A celebration of original Filipino music and the man who has done so much to elevate it to world class. That's what PF contributor Manuel Hizon has focused on in "Ryan Cayabyab's Celebration of Life," a fitting tribute to the 2019 National Artist for Music who has recently added the prestigious 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award to his collection of accolades.

And as we say goodbye to another September, here are stark reminders of a grim September in our history:

Dr. Patricio N. Abinales' "Freedom, She Wrote" is a review of Press Freedom under Siege: Reportage that Challenged the Marcos Dictatorship, a collection of the best reporting of that generation (especially by women writers) compiled and edited by ace journalist Ceres P. Doyo.

"Being Lucia Makabayan" is a first-person account by Luchie Maranan of her family's harrowing experience in 1973 and how it influenced her choices later.

"Days of Dread" by Risa Lansang-Reyes is a straight-up and personal account of her family's ordeal in those days of arrests.

Here is this week's compilation of stories from other publications that you may have missed:

America's Newest Outsourced Job: Public School Teachers
https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/vb5bga/americas-newest-outsourced-job-public-school-teachers?fbclid=IwAR0OKJKhK8Sovtil_fNCSiuan9p5_CXEubE_Kr7K_NGQw4vcyieTJoHEwTE

Amazing Filipina teacher crosses 5 rivers and walks for 2 hours just to reach her students
https://www.elitereaders.com/this-filipina-teacher-crosses-5-rivers-and-walks-for-two-hours-just-to-reach-her-students/?fbclid=IwAR3y5oap-959kUf8pwmYFvCK3lR4K9g4yltGMUWj4NAxdQm4BZOwu73T4hw

FALSE: 'No massacres' during Martial Law
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/212458-false-no-massacres-during-martial-law?utm_source=Rappler+Subscribers&utm_campaign=9f2e964488-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_09_17_04_47_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d18b1557b8-9f2e964488-96223989&mc_cid=9f2e964488&mc_eid=0c0639d4af

FALSE: Philippines was ‘richest country in Asia’ during Marcos years
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/239789-philippines-richest-country-asia-marcos-years?utm_source=Rappler+Subscribers&utm_campaign=9f2e964488-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_09_17_04_47_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d18b1557b8-9f2e964488-96223989&mc_cid=9f2e964488&mc_eid=0c0639d4af

A History of Forbes Park, the Philippines' Wealthiest and First Gated Subdivision
https://www.townandcountry.ph/people/heritage/History-of-forbes-park-a1957-20190111-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-TC&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20190907-fbnp-people-History-of-forbes-park-a1957-20190111-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR18FaabObgMqqYOWvbZHii6K1A7th9ISsTPpwkijKqj0BweU9nGf0ZcM1w

This Prized Filipino Fabric Is Made From Pineapple Leaves
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cloth-made-from-pineapples?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0gzbvphniwuRnP0NFQ-KlvTmNCLOmeeVT0lQ222C96uPEVIslkxdvQ6QA

For the Happy Home Cook, Baguio-based PF Correspondent Rene Astudillo shares his own innovation, Strawberry Champorado.

For Video of the Week, Fil-Am comedian Kevin Camia performs on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.