Paterno, upon assumption to power, as President of the Council of Secretaries, made the following appointments: Felipe Buencamino…………………………. Foreign Affairs Hugo Ilagan………………………………….. Finance Severino de las Alas………………………... Interior Mariano Trias………………………………... War and Navy Leon Ma. Gerra[1]……………………………… Agriculture, Industry and Commerce Aguedo Velarde……………………………... Public Instruction Maximino Paterno…………………………... Public Works and Communications This was known as the..
Read moreFriday, May 5th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo I rush around more down on these Philippines than I did in the temperate zone. How my strength holds out is a mystery to me. Can only account for it on the line of Providential strength vouchsafed me. To my..
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Calumpit, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo My clothes are wet with perspiration & I am still hot. The day has been on of constant rush & work. Out of bed early. Read the first chapter in Book of Numbers. Prayed. Committed myself into the hands of..
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