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Rizal had been a teacher. That makes him the perfect inspiration for both students and teachers. First of all, he diligently loved our country. Imagine, how he copied by hand Morga’s book because it showed that we…
Every Christmas I find it very important to recall Sarah Ban Breathnach and her book Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. The author shares many life lessons; but most importantly it explains the importance of…
The mid-year issue of the International Justice Mission, KALAYAAN, has many thoughts and reminders for us who are determined to be of assistance to the youth. First is the quote from the Psalms: “Children are a gift…
At first it focused on current events. Yearly we had “The Most Well-Informed UP High Student Quiz Bowl”. Each section was represented by a contestant. Prof. Alfredo Montaño had always been the quiz master. His clever way…
A few days back TV featured the plight of women who due to their traditional culture have early in their lives undergo “female genital mutilation,” a form of circumcision. Males would not want to marry them unless…
In the Legal Alternatives for Women Center, Inc. radio program “Takna sa Kababayen-an” at DYLA some challenges related to children was discussed. A major one is that many children are not safely in their homes or going…
The objects which surround us, or which we treasure somehow shape us. Because of dealing with objects so much, we at times overlook the difference between the objects and the subjects with which we deal. We have…
The Cebu provincial government honored Resil B. Mojares with a very meaningful and warm testimonial dinner. The various speakers who gave testimonials helped us to know Resil B. Mojares better and made the young present realize what…
Reading Resil Mojares has always been a very stimulating experience. Upon learning that he had been proclaimed National Artist I was overjoyed for many reasons. First of all, local history is very important for young Cebuanos, especially…
The research of the Royal Mission exposed the abuse of thousands of children in schools, churches, families. So the Prime Minister of Australia made the emotional public apology. Those and the discussion on Sa Mata sa Kababayen-an…
In 2005 the Women in the Literary Arts collaborated with the Women Artists’ Initiatives and produced Babayeng Buhat A Visual/Literary Experience; my favorite from this collection has been Linda Kintanar-Alburo’s “Pen pen de Sarapen, Pildi ang Pabilin”:…
Working with young people whose interests tend towards themselves and their small world can be quite a challenge in Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies). There has always been the effort to make topics real and closer to them,…
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