Comments on: Forum for a Tiny Planet http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/ historical photos, footage, anecdotes, radiograms, letters, and other treasures Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:23:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: apple http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-18526 apple Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:27:28 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-18526 Liana, you are blessed to have a lolo like him. He is blessed to have someone like you to continue his legacy even in your own little way. However, the power of online will make "little" not so little anymore as it will reach more than newspapers or magazine can. It would be nice to meet you in person and share about your lolo's dreams and achievements, which gave me the same feeling while watching "Independence Day". Liana, you are blessed to have a lolo like him. He is blessed to have someone like you to continue his legacy even in your own little way. However, the power of online will make “little” not so little anymore as it will reach more than newspapers or magazine can. It would be nice to meet you in person and share about your lolo’s dreams and achievements, which gave me the same feeling while watching “Independence Day”.

]]> By: Linda Parker Hamilton http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-17688 Linda Parker Hamilton Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:26:47 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-17688 Hi Liana, I found your site while researching the centennial book I am writing for the Rotary Club of Oakland, California, the third oldest in the world. Thank you for sharing your grandfather's history and writing so eloquently and compassionately about the man. I am inspired. What a great man, a great Rotarian, and a great message. All my best to you! Linda Hi Liana,
I found your site while researching the centennial book I am writing for the Rotary Club of Oakland, California, the third oldest in the world. Thank you for sharing your grandfather’s history and writing so eloquently and compassionately about the man. I am inspired.

What a great man, a great Rotarian, and a great message.

All my best to you!
Linda

]]> By: Bernardita Bustamante http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-6444 Bernardita Bustamante Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:31:26 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-6444 I met him and interviewed him with a classmate sometime in February, 1972. Ambassador Guillermo Sison made it possible to squeeze in his busy schedule in between courtesy calls of foreign dignitaries. I will always remember talking with him and experiencing the humility of a great man. He gave us his autobiography " I walked with Heroes" which he autographed. We did have our pictures taken but I don't know what happened to it. The book, which was his only remaining copy at that time , was given to our teacher in Literature, Ms. Carmelita Dimzon, who is now administrator of OWWA. I do hope she still has the book, as I never get to ask her again. I hope I can get a copy of his appointment book where I am sure an entry of that significant interview happened. Will that be ever possible? My gratitude to the General. I met him and interviewed him with a classmate sometime in February, 1972. Ambassador Guillermo Sison made it possible to squeeze in his busy schedule in between courtesy calls of foreign dignitaries. I will always remember talking with him and experiencing the humility of a great man. He gave us his autobiography ” I walked with Heroes” which he autographed. We did have our pictures taken but I don’t know what happened to it. The book, which was his only remaining copy at that time , was given to our teacher in Literature, Ms. Carmelita Dimzon, who is now administrator of OWWA. I do hope she still has the book, as I never get to ask her again.
I hope I can get a copy of his appointment book where I am sure an entry of that significant interview happened. Will that be ever possible? My gratitude to the General.

]]> By: Parsons http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-5834 Parsons Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:15:12 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-5834 A super site for a man whose dedication to the country, and love for all, knew no bounds. Sadly, we won't ever see statesmen of anywhere near his caliber again. He is with friends; and they are truly *the* generation to emulate. A super site for a man whose dedication to the country, and love for all, knew no bounds. Sadly, we won’t ever see statesmen of anywhere near his caliber again. He is with friends; and they are truly *the* generation to emulate.

]]> By: rosario de jesus http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 rosario de jesus Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:07:13 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-1295 Congratulations for your having a 1 in a milion Lolo - Congratulations for your having a 1 in a milion Lolo -

]]> By: Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr. http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:46:03 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-281 I was with BusinessDay (now BusinessWorld) and was to leave the Philippines on July 22, 1985 to join Riyadh Daily (folded up on Dec. 31, 2003) as sub-editor when I was invited to the press conference at the Dusit Hotel for the establishment of a Carlos P. Romulo Medical Center. As expected, CPR talked on the occasion. He said that others were approaching him for a memorial park and, I quote him, he said, "Wait till I am gone", or something to that effect. I also asked him on the same occasion if it was possible to have reprints of his "I Walked with Heroes" and he said someone owned the rights to it. He was indeed a remarkable man. I was with BusinessDay (now BusinessWorld) and was to leave the Philippines on July 22, 1985 to join Riyadh Daily (folded up on Dec. 31, 2003) as sub-editor when I was invited to the press conference at the Dusit Hotel for the establishment of a Carlos P. Romulo Medical Center. As expected, CPR talked on the occasion. He said that others were approaching him for a memorial park and, I quote him, he said, “Wait till I am gone”, or something to that effect. I also asked him on the same occasion if it was possible to have reprints of his “I Walked with Heroes” and he said someone owned the rights to it. He was indeed a remarkable man.

]]> By: Luis R. Eugenio http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Luis R. Eugenio Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:38:31 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-271 26 April, 2010 Super job in keeping alive the memory of a truly great man (a far cry from today's headliners) and a compassionate uncle. My memory of your lolo, while many, dates back to the liberation of Manila when I first saw him in khaki uniform with the insignia of a one-star general; and what looked like a 45 caliber revolver in a holster tucked right under his armpit. Yes, he waded ashore in Leyte with Gen. Doug MacArthur and was soon in war-raved Manila reuniting with his siblings (my mother, Josefina, among them). Since I was only five years old at the time, I could only touch his butt. By the way, thanks for posting our family photo taken in Camiling at the Kiping residence barely a few months before the Japanese invation. Again, congratulations. I can see you have the writing skills of your lolo Carlos, and your dad whose columns I read every now and then. Tito Louie 26 April, 2010

Super job in keeping alive the memory of a truly great man (a far cry from today’s headliners) and a compassionate uncle. My memory of your lolo, while many, dates back to the liberation of Manila when I first saw him in khaki uniform with the insignia of a one-star general; and what looked like a 45 caliber revolver in a holster tucked right under his armpit. Yes, he waded ashore in Leyte with Gen. Doug MacArthur and was soon in war-raved Manila reuniting with his siblings (my mother, Josefina, among them). Since I was only five years old at the time, I could only touch his butt. By the way, thanks for posting our family photo taken in Camiling at the Kiping residence barely a few months before the Japanese invation. Again, congratulations. I can see you have the writing skills of your lolo Carlos, and your dad whose columns I read every now and then. Tito Louie

]]> By: Rev. Ramon Danilo R. Laeda http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Rev. Ramon Danilo R. Laeda Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:41:37 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-192 Great tribute to your Lolo, Liana. I read I Walked with Heroes when I was in third year High School (1971). I read three other books of CPR in later years: Last Man Off Bataan (I Saw the Philippines Fall), Magsaysay of the Philippines and Crusade in Asia and a collection of his articles compiled by F. Sionil Jose of Solidaridad Publishing. "I Am a Filipino" was always a great declamation piece when I was in the grades. Great tribute to your Lolo, Liana. I read I Walked with Heroes when I was in third year High School (1971). I read three other books of CPR in later years: Last Man Off Bataan (I Saw the Philippines Fall), Magsaysay of the Philippines and Crusade in Asia and a collection of his articles compiled by F. Sionil Jose of Solidaridad Publishing. “I Am a Filipino” was always a great declamation piece when I was in the grades.

]]> By: jerondio clitar encienzo jr http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-188 jerondio clitar encienzo jr Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:58:24 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-188 I always admire him, my inspiration to survive in this world of challenges..I am always proud being a Filipino. Thanks. I always admire him, my inspiration to survive in this world of challenges..I am always proud being a Filipino. Thanks.

]]> By: nat aquino sagun http://carlospromulo.org/2009/12/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-142 nat aquino sagun Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:26:22 +0000 http://carlospromulo.org/?p=538#comment-142 great site, liana. thank you very much. great site, liana. thank you very much.

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