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WHEN I talked about Araneta City at the History to Experience event organized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Araneta City, J. Amado Araneta Foundation and Gateway Gallery last August 25, I was using the concepts from our indigenous psychology to highlight the City's role and meaning in Philippine History, its 'saysay.' I sourced much of my data from the book 'The Araneta Center: The Big Dome and Beyond' by Alfred A.
Karangalan': The fight for honor, the inaugural event of the Big Dome, was where Flash Elorde defeated American boxer Harold Gomes in a junior lightweight bout on March 16, 1960. Of course, there was 'Thrilla in Manila,' where Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier on Oct. 1, 1975; their presence gave honor to the country. Also, on July 2, 2006, Manny Pacquiao beat Mexican Oscar Larios. Also, the site of many graduations and professional oathtakings.
Kabayanihan': Aside from the fact that J. Amado's daughter, Judy, was married to the patriotic senator Gerardo Roxas, the son of President Manuel Roxas, and Judy's son is the public servant, Mar Roxas, the first crowds of the four-day People Power Revolution started when Butz Aquino asked his friends from the August Twenty One Movement to converge at Isetann in Araneta Center on the first night, Feb. 25, 1986. The rest was history.
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