Has National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco’s “Camote Diggers” become suddenly a hot potato? Leon Gallery, which auctioned Francisco’s last work on Saturday for P23.4 million, announced that its consignor and buyer had agreed to donate the controversial artwork to an art institution.
During the Tejeros convention, dominated by Caviteños, Aguinaldo was elected president and Bonifacio, insulted by delegate Daniel Tirona for his lack of education, declared the results invalid.