The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Iloilo City government led the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Rosendo Mejica, who is known as the ‘Dean of Visayan Journalists.’
A portrait of Don Rosendo Mejica, who’s known as the ‘Dean of Visayan Journalists,’ hangs at the ancestral house-turned-museum in Molo district, Iloilo City.
“Because of his pioneering work and his commitment for the community, he sparked Visayan authors and publishers,” said Carminda Arevalo of the NHCP. He was also its founding editor. Mejica also translated the works of Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena and Marcelo Del Pilar from Spanish to Hiligaynon. Cheryl Anne del Rosario, president of the Western Visayas Association of Museum, reminded everyone that Mejica’s contribution was beyond the written word as he was also credited for establishing Baluarte Elementary School, which was believed to be the first public elementary school during the American period.The celebration was highlighted with the launch of the digitized collection of the Rosendo Mejica Historical Landmark, which is the ancestral house-turned-museum in Molo district.
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