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23rd of September 1902
Yesterday, at past eleven in the morning, there was a very strong earthquake, the strongest and longest that
I have felt in my life. This was followed by others of lesser intensity, occurring at intervals of 15 to 20 until this
morning.
The two stone houses of the Filipino proprietor, Don Eulogio de la Cruz, which were completely destroyed; the house
occupied by Messrs. Gerona and Dimayuga; another one occupied by Messrs. Trías and Simón Tecson; the new civil
hospital; two stone houses occupied by the club; and the tribunal-house presently occupied by the Court.
-Batay sa kanyang pangyayari sa buhay isinulat nya tong talaarawan nya upang
maipabahagi nya sa atin kung ano ang nangyari nung araw nayon. Isinulat nya din ang mga
taong na salanta ng trahedya ito
I cut out Amorsolo’s Harvest scene, Resurreccion Hidalgo’s Punta Santa Ana and de la Rosa’s Pasig River
from art catalogue. Also picture of Kawilihan from cover and use them as decorations in my cell pasting them to wall
with pomade.
Shaved, took my shower and attended the special private mass at 6:30 a.m. at San Beda, private chapel.
Returned home for breakfast and afterwards took my morning nap. It is now 11 a.m. and I have some
were in close consultation. We were meeting everyday, sometimes twice a day –mainly on the choice of
Cabinet members and urgent priority items to act on. I submitted names on the basis of our agreement that
there would be close consultation of the composition of the Cabinet. At this point I noticed that she was not
following our agreement. She rejected my recommendations except for one (H. Perez). (She cannot decide).