• Enrolls in a preparatory course in medicine at the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila
  • Suffers from a problem in his spine and spends almost a year in the National Orthopedic Hospital
  • Starts to consider the idea of becoming an artist
  • Moves to Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines, and spends these years engaged in reading and reflection.
1941-1945