Dimasalang Kalendariong Tagalog (1920)

A vibrant snapshot of Filipino life in the early twentieth century, this work blends a practical handbook with a bustling calendar of ideas. It offers readers a treasure trove of everyday wisdom—ranging from health tricks that promise to keep you strong, to household tips for cooking, sewing, and budgeting—presented in the lively mix of Tagalog and Spanish that marked the era’s print culture. The author also weaves moral counsel, urging kindness, modesty, and diligent study, while sharing curious “secret” techniques for attracting good fortune and navigating social interactions.

Beyond personal advice, the volume serves as a community bulletin, reporting on agriculture, industry, and current events across the Philippines and abroad. Its pages include snippets from a monthly newspaper, short essays on farming innovations, and reflections on civic duties, giving listeners a rich sense of the hopes, challenges, and aspirations that shaped daily life in 1920 Manila.