The Value of Equality

About the Book

In 1969, the powerful hacienderos in the province of Azusa had been known to create politicians. The hacienderos who desired to keep their land and abolish the rebels groomed Mayor Karlos Vasquez to enter the world of national politics. Daria Hernandez, a haciendero’s daughter, loved her father’s land and workers. She paved the way for the ambitious and idealistic Mayor Vasquez. The mayor’s false beliefs and ambition ended democracy and tore the country apart, leading to a new form of government.

About the Author

Cristie Locsin is a journalism graduate from California State University-Northridge. Her roots are in Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Cristie currently lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. She is a full-time homemaker and a special needs advocate. She enjoys writing short stories. She also enjoys volunteering in her children’s school and traveling with her husband and kids.