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Kabanata 5 ~

(Narrating by Janina)
R E I N C A R N A T I O N
Maynila

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"Attention from Ateneo de Manila University students, proceed to your class now." Yan na naman, ayoko nga sa Theology! pero kahit sabihin mong ayaw mo, kailangan pa rin. Hayyssss. pumasok na kami sa Theology class on where you study religion. Alam ko lang naman is si St. Ignatius of Loyola kasi siya naman yung patron saint namin.

"St. James the Greater was the first apostle to die because of spreading our religion thorugh Compostela and Israel. Called the Sons of Thunder or Boanerges because of their flaming love. blah. blah. blah." Turo ni Prof. Reyes. Although gusto ko ang History class, parang history na rin toh pero mas historical ang History class. choosy ko diba? "Janina, alam mo ba kasunod niyan kasi  may oral recitation raw eh." Tanong ni Paris. "No, of course." banat ko naman sa kanya. "Mr. Santos, if you're talking to Ms. Santiago, go to the faculty room. Now!" Yan po ang napapala ng isang cheater, okay?

I'm Janina Perpetua Santiago, 21 years old, 3rd Year Architecture student, from Manila,
Kasama si Mom, Stephane Ignacio Santiago. Only daughter lang ako kaya masaya buhay. Hehehehehe.
Mahilig ako sa history and geography specially Philippines. Born since July 29, 1997.

2018 - September 3
Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

"Professor Guevarra, i'm on my way to the campus, just wait! UMM, 5 minutes!" ang pagmamadali ko dahil malalate na ako sa Philippine History class. Nag-aral ako ng mabuti ngayon, Haha. Habang nasa kotse ako, parang may nag-flashback sa utak ko nung may nakita akong isang lalake, parang way-back 19th century. Nawala na yung traffic kaya hindi ko siya natingnan ng mabuti, Napaisip ako: "Who are you?"

September 3 - 3:04 PM
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

"What was the cause of the wars between Japan and United States of America?" Tanong ni Prof. Guevarra. "The bombing of Pearl Harbor, sir." ang sigurado kong sagot kase nag-aral akoo. "Correct, Miss Santiago. Now, the Pearl Harbor was the largest military base of the US. Sure it was a big deal having ur biggest defense destroyed. While the West has Germany invading and Russia empowering, Japan invaded Asia including our country, with the help of General Douglas MacArthur, it has lessen the pain of slavery and killings in the country, That's it for today." Yess, ako lang yata naka-recitee.

Me being curious, hinanap ko kung may libro tungkol sa 18th - 19th century history books, may nakita ako.
"Libro de Pasado" ang nakalagay sa libro. "Ang Tula ng 1908 - Me Encantó, (bumalik sa Kabanata 4 o Introduksyon)"
nasa isip ko na parang may babaeng nagbigay sa akin ng tula na gawa ng isang lalake. Ang gulooo. Naisip ko rin na namuhay ako sa panahon ng kastila. Weird.

September 3 - 6:23 PM
Malate, Manila

"Ma, may ninuno ba tayo noong 1800's?" Tanong ko na sobrang curioussss. "Oo, Ang Pamilya Santiago. Sabi raw ni Lola, yung lola niya raw ay kaklase at matalik na kaibigan ni Josephina Crisanta, panganay sa royal na pamilya ng Cruz at Crisanta. Ang natatandaan ko, ang pangalan niya'y si Isabelle Marie Santiago. Che, mag-luluto pa ako ng nilaga."

September 4 - 2:13 PM
Ateneo de Manila University

Nagresearch ako tungkol kay Josephina Crisanta, kase siya yung royal eh.

https.//www.wikipedia.com.ph
Josephina Crisanta (searched)

Crisanta, Josephina Janina
BORN : July 29, 1892
DIED : March 19, 1954
TITLES : Suma Cum Laude Royale at Unibersidad de Santa Cruz
RELATIVITY : Santiago Family, Cartedor Family, Cruz Family, Castello Family
                 : Wife of Marco Cruz, Son of Governor of Santa Cruz, Cavite

Josephina lived in Santa Cruz, Cavite, being in the royal family of Crisanta, and loving Leonardo Castello, a graduate in Unibersidad de San Alfonso of Biology. She died of an heart attack in March 19, 1954 in the House of Cartedor Family near Libingan de Kastilla, Pampanga. - wikipedia.

Oo nga, may connection siya kay grand-grand-grandmother Isabelle Marie Santiago. I wonder kung sino si Leonardo Castello? Kabirth ko si Josephina, kapangalan ko pa. Curiosity beginsss.

Josephina, what are ur connections sa akin?!?...