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39“The Quisumbing Clan,” p. 2b. See Emilio’s picture in Whittier, California and at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York; the picture of the Filipino Colony, Cornell University (1906-1907) and a reduced computer copy of Emilio’s diploma from this University in the appendices.
40This prize-winning watercolor painting survived a typhoon in Cebu and is now hanging on the wall of the author’s parental home in Quezon City.
41“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.
42Both Emilio and Maria had common ancestors: Mariano Quisumbing (a Chinese) and Bernardina Gonzales (a Spaniard). Vicente, their eldest, married Dolores de
los Reyes while Filomena, the older of two daughters, a certain Zamora. Honorato, son of Vicente, married Ciriaca Arguelles while Filomena’s daughter (who bore the same name) wedded Carlos G. Corrales. These two marriages resulted in Emilio and Maria, respectively, as second degree cousins. See “The Quisumbing Clan,” pp. 1-2a; de los Reyes-Quisumbing, Quisumbing-Zamora, Arguelles-Quisumbing and Zamora-Corrales Genealogies in author’s files.
43Ibid., p. 3a. See a photograph copy of the painting of the newly wedded couple in Casa Corrales, Lakas, Mambajao, Camiguin; a picture of this painting in Lourdes R. Quisumbing, An Instant is This Life: An Autobiography (Quezon City: Adarna Book Service, 1997), p. 52. The original is with the Reynes Quisumbings.
44Ibid.
45See the official invitations to these two important occasions addressed to Honorable Carlos Corrales through the courtesy of Dr. Ma. Socorro Quisumbing-King in the appendices.
46 “The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.
47Corrales-Quisumbing Genealogy in author’s files. Cornell Alumni Biographical Information obtained by Concepcion L. Constantino in 2007. This record provided the family with information on Consolacion and the three youngest brothers. Emilio was conscientious about providing updates!
48“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.
49Emilio Quisumbing, “The Water Supply of the City of Manila,” Philippine Institute of Engineers and Architects, Proceedings, III (December 1915): 127-137 (quoted by Francisco R. Carriedo in E. Arsenio Manuel, Dictionary of Philippine Biography (Quezon City: Filipiniana Publications, 1970), Vol. 2, pp. 109, 111.
50Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War (1917-1919) (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1949), Vol. 3, pp. 632-633. Hereafter cited as Order of Battle. Also see Section 5 of Act No. 2715 entitled “An Act to establish the Philippine Militia, provide for the enrollment of the unorganized militia, and the formation, organization, and government of the organized militia of the Philippine Islands, appropriating funds thereof, and for other purposes,” Official Gazette XV: 615 (April 11, 1917).
51Ibid., p. 675; Sections 2,4,7 and 8 of the said Act in ibid., 615-616.
52Ibid., p. 632.
53“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit. See Emilio A. Quisumbing’s picture of a U.S. Army major dressed in military attire in Quisumbing, op. cit., p. 225.
54Section 24 of the said Act in op. cit., 618.
55Order of Battle, pp. 83-84.
56Ibid., p. 675.
57Ibid., p. 987.
58Ibid.
59According to his grandfather, another Filipino officer whose name he could not recall held the same rank like himself but was considered a “floating” officer, i.e., no official designation or assignment. Author’s recollections.
60Author’s recollections. 61Service Record of President Zosimo Montemayor, Personnel Office, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon in Jose R. Quisumbing, “Central Mindanao University, 1910-1988,” Vol. 2 (Exhibits), p. 555 (unpublished manuscript).
62“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.
63Author’s recollections.
64“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.; William H. McNeill, A World History (3rd ed.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979), p. 497.
65Order of Battle, p. 633; William H. McNeill, History of Western Civilization: A Handbook (6th ed.; Chicago, the University of Chicago Press, 1986), p. 610 for the American president’s name.
66Ibid., p. 674. For the names of the brigade commanders, see ibid.
67Ibid., p. 675.
68See his certificate of honorable discharge from the military service signed by the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in author’s parental house in Quezon City.
69“The Quisumbing Clan,” loc. cit.
70Author’s recollections.
71Ibid.; “The Quisumbing Clan,” p. 3b.
72Ibid.
73Sections l and 8 of the said Act entitled “An Act creating a National Research Council in the Philippine Islands for the promotion of research work along scientific lines,” Official Gazette XXXII (6): 82-83 (January 13, l934); National Research Council of the Philippine Islands, Bulletin No. 13, cover page (September 1937).
74Sections 1 and 2(1) of the said Act, ibid., p. 83. See this name in Agoncillo, op. cit., p. 327.
75His younger brother, Eduardo, attained the same status as he did (Emilio). Two close relatives on the maternal side, Angel S. and Manuel V. Arguelles, were also named charter members. See the complete list of charter members in the National Research Council of the Philippine Islands appointed by the Governor General (NRCPI Bulletin No. 1, July 1934, pp. 8-9) in the appendices. Also refer to the certification of the NRCP signed by Dr. Paciente A. Cordero, Jr. attesting their appointments as such dated April 4, 2005 in author’s possession.
76Emilio A. Quisumbing, “The Evaporation from the Free Surface of Large Bodies of Water: Corrections and Additions,” National Research Council of the Philippine Islands, Bulletin No. 28, pp. 81-83 with three illustrations. Reprinted by the Bureau of Printing. 13[6] p., illus., plates.
77“The Quisumbing Clan,” p. 3b. An Escudero heiress who married Alfonso E. Quisumbing lived in this villa. See Arguelles-Quisumbing Genealogy in author’s files. Its location was first provided by Anselmo Q. Villar, the author’s second cousin, in a personal interview at Cebu Grand Hotel, Cebu City, on December 29, 2004. This location
