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In 1888, Bonus joined the Manila
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In 1887, Bonus organized a complete opera company in
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on June 27, 1854. He acquired his first lessons in music from
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Natividad, Rufina Bonus, Agustin
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of the colonial government, Antonio Morto, became one of the opera's zealous supporters. The Manila performances of the group won the hearts of the city folks and established Bonus’ reputation in the field of music.
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https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph/bonus-ladislao/
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