On September 19, 1980, I got detained for leading an anti-martial law rally in Davao City. More than 200 of us were first held in a covered court inside a military camp with no food for 2 days. Thereafter, 5 of us were left behind in jail for 3 months.

In September 19, 1990 my wife gave birth to our second son. My wife’s waterbag broke before we got to the hospital. RR was born premature – apparently in a hurry to see the world.