In this issue we are pleased to continue the studies of Philippine history that have recently been a feature of SJ. In fact, both of our historical offerings have roots in earlier issues of this journal. William
Henry Scott, editor of “The Republic of Candon” by Fernando Guirnalda (SJ 26 [1979]) here fleshes out that first-hand revolutionary account with his own historical analysis. In doing so, he provides a
strong case for the elevation of Isabelo Abaya to the pantheon of heroes of the Philippine Revolution.

F. Delor Angeles, treating an earlier period of Philippine history, succeeds in doing what one might think impossible, that is, painting a somewhat favorable picture of the Spanish Inquisition! Again, his
comments on eighteenth-century Armenian immigration to the Philippines grow out of his earlier presentation of “Bibliographical Data” on the Inquisition in the Spanish Philippines (SJ 23 [1976]).

As a number of articles in SJ have pointed out, the Lake Balinsasayao area is beautiful, biologically and economically important, and in great danger. Lawrence Heaney, Paul Heideman, and Karen Mudar
provide us with information on the mammals of the area and remind us of what must be done if they are to survive.

A bit of welcome controversy is injected into this issue through the contribution of Rowe Cadelifia. Cadelifia’s vision for Philippine anthropology is of a discipline that allows a sensitivity to questions of
equity to temper its scientific detachment. Cadelifia pleads not only for description but also for prescription. We would welcome responses #rom readers to his suggestion that the anthropologist should be an agent of change.

Both Hileconida Calumpong and Paul Palmore lend practical notes to this issue of SJ, falling into the company of previous authors who have listed herbal medicines (Maturan, SJ 27 [1980]) and provided
instructions for raising fish in a floating cage (Carumbana and Luchavez, SJ 26 [1979]) or encouraging their growth by building an artificial reef (Bernard, SJ 26 [1979]). Readers of the Silliman Journal should
expect more articles of this sort.