Children are never part of “adult things” like revolution, much more so in the Philippines. No historical records exist of how children reacted to the revolution.
With this in mind, Jesuit art historian René B. Javellana, S.J. creates Toto and weaves a story using the events surrounding the bloodless take-over of Bacolod by Negrenses revolucionarios. Toto sees the revolution from his child perspective. He does not understand everything, In a sense we are all like Toto because we cannot fully comprehend the ramifications of our historical decisions.
This tale of the Negrense’s skillful use of subterfuge and deception to gain a military advantage for an ill-equipped ragtag army is marvelously brought life by the dreamy oil paintings of Felix Mago Miguel and the expressive mixed-media works of Jason J. Moss.
AWARD: Winner, Ceres Alabado Award, 1997
ALEXINE: This is set in our hometown, Silay City where I was born and raised. We would always pass the historical landmark on Cinco de Noviembre street, but I never learned of it's significance until this book.
ADRIANA: My great-great grandmother was Olympia Severino and she was one of the women who sewed the first Philippine flag in Negros. I didn't believe my mom but then she's right here in the book! I'm a very proud great-great grandchild!
BOOK DETAILS
AUTHOR: Ren
é B. Javellana, S.J.
ILLUSTRATORS: Felix Mago Miguel and Jason J. Moss
PUBLISHER: The Bookmark, Inc.
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9789715693493
DATE PUBLISHED: 2000FORMAT: SoftcoverSIZE: 9x12in
WEIGHT: 200g
