Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

288 INDEPENDENCE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

countries with truths about the Philippines. I think most of
us here are familiar with the work of Dr. Mendoza-Guazon
entitled "The Development and Progress of the Filipino Women." It is a valuable piece of work. Besides the wrong
impression that has been created about the Filipinos, the work
is certainly a distinct contribution, bringing forth the fact that
we had our own individual civilization long before the coming
of the Spaniards. It is this kind of writing that should be
encouraged-among our educated and capable Filipino women.
If we have more women able to take up the pen in defense of
this country, we do not need to resort to resolutions condemning
such sensational writers as Miss Mayo and the royal Countess
Artamanoff. I believe that our women leaders should be
made to understand that their pens are needed for the advertisement and defense of their country.
Now that there are coming into limelight some promising
short story writers among the young women, we should try
to encourage these people to write more about conditions in this
country of which we can be proud. Very recently too there have
been appearing in the Sunday issues, of the Philippines Herald
a column entitled "Who is who among our women." This
column should be welcomed because it gives us the names of
women who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields,
and thus prove to the eyes of the world, that our women are
not so behind as generally presumed for women in the Orient.
It is unfortunate that we have only very few magazines
devoted to the interests of Filipino women but these few ones
we have should afford a ready vehicle for acquainting other
people of our progress.
2. To cultivate in the hearts and minds of our children sentiments of patriotism.-The women are the best teachers and
the most powerful teachers. The true mother takes charge
of the education of her children during the most precious and