PINAHANONGOD:
Inspiring Stories of Kagay-Anons and Misamisnons

Many of the subjects across these two volumes may not be considered great by the usual measures of fame we attribute to persons we are wont to look up to, and of whom wonderful feats have been proclaimed: an incorruptible public servant, a photographer who recorded Cagayan de Oro’s journey in his pictures and paintings, two pilots who brought hope to people in the world’s far-off conflict areas, a humble kusinera whose home-cooked meals epitomized the quintessence of the Kagay-anon karenderiya, and an up-and-coming chef in the USA who is bringing the essence of Kagay-anon culinary traditions to a global audience, local artists who pioneered excellence in cinema, fashion, sculpture, pageantry, and literature. The common thread running through all these stories are the exemplary and inspiring experiences they shared, which will surely resonate with all readers.

Volume 1: Heroes and Pioneers

ISBN: 978-621-96954-4-2

Featuring the real-life stories of Salud, Arcadia Valenzuela, Apollo B. Tiano, Filomeno Avanceña Bautista Jr., Don Manuel Clemente Fernandez, Lim Ket Kai, Betty Uy Lu, Dr Magdalena Cabaraban, Rodolfo Luciano Meñes, Capt. Rudy Petican, Reuben Canoy and Lorenz de la Serna, Ramon Icayan Cabello, and Ruth Tiano-Pañares, with short write-ups on the lives of Nicolas Capistrano, Segundo Gaston, Wadhumal Dharamdas Uttamchandani, Sia Hong Ygua, Pedro Sa. Baculio, Emmanuel Neri Pelaez, Archbishop James TG Hayes SJ, Fr William Masterson SJ, Ernesto B. San Juan, Gloria Laureana San Pedro Rosales, Elsa Pelaez-Pelaez, Romolo Valentino Benedetto Nati, Gonzalo T. Abaya, and Guillermo D. Luchangco.

Volume 2: Icons and Trailblazers

ISBN: 978-621-96954-5-9

Featuring the real-life stories of Zita “ZC” Cosare-Vequilla, Juan Y. Sia, Manuel E. Valdehuesa Jr,  Antonio Ma. “Choly” Gaston,  Surab “Gabby” Bacarro, Ma. Teresa “Ghaye” R. Alegrio, Carlos Neri Arce, Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr., Engr. Joffrey E. Hapitan, Aileen Jan “AJ” Valdehueza-Yap Valdez, Melvin Lachica, Nikki Cabrera Mills, Capt. Patrick Roa, KM Levis, and Salika Samad-Maguindanao. 

Language: English

Dimensions: 15.24 × 22.86 cm (approx.)

Weight: 180 g (estimated)