Prof. Jose David Lapuz Delivered A Lecture on Mabini at PUP

Prof. Jose David Lapuz

Prof. Jose David Lapuz, a well-known Rizal scholar and professor, delivered a lecture on the life and philosophy of Gat. Apolinario Mabini on July 23, 2012 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Bulwagang Balagtas, Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center.

Attended by the students of the University, the seminar was organized by Prof. Ma. Rhodora Agustin's CWTS class (BA History 1-1) with the assistance of the PUP Samahan Ng Mga Mag-aaral Ng Kasaysayan.  It was an activity accomplished to commemorate the life, contributions, and ideas of the great brain of the Philippine Revolution.

Prof. Lapuz highlighted not only the life-history of Mabini but also his philosophy, contributions to the country, and the controversies that hounded him.

Prof. Lapuz also clarified some issues concerning Mabini, especially his description as "sublime paralytic" by a great majority of Filipinos.  According to him, that description is un-fittingly appropriated for the hero because it was but paraplegia which caused paralysis in his physique.

Paraplegia, according to Prof. Lapuz, is not a simple paralysis like polio but a complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually due to the damage of the spinal cord.

The lecture came with several renditions of flamenco by the Flamenco Andaluz de Manila which delighted the university officials, faculty members and students present.