A step into history

CONTINUING the momentum of last year’s establishment of the date April 5 as the founding anniversary of Pangasinan — undertaken by the research team headed by Dr. Gonzalo T. Duque as commissioned by Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., — the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) has been officially formed with its members taking their oath, fittingly, last Tuesday during the 431st Pangasinan Day celebration.

Duque is once again heading the group which holds the invaluable task of digging up facts that will more clearly define the province’s history, enrich the language and culture, and heighten the Pangasinenses’ appreciation of their heritage.

The job won’t be a walk in the park considering how convoluted historical records could be and how extensive the scope of culture can be which includes language, traditions, and literature, among others. But there is no need to rush. The PHCC, after all, is not a group formed out of political whim. It is now an institution in the province, duly created by an ordinance passed by the provincial board and will continue even beyond the term of Espino who has proven himself to be a true patron of Pangasinan’s heritage.

The PHCC can afford to take careful and sure steps towards unveiling a history that Pangasinenses today and for generations to come can be proud of.

Kudos to Gov. Espino and the PHCC team! Pangasinan is cheering you on.

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Liz, 79

FILIPINOS loved her. AT 10, she became a movie star. At 17, she married for the first time.  At 26, she was a widow.  At 59, she said “I do” for the eighth and last time.

Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor, 79, succumbed to congestive heart failure last March 23, leaving behind a legacy that will be hard to surpass, let alone match. She had been the face of the world for nearly half a century, the benchmark of everything beautiful; her lavender, if not thoroughly violet, eyes were a joy to behold.

In the twilight of her life, Liz, twice the winner of Oscar’s best actress award, campaigned for AIDS prevention and research and raised more than $270 million for her AIDS crusade, earning for her in 1987 the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian award. The Oscars gave her the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1993. In 2000, Queen Elizabeth made her a Dame Commander of the British Empire, an honor on the level of knighthood.

Liz loved life as much as men, even dating fellow celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Henry Kissinger. Twice she tied the knot with Richard Burton.

In your sleep, rest now, Liz.

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