Grand Launch

5th February 2014

City of Makati

Dr. Baldomero Olivera, Jr.& Dr. Lourdes Cruz“Conus shell study–

alternative to morphine”

Margarita Dela Cruz Santiago“Bulacan Garden Corporation founder. At its peak in the 1990s, it was the largest horticultural and landscaping company, regarded as the industry’s pioneer, which was put up by a strong gut, started from a sidewalk vendor selling plants.”

Susan Fernandez-Magno“The nightingale of the protest movement, guitar-playing activist and passionate feminist with an angel’s voice and a heart for the oppressed.”

Direk Lino S. Brocka“Considered the

Philippines’ greatest filmmaker.”

Bro. Richie Fernando SJ“Brother, friend, teacher, and hero–his heart is with Jesus Christ, who gave His all for the poor, the sick, the orphan.”

Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos“It is a rare opportunity for me to die for our country. Not everybody is given that chance.”

Jovita Fuentes1st Female National Awardee in Music,

Philippine

The first Filipina to be acclaimed one of the best opera singers in the world.

Macliing Dulag: Hero of the Cordillera

“One of the martyrs who have given up their lives for the Cordillera people’s struggle for the defense of their ancestral land and for self-determination.”

PAGESWritten by Javier T. Delfin

Illustrated by Gabi Dimaranan

The Day of DarknessGutch Gutierrez & Zig Marasigan’s story of “The Beast” – a creature stalking a town, its townsfolk lived in fear of the Day of Darkness.