Lopez-Jaena not yet home
Until the remains of Graciano Lopez-Jaena, one of the country's heroes, are brought home, it could not yet be said that he has come home.
A kin of Graciano Lopez-Jaena said until now they are still searching for his bones in Barcelona, Spain where he died on Jan. 20, 1896 after years of being in exile there.
Mia Lopez-Cruz said efforts are being exerted to trace the remains of Lopez-Jaena who founded the revolutionary paper La Solidaridad on Feb. 15, 1889 and fought the abuses of the Spanish colonizers with national hero Jose P. Rizal and Marcelo H. Del Pilar.
Lopez-Cruz said until the remains of her grandfather could be found he could not be said that he has been home.
The search is being initiated by the National Historical Institute.
She also said with this, they only rely on the media to expound on the great works of the Ilonggo hero so that the present day generation could understand his important contribution to the country.
She said holding commemorative activities every Dec. 18, the birthday of Lopez-Jaena, is also one way to let people know about him for until now many still do not know him. (PNA)