places and various objects to the service of spirits, for example, mountains, hills, rocks, groves, certain trees and flow ers. Beliefs were common in nono inhabit ing the calumpang tree, in pugot inhabiting the tamarind and lombov trees, in ticbalang the balete. Among the Tagalogs there was not a single old tree that did not have a guardian spirit. To cut down these sacred trees was considered a sacrilege that re quired offerings to propitiate the offended spirits. In fact, merely to touch these de dicated objects required permission from the spirits themselves. Among the trees which were considered most sacred were the bamboos. It was be lieved that whoever cut a bamboo would die immediately. Arguments to the con trary could not convince the old folk. Dras tic measures, then, had to be adopted by the missionaries—the bamboos were cut down in the sight of the people. Only thus when the people had seen that their belief was unfounded could conversions be made in many cases. One reason why the bamboo was held sacred might have been the part it played— according to the legend—in the story of the origin of man. In the beginning there were only the sky, the sea—and a kite. The kite was always in the air. It could not come down because there was nothing on which it could alight. One day the kite got an idea. It instigated the sea to fight against the sky. The sea, therefore, stirred up huge waves that reached the sky. To keep the waves down, the sky loaded the sea with is lands. Thus, the kite had something on which to land. One day while the kite was resting on the seacoast, a bamboo that had been floating on the sea struck the feet of the kite. The kite became angry and it started picking the bamboo with its beak. The bamboo split onen and from two internodes came a man, Sicalac (cf. lalaki), and a woman, Sicavay (cf. babaye). The marriage of these J he- (Bamboo (bid- fcahlijWImmhojusiABy JOSE T. BACATAN, S.J. two was made legitimate by the earthquake, the fishes and the birds. Sicalac and Sicavay soon had a son whom they called Sibo (Cebu!). Next was born a daughter named Samar. These two mar ried and had a daughter Lupluban who.in turn married Pandaguan, a third child of Sicalac and Sicavay. Lupluban and Pandaguanfi too, had a son whom they called Anoranor. This was the version handed down orally from generation to generation among the Visayans who lived along the coast. Those who lived in the mountains had the same beginning but a different ending to the story, while the Tagalogs claimed that the first man and woman came out of a reed-stalk that burst in Sumatra. In all probability the natives presented this story against the Christian missiona-. ary’s doctrine of creation. To us now the" story sounds trivial. But it must have been difficult for the early natives to give up their belief completely (just as some Fil ipinos today have never completely gotten rid of superstitious beliefs and practices),. Whether the reason here suggested holds true or not, the fact still remains that one of our most useful trees, the bamboo, which later aided the missionaries in the building of their churches and conventos, did at first prevent some of our ancestors from becom ing Christians. Data for this article are from Blair, Emma Helen and James Alexander Robertson, editors. The Philippine I»land» 1493-1898 (Cleveland, Ohio: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1903-1999). 66 vols. Especially useful are volume 6, pp. 121-23, for the story of creation and volume 21, p. 179, for an Instance when missionaries ordered bamboos cut. June, 1959 Page 19 OZAMIZ CITY. Misamis Council 3373 ob served its 8th Anniversary last April 18-19 with a Mass-Communion-Breakfast and 2nd and 3rd Degree exemplifications. Shown in the picture above, taken after the Mass are Most Rev. Patrick H. Cronin, D.D., Prelate Ordinary of Ozamiz, Rev. Patrick Campion, Council Chaplain; District Deputy Hilarion Ramiro, Acting Grand Knight'Jose V. AbeIardo of Ozamiz, Grand Knight Carlos Balaoro of Pagadian, FS Alfonso R. Rojas of Pagadian, FS Fedencio Baguio and Bro. Ben Adeva of Iligan City. MUNOZ, NUEVA ECIJA. The Knights of Columbus are actively helping to raise funds for the construction of a chapel on the cam pus of the Central Luzon Agricultural Col lege here. 4,000 pesos have been raised,, which is 26,000 pesos short of the goal. Contribu tions are being received by Rev. Cornelio Swinkels, CLAC Chaplain, and the following KC professors at CLAC: Bros. Constantino Derecho, Crispin de las Marias and Celestino Habito. MAKATI. RIZAL. To encourage academic diligence among children of its members, San Pedro Council 4234 has started a project of awarding prizes to those who obtain high scholastic records in any school. MANDALUYONG, RIZAL. Archbishop Re yes Council 3696 sponsors Masses and Com munion for local public and private school children. The project encourages the chil dren and even their parents to hear Mass during holydays. MAASIN, LEYTE. The fund-raising drive for the construction of a new parish convent here is receiving the support of members of Our Lady of Assumption Council 4327. The Maasin Knights are also helping two other construction projects, namely, the local school building of the Benedictine Sisters and the Leyte Cathedral. STA. CRUZ, MANILA. Our Lady of the Pillar Council 4350 will cooperate with the Blessed Sacrament Fathers in organizing a group of First Communicants. The Council will provide clothes and breakfast for (he indigent members of the group. The Council will provide clothes and breakfast for the in digent members of the group. The Council will also open a free medical and dental clin ic, which will give free treatment and medicines to the poor once a week. The clinic will be staffed by volunteer physicians and dentists from the members. P«gs 20 Th. CROSS QUEZON CITY. Several new officers of Quezon City Council 3781 were appointed re cently. Bro. Valentin Sajor was named Fi nancial Secretary by the Supreme Knight, to replace Bro. Rafael Elizaga who resigned due to pressure of work In his business. Bro. Manuel Alcobendas was appointed Trustee to fill the position vacated by Bro. Sajor. Also appointed by the Council wer6 Bro. Marcelo “R. Vergara as Assistant F.S. and Bro. Fidel Colmenar as Assistant Recorder. Eleven members of the Council, led by Acting Grand Knight Antonio Albert, attended a close re treat at La Ignaciana, together with a group of Knights from Dagupan City. KC INSURANCE. The Bonus Plan of the KC Fraternal Association, where cash awards will be given to Districts and Councils which will fill set quotas of insured members, has been warmly received in many places. Some Districts and several Councils have already BORONGAN, SAMAR—Members of Sta. Maria Council 4526 arc spcarlicading the fund drive for the repair of their parish church. Among the biggest recent donors was Col. and Mrs. David l’clayo of Fort Mckinlcy in Rizal. (Mrs. I'elavo is from Uorongan). Above Father Francisco Bacoy, assistant parish priest, receives a check of P2.100 from Mrs. Pelayo. At extreme left is Grand Knight Aquilino started to campaign actively, in order to qualify for the cash bonus. Turn lo page 29 SOUTHERN ’ CRUISERS BACK. Compaftla Marltlma’s M/V Panay docked at Manila last May 19 bearing 54 members qf the cruise to the southern islands, sponsored by Manila Council 1000. The cruisers, some of whom pose above, were Bro. Gonzalo D. David, Mrs. Matilde Lerma David, Gregorio Tan Llm Co., Miss Celia David, Miss Sy Kim, Eduardo David, Miss Lydia David, Dr. Benito B. Molina, NUo B. Pena, Bro. and Mrs. Jorge V. Jazmlnes, Bro. and Mrs. Pedro Martirez, Atty, and Mrs. Francisco Ubaldo, Bro. Jose Ma. Cavanna, Alfredo Haw, Miss Nativi dad Dazo, Miss Loreta Haw, Miss Elena Pena, Dr. and Mrs. Conrado Bcnipayo, Miss Carmen Benlpayo, Mrs. Vale riana Medenllla, Bros. Valentin Sajor, Silvino Frias, Alfredo N. Frias, Pedro Payumo, Pascual Gallardo, Teodoro Carlos, Misses Consolaclon P. Roy, Lolita Jimenez, Natividad Lamlbao, Anita EspaAol, Trinidad Zabala, Bro. and Mrs. Glicerio Elayda, Miss Isldra Bojolanco, Bro. Allplo Fernandez, Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Valencia, Mr. and Mrs. Primo Javier, Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Ramos, Miss Leonor Johnson, Miss Soledad Reyes, Cruise Director and Mrs. Fran cisco Panlilio, Miss Marla Luisa Navata, Benjamin Panlilio, Antonin Reyes and Rev. Pedro Vicedo, cruise chaplain. Juno. 1959 Page 21 Advice to the lovelorn by LILY MARLENE Dear Miss Marlene, • I have a boy friend at present but he does not like to go to our place. He gives the reason that he is ashamed to meet my parents and brothers. He has at the same time a girl friend where he spends most of his time. I will be waiting for your good advice. Confused Dear Confused, Your boy friend is a two-timer, who does not respect both of you. This kind of man needs a lesson. The best way is to let his other girl friend know of the situation. After coming to kno\& this, both of you should not give him the slightest at tention. One more thing, he does not really have Compliments DR. GAVINO T. PANEM DENTIST R-301-302 3rd Floor Manuel Tiaoqui Bldg. Plaza Sta. Cruz. Manila Tel. 3-44-38 a very good intention, for otherwise he would not try avoiding your parents and your brothers. ‘ L M. Dear Miss Marlene, I have a friend who is sixteen years old. He has been going after a girl for almost six months now. I have time and again told him that he is not going to succeed. Yet he still pursues the sub ject. The frustrations he will meet will be great that I want to help him forget this girl. Besides, I. too, am attracted to the girl. What will I do. Miss Marlene? Lonely Dear Lonely, It seems that you have involved yourself in a very delicate matter. If you tell your friend to stay away from her because she really does not care and then you start going after her, your friend will get suspicious that you want him to leave her because you are attracted to her. The best way is not to meddle and just let things go on. Per haps as time goes on your friend will realize that she does not really care. Then that is the time for you to go after this girl. L. M. Dear Miss Marlene, I am presently a practising lawyer in the province. Here in Manila, I nave a girl friend. She is very charming and she possesses all the qualities I have been looking for in a girl. However, there is one thing that bothers me much. This girl has a past. And I have doubted time and again whether I am only her last resort. What do you think, Miss Marlene? Doubtful Dear Doubtful, It seems that you have condemned hec because of her past. Yet viewing it objectively, I cannot really give an opinion. Its you who knows her better than I do. But it is not a sufficient ground to doubt her sincerity because of what has hap pened in the past. It must be remembered that we are all human who, in one way or the other, commit mistakes. The decision then as to what she really is, lies in you. Page 22 The CROSS Book Review FREEDOM, NATIONHOOD and CULTURE: By Raul S. Manglapus ANY INTELLIGENT approach made on the dignity of man in the home, in community life, in religious or political society, in business or eco nomic life, in national or international relationship, touches intimately on the thread of Christian de mocracy in its workaday wheel and. function. It is pervaded through and through with the expres sion of Christian conscience in practice—the denial and suppression of its fountainhead rooted in the acceptance of the supernatural destiny of man, would mean the resulting exaltation of the dic tatorship of a many-headed monster in the dialectic materialism of the Russian Kremlin. It would re sult in the dehumanization of man now the tool of the economic material which should E>e his tool of quotidian life and means to an 'eternal destiny It would mean the loss of the individual freedom of Christian conscience, practical and intelligent. It would mean the debauchery of his national identi fication of a nation he is pledged to defend in the name of Christian democracy, in God and in Christ. It would mean the nihilation of international bro therhood and relationship for economic and trade, poldcal and religious, cultural and educational, scientific and mechanical, growth and development for the nation and country he loves and defends against any wrong. AU this—and more—our friend Raul S. Manglapus points out in the speeches now collected to form his book: Freedom, Nationhood and Culture—a resounding spirit of a sane nationalism and patriotism. Rev. Horacio de la Costa, S.J., who gladly fore worded the E»ok for the reader, has this co teU him: "Despite the fact that these speeches were deli vered to a wide diversity of audiences, on occasions equally diverse, they have a unity which justifies their publication in a single volume. This is be cause they spring from a distinct view of life, richly complex yet single, whose basic principles hang toge ther, iUuminating each other and the facts to which they are applied, because they are principles which have not merely E>een inherited or accepted but though out, and not merely thought out but lived." ...They (speeches) spring from a'deep inner con viction resulting from a deep penetration of 'and respect for the facts. Both these qualities, sincerity joined to realism, are Mr. Manglapu’s to an etniAnd speaking of realism, Mr. Manglapus has this to say: "To conquer reality we cannot for our weapon choose falsehood nor even half truth. We must use truth, all of it. We cannot pick one truth to go with one illusion. We cannot speak loudly of national dignity and still entertain the illusion that dignity need not be defended against the obvious threats that are poised around it." —A. FIGER VILORIA * One Policy — One Premium: Covers Whole Family * Same Premium regardless of Number of Children * Conversion Privilege for Insured Wife and Children * Lowest Premium Cost for Maximum Protection for All Members of Immediate Family THIRD FLOOR, REGINA BLDG.MANILA, PHILIPPINES Juno, 1959 Page 23 Governor Leonard Wood By GUALBERTO ADMIRADOR UP here in Baguio, on a morning walk I came to Leonard Wood Road. What memories the name evokes of a noble life, of “deeds of mercy done.” In a talk I gave to a class of new medical interns just entering their internship, I urged them (never to forget they were doctors, dedi cated to that sacred vocation for life. As an example I told them the story of the great army doctor, Leonard Wood. Before his arrival here in our beloved country, he had undergone brain surgery. Like a real adult he kept his headaches and heart-aches to his noble self. Besides the serious problems of state, he suffered great domestic distress which perhaps only a few here realized. Then, too, some months prior to the end of office here he had a par tial relapse. Mr. Quezon and Mr. Osmena learned of this only after Mr. Wood’s de parture for the States. In the light of this they saw what had occasioned several puzz ling reversals of decisions, loss of memory, etc. which at the time they could only crit icize and resent. In 1920 a committee sent to the Philip pines “found that the administration depart ments were top-heavy in personnel and en meshed in red tape. The finances were in confusion, the Philippine National Bank impaired. Mr. Quezon himself expressed admiration at the good being accomplished so conscientiously by Governor General E7Wood. If there was a serious catastrophe, earthquake, typhoon, etc. in the north or in the south, Mr. Wood was on hand to see how best he could help the victims. Due to these mutual interests and zeal for the country’s greater good, Mr. Wood and Father Francis X. Byrne, S. J. became sin cere friends. Not long before his death he sent for Father Byrne. On Mr. Wood’s re quest, Father Byrne received his good friend into the Catholic Church, giving him also the Sacraments for the seriously sick. Fa ther Byrne, S. J. had been the first Amer ican Rector of the Ateneo de Manila. He made a nine-hour trip from Auriesville, New York to be at the bedside of his dear friend, Mr. Leonard Wood. Father Byrne told me this personally. Under a somewhat rough exterior Leonard Wood was full of the “milk of human kindness.” Nor did he ever really forget, in the midst of the heart-breaking misunder standings and opposition, that he was a doc tor dedicated to mercy and healing. Wit ness of this was his sympathetic interest in the lepers, most of whom then were in Culion. Witness of his abiding love for earth’s most afflicted is the Wood memorial plaza and the life-sized statue of Leonard Wood in Culion. There he mingled with the outcast lepers. There he began leper the rapy which has resulted wondrously in the amelioration and actual cure of so many lepers. Witness also of his Christ-like char ity was the great increase in the budget for medical care and sanitation. The young American Doctor Wade ap pointed by Leonard Wood as pathologist of Culion, the world’s greatest leprosarium, has persevered to the present and is the editor of the “International Journal of Lep rosy.” From other countries doctors have gone to Culion to study the methods used there and to bring back with them hope to their lepers all because of Leonard Wood. Lepers had, in earlier days, been sent to Culion to take them away from civilization. They were herded together on trucks, as prisoners, loaded on boats. Some jumped overboard before arriving at Culion. Volunteering to help the lepers spiritually and materially were the Sisters of St. Paul and the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers. Leo nard Wood went out of his way to encourage them. He decorated the valiant Sisters, entertained them, honored them. When Father Millan, S.J. died there, Leo nard Wood sent a most sympathetic tele.gram of condolence for the loss of this bril liant Spanish Jesuit, who consecrated his life to the lepers and labored through the most difficult years of Culion, mastering the three most important dialects of the Philippines. A few years ago, Doctor Lara, Chief of the Colony, unveiled a statue in memory of Fa ther Millan. Plaza Millan is not far from Plaza Leonard Wood. Their memory is in Benediction. Page 24 Th. CROSS This Many-Splendored . . . From page 16 woman reacts with as quiet a voice as his to the veiled point of the stimulus. “I mean nothing,” he answers with a rather gloved inflection and finishes with: "Just a simple observation of a simple man with no edges to cut, if you please, my dear.” Now let me say—believe it or don’t—that most clever women (who are apt to decipher back meanings of words from the tonal qualities in which they are used and spoken) do not just add two and two to make four: they put them together and multiply the re sult by four; and that’s the point at which clever husbands start to retreat—ah, but often too late. “Very well, my love,” she waves sweetly, not revealing the catastrophic undertoe in suspension until he finds he has been swept out in the open sea. “Can you open a can of margarine? I just got a sudden idea from your brilliant observation.” He regards her with alarm—studying her face half-quizzically and half-dubiously. He reaches up for the can-opener, pries open the can of margarine, his startled eyes tak ing all in that danger signal of a smile on her face. Blast me, he thinks to himself rather aloud, if she’s not up to something. “Yes, dear?” “Nothing. I was talking to myself.” “Oh,” she said. “Ouch!” he cries. “Did you hurt your finger, dear?” “Yes!” “You poor lamb, let me see.” “No!” ? “Very well.” She decante the boiling lard into an empty pineapple can, gently shoves a goodly chunk of margarine on the fryingpan and now finally comes out, too, with her inevitable observation: “Now this pair of fish swim in a delicious smelling oil. And my husband, I hope, will like the picture better?” “Now, don’t get me all wr-” “Nd, no, don’t start that again, my dar ling,” she now warns him with animation. "Let’s not run into that same circle again, but next time don’t start spinning that oc casional mysterious riddle of yours—” “Mysterious “riddle!” he bellows with a scowl. See what I’ve done, she scolds her interior self—regretting what she just aimed and fired at, in spite of her good nature. She tip toes and kisses him. “That’s that. No more hard feelings?” KC PROFESSIONALS ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE... Of MARIANO SIDECO CIVIL ENGINEER & BUILDER 139 Arlegul, Manila Tai. 3-30-18 DR. FAUSTINO F. TURLA DENTIST Rm. 2IS Regina Bldg. Escolta, Manila Telephone 3-48-33 DR. B. M. VILLAPANDO Physician-Surgeon EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT Emma Bldg. Ill, Evangelista St., Quiapo, Manila Office Hrs. — 9-12 a.m. — 2-5 p m she offers for a truce. “Hard feelings!” he howls belligerently and the scowl is still there. “Neither have I,” she assures him coyly, and as fast as said, she proceeds to kiss him harder and longer, now on both cheeks—as though he were being a very naughty school boy who could only be won back by more and more love. “Don’t be ridic-” “Tell me, dear,” she cuts him short, “how did all this start? No, never mind, but I love to see you redden a bit once in a blue moon. You look more handsome and lovable with that boyish scowl on your face.” “Oh, you silly sweet thing,” he finally says as he capitulates. The curtain falls SCENE 2 HE IS the resigned blessed martyr for a more ultimate family cause and the end to which the martyrdom is tied down to: ah, blessed is the young wife finally on the family way! He has been looking forward to this great event, but it is coming in a form more “monstrous” than he has ever thought it to be: “I’ll be hanged if she’s herself,” he confides to himself. And so let us see: “How is it now, darling?” he asks with much concern as he kisses a pale cheek. Turn to next page June. 1959 Pago 26 Orani, Bataand Qsdehhakion Jo fam&mhaMd... The Canonical Coronation of Our Blessed Virgin of the Most Holy Rosary which was held at Orani, Bataan last April 18, was a grand success. The members of the Sto. Rosario Council of Orani participated and contributed much to the success of the feast. The cooperation of the five councils’ in Ba taan is attributable to Mr. Pablo Salaverria, the district deputy, whose leadership and zeal to make the celebration successful paid of when the day came. The celebration in Orani was well attended by Bishops, Archbishops, prelates and priests. Aside from the different Holy peo ple who attended it, a crowd of 40,000 from all parts of the province and some neighbor ing provinces attended it too. The council was in charge of the celebra tion and they were able to collect the sum of 15,000 pesos. Six thousand of the col lection was spent 'for the building of a grandstand where the celebration took place. The success of the feast are credited mostly to the following Knights: Pablo Sa laverria as over all Chairman; Felipe Rober to and Raymundo Galicia as overall vice chairman; Dr. Francisco Pascual, Sr. and Dr. Buenaventura Casimiro as treasurers; Filicisimo Bunsoy as secretary; Antonino Roman and Arsenio Reyes as Auditors; Msgr. Emiliano Santos and Mayor Lorenzo Bongco as Advisers. “What took you so long?” she complains, turning over on bed to give him the sem blance of a return kiss. “Well, you see, that fool of an old boy wouldn’t sign easily the dotted lines for a deferred annuity.” “You didn’t forget—” “Ah, but yes! The grapes! No, but I’ll go back for—” “Never mind,” she wails, “never mind; they’re never so—so important.” “But they are,” he says stupidly, begin ning to rue the day he met the old fool who seemed to be interested in buying himself and his family some "dash-it” life insurance. “Yes, never mind, and for mercy’s sake!— don’t suffocate me with cigarette smoke.” He chases himself out of the bed-room and goes flying downstairs, four or five steps at each flight, for that damned thing called .grapes. Grapes, her only way of life in sea son and out of season. In not more than five minutes, he comes back—still flying. He produces them out of a neat package, and she groans. “Please, go away and leave me alone,” she says and starts crying ever so softly because she knows he does not like crying and tears to ever enter the threshhold of his home. He exits, heavy-laden with a great lump of pain in the chest. He slowly brings the seat of his pants on his reading-chair. He lights a cigarette, crushes it on the ash-tray and fiercely tosses it over to a gloomy cor ner of the sala—his gloomy contemplative look. He hears her faintly .calling for him.. “Yes, dear?” he responds. “Please forgive me, my darling,” she begs. “There’s something wrong with me—ter ribly wrong,” she confesses. “I think I must be going insane.” “Now, now—of course not. That’s tem porary—I mean—” “You see, when you are out I long des perately for your comforting presence; but the moment I see you finally back, I hate to see your face. And then I wish I would never see your face again. Is this sanity?” “Of course not—I mean—er-well, I don’t know but it must be—” “Never mind, my dear, I’m all right ndw. Please sit beside me. But you must be hungry. You’ll find it ready—” “No, I’m not hungry.” “But you must take your lunch.” Pag* 26 Th* CROSS “No, please. I’d like to eat grapes with you.” “Oh, please do.” (Now let that curtain fall ever so slow!) SCENE 3 IN THE NURSERY, she is rocking to sleep a little boy angel. And he—well, blast the brute—he’s having a helluva time critic izing the look of things and talking to him self in no fair-weather way. “You expect me to wear this damned pair of pants and this loud necktie!” he lets out a yell that could resound down to the crack ing sound of doomsday. She comes rushing to the rescue. “You wore them before for a party—” she begins to explain apologetically. “That was a party of bums!” he derides. “Let me know what you want,” she tells, brushing his face with a kiss, “and presto you get them.” “You’re coming, of course.” “No, dear, please.” “No?” “No.” “May I know what changed your mind? My temper, maybe?” “No. I’ve decided that your baby-boy is going to be breast-fed. Entirely! Your boy changed my mind, it’s that.” “This is only once and Cila promised—” “Once started, it will keep repeating.” “That boy has become the all-important king of this house,” he complains. “What about me?” “You*can always fend for yourself, dear; he can’t—at least, not yet.” “I see,” he says disgustedly, not seeing anything at all. “I’m afraid I’m not going to that party, either—on second thought.” “Now, come. Please go.” “Do you think I can fend myself against drinking and falling like tons of brick for one of those very charming dame«sprinsters down there?” “You came home drunk once and you were a lovable bleating lamb,” she reminds him. “And so you see you are going,” she tells him with authoritative tone as she gets herself seated beside him on the matrimo nial bed. "Yes, for just the little-est bit of a while, and please come directly home because your boy and I will be missing you.” (Let that curtain fall—and fast!) For PARTIES, CONVOCATIONS. BANQUETS. ETC. VALIMEX Chairs & Tables for Hire 940-942 Rizal Ave., Manila ♦ Tel. 3-78-19 or BRO. ERNESTO C. PANLILIO 129 Apo, SMH, Quezon City * Tel. 6-78-13 Greetings . . . DF DIOS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Sir Knight Justo de Dios President-Gen. Manager Quezon City Office: Timog Avenue Tel. 7-94-10 Manila Office: Kanluran, Balut, Tondo Tel. 2-91-22 THE NATIONAL FLAG... From page 18 time when ordered, it must again be hoisted to full mast before bringing it down. 13. The Flag shall never be festooned, and shall always hang with nothing to cover its surface. It shall always occupy the high est place of honor and shall not be placed under any picture or below a person. 14. The Flag shall never be used as a staff or whip, or covering for tables, or cur tain for doorways. However, the Flag may be used by the Armed Forces to cover the casket of their honored dead, which includes deceased civilians who had rendered services in the Army and Navy, or in a civil oftice of great responsibility. The white triangle Jun., 1959 Page 27 SMALL CONTRIBUTION The tram was crowded when a very fat woman entered. She stood for a minute glaring at the seated passen gers. Then she asked, “Isn’t some one going to offer me a seat?’* A wisp of a man rose and said timidly, “Well, I’m'ready to make a small contribution.” of the sun and stars will cover the head end of the casket, the blue stripe to the right, the red to the left of the deceased, with both colors evenly divided on each side of the casket. The Flag should not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground. Wreaths of flowers should not be placed on top of a flag-shrouded casket. A small cross of flowers may be placed over the Flag as a symbol of “God above Country.” 15. No imprint shall be made on the Flag nor shall it be marred by advertisement, or in any manner desecrated. It shall not be worn as a whole or part of a costume. It shall not be used as a pennant in the hood or in any part of a motor vehicle except in celebration of Independence Day, “Fourth of July,” or on such other patriotic occasions as the President may designate. 16. It is inappropriate to use the Flag in a dancing pavilion or in. any place where hilarity is prevailing. Its use inside or out side a cockpit, club or other places where gambling or other vices are held is pro hibited. 17. When the Flag is used in unveiling a statue or monument, it should not be al lowed to fall to the ground but should be carried aloft to wave out, forming a distinc tive feature of the ceremony. The Flag shall never be used as a covering for the statue. 18. A National Flag worn out through wear and tear, should not be thrown on a garbage heap or used as a rag. It should be reverently burned to avoid misuse or dese cration. (From a pamphlet published by the Fourth Degree Assembly in Cagayan de Oro City.) IT CAN HAPPEN... From pogo 11 NAIVE CATHOLICS “There were a few—some very good prac tising but naive Catholics—who found a way out by claiming that here was an oportunity, not to be missed, of gaining a foothold with in the ranks of the communists and per haps converting them. It didn’t convert the communists of Kerala. It only confirmed their suspicion that these “collaborators” were really naive. Finally, the critical elec tions of 1957 were on. The United Front won. Those opposed to the communists lost. And my people are reaping the bitter fruits of a now Communist-ruled state. “In Kerala we had often said that, with a Catholic population of 30 percent and with an excellent Catholic education system, Com munism could never gain ground in Kerala: “It can’t happen here.” But it did happen in Kerala. It happened in other parts of Asia where this United Front was used too. It happened in the Middle East, in Europe, in Africa. I ask myself: Will this also be the fate of Australia? Will it? Will you per mit it? “I have in my possession copies of what till Jan. 20, 1954, were top-secret docu ments, circulated only among the leaders of the Communist Party Of India (C.P.I.). These documents fell into the hands of the Democratic Research Service of India within three weeks of being drafted. When first made public, these disclosures caused a sen sation, They outlined the C.P.I.’s plans for taking over India by parliamentary (politic al) and/or violent methods. “A typical newspaper reaction is to be found in the Feb. 11, 1954 edition of the Calcutta Capital, which said: “When the war came in 1939, politicians were blamed for not reading Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Fail ure to read the documents mentioned above carried the possibility of heavier penalties... This, then, is the threat: The pattern o5 communist revolution is always the same, and even the details are obligingly given— supplied by the Party... It is not difficult to explain, in the light of the foregoing, why a whole city stands still when there is a slight increase in second-class tram fares or why the second largest steelworks in the country can be idle for months for the flim siest reasons. Next time it will be an entire country that will be held to ransom, a na tion’s life that will be brought to a stand still. Page 28 The CROSS “It is against the background of the Par ty’s declared intentions, and with those pos sibilities clearly in view, that the Commu nist Party’s call for a United Front and its participation in the elections have to be judged. The parliamentary game is much like any other. You cannot play tennis with a man who will not return the service, or cricket with a team which, once into bat, will hold on to the pitch for all time. It will then be too late, and rather risky to cry: ‘How’s that?’ That will will be that, and it will be too late to try to do anything about it.” (Turn fo page 34) KC BALITA... From page 21 SAMPALOC, MANILA. A cruise around Manila Bay and the Bataan peninsula was the Council activity of Our Lady of Loreto Council 4288 last month. Almost all of the members and their families joined the much awaited cruise. Details were arranged by Bros. Gregorio Eloisida, Gen. Program Chair man; Esteban Canta. Council Activity Chair man; and Quirico Evangelista. KC BASKETBALL TEAM. The KC Basket ball Team, which returned recently after a For Skilled and Conscientious Service Call the REPUBLIC EXTERMINATING __ COMPANY Licensed Termites and Rodents Exterminators Deal exclusively about Structural and Allied Pests ANAYS ♦ UNOS ♦ BUKBOK * RODENTS * ROACHES Our motto: Service That Satisfies Rm-304 B, FCI Building 416 Dasmarinas, Manila Cable Address—REPEXCO Tel. 3-51-63 CFAA Notes BARRIO SEMINARS IN LAOANG Seminars are being conducted by mem bers in Laoang, Samar in different barrios, with community improvement as the theme. Among the subjects discussed are modern farming methods, the problem of juvenile delinquency, and religion. RURAL MEETING IN TAYUG The institution of the new St. Patrick Council 4758 in Tayug, Pangasinan, last May 1 featured a program which had rural ame lioration as a theme. The speakers were Senator Emmanuel Pelaez, Atty. Jeremias U. Montemayor of the Federation of Free Farmers, Grand Knight Modesto V. Cabanela, and Bro. Valentin Sajor, field secretary of the Columbian Farmers’ Aid Association. CFAA MEET IN SAN PABLO CITY With the help of the CFAA, San Pablo Council 3468 plans to sponsor a meeting of “cabezas de barangay”, which will discuss problems of the rural community and draw up measures to help solve the same. Some of the subjects tentatively scheduled to be taken up are food production, home indus tries and marketing. successful engagement' in Hong Kong, will tour Bicolandia early this month to fulfill engagements in Naga City and Daet, Camarines Norte. It has also been Invited- to Ba guio City, Cabanatuan City, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. MADE OF STEEL Many important politicians were present at a recent banquet. “This is an age of steel!” said the afterdinner speaker. “Permit me to suggest,” inter rupted the chairman courteously, “that for the benefit of reporters present, you spell the last word.” June, 1959 Page 29 AN INTERVIEW WITH... From page 17 starred a number of times. These were the high spots. There were many others. A while back she was interviewed by Edward R. Murrow on the Columbia network. Also there were records. Anna Maria has cut three albums. One, carrying the Mercury label, is entitled Anna Maria Sings. It is composed of classical and semiclassical numbers. Another album entitled I Can’t Resist You was done for Capitol and is made up entirely of popular numbers. "Needless to say,” says Miss Alberghetti, “the latter is the more popular.” Her third album is awaiting release at this writing. Anna Maria’s personal appearances rate as high as $30,000 a week. She has received $10,000 for singing one song. Today, at the age of twenty-two, she is at the peak. Anna Maria waves a repelling hand at the words success and stardom. Modestly, she puts it this way: "We Italians, by force of circumstance, are born with the culture of centuries star ing us in the face. It touches everyone. It finds fertile soil in the warm and creative nature of the Italian people. But also Italy is poor country. An artist finding himself in this environment has to strive mightily to be better than the next one if he wishes to eat. It’s a driving force. “I remember, when I was very young in Italy, that my grandparents on my father’s side owned a restaurant and nearly went broke feeding artists who were not able to find jobs. Most of these men and women were very talented.- But they just didn’t have enough to meet the terrible competi tion with which they were faced. “So it is that many fall by the wayside. But where the driving force in combined with sufficient ability, the result can be a great art.” Anna Maria’s eighteen-year-old sister Carla also is a singer. She has appeared on a number of television shows, including Ed Sullivan’s and Steve Allen’s. Her brother Paul, at the age jof six, was a guest conductor of the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra in Philadelphia, and thereby hangs another tale of Alberghetti musical talent. The orchestra’s regular conductor decided to have a little fun at Paul’s expense. He secretly told the orchestra members to come in a quarter note early at one point in the score in an effort to test the youngster. I would say that if we are going to have a healthy democracy it must be one which is free of corruption. I believe the Chinese Communists were able to use corruption to a very great extent in order to come to pow er. Wherever corruption exists they can use it and they do use it. It is one of the greatest allies which the Communists have. — Ex-Communist DOUGLAS HYDE. The sharp rap of Paul’s baton on the music stand and a stern demand to start over made it abundantly apparent that Paul was onto their tricks. What kind of a girl is Anna Maria per sonally? Some of Hollywood’s Italian im ports have larded their art with physical attributes of eyebrow-raising character. This Anna Maria has shunned assiduously. A Hollywood columnist, writing about her recently, said: “She is a nice girl. Of all the girls I know here in show business, I can’t think of a finer one from the standpoint of moral standards and personal behavior. Anna Maria has been in show business since she was six years old, and unlike some onetime child stars, she has emerged totally un tainted.” For this, Anna Maria has her parents and her Catholic religion to thank. The Church and its teachings have been her guide in life. She still remembers her catechism les sons. Her moral code is based on these teachings. From her parents came the strict and rigid discipline that today is serving her well. Says Anna Maria: “I don’t know how many timesT’ve wanted to go on dates. I had the opportunities to do so, but I was kept from going by my parents. I would beg my mother. She would ■■ say, ‘Those places will still be there whqp you get older.’ My father wouldn't let uje go out unchaperoned until I was eighteen years old. And even then, there were a lot of questions asked before I left and after I came back. How I resented it! But today I realize my parents were right. “When I turned nineteen my father told me that henceforth I would be on my own. He said he had taught me right from wrong and there was nothing more he could do. I think the self-respect I have today goes back to the strong discipline he exerted.” Anna Maria’s father died of cancer JanPago 30 The CROSS Devotion to ST. JUDE Please publish this letter of thanks which I promised to St. Jude in grateful acknowledgement of the special favor he granted me.—A LOVING CHILD. Quezon City. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE AUDITORIUM. Shown above is the new auditorium of St. Mary’s College at the corner of Cebu Avenue and South C, Quezon City. The school is run by the Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin of Mary. uary 31, 1957. Since then, she and her sister Carla have continued their vocal studies with relentless practice. They live with their mother and brother Paul in Hollywood. Is there no romance in this girl’s life? There has been. A couple of years ago Count Alberto Mochi, a wealthy Italian doc tor, came to this country to ask for Anna Maria’s hand. But after giving it a lot of thought, Anna Maria said No. Today she explains: "I would have had to give up my work here and go back to Italy to live. I liked it here. I wanted to stay. “Still, the time may come when I’ll feel like quitting work. Singing isn’t everything. I think it is much more important to be a successful wife and mother.” What is she looking for in a man? “The man I marry will be one who thinks as I do on matters which are important basically. I hope he will be intelligent,’hon est, and kind. You know, in Europe -men age faster than they do here. It’s so nice here to see grown men, some of them up in years even, playing baseball with their chil dren. You wouldn’t see that in Europe. I hope my husband will be that kind of a man.” (From The Queen’s Work) Kindly publish this letter of thanks to St. Jude. It was through THE CROSS that I came to know about St. Jude, the heavenly helper of desperate cases. Six months ago my sister applied for a visa to go abroad, but her hope of gettin gone seemed so slim. I asked the intercession oi St. Jude and the favor was granted. I now renew my promise to St. Jude that I will not stop reciting his novena every night. My thanks also to Our Mother of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph.A DEVOTED DAUGHTER. Davao City. Will you please publish this long neglected ietter of thanks to St. Jude for favors I received through his inter cession. I am hoping again for the kind intercession .of this great saint of the hooeless to obtain a new favor which I pray will be granted.—MRS. ELEUTERIA G. MABOLO. Francia Sur. Tubao. La Union. ways to a better, safer future... Insular Life Filipinos Guaranty Universal INSULAR LIFE-FGU INSURANCE CROUP \___________________J June, 1959 Page 31 A CHILD! God's magnificent benediction To the couple— A Child! The mirror of their joy. A miniature reflection Of their image and soul For whom they live, love And toil. The sum total of everything In the whole world for them. —TERESITA A. GECOLEA MODEL FARMER... From page 14 falter, even after the death of the President. Villanueva had inherited a tract of land in San Isidro town. It was located in the heart of the most troubled barrios of the municipality. In fact, it was a known Huk lair and for a time served as the hideout of the notorious bandit known as “Tambobong.” Here he decided to fulfill his prom ise to President Magsaysay. For Magsaysay’s objective of winning over the Huks, Villanueva could not have found a more suit able location for his project. Farming was not his line.. But electrical engineer Villanueva had lived long enough in the farming town of San Isidro to learn his way around and to know the needs of the farmers. With heartwarming sincerity, he proceeded to fulfill his pledge. The improvement of conservative farming methods became his preoccupation. The new farmer avidly studied scientific rice weed ing, fertilization, plant distancing, pest con trol, irrigation. Using these new techniques on his own farm, he showed the way to the farmers. They saw his land transformed from a cogonal area into a progressive and productive farm. At the start, many of the farmers of San Isidro disagreed with Villanueva on his new ways. They insisted on sticking to their old methods. But Villanueva easily nullified their stubbornness. He taught them modern farming techniques by actually and success fully trying them out on his own land. The results spoke louder. His farm today is named “Pedicone”, after a system of planting rice seedlings in straight lines at a distance of about 40 centi meters from each other. He has increased^ the yield of his land from 30 to 89.8 cavans per hectare, while reducing the cost of 'pro-duction from P7.37 to Pl.95 per cavan. News of Villanueva’s achievement attracted to his model farm Filipino professors from'the U.P. College of Agriculture and American agricultural experts from the International Cooperation Administration. As he studied modern rice culture, Villa nueva observed the farmers to whom he would teach what he learned. In the farmer he saw a great potential, suppressed by some amount of indolence and widespread illite racy. To dispel the cloud of ignorance, he realized that he would have to stimulate them. He sought and found an effective so lution : leadership and close supervision. He tried this solution on his tenants and he has been quite successful. He. constructed cottages for his tenants. He led them in building feeder roads and pumps for drinking water. He worked for the establishment of a diesel irrigation pump for his farm and for those of his neighbors. He acquired a Japanese automatic thresher. Recently, hordes of rats, which ravaged the crops in Cotabato, appeared in the lush fields of San Isidro to wreak similar damage. With vigorous leadership, Villanueva showed the farmers how to combat the pest success fully. He taught them how to use chemicals,. which effectively exterminated the destruc tive rodents. Recognition finally came for the San Isi dro farmer, who did not expect any reward but had only hoped to live up to the word that he gave to President Magsaysay. Early in March of this year, the town postman handed him an envelope which bore the printed address of the Provincial Governor. The letter inside informed him that upon the “unanimous decision’’ of the awards committee of the Central Luzon Fair, he had been chosen “Agriculturist of the Year” for 1958. He received the well deserved reward at the Cultural, Industrial, Commercial atid Agricultural Fair at the Philippine National Carnival auditorium in Manila on March 7, 1959. Agriculturist Villanueva is the seventu child of a family of ten.- He is married to the former Pacita Aldama and has four healthy children. An outstanding commu nity leader, he is at present, the Grand Knight of San Isidro Labrador Council 4277, Knights of Columbus. Not only among the farmers but among the elite of San Isidro, Villanueva’s zeal serves as an inspiration, his leadership as a springboard for all. Page 32 Th. CROSS KNIGHTS IN THE... From page IS the first filipinos who joined the order thirty nine years ago. His being a member of the order for 40 years makes him eligible for honorary Life Membership. ★ * * .Several Knights (three priests and six laymen) were conferred church honors recently in the Arch diocese of Nueva Segovia (Vigan). Elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate by His Holiness, Pope John XXIII, were Rf. Rev. Msgr. Osmundo A. Calip and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernardo Panay. Very Rev. Msgr. Macario Diaz was appointed papal chamber lain. Among the laymen who were granted the papal condecoration of the "Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" were Past Grand Knight Pedro Arciaga of San Fernando, La Union, Grand Knight Avelino Balbin of Candon, llocos Sur, District De puty Ireneo Gacad, Bro. Melencio Lazo of Vigan, llocos Sur, Bro. Felix Vergara also of Vigan, and Bro. Julio Villamor of. Manila Council. The three men who were among those respon sible for the recent Catholic Action National Con vention in San Fernando, Pampanga ("The Senti nel," May 16, 1959) are all Knights of Columbus. Very Rev. Msgr. Serafin Ocampo, San Fernando Diocesan Catholic Action Director, is the Chap lain of Holy Sepulchre Council 4278 of Angeles, Pampanga. Bro. Ernesto Escaler, CAP National President, is one of the newest members of Ma nila Council 1000. Bro. Cesar Genuino, President of the San Fernando Diocesan Central Committee of Catholic Action, is Grand Knight of San Fer nando Council 3709. NO PROOF A preacher in Illinois once came forward with the declaration that Satan was not mentioned in the Old Testament, therefore he did not exist. Of course, that’s no proof. The Old Testament does not mention Il linois either. STYLES Hair styles being what they are today, you can hardly tell from the back whether it’s man who needs a hair-cut, or a woman who has just had one. Columbian Squires SILVA TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE Bro. Anacleto Z. Silva of Mary Immaculate Council 3937, Pasig, Rizal, has been ap pointed as District Squires Chairman and ex-officio member of the Junior Order’s Na tional Committee, it was announced by Bro. Francisco Tantoco, Jr., National Squires Chairman. Bro. Silva is the Chief Counsel lor of Mary Immaculate Circle 1063. His district comprises the province of Rizal and by special attachment, Gumaca, Quezon. The National Committee for 1959 is now composed of Rev. Ambrosio Manaligod, S.V.D., National Father Prior; Bro. Tanto co, National Chairman; Bro. Virginio L. Va lle, Vice-Chairman; Bro. Jose M. Galang, Secretary; with the following District Chair men as members: Bro. Jose G. Castro, Dis trict 1; Bro. Silva, District 7; Bro. Dionisio Ybiernas, District 9. INVESTITURE IN SOLANO Fifteen boys were initiated into Pope Pius XII Circle 1145 of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya recently, it was learned from Bro. Jose Tiongson, Chief Counsellor. The ceremony was conducted by the newly formed initiat ing team of the Circle. BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN PASIG Mary Immaculate Circle 1063, with the help of the Knights of Columbus of the town, recently sponsored a summer basket ball league in Pasig, Rizal. The tournament was divided into two divisions: the senior division, made up of teams from the various factories of the town, and the junior divi sion, composed of teen-age teams from the barrios. “FLORES DE MAYO” in QUEZON CITY The Squires and Squirettes of Capitol Cir cle 784 in Quezon City participated in the traditional floral offering at Cubao parish church recently. The group was led by Chief Counsellor Lucas Agbayani and Chief Counsellorette Mrs. Felisa Turla. The local Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isa bella helped the Squires and Squirettes. June, 1959 Page 33 IT CAN HAPPEN... From page 29 SHOCK IN INDIA "This long quotation is typical of the shock that regis'tered in India when these disclo sures were made. - Now/what was said in these documents ? An analysis shows in ef fect they made seven leading points: "All'sections of the people (union, organ izations, associations, individuals) must be harnessed into a mass United Front on spe cific issues which must enhance the prestige of the communist party. The political recog nition of Red China is an example. At the early stages the communist party must stay in the background and give the United Front its dynamism. But by slow and sure degrees the party must grab the leadership and in time, usher in a United Front Government. This must ultimately lead to the formation of a People’s Democracy to rule. . - “The ‘hate America’ campaign must be fostered so as to warrant direct ‘liberating’ action by the communists in order to safe guard national freedom against American ‘aggression’. The mass movement of the par ties must then become a militant movement capable of direct, violent action. “When the United Front becomes the gov ernment, the scope to carry on the struggles at .the parliamentary level will increase. At this, • opposition to the Communist Party plans must be stifled. “From a geo-political view, the centre of direction of communist party activities must be shifted to a position from where max imum effect can be obtained. In India, the shift was made to New Delhii NATIONAL LEADERS iThe general-discrediting of national lead ers such as Gandhi in India must be sup planted by new extra-territorial heroes, such as Mao-Tse-Tung. “The ‘peace’ movement is an important weapon to the communist party. The docu ment maintains that: The peace movement (for -support of Stockholm and Warsaw ap peals) is not a pacific movement, nor a move ment mainly recording abstract support for peace. It is a fighting movement. It is an appendage of the foreign policy of Soviet Russia and Communist China. “The United.Front must be nation-wide In the documents special mention is made for greater action in certain centres; first in list was Kerala; then Andhra and Bengal. A ponderous, confusion between nationalism and patriotism- exists ? to day. Facing the threat of Commu nism, the distinct difference?between these two isms should be -fully real ized . . . nationalism .'usually stems from false pride. Vanity, a sense„of inferiority and insecurity. Today,'it is also a great weapon in the hands of the Communists. — BERNARD' YOH, a Handbook for Survival. “STAY IN” THEORY FUTILE “These plans were finalized in 1954. In three years they bore fruit. For in April 1957, Kerala found itself in the Communist fold. “Into the United Front (prior to the elec tions) the communist pajty drew the Praja Socialist Party, other socialist parties and the communist-backed Independents. This concentrated opposition was directed against Nehru’s Congress Government. The United Front won the elections and. the communist party is now in power. “Without the aid of the (perhaps well7 meaning) socialist parties and the. Independents-that is, without the United Front— the communist could never have gained power in Kerala. Even the Australian Com munist Review admitted this after the elec tions. But the Socialists, soon • discovered, that, in fact, the communists wanted •no'part of them, except their moral support. Mean while the Praja Socialist Party (the/largest of the socialist parties) realized that-.time was running out on them. ★ ★ * “The communist party was ruthlessly .Con centrating every bit of power- in its .own hands. Popular-student and worker -rebel lion against communist rule was ...being stopped by imprisonment or byjeaders.be^ ing shot by a Red-directed police force. -K'ea rala had become a police state. At this stage the Praja Socialist Party decided that'the ‘stay in’ and reform the communists -tech* nique was futile, impossible. The ‘stay, in’ theory was seen to be at. best a probability, never known to have succeeded. In a mat ter of life and death, the Juxury of reveling in probabilities could not'be afforded. . Th$ Praja Socialist Party got out. It now fighits from without, in conjunction with other anti communist forces.”—THE ADVOCATE Page 34 The CROSS