23/01/2026
Are you in Iloilo for Dinagyang? Balikbayan? A non-Ilonggo getting a taste of Iloilo? Take home Graciano’s Dirty Fingers—a deeper look into the city and the Ilonggo hero it produced.
Published by the Friends of UP Visayas High School in Iloilo, it has sold more than 400 copies in just one month.
“An historiographic achievement!” — Xiao Chua, PhD
“Siksik sa detalye.” — Kristoffer Esquejo, PhD
“A major contribution to understanding an underrated and often maligned hero.” — Dr. Vic Salas
“A bold confrontation of falsehoods and distorted narratives about Graciano López Jaena.” — Noel Galon de Leon
“A work of historical reclamation.” — Reysa Alenzuela, PhD
“Correcting class-based prejudice.” — Mª Irene Manclús Cuñat
“Deeply personal.” — Prof. Joyce Christine Colon
Available at:
📍 Thrive Art Gallery, Atria
📍 Balai Ilonggo by OneIloilo, Festive Walk Mall
Graciano's Dirty Fingers is also available for online orders.
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