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Francisco "Kikoy" Miranda Morelos- Writer, Newspaperman and Educator

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  Francisco "Kikoy" Miranda Morelos (2 Apr 1900- 17 Aug 1994) Educator, prolific writer and columnist of the post war (1947) Republic Daily and The Freeman covering political and social issues and events.  Here he writes about the 1977 National Referendum and the wedding of his nephew Don Morales (son of Avelino Morales , his wife's elder brother) with Grace Conui and the meeting of two political giants who were at that time adversaries but for familial love, stood as godparents- Mayor Eulogio Borres and Governor  Eddie Gullas .       Wedding of Avelino "Don" Morales, Jr. and Grace Conui in 1977. Principal Sponsors: Cebu Governor Eduardo Gullas, Cebu City Mayor Eulogio Borres, Beatriz Derecho, and Esperanza Racaza.   Lolo Kikoy is seated at extreme right talking to Gov. Gullas and Mayor Borres.     The young Avelino "Don" Morales Jr. with family driver Inting (1957)   The 1977 National Referendum   I can concede that the government has no k