24 July 1910
July 24, 1910
Was up at five; got dressed in Filipino dress and went on deck. First thing I saw was a collection of white-looking buildings, at a distance
Olivia Salamanca
(July 1, 1889 — July 11, 1913). Second Filipina to become a doctor of medicine.
(Undated entry)
November 30, 1910
(Note: The specific date of this entry is not provided, but the following context precedes the entry in Dr. Alzona’s paper: “She was one of
Aug. 18, 1911
August 18, 1911
I am sorry to be as cynical as I appear, but I cannot help it. It seems to me I have not had the sympathy
August 26, 1911
August 26, 1911
Embarrassing as is the thought I cannot help entering it into this book of my life, for the truth of it seems to me more
September 4, 1911
September 4, 1911
Rejoice at the fact that I shall be the first one in the P.I. to be subjected to the use of tuberculin in tuberculosis. I
Feb. 27 Tuesday (Baguio, 1912)
February 27, 1912
Miss Dick cursed the P.I., which hurt me deeply. Such ingratitude!! Bah!
Feb. 28, 1912
February 28, 1912
Was very indignant at the ingratitude of Americans; no wonder Filipinos don’t like them here, when they despise us and everything Filipino, and yet they
June 12, 1912
June 12, 1912
June 7-12 at Philippine General Hospital. Met Miss Williams and Mrs. Smith, very kind and good nurses. Miss Tirona, very kind to me. Met Miss
9 November 1912
November 9, 1912
. . . . Had an interesting talk with Fr . Luis Lopez . . . . was surprised at my wide grasp of things
27 February 1913
February 27, 1913
Seriously ill. Medical consultation. Arrival of priest. Three hypo-injections. People seriously alarmed. Kindness of Dr. Leon. Offer of all Cavite physicians and practicantes to do