Doy Laurel In Profile By Nick Joaquin Collector's Edition

DOY LAUREL IN PROFILE
COLLECTOR'S EDITION (2013)
By: Nick Joaquin

Nick Joaquin's Bio on Doy Laurel.

From the roots of the first Laurel in the ancient kingdoms of the Datus of Brunei all the way to his blossoming as a successful private lawyer, we saw the Lord’s Guiding Hand.

From Doy’s zeal to champion the cause of the poor and defenseless as a legal aid lawyer to his first public office as a Senator of the realm, it was inevitable that he would fight all forms of injustice to preserve his people’s freedom. In serving his country, Doy risked everything he had: his life and his family, even his lifelong hopes and dreams.

We celebrate that selfless love today as we recall the lyrics of a song that he loved to sing, for it echoes his deepest sentiments for a country he loved so dearly:

“...and the world will be better for this, that one man scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage, to reach the unreachable star...”

In life as in death, Doy’s spirit soared high in his quest to inspire the youth to the noble task of loving our country.

As we dedicate this special collector’s edition of “Doy Laurel in Profile” on Doy’s 9th death anniversary and the opening of the Salvador H. Laurel Museum and Library, it is our fervent hope that his dream will live in the hearts of his people there to burn with a fervent love of country forever...

CELIA DIAZ LAUREL
November 18, 2013