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By Renz Katigbak Posted on 10 Aug 20203 Mar 2023

Gregorio Aguilera Solís, an illustrious yet ever-modest Lipeño patriot

Gregorio Aguilera y Solís was born in Lipa, Batangas on November 1, 1869, the only son of Don Gregorio Aguilera y Esguerra and Doña Maria Solís y Luz. His Spanish-Filipino … Continue reading Gregorio Aguilera Solís, an illustrious yet ever-modest Lipeño patriot

Categories: Prominent LipeñosTags: asociacion hispano-filipina, columnas volantes de la federacion malaya, governor of batangas, gregorio aguilera solis, instituto rizal, jose rizal, lauro dimayuga, lipa history, lipeños, rosenda katigbak

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The San Sebastian de Lipa Church interior, circa 1900. From the Sandra Plummer Collection, Courtesy of the Genealogy, History, and Archives Unit, Fort Worth Library. #lipacity

One of Lipa's unsung literary figures is Maximo Bernardo Africa Solís. With the pen name "Max Bernard", he wrote for various Filipino newspapers in Spanish such as "La Vanguardia" and "Nueva Era" and was the first director of the magazine "Renacimiento Filipino". He also authored two books entitled "El Vuelo de Aguila" in 1926 and "Columnas Volantes de la Federación Malaya: Contribución a la Historia del Periodismo Filipino" in 1928. Interestingly, he was the father of the award-winning Filipina actress Charito Solís. #maximobernardosolis #maxbernard #solisclanoflipa #filipinojournalist #renacimientofilipino #journalismph #philippinejournalism #charitosolis #filipinowritersinspanish

The Family Tree of Segunda Katigbak and Manuel Luz. They have harbored descendants who excelled in business, the visual, and the performing arts. #katigbakluz #familyhistory #lipagenealogy #familytree #filipinogenealogy #filipinofamily

Did you know that "Batangas Coffee's first international exposure" was at the Universal Exposition in Paris, France which took place from April to November 1867? Don Celestino Solís (b.1812-d.1874), who served as the gobernadorcillo of Lipa in 1843, 1848, and 1860-1861, exhibited samples from his town at the exposition. At that time, Lipa and its neighboring towns were home to considerable coffee plantations, with an annual production of 20,000 to 25,000 picos, equivalent to 1,240,000 to 1,550,000 kilograms. The market price for one "pico," or 62 kilograms, was 30 escudos.

A blessed and meaningful Holy Week to all. #semanasanta #hoyweek2023 #lipacity #littleromeofthephilippines #holyweek

On March 24, 1899, a groundbreaking newspaper during the revolutionary period was published in Lipa, Batangas. Originally called "Columnas Volantes," the publication's name was later changed to "Columnas Volantes de la Federación Malaya" to broaden its reach. What makes this newspaper significant is that its writers/contributors expressed patriotic sentiments and a fierce determination to resist the American occupation of the Philippines. In each issue, the writers made clear their intention to continue the struggle for freedom, igniting and sustaining the spirit of Filipino nationalism during this critical period in our history. It's also interesting to note that the newspaper was printed in an old minerva, a printing press managed by a group of Spanish prisoners of war. Despite being prisoners, the Spanish soldiers were treated with chivalry by Lipa's local authorities, and their skills in printing were put to good use. The chief typesetter was a sergeant of the cazadores, who had prior experience working in a printing press in Spain during his civilian life.

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