My dear mother Pacita Nepomuceno Asuncion, in my mind, in my heart, in my music, you’re always there….
Asuncion’s History
Asuncion Paintings at the National Museum of Art
The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas has loaned its collection of the Asuncion Artists’ Paintings to the National Museum of Art and are now available for viewing until December 2018. This is a sensation as it includes the portrait of our… Read More ›
‘Ownership’ of the Hacienda de Angono
This is a repost of an article containing the researches of the blogger debrwall. This article was discovered by our cousin Christine Eustaquio, an Asuncion cousin coming from Romana Asuncion line, daughter of Antonio Asuncion (born 1794) , an older… Read More ›
Old Master found again: He had fun
by: Eric Torres from The Times Journal, Sunday, October 26,1975 Any one who wants to study the works of early Filipino painters will find a small if lacklustre collection in our National Museum to start with. The real glories,… Read More ›
Art & Family: The Asuncion Legacy
Ayala Museum, with the support of Bench, DivinaLaw, Araneta & Faustino Law Offices, and AuraStrat, will be presenting an exhibition of 19th century paintings, illustrations, and sculptures by preeminent Filipino artists of the time, the brothers Justiniano, Leoncio, and Mariano Asuncion…. Read More ›
Art and Family: The Asuncion Legacy
THE Ayala Museum presents an exhibition of 19th century paintings, illustrations, and sculptures by the pre-eminent Filipino artists of the time, the brothers Justiniano, Leoncio, and Mariano Asuncion. Entitled Art and Family: The Asuncion Legacy, the exhibit will be on display at… Read More ›
Otilia Olica Gustillo.. an Asuncion
By Ed Rojas- Asuncion For those interested in the Asuncion Family Tree… My officemate Chunie Flores’ attended the wake for Otilia Oliva Gustilo (27 November 1915 to 14 December 2015), mama of her family friend – Eric Gustilo. Eric and… Read More ›
Asuncion Clan’s Affair
posted by jun asuncion The meaning of the Asuncion clan’s surname The clan’s name comes from the mystery called “La Asuncion De Nuestra Senõra” or the Assumption of our Lady both body and soul to heaven. This mystery express Mary^s… Read More ›
Asuncion Treasures at the Central Bank Museum and Metropolitan Museum Of Manila
Posted by junasun The following photos of the works of Rafael Asuncion, Justiniano and Mariano El Major (or maybe of El Minor) were provided to us by Sonny Asuncion Rayos during his last visit to Manila. Only very few of… Read More ›
Asuncion kin reunion
by jun asun* To all Asuncion relatives: There will be a reunion on August 15 at 24 Times Street as requested by Sor Marissa Asuncion to celebrate the Feast of La Asuncion de Nuestra Seniora. There will be a 6:30… Read More ›
Atty. K. Digno M. Asuncion
by Eduardo C. Rojas Today at 8:36 AM My fellow Asuncion relatives, just saw this post of cousin Elcee’s FB. Elcee is our second cousin (my generation though Elcee and her sibling Architect K Digno are younger). Their dad K…. Read More ›
April 2013 – A Blessed Month For Reunions
by Sonny Asuncion Rayos Sometimes plans go awry and dreams of reunions, even years in the making, do not materialize. Blame it on unfavorable timing, exorbitant plane fare or just plain and simple: flights are fully booked. Legitimate excuses. The reality is… Read More ›
Asuncion Clan Reunion 2013
“Kita Kits Muli Tayo” “ASUNCION TOGETHER FOREVER” WHEN: April 6, 2013 @ 4:00pm onwards WHERE: #18 Collins ST. Dona Faustina I Culliat, Quezon City Atty. Godofredo Asuncion‘s Residence and Clubhouse Pls. call : Lota Asuncion Abella- Atty. Nina Asuncion- Atty…. Read More ›
From Sta. Cruz to Binãn: The Asuncion- Yatco- Carillo Lineage
Bulan. The picturesque coastal town of Bulan was one of the first migration destinations of the Asuncions of Sta. Cruz. The spirit of the time of transition had already been felt in the Asuncion household. The master painter Justiniano was the first… Read More ›
The Moon Is Not Yet Round
by junasun Ninong Ronnie just passed away… our thoughts and prayers are with him and may he rest in peace… With him we have lost another one of the strongest pillars of Asuncion family. But he lives in our memories… We… Read More ›
Some tidbits from Sor Marissa
From Ed Rojas Dear fellow Asuncions, Last Saturday I picked up Sor Marissa at her sister’s house, Dr Numen Gonzales, we were then to proceed to Noel’s (my brother) place. At Dr Numen’s house I met one of our second cousins Xavier Asuncion… Read More ›
Faces Of My Fathers
by jun asuncion Early in life I have learned to accept that some things shall just remain as dreams, as persistent longings that I’ll be carrying around. Since the start of this search for my Asuncion roots, my longings to know… Read More ›
An Asuncion Riding On The Crest Of A Wave
My cousin Eduardo Rojas just informed me about Amado Gabriel Esteban, a cousin who is now President of Seton Hall University in the United States Of America, the first Filipino so far to hold this prestigious position. Bulan Observer congratulates… Read More ›
Moved To Tears
by jun asuncion My cousin Sonny Rayos has just done a magnificent job by taking photos of our great ancestor Justiniano Asuncion’s Watercolor Paintings at the New York Public Libraray. He said he was moved almost to tears to hold and… Read More ›
Justiniano Asuncion’s Watercolor Paintings
photos by Sonny Rayos
Justiniano Asuncion’s Album Of Watercolors Mirrors 19th Century Filipino Life
A reprint of Mrs. Florina Capistrano -Baker’s article in Philstar in connection with our search for the artist Justiniano Asuncion. junasun By Florina H. Capistrano-Baker Not a few art enthusiasts are under the mistaken notion that the 19th century album of… Read More ›
Genealogy of the Asuncion
These documents were sent to me by various cousins. It took me a long time to release them because of technical problems. Now that they’re out, I hope that these will inspire the young Asuncions of today and move the older ones in possession… Read More ›
The Asuncion and Gerona Connection
Dear fellow Asuncion relatives, Had breakfast with neighbor Horace Gillego and he supplied me a copy of their family tree. In our previous emails last year, we mentioned that Horace pointed us to the Bulan Observer website of Jun Asuncion… Read More ›
An Asuncion at Mensa- Switzerland
A personal note, written primarily for my relatives and for those interested in child psychology. Way back in the 1980’s, during my college years in Manila, my favorite psychology subjects were psychological testing (psychometrics), projective techniques, psychopathology, mental hygiene, theories of personality, experimental… Read More ›
The Loving Eye For Detail
A 19th-century burgher records the faces of his people (originally published in the 1975 edition of the Archipelago magazine) by Santiago A. Pilar Perhaps the most satirical of witticisms expressed about the Philippines during the Spanish times… Read More ›
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