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The Foreword taken from Papa's book,
"Viva La Virgen!" Verses & Poems & A Pinch Of Prose
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Ripe mangoes are too sweet for me. I like them almost ripe -- ubal, in Bikol--with a pinch of salt. Hence, a pinch of prose in this collection of verse. For this is my song, sung by me, my way. Of things dear to me, a native of Naga in Kabikolan, to Bicolanos, also to Filipinos, and, especially to lovers, of any time, in any clime or place, of any race.
Poetry has its own purposes. It may be art for art's sake, the appreciation of beauty in itself. Or the more enchanting pursuit of love, the eternal Light prismed into a rainbow of myriad longings, creation manifesting its Creator. Which moved Him to say, when all was new, "It's good."
Thus, I believe in Edgar Allan Poe's definition of poetry as "an elevating excitement of the soul."
While there is poetry in the fleeting fascination of a promise, there is more profound poetry in the fulfillment or even approximation, with feeling, of a vision. There is, I suggest, more lasting beauty in reality than in fantasy, in fact rather than fancy.
Thank you for making time for this work. May you find in one or two, or a few, an elevating excitement of the soul.
Primum Regnum Dei!
j antonio m carpio
Naga City, Kabikolan
August 19, 1995
From Bikol Wikipedia (English Version)
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From Bikol Wikipedia (English Version)
Jesus
Antonio Carpio
Jesus
Antonio Matamorosa Carpio (October 25, 1931 - May 26, 2010) was a Bikolano
lawyer, writer, radio commentator, professor, and former soldier. He was a
director of the National Bureau of Investigation (1986-1989). [1]
Contents
1 Family
2
Education and career
3
Published book on his reveries
Family
Carpio
on May 4, 1954, married Bernardita Zalazar y Alcantara (1933-1994) who was born
and raised in Lucena City. Their marriage bore 14 children, three girls and
eleven boys. Two became Roman Catholic priests, Father Juan Pablo and Monsignor
Jose Roberto; four became lawyers; Jose Maria, Jesus Antonio, Jr., Jesus
Fernando and Juan Luis. One of his daughters namely, Dr. Maria Victoria and her
husband (Dr. Christopher C. Bernido) were the Filipinos proclaimed as 2010
Ramon Magsaysay Awardees for their exemplary work in teaching science in their
personally established Research Center for Theoretical Physics in Bohol. [2]
On
March 10, 1994, his family was given the honor of being recognized as a
"Model Filipino Family", given by the Angkan Awards that was created
by the World Family Institute, Inc. and the formal awarding ceremony was held
at the Heroes Hall, Malacanang Palace. His wife, Bernardita, was also a "Gintong
Ina Awardee".
Education
and career
Carpio
studied two years of law at the UP College of Law and completed it at San Beda
College of Law. When he took the Bar Exam in 1962, he placed as the 14th
passer. [3][4]
Carpio
in the early years became an Army Lieutenant and was promoted as Captain and
was a then active member who fought the Hukbalahap in the years 1950-60.
When
he was already a lawyer, he practiced in Naga City where he established his Law
firm. A man of principles and who gave utmost importance to justice and human
rights, he fought for the oppressed and victims of military abuses.
When
Martial Law was declared on September 21, 1972, he was one of the local
citizens from Naga who was immediately imprisoned because of his opposition to
the dictatorship of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. As a writer and commentator, it was
clear and apparent of his fight against the Marcos administration. He was among
other journalists in this movement like Atty. Luis General, Jr., Atty. Alfredo
Tria, Ramon Tolaram and many others. They were detained at Camp Canuto in Pili.
However,
when he was released from being incarcerated, his will did not weaken in
continuing the fight against the dictatorship and took the side of those who
allegedly committed crimes and jailed only because of their opposition to the
administration. He became the regional coordinator of the Free Legal Assistance
Group (FLAG), an organization created by a lawyer and former Senator Jose
Diokno, furthermore, they defended and offered free legal assistance to those sued and
convicted and imprisoned only because of their opposition or dissent on
political matters by the one who was in power at that time.
For
the second time he was imprisoned in July 1981, along with him was civic
leader, Grace Vinzons Magana, of Camarines Norte because of being an ally as Chairman
of Kilusang Mamamayan para sa Tunay na Demokrasya (KMTD) when the Daet Massacre
happened in June 14, 1981 at which point four poor farmers/demonstrators were
gunned down and died, 50 were injured, those responsible for this were elements
of the former Constabulary which was based in Camarines Norte. They were part
of more than 3,000 farmers from Basud to participate in demonstrations at the
city center of Daet to denounce the fake national elections which was held in
the same year.
After
being freed from incarceration, he continued to help people who had cases due to
misgivings of the Marcos administration as head of FLAG-Bicol. When the People
Power Revolution happened and as Corazon Aquino was proclaimed as president, he
was appointed by Aquino as director of the National Bureau of Investigation. He
served for three years and endeavored to bring back the lost credibility of the
agency.
Under
his term, many reforms were set in place which earned the agency respect and
perceived integrity during his mandate. In fact in just three years in his
direction, big and prominent cases were processed immediately and solved by the
agency: the Garchiterona Land Scam, the ambush and supposed plan to murder Dr.
Nemesio Prudente, head of PUP, the kidnapping and killing of Rolando Olalia,
Chairman of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), the ambush and murder of Mayor Jose C.
Payumo, Jr. of Dinaluphian, Bataan, and the liquidation of former Mayor of
Amadeo, Cavite, namely, Jeremias Villanueva involving his personal bodyguard, Pat.
Virgilio Lascano.
When
he left as director of the NBI, he went back to Naga and continued his law
practice, he wrote articles for local magazines and newspapers and had a radio
talk show as a commentator. Consequently, he was a member of a team of a
program at Radio LV along with Luis General, Jr. and Alfredo Tria, two of his
closest friends, in rendering commentaries in denouncing the abuses of the
government. They were given the monicker "Trio los Panchos".
Published
book on his reveries
He
was not only a great orator but a prolific writer as well. Carpio published a
book about sonnets and prose, “Viva la Virgen!” Verses & Poems & a
Pinch of Prose (1995). It is a compilation of his works about musings and
essays on his achievements, commitment and living a life of service for God and
his fellowmen. Most endearingly, this is where he expressed his true and
undying love for his wife, Edith (Bernardita), and it manifests in his literary
work, as being a man of God and his utmost devotion to ‘Ina’ the Virgin of Peñafrancia.
Carpio
passed away at the age of 78 due to complications brought about by Parkinson's
disease and his remains were laid to rest here in Naga City.
*Translated
from Bikol to English by James Z. Carpio
Should
you have a better translation please contact him.