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YES, the tourists came in droves. Six Hundred Eighty Thousand—that, the provincial government says, is the number of tourists who flocked to Ilocos Norte during the Holy Week. Many think the figure is bloated, and I am trying to understand … Continue reading →

(Ano po ang maipapayo natin sa letter sender?) Hayaan niyo naman akong mag-share. At pasensya na sa lengwahe. Baka hindi niyo magustuhan, pero parang gusto ko lang makipag-usap sa isang kaibigan at ganito ako makipag-usap sa isang kaibigan. Binuklat ko … Continue reading →

I admire a top elective official of the Ilocos Norte provincial government for being so simple, down-to-earth, and jolly faced. He would go to the mall with no bodyguards and is sometimes only in his pambahay. You would think he … Continue reading →

I have always believed that Laoag City’s Pamulinawen Festival is confused. And that same confusion was brought to the First Tan-ok Festival of Festivals held last night, Nov. 12. The result was sad but not puzzling. Of 23 local government … Continue reading →

Ours is really a world of surprises and, in many instances, these surprises are broadcast on Youtube. Teddy Locsin Jr., who served as press secretary during the presidency of the late Corazon Aquino, recently dished out a powerful defense for … Continue reading →

“NOBODY reads your column anyway!,” an obviously agitated someone left this comment on my blog.  I thanked him profusely because he could not have reacted that way had he not read any of my articles.  If it were true that … Continue reading →

IF IT IS ANY consolation, at least she gets to retain her acronym of nine years, PGMA, albeit with  the “P” bearing a surreal meaning this time.  With the presidency now part of our nation’s past (Thank God!), Gloria Macapagal … Continue reading →

herdiology

I would like to share with you, dear karikna, two links that you might want to click: Treasures of Ilocandia (and the world) –  Edwin Antonio is arguably the most diligent of all bloggers in this part of the world.  I often wonder … Continue reading →

TAWAGIN MO na lang ako sa pangalang Herdy, dalawampu’t walong taong gulang, mula sa Laoag City.  Bunso ako sa limang magkakapatid at buhay na buhay pa ang aking mga magulang, pero hindi ito tungkol sa buhay ko. My life is … Continue reading →

POLL officials suggest that, given the volume of voters per PCOS machine (1:1000), a voter should spend eight minutes at most in the actual shading process on Election Day, hopefully on Monday, May 10. I am thus doing a great … Continue reading →

    Your karikna occasionally appears on television as political analyst, offering insights on events and issues. Those who would see me on TV give an interesting feedback: “Naglaing ka ag-English.”       I am surprised because although I speak mostly in the … Continue reading →

BARANGAY OFFICIALS are supposed to be non-partisan. Unless they resign or take a leave of absence, they are not supposed to campaign, much less use public resources, for any candidate or party.     The Department of Interior and Local Government perennially … Continue reading →

“.gudevening sir!..ask q lng sir kung cnu ibo2to nyo for president?,I haven’t decided yet kze sir,.kuha lng po aq ng basis”     It was a message from Dennis Quines of Laoag City, one of my former students. I was both surprised … Continue reading →

It was bound to die, because, with the advent of the comfy Robinsons cinemas, nobody was happy with it anymore, except, of course, the huge, cat-like rats that have long infested it.  I already abhorred it long before Robinsons came, the facilities were … Continue reading →

Here is a message from this blog’s very important karikna… “3/3 today marks my first year participating in riknakem. a whole year of journey with sir herdy in paths both rough and smooth.i learned a lot from here.words i have never … Continue reading →

IT IS A MOST MEANINGFUL coincidence, dear karikna, that MMSU’s yearly foundation anniversary celebration comes right after the holiday season. After we would have opened and used up our gifts during the Christmas and the New Year, we appreciate yet … Continue reading →

Thank you for holding on.