Caaua-auang buhay nang magsusugal at nacamumuhing asal ng lasing

This volume, "The Pitiful Life of the Gambler and the Hateful Conduct of the Drunkard," is a prominent example of Tagalog moralizing literature from the late Spanish colonial and early American periods in the Philippines. The author, Padre Juan Dilag, was a parish priest in Obando and a Vicar Forane in Southern Bulacan. The work functions as a didactic narrative, likely written in the traditional korido style, intended to warn readers about the destructive effects of social vices. Its content focuses on the disastrous consequences of gambling and drunkenness on an individual's soul, family, and financial stability. Originally licensed for printing on June 13, 1878, under a slightly different title, this copy is identified as the Third Printing from 1907. The fact that it was reprinted almost 30 years after its first publication by the publisher J. Martinez in Manila confirms its enduring relevance and popularity as a tool for Catholic moral instruction during a period of significant social and political transition in the Philippines (moving from Spanish to American rule).

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation (7th Edition): Dilag, J. (1907). Caaua-auang buhay nang magsusugal at nacamumuhing asal ng lasing. Imbenta, Librería at Papelería ni J. Martinez.