We lost a nationalistic artist in Francis Magalona to lukemia on March 6 at 44 years young. He is the Father of Philippine Rap music, a businessman, host to a popular noon timeshow and photographer member of the prestigious Camera Club of the Philippines. When I was confined at the Medical City hospital (I had asthma) last month, a nurse whispered to me that Francis was also secretly confined. Only a good friend stoppped me on my tracks from entering his room. Well I just thought that the good man needed someone to share the love of photography in that sterile place. I would...The nation mourns.