Praise for Marlene:

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Philippines

“We need more Filipinos like Marlene Aguilar.” 

–Eugenia Apostol
Founder, Philippine Daily Inquirer 

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“Whenever I hear the name Marlene Aguilar, I think of the names of three Filipina heroines—the Warrior Queen from Ilocos Gabriela Silang, Teodora Alonzo and Melchora Aquino.  

The name Marlene Aguilar has inspired many Filipino painters and sculptors.” 

–Napoleon Abueva
National Artist, Philippines 

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“Aguilar’s portraits are of a darker goddess, the more interesting Lillith rather than the penitent Eve - little will prepare you for her essays. 

Aguilar has a take-no-prisoner approach to her takes on national history and culture. She is not for the faint-hearted. Oh, we’ve heard historians rant about our damaged culture but Agular’s first person oratory (most were written as speeches) is like a series of primal screams.

Inflammatory. Provocative. Pugnacious.”   

–Inday Espina-Varona
Editor in-chief, Philippine Graphic 

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“When she declares, “The reason that I have spent 10 years of my life promoting Philippine art and culture is I believe art and culture is the soul of the nation,” you listen.  

When she tells you, “All the artists I’ve supported in the past 10 years have made it; I see what can become of them and the country they paint so well. To the best of my knowledge, I have not been wrong,” you pay attention.  

And when she looks straight into your eyes and says, “I give my energy to the unknown young artists because they are the future of the Philippines. I believe that as the new generation grows, there will be a Philippine renaissance and we will again be one of the top nations in Asia. Always, through art,” you believe. Because Marlene Aguilar never has to eat her words.” 

–Nini Yarte
Editor, Manila Times

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“Marlene gives the blood of life to those close to her. She gives them life they have never known. This is her role for the people of the Philippines. She will free her people from ignorance and ease their pain and suffering. 

She is not human like the rest of us. I believe she is one of the Buddhist saints reincarnated. She will sacrifice herself for mankind. And from the lowest to the highest places, men shall bow their heads in honor of her name.”   

–Chona Caymo
Buddhist geomancer, palmist, psychic

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“Fron the ruins of despair and destruction, Marlene will unite her people and create a golden era in the Philippines. She will become an icon of hope and peace to her people. The world will know her and learn to love her. She will be immortalized.”   

–Paulie Caoili
Buddhist geomancer, clairvoyant

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“Marlene has passion and spirit that has no equal.

She is like a bright star with endless light.”   

–William "Billy" King
Philippine King of Fine Dining 

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“Keep on fighting Marlene.”   

–Jullie Daza
Journalist-author 

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“Marlene is psychic.”   

–Monica Feria
Editor in-chief, Mirror magazine

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“I wish I could do for the Philippine political community what Marlene
has done for the art community.”   

–Jess Paredes
Philippine House of Representatives 

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“She's got publishing of art books down to a science.”   

–Imee Marcos
Philippine House of Representatives

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“Marlene is the keeper of knowledge.
She is a special lady with special talent, a gift to us from God.”   

– Mauricio Domogan
Philippine House of Representatives, Baguio City