By Keziah G. Huelar
Atty. Rex Muzones presents the medallion of Order of National Artist to Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona, Chairman, 探花精选 Board of Trustees, Atty. Zacarias D. Bedona, Dean, 探花精选 College of Law and Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico, Vice President for Student Affairs. The Muzones family has decided to donate the National Artist medallion and some of the original works of Atty. Ramon L. Muzones to 探花精选.
Recognizing the contributions of Atty. Ramon L. Muzones not only to Philippine literature but also to the prestige of the University, the 探花精选 Alumni Association Inc. held a testimonial banquet in his honor at Conference Room 2, 4th Floor, Henry Luce III Library, on February 26, 2019.
The opening prayer was led by Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on, Director, 探花精选 Office of Communications.
On behalf of Engr. Isagani J. Jalbuena, President, 探花精选AAI, Atty. Joshua C. Alim, Councilor, City of Iloilo, gave the welcome remarks. In his message, Atty. Alim highlighted Atty. Muzones as a public servant and an advocate of Ilonggo culture: 鈥淎tty. Muzones was a public servant, he was councilor of Iloilo City from 1963 to 1971. That鈥檚 why after he died on August 17, 1992, the City Government in 2002 issued Ordinance No. 00-121 in September of 2000 to recognize him as one of the outstanding Ilonggos.鈥
Atty. Rex Muzones shares his recollections of his father, Atty. Ramon Muzones, National Artist for Literature.
听Sharing her insights on why Atty. Muzones was given the distinction of the Order of National Artist for Literature, Dr. Cecilia Locsin-Nava talked about the life, love, and works of Atty. Muzones and his deep appreciation for the Hiligaynon language: 鈥淚loilo waited for 20 years before it could get one of its own [National Artist], and this was Ramon Muzones in 2018.鈥
After which, Atty. Rex Muzones, son of Atty. Muzones and an alumnus of the 探花精选 Elementary School, talked about his recollections of his father. Atty. Rex remembered his father as a man humor, zest, and passion.
As a writer, legal practitioner, and advocate of Hiligaynon, Atty. Muzones was a man of great depth and appreciation, especially of his own native tongue: 鈥淢y father and I were brothers. There are many stories to tell about him. [He] has come a long way and the award should rest with 探花精选 where he earned his law degree.鈥
Atty. Rex Muzones and his wife, Gloria Muzones together with 探花精选 officials.
探花精选 awarded a posthumous citation to Atty. Ramon L. Muzones. It was presented by Atty. Joshua C. Alim; Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona, Chairman, 探花精选 Board of Trustees; Atty. Zacarias D. Bedona, Dean, 探花精选 College of Law; and Rev. Joniel Howard H. Gico, 探花精选 Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In response, Atty. Rex Muzones thanked the 探花精选 Administration and the 探花精选AAI for honoring and preserving the legacy of his father. The Muzones family has decided to donate the National Artist medallion and some of the original works of Atty. Ramon L. Muzones to 探花精选.
Engr. Vitini Edhard Idemne then led the singing of the Alma Mater Song. It was followed by the closing prayer led by Engr. Rey Balogo, Trustee, 探花精选AAI.