tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post7085352222825414660..comments2021-05-28T14:23:13.469-07:00Comments on Making the Most of It: In Celebration of Beatriz Romualdez Francia’s LifeHelloworldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11538660348174400962noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post-14910613924162415902019-06-21T12:06:34.145-07:002019-06-21T12:06:34.145-07:00Thank you for this precious bit of history. I was ...Thank you for this precious bit of history. I was a U.P. student who frequented the technical rehearsals of your mom's play, "Mahal", at the CCP -- if only just to vicariously experience its spectacle and befriend the stellar cast. I was a huge fan. There is much to be said how awesome the "Mahal" production was. If you could scan the souvenir programme and photos from it, please do share them here -- as a continuation of this memory, and a testament to that mythical era.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449451402134929093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post-63429127125903060812019-06-21T12:03:03.167-07:002019-06-21T12:03:03.167-07:00Thank you for this precious bit of history. I was ...Thank you for this precious bit of history. I was a U.P. student who frequented the technical rehearsals of your mom's play, "Mahal", at the CCP -- if only just to vicariously experience its spectacle and befriend the stellar cast. I was a huge fan. There is much to be said how awesome the "Mahal" production was. If you could scan the souvenir programme and photos from it, please do share them here -- as a continuation of this memory, and a testament to that mythical era. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449451402134929093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post-72348846953474789552016-02-13T16:09:02.189-08:002016-02-13T16:09:02.189-08:00I loved your parents and I owe them a great deal. ...I loved your parents and I owe them a great deal. I came to the Philippines because of them. I stayed with Betsy in the Austria house in Mariposa. I was a "Little Bo Peep" bridesmaid at your parents wedding. I lived in one of the Rooms above Los Indios Bravos. Your parents introduced me to all of Manila's intellectual and cultural leading lights. And they introduced me to my future husband and father of my children, the artist, Bencab. My life changed completely because of a chance meeting with Henry and Betsy on a boat from Tokyo to Hong Kong. Instead of travelling on to Vietnam and reporting on the war, I travelled to the Philippines and reported on life under the Marcoses and martial law.<br />Jazmayeli de Escazuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613964456827684363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post-75780735035898228802014-03-13T11:09:35.926-07:002014-03-13T11:09:35.926-07:00Dear Enrique,
My name is Shakuntala Tambimuttu, d...Dear Enrique,<br /><br />My name is Shakuntala Tambimuttu, daughter of the Tambimuttu that your mother wrote about in her fantastic article "God's Younger Brother, Alias Tutti Frutti the Loonie". The copy I have of her article ends with "To be continued". Do you know if your mother ever wrote a second part to this article? I'm trying to research my father and I think your mother's piece is an invaluable gem. If you wish to, please write to me at shak222@yahoo.com. Thanks so much! Shakuntala Tambimuttushakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995095278501583230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925813363243294147.post-20799348452550508142013-10-22T11:15:59.281-07:002013-10-22T11:15:59.281-07:00Hi Enrique (you must be Elfie?)
Perhaps, you don&...Hi Enrique (you must be Elfie?)<br /><br />Perhaps, you don't remember me for you were still in your knee pants when I used to spend time with your dad, Henry and mom Betsy at your place in Mariposa and with other friends like Lynn Erba, Bobby Cuenca, Jorge Ortoll, Ramon Faustmann, Gina Camus, etc.<br /><br />I am not sure you were around when we were all after a huge rat which we eventually caught using a "palangana" and a "sako", which your dad Henry eliminated using his "bolo" outside the house. <br /><br />Anyway, here's a link to a print, entitled,"Water Temple" which I titled after your mom's poem. She had a copy of this, and I hope you can find it at your place somewhere: http://glenlorndav.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/glenlorndave-bf-homes-gallery-studio-renovation-sept-2012/<br /><br />Also, how do I get a copy of the book, "Imelda and the Clan". I was the one who enhanced and printed all the photos featured in that book. Your dad helped complete my darkroom so I could work on this project in BF Homes. <br /><br />Can I link your blog site to this etching so that people can read about your stories about your mom Betsy? Missing your Mom Betsy and Dad Henry too. Take care, God bless. - Tito Glenn (Bautista)glenlorndavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937162855591962948noreply@blogger.com