Hola, Como estas? I was surfing the net and came upon your website. I’m impressed to say the least. You’d give Diana Vreeland a run for her money. Shake the jewels of those arthritic shriveled arms of so-called Manila’s 400. Let’s get together! My home phone’s ***-****. Inma’ll looove to hear from you. I’ve been traveling a lot to South America & Spain these past years. A note for your journal: My late father-in-law, Don Jose Antonio Ortoll courted Dona Mercedes Zobel Roxas [ later Mrs. Joseph McMicking ] before he fell for Dona Concepcion Zaragoza Tuason.
Great to see you here, my friend!!! Your daughter Chesca found herself here months ago!!!
I’ve been meaning to visit your family all this time but my schedules have been tight. I’ve been wanting to express my sympathies to Inma and the family on the passing of her brother Javi in Barcelona. I got the sad news from your Zaragoza-Roxas second cousin Regina Lopez Araneta-Teodoro in faraway Vancouver.
Now, that’s new about Don Jose Ortoll, Dona Concepcion “Conchita” Zaragoza, and Dona Mercedes Zobel. As the senior members of the affluent Spanish mestizo community repeatedly said: Dona Mercedes Zobel de McMicking and Dona Carolina Tuason de Zaragoza, Dona Conchita’s mother, were the two richest ladies in Manila during PreWar [ and PostWar ].
I am looking for my ancestors there in PI. My grandmother side last name is Prudente and my grandfather last name is either Helito or Galito. I know they are Spanish descent. Will you help me find the geneology.
Thank you,
Lilibeth
I came across your blog site two years ago while researching my book, The Kapampangan Mystique, now nearing completion. While JDN’s Center for Kapampangan Studies provided much of the cake, your intimate trivia was great icing.
Am tracing Leony and Ato Gonzalez– you must know them as their parents hail from Apalit, like your ancestors. Both were my upperclassmen at Ateneo at Loyola Hts. Leony and I were both consultants at the PIA (later Presidential Economic Staff). Lost track of him since.
Godofredo Rodriquez of San Fernando was a co-graduate . He retired from J&J. I wish to contact him about our golden anniversary early next month.
Dacal a salamat, Toto.
Rudy Ordonez, Los Angeles
Originally of Mexico and Arayat
Jose Maria Medina Mutuc said,
January 1, 2008 at 3:36 am
January 2, 2008
Dear Toto,
Hola, Como estas? I was surfing the net and came upon your website. I’m impressed to say the least. You’d give Diana Vreeland a run for her money. Shake the jewels of those arthritic shriveled arms of so-called Manila’s 400. Let’s get together! My home phone’s ***-****. Inma’ll looove to hear from you. I’ve been traveling a lot to South America & Spain these past years. A note for your journal: My late father-in-law, Don Jose Antonio Ortoll courted Dona Mercedes Zobel Roxas [ later Mrs. Joseph McMicking ] before he fell for Dona Concepcion Zaragoza Tuason.
Sincerely,
Chito Mutuc
toto gonzalez said,
January 1, 2008 at 6:57 am
Chito:
Great to see you here, my friend!!! Your daughter Chesca found herself here months ago!!!
I’ve been meaning to visit your family all this time but my schedules have been tight. I’ve been wanting to express my sympathies to Inma and the family on the passing of her brother Javi in Barcelona. I got the sad news from your Zaragoza-Roxas second cousin Regina Lopez Araneta-Teodoro in faraway Vancouver.
Now, that’s new about Don Jose Ortoll, Dona Concepcion “Conchita” Zaragoza, and Dona Mercedes Zobel. As the senior members of the affluent Spanish mestizo community repeatedly said: Dona Mercedes Zobel de McMicking and Dona Carolina Tuason de Zaragoza, Dona Conchita’s mother, were the two richest ladies in Manila during PreWar [ and PostWar ].
Happy New Year and see you soon!!!
Toto Gonzalez
Lilibeth said,
July 9, 2009 at 3:59 am
I am looking for my ancestors there in PI. My grandmother side last name is Prudente and my grandfather last name is either Helito or Galito. I know they are Spanish descent. Will you help me find the geneology.
Thank you,
Lilibeth
sandrar said,
September 10, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
Rudy Ordonez said,
November 2, 2009 at 5:56 am
I came across your blog site two years ago while researching my book, The Kapampangan Mystique, now nearing completion. While JDN’s Center for Kapampangan Studies provided much of the cake, your intimate trivia was great icing.
Am tracing Leony and Ato Gonzalez– you must know them as their parents hail from Apalit, like your ancestors. Both were my upperclassmen at Ateneo at Loyola Hts. Leony and I were both consultants at the PIA (later Presidential Economic Staff). Lost track of him since.
Godofredo Rodriquez of San Fernando was a co-graduate . He retired from J&J. I wish to contact him about our golden anniversary early next month.
Dacal a salamat, Toto.
Rudy Ordonez, Los Angeles
Originally of Mexico and Arayat