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In this romantic tale, Iñigo Ed. Regalado seems to be influenced by concepts of love derived from the medieval courtly tradition. It is a love story at its romantic best where the socio-political context is deliberately blurred and the attention is exclusively focused on the ebb and flow of a love affair. It is the proverbial love at first sight that Berto and Florandi, the main characters of the story, felt when they first met. After the usual profession of endless love, they become sweethearts. But love's course is never smooth and part of the difficulty is what other people have to say about the lovers...

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TODAY IN HISTORY

  1. 1957 - The American Congress passes Public Law 85-81 donating to the Republic of the Philippines the entire collection of Philippine Revolutionary Records, formerly known as the Philippine Insurgent Records, the most extensive and important collection of original documents on the Philippine Revolution.
  2. 1902 - The President of the United States terminates the office of the Military Governor in the Philippines.
  3. 1892 - Dr. Jose Rizal founds La Liga Filipina.
  4. 1887 - After five years in the continent, Dr. Jose Rizal leaves Europe via Marseilles for Manila.
  5. 1618 - Alfonso Fajardo y Tenza becomes governor-general of the Philippines. During his administration, the College of Santo Tomas, now University of Santo Tomas, is inaugurated and the Convent of Santa Clara is founded.
  6. - Pres. Carlos P. Garcia pins the Philippine Legion of Honor (degree of chief commander) on Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the parade and review at Camp Murphy. 4 July 1835 - By a royal decree, the Society of Jesus is abolished and its property placed on sale with the proceeds going to payment of the public debt. 1861 - The Council of Administration, a consultative body assisting the governor-general, is established in the Philippines.