Monthly Archives: February 2009
“Mutya ng Saging” on March 9
Aside from teaching and writing, I am doing some directing these days. Stage is my first love. But there came a point when I had to choose between acting and debating, and I chose the latter–which should explain my theatrical … Continue reading
Filed under Arts
Kapag masungkit ko ang jackpot
Ang ‘IN’ na pag-usapan ngayon ay kung ano ang gagawin mo kapag nanalo ka ng jackpot sa lotto. Tinatayang mahigit 340 million ang maaaring tamaan sa 6/49 Super Lotto jackpot mamayang gabi. Hayyy, ang sarap nga namang mangarap. Ang mahalaga … Continue reading
Filed under Personals, The Good Life
Habang nagbababa ng pamasahe sa buong mundo, Batac City nagtaas
Nagulat at nadismaya ako nang siyam na piso na ang siningil sa akin ng tricycle drayber sa Batac City kanina. Walong piso lamang ito kahapon. Ipinanukala ang pagtaas ng pamasahe noong kasagsagan ng pagtaas presyo ng langis. Ngayong naibsan na … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Government/Politics
Hitler’s visit, unbearable speeches, amazing Miss Laoag tilt …and other notes on Pamulinawen Festival 2009
Let me begin by saying ‘Congratulations’ to everyone behind the festival. I know they put in a lot of hard work in the fiesta preparations. By now, I hope they have managed to catch up on sleep, and that their … Continue reading
Filed under Government/Politics, Ilocos, Religion, The Good Life, Traditions
More jobs?
There’s a blog dedicated to tackling the burning issue in Laoag City today–the construction of a mall that will force the demolition of a heritage school. http://laoagcentralissue.wordpress.com What follows is a couple of interviews with Laoag City folks on … Continue reading
Filed under Debate, Heritage Conservation, Ilocos, LaoagCentralElem
A beauty contestant writes…
I AM one of the candidates of this year’s Miss ABC pageant. I know it’s very embarassing to join such pageant and eventually not having atleast any minor award, but it was fun staying with the ABC Staff for almost … Continue reading
Filed under Festivals, Government/Politics, Tourism
Petty Aquinos
Last Friday, two out of twelve convicts in the Aquin0-Galman double-murder case were released after their sentences were commuted by Malacanang. My heart has always bled for these men. Having served as a prison volunteer in the past, I met … Continue reading
Filed under Heroes, Government/Politics, Justice
Legalize Marijuana
So, Michael Phelps, that guy who won eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, the most in human history, was caught on photo in an apparent act of smoking pot. The photo (which I am not posting here out respect … Continue reading
NO to beauty pageants… and political invocations
Not once, but twice! As with the past years, at least two beauty pageants are touted as highlights of the 2009 Pamulinawen Festival. The Search for Ms. ABC (Association of Barangay Councils) was held on February 4 at the Centennial … Continue reading
Filed under Festivals, Government/Politics, Ilocos, Religion, Sociology, The Good Life, Tourism, Traditions
Pretentious & meaningless, Pamulinawen Festival kicks off
The revelry leading to the February 10 Feast Day of St. William, patron of the city, begins today. The Laoag City Fiesta I have grown up to know was simple, dry, and forgettable. There were strings of parades, yes, but … Continue reading
Why the National Anthem must precede invocations
Yesterday, your karikna was invited to speak in a seminar-workshop in the University. As the Opening Prayer came before the Philippine National Anthem, yet again, I was reminded of this article written (and sent to me) by Manuel Quezon III, … Continue reading
