Author: Romeo A. Mataac, Jr.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK – Noong nalaman ko that I was accepted as a university scholar of Club Marinduqueno, Inc., way back in 2005, sadness and happiness run through my mind. Masaya dahil makakapag-aral ako ng kolehiyo sa Manila ng libre at walang aalalahaning matrikula at allowances. Super sad, dahil malalayo ako sa Marinduque, sa aking pamilya. Limited ang mga balita na aking malalaman. Hindi ako magiging updated sa mga latest happenings sa Marinduque. May pagka politically inclined pa naman ako. Back then, hindi pa uso ang cellphone. Hindi ko…

Back in 1956, the Sales Quadruplets—all boys named Bernardo, Bienvenido, Benjamin and Bernabe—held the distinction of being the only quadruplets in the Philippines. As such, they were looked at with awe and wonder, causing nationwide stir, visited by doctors, politicians, movie stars and gawking tourists.