Pipol Power

My friend and veteran Filipino activist Ka Dan Vizmanos launched his second book last Saturday January 20 in Popular Bookstore, Quezon City. "Martial Law Diary and other papers" contains his personal accounts, observations and comments on significant events during the early stages of martial law (1973-1974). Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the launching but according to the report in Bulatlat.com and the article in Sunday's Philippine Daily Inquirer it was quite an event. Also check out the picture of Dan and his grandchildren on the Inquirer's frontpage.

I haven't read the book yet but according to Alexander Martin Remollino's review in Bulatlat.com it should be required reading for the young generations of Filipinos who don't have the slightest idea of what it was like during the dark years of martial law.