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8. Seminar on Strengthening and Internalizing Moral Values, held at the Francisco Benitez Memorial Elementary School on July 29-30, 1974. Attended by the municipal and barrio officials, public and private teachers, and civic-spirited citizens.

9. Seminar on the New Philippine Constitution, held at the Municipal Hall of Pagsanjan in the afternoon of August 23, 1974. The two guest speakers were Mayor Zaide who discussed the "Genesis of the Philippine Constitution of 1973" and Judge Alejandro G. Dimaano who explained the "Basic Provisions of the New Constitution." Attended by government employees, public school teachers, and prominent citizens of the town.

10. Historic visit of Ambassador William H. Sullivan and other high-ranking American officials and their wives on November 23, 1974. They were accompanied by high Filipino officials and by Associate Justice Estanislao A. Fernandez, who invited them to our town. This was the first time that Pagsanjan was visited by top members of the American Embassy and their wives. Those who came were Ambassador Sullivan and his wife Marie, Mrs. Til Purnell, wife of Minister Lewis N. Purnell; USAID Director Thomas Niblock and wife Ann; USIS Director Maurice Lee and wife Anne; Consul General David Betts and wife Kay; Economic Counselor Terrel Arnold and wife Yvonne; Peace Corps Director Barry Divine and wife Susanne; USAID Deputy Director Arthur Hummon and wife Dorothy; Attache' Thomas Donahue and wife Ann; Malacañang Secretary Guillermo de Vega, Secretary Ismael (Mel) Mathay, Jr. and wife Sonia, and Associate Justice Fernandez and wife Soledad.

11. Public Performance of Cabesang Tales by the PETA (Philippine Educational Theatre Association) and the Kalinangan Ensemble at the Inner Quadrangle of Francisco Benitez Mamorial School on the night of March 7, 1975. The story of Cabesang Tales is found in El Filibusterismo by Dr. Jose Rizal. Under the direction of Mr. Felix Padilla, the members of the cast gave an excellent performance so that the huge crowd, consisting of government officials, teachers, students, and barrio folks, accorded them a tremendous ovation. The success of the fine performance was also due to Mrs. Felicisimo T. San Luis, charming wife of the provincial governor, who sponsored it and provided the magnificent props.

First Foreigner to be an Adopted Son of Pagsanjan

      Since colonial times Pagsanjan has been visited by distinguished travelers, diplomats, scholars, scientists, high government officials, educators, and writers. At least four Spanish governors general paid a visit to Pagsanjan namely, Jose Basco (1778-87), Pascual Enrile (1830-35), Carlos Maria de la Torre (1865-71), and Emilio Torrero (1785-88). And six American governors general had visited the town, namely, William H. Taft (1901-03), W. Cameron Forbes (1909-13), Henry L Stimson (1928-29), Dwight F. Davis (1839-42), Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (1932-33), and Frank Murphy (1933-35). In 1910, U.S. Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson paid an official visit to Pagsanjan and saw the fabulous Pagsanjan Falls. The first Frenchman to visit the town was Dr. Alfred Marche, scientist-writer. He visited Pagsanjan in July 1880. Mr. Joseph E. Stevens, an American businessman from Boston, sojourned in the town from March 21 to 25, 1894. On March 22, he was able to see Pagsanjan Falls and to shoot the rapids, being the first American to do so. On July 21, 1973, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand, General Chatichai Choonhavan, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Secretary Carlos P. Romulo and Miss Elizabeth Day (American authoress, who soon will be Mrs. Romulo), visited the town and was fascinated by the beauty of the town and the Pagsanjan Falls.