This handsome book is an excellent collection of essays by some of the finest Filipino scholars, academics, and writers, reflecting on the centennial of Philippine Independence from Spain. Contributors are: Valorie Bejarano, Cecilia Brainard, Rosita Galang, Luisa Igloria, Paulino Lim, Jr., Edmundo Litton, Herminia Menez, Susan Montepio, Elizabeth Pastores-Pallfy, E. San Juan, Jr., Felice Sta.