Dr. Augusto de Viana of the National Historical Institute announced Thursday that the story of "Fray Butod," the pot-bellied friar, may be reprinted without infringing on copyright anymore, one just has to ask the permission of the NHI.

This was welcomed by Dr. Gil Octaviano, one of the leaders of the Negros Freemasons, who said he intends to study the possibility of reproducing the Lopez Jaena work for distribution to students of the province.

Dr. De Viana gave out an initial 10 copies of the Collected Articles, Speeches and Works of the Ilonggo national hero Thursday during the commemoration of Lopez Jaena's 110th death anniversary at the Lopez Jaena Elementary School. Dr. Ludovico Badoy, NHI executive director, had directed Dr. De Viana to represent the national agency at the celebration of the 110th death anniversary of Lopez Jaena by Bacolod City government and education officials, and various civic and non-government organizations.

Members of the Graciano Lopez Jaena Clan of Negros, headed by journalist Rolando L. Espina as chair, joined the celebration.

Councilor Ana Marie Palermo, principal author of the ordinance designating Jan. 19 as Lopez Jaena Day, said she will study the possibility of replicating some of the educational materials on Lopez Jaena by the city. "It is important for us to be able to educate our students, as well as the general population, as to what Lopez Jaena stood or and what he died for," said Councilor Palermo.

Virgie Janiola, GLJES principal, received the books from Dr. De Viana and said she will turn over a copy to City Superintendent Milagros Gonzales.*

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