Dr. Jun Ynares
Andres Bonifacio as ‘typical Filipino’
November 28, 2023 4:23 pm
One of the unresolved “debates” in academic and historical circles – and even among ordinary Filipinos is this: who should be our national hero – Dr. Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio?
Is reading a ‘dying habit’?
November 21, 2023 4:07 pm
Since 2011, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been spearheading the country’s celebration of the National Reading Month.
Honoring Laguna de Bay
November 14, 2023 8:02 pm
Last week, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) celebrated its 54th anniversary. It was a privilege to become part of the agency, having served as its general manager twice, although just for short periods. I was glad because the celebration focused on a body of water that plays a crucial role in the lives of the people living in the province of Rizal – a privilege they share with the residents of the province of Laguna and the National Capital Region.
The people’s will
November 07, 2023 4:05 pm
The recent plebiscite conducted in the province of Bulacan was an interesting sidelight in this year’s Barangay-Sangguniang Kabataang Barangay Elections (BSKE).
Saints, Souls
October 31, 2023 4:00 pm
When my eldest daughter was nine years old, she asked me this question: “Dad, why is there an All Saints Day?”