Life of admiral tomas cloma

  • This biography tells of the journey of Admiral Tomas Cloma, who pioneered maritime education in the Philippines, and who discovered the Kalayaan Islands.
  • Tomás Arbolente Cloma Sr. (born Tomás Cloma y Arbolente; 18 September 1904 – 18 September 1996) was the leader and founder of Freedomland.
  • He is the founder and current president of Kalayaan College, and is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of the.

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    Author / Creator
    Abueva, Jose Veloso, 1928-2021

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    by Jose V. Abueva, Arnold P. Alamon, Ma. Oliva Z. Domingo

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    Language
    English

    Publication
    • Diliman, Quezon City : Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy, National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, 1999
    Physical Details
    • xiv, 210 pages, 21 unnumbered page of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

    ISBNs
    9789718567258, 9718567259, 9789718567241, 9718567240

    OCLC
    ocm43207271

    • Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-194).
    • Panglao, Bohol -- The father of maritime education -- Discoverer of Freedomland/Kalayaan islands -- To Manila to follow his dream -- The family -- Journalist, lawyer, educator, businessman -- Political prisoner and dictator's pawn -- Damgo ug pagsalig (Dream and trust)

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    by Jose “Pepe” Abueva

    Through Ms. Celia Cloma Flaugier, Admiral Cloma’s daughter and our family friend, I initially got involved in helping the Admiral write his memoir or autobiography. He was then 91 years old. Only three weeks earlier his wife, Luz, passed away. But on his 92nd birthday anniversary, on 18 September 1996, the Admiral died.

    So I was morally compelled to lead the huge effort to write his biography. I had the valued assistance of sociology researcher Arnold P. Alamon, and then Professor Ma. Oliva Z. Domingo, my colleague in the Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy in the U.P. National College of Public Administration and Governance.  Published in 1999, our biography of Admiral Cloma runs 203 pages with a lot of endnotes, a full bibliography, and an album of photographs.

    Boholano Admiral Tomas Cloma’s first claim to fame was being the Father of Maritime Education in the Philippines as the founder of Philippine Maritime Colleges (PMI) w

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    Admiral Tomas Cloma: Father of Maritime Education and Discoverer of Freedomland/Kalayaan Island

    Authors/Editors: Jose V. Abueva, Arnold P. Alamon, Ma. Oliva Z. Domingo

    Publisher: CLCD

    Year: 1999

    Edition: -

    Pages: 224

    Binding: Hardbound/Softbound

    This biography tells of the journey of Admiral Tomas Cloma, who pioneered maritime education in the Philippines, and who discovered the Kalayaan Islands. The book follows Admiral Cloma's childhood and upbringing in Panglao, Bohol, his journey to Manila, his struggles as a political prisoner during the Martial lag, and his accomplishments later in life.

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    Availability: Out of Print

    This book is out of print. You may borrow a copy from the UP NCPAG Library (928-5408).