The books within this collection represent materials under the care of Central Philippine University (CPU) but not published by the university. They may be authored by CPU alums or non-alumni contributors. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/2978 2026-04-05T18:56:30Z 2026-04-05T18:56:30Z Cabigayan, Santiago S., Sr. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3596 2026-01-05T04:00:27Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The town of Sta. Barbara : Its early times and historic past Cabigayan, Santiago S., Sr. This book provides a historical account of Santa Barbara, Iloilo, tracing its evolution from a small mission settlement to a pivotal town in Philippine history. Beginning with its earliest days as “Catmon,” a visita under Augustinian missionaries (~1617), Cabigayan details how the community grew in religious and civic identity, becoming a full-fledged pueblo in 1760 under the patronage of Santa Barbara. Cabigayan explores how the town’s geography, bounded by the Tigum and Aganan rivers, supported a thriving agricultural economy in rice, tobacco, corn, and sugar. He also examines the role of the town in the Philippine Revolution. Santa Barbara became the site of the “Cry of Santa Barbara” on November 17, 1898, when General Martin T. Delgado raised the Philippine flag, an event often regarded as the first flag-raising outside Luzon. Architecturally, the book describes the Santa Barbara Church and Convent, built in the 19th century using brick and stone, the labor mobilized under Spanish colonial policies, and the spiritual and cultural importance of the structures. The narrative also covers the town’s challenges including wartime destruction, forced labor, and post-war reconstruction showing how Santa Barbara preserved its cultural heritage while adapting to modern times. Finally, Cabigayan situates Santa Barbara not just as a historical footnote, but as a heritage town, whose plazas, museum, and colonial architecture symbolize both the struggles and triumphs of the Ilonggo people. Preliminary pages only. To access the full content of the book, visit the library.

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Ausan, Leo Lito Jr., L. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3005 2024-05-10T03:00:46Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sleepless in Dhaka & other poems: Written and inspired by Bangladesh Ausan, Leo Lito Jr., L. This simple compilation of Ambassador Leo's poems written and inspired, in Bangladesh, is a celebration of his arrival and coming of age as a Poet Diplomat. His numerous Hiligaynon poems are yet unpublished in a compilation, albeit several had already been serialized in a local newspaper in Iloilo City, Philippines. A collection of 16 poems and two short verses written in English and Bengali.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Sonza, Demy https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/2992 2024-04-26T13:23:06Z 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

No man is an island Sonza, Demy A spoken message may be heard by just a few people, if delivered to a small audience; or by thousands, if aired over the radio or television. No matter how well an oral message may be delivered, however, it may not be fully understood by the audience nor stay long in their minds. It was to make messages clear and lasting that man invented the art of writing. The speeches and lectures selected for this book were delivered at different places and before various audiences. The purpose for collecting and putting them in book form is not only to make them better understood and last longer, but also to make them reach a wider audience. The title “No Man Is An Island” was chosen because it expresses the central theme common to all the speeches and lectures. This theme is that man does not live by himself and for himself alone, but he also lives with and for his fellowmen. Of course, as the reader may find out, the speeches and lectures also dwell on other subjects of wide and lasting import. Almost half of the speeches were delivered at the session hall of the Provincial Board of Iloilo, and I would like to acknowledge my colleagues on the Board who listened and reacted to the speeches with interest and sympathy. For the record, I would like to list here the members of the august legislative body, namely, Hon. Simplicio C. Griño, Governor and Chairman; Hon. Ramon D. Duremdes, Vice Governor and Vice Chairman from 1988 until early 1990 when his proclamation as Vice Governor was annulled because of a pending electoral protest; Hon. Robert B. Maroma, Hon. Juanito M. Acanto, Hon. Rudy C. Tupas, Hon. Demy P. Sonza, Hon. Juan G. Garin, Sr., Hon. Leo Agustin B. Lutero, Hon. Vicente N. Molejona, Hon. Alberto “Boy J” C. Javellana, Hon. Perla S. Zulueta, Hon. Jose “Chepe" S. Cortes, Jr., Hon. Melchor E. Bonilla, Hon. Feliciano Marañon, and Atty. Gregorio D. Guadalope, secretary. I wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Fulgencio S. Madrazo (nee Cecilia Sequio) of ABC Printing Center for their kind assistance in printing the book, and Inday Vic Madrazo for helping in the design and layout of the book. The cover picture that illustrates the book’s central theme was adopted from a photograph by the United Nations. Lastly and as ever, I wish to make public acknowledgment of the abiding support of my beloved wife, Gloria Jayaon Sonza.

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