Lanot Books Donated to Lopez Museum and Library

JP Rodrigo and Merci Servida

On August 27, 2013 Astrology Friends Philippines' JP Rodrigo donated the books of poet-astrologer Serafin Lanot to Lopez Museum and Library on behalf of the Lanot-Lacaba family.

The group, with the help of the Serafin Lanot's descendants, aim to introduce the works of Lanot to a new generation of poets and astrologers.

Among those donated is "Songs of the Brown." It is the most famous book of Serafin Lanot. Its cover and illustrations were done by the skillful hand of National Artist for Visual Arts awardee Carlos "Botong" Francisco. The artworks hidden in the pages of Lanot's book were reproduced in life size bas reliefs and can now be seen in Angono, Rizal.

Also donated were:

- Serafin Lanot's "The Family that Gets Pushed Around." Cover designed by Danny Dalena.

- Serafin Lanot's "The Primer of Life." Cover designed by Carlos "Botong" Francisco.

- Serafin Lanot's "A New Look at Astrology thru Filipino Eyes." Cover designed by Danny Dalena.

- Gloria Licad Lanot's "Graded Piano Pieces on Philippine Folk Tunes" (published by Serafin Lanot's Tamaraw Publishing Company)

- Resti H. Santiago's Astro-time 2010

- Resti H. Santiago's Medieval Astro-clock 2011- 2013

Serafin Lanot once said that "Astrologers must be poets." During his astrology practice, he initially attracted were poets, creative writers, filmmakers and journalists. Astrology Friends Philippines' founder Resti H. Santiago thinks that poets can also be good astrologers because like poetry, astrology is a universal and symbolic language. It is worthwhile noting that almost all local astrologers were writers or did write at some point in their lives.

The books were received by Merci Servida, the head librarian and Paolo Arago. Those interested, whether poets, writers or budding astrologers, can now easily access these out- of-print poetry and astrology books at the Lopez Museum and Library in Pasig City.

Lopez Museum and Library: Ground floor, Benpres Bldg., Exchange Rd. cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Museum hours are Mondays to Saturday, 8 am to 5pm. Admission fee is P100 for adults and P80 for students with I.D. and senior citizens. For info, contact 631-2417. Visit Facebook.com/Lopez.Museum.Library.

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