Category Archives: Marcos
Ianree kayganda
DEAR AIAN, On June 1, you took your new job as provincial tourism officer of Ilocos Norte. You left a teaching career in the university to assume a responsibility where you feel you can be of better service to society. … Continue reading
Hear! Shame!
OKAY, I AM swamped with a lot of work this week so I do not have much time to write the usual full-blown essay. Allow me though to share tidbits of my rikna and nakem in previous days. Under “Hear! … Continue reading
Filed under Government/Politics, Happiness, Marcos, Media, The Good Life
Uncle Gerry
I ALWAYS tell my students, almost all of them in their teens that, at this point in their lives, they probably enjoy spending more time with their barkada—with whom secrets are shared, ‘happenings’ are enjoyed, and brave youthful explorations are … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Family, Filipino Youth, Marcos
Uncle Gerry Writes
[I ONCE WROTE a piece on Ferdinand Marcos and mentioned there my dear Uncle Gerry (Labayog), an anti-Marcos activist who later on became, and ironically so, a Marcos Loyalist. Here are excerpts from my favorite uncle’s email who has embraced … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Government/Politics, Marcos
Ananda, is Marcos a hero or a villain?
Dear Ananda, On September 21, you will turn three. To us, your family, that day will always be a great cause for joy. You came to the world and brought color to our dull lives. As a child, you are … Continue reading
