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 1946 to 1969 
Pacita Abad, artist, traveler and social activist, was born on October 5, 1946 in the post office in Basco, Batanes, a small Philippine island in the middle of the South China Sea, halfway between Taiwan and Luzon. In a strange way the post office was the perfect place for a spirit destined to travel the world, experience foreign cultures and bring them to others through colorful paintings.
Pacita's early life revolved around Batanes and the political and social activities of her parents, Aurora Barsana and Jorge Abad, both of whom were distinguished politicians. This background lead her into political activity herself, as well as political science studies at the University of the Philippines from which she graduated in 1967, and then attended law school for a year. Political unrest and demonstrations against the Marcos regime resulting in threats to her family, lead Pacita's parents to decide to send her overseas to the US and Spain to continue her law studies. |
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| 1946 - 1969 | |
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| 1970 - 1977 | |
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