CITY OF MALOLOS – Through the efforts of Norzagaray Culture, History, Arts and Tourism Council and the Sangguniang Bayan ng Norzagaray, the historical book “CASAYsayan ng norzaGARAY año 1860” had its book launching at the Amaluz Pavilion in Norzagaray, Bulacan recently.
According to Professor Jaime Salvador Corpuz, the author of CASAYsayan ng norzaGARAY año 1860, the historical book is the first book being published that features the history of Norzagaray in the year 1860.
“Itong aklat ng Norzagaray ay ang kauna-unahang aklat na nailunsad at nailathala kaugnay sa kasaysayan ng Norzagaray, Bulacan. Mula noong 1860 hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay tinalakay natin dito ang mga mahahalagang pangyayari at kaganapan sa Bayan ng Norzagaray. Isang napakalaking oportunidad para sa ating lahat na masaksihan ang paglulunsad na ito lalo na’t higit kapiling natin ang tagapangulo ng Pambansang Komisyong Pangkasaysayan ng Pilipinas na silang nangunguna sa pagpo-promote ng mga lokal na kasaysayan sa ating kapuluan,” Corpuz said.
Prior to the book launching of the said historical book, Jaime Salvador Corpuz also published the “maBOTEng usapan: samu’t saring kuwentong BOTE” last February 22, 2023. The book featured stories that brought inspiration to the historically challenging times in Norzagaray.
Meanwhile, Gov. Daniel R. Fernando congratulated the Norzagaray Culture, History, Arts and Tourism Council and the Sangguniang Bayan ng Norzagaray for coming up with this kind of memoir which will help in the preservation of history and heritage.
