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Author: Alain Pascua

Commentary

Memorizing without understading: The tragedy in the classrooms

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 - by Alain Pascua

NAAALALA n’yo pa ba ito? Dineclame nyo rin ba ito noong high school o college? “Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause,and be silent, that you may hear: …

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Life

PH returns to Global Birdfair in UK

August 3, 2024August 19, 2024 - by Alain Pascua

AFTER a 15-year hiatus, the Philippines made a triumphant return to the largest and biggest bird fair in the world – the Global Birdfair – thru a private initiative, the …

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Commentary

A birding adventure: Team Pilipinas at the 1st Vietnam Bird Race

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 - by Alain Pascua

WE arrived early at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. I asked Gemini, Google’s AI model, about the origin of the name Tan Son …

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Commentary

The miseducation of Filipinos continues

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 - by Alain Pascua

I was instantly intrigued when I read the title of the first annual report of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II): “Miseducation: The Failed System of Philippine Education,” …

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Commentary

Why do the American eagle and the Spanish lion still appear in gov’t agencies’ coats of arms, seals?

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

WHAT is the significance of the various elements in coats of arms, seals, and emblems? Why do some government agencies in the Philippines still use the old coat of arms …

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Commentary

Which comes first: Proclamation of Independence, establishment of gov’t, or election of the 1st president?

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

JUST as we celebrated the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence last Monday, June 12, we will also celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Navy, the Departments of Trade and …

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Commentary

Jose Rizal’s Guide to Leadership and the Pursuit of Freedom 

June 14, 2023June 16, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

I have read Gat Jose Rizal’s books Noli Me Tangere (Noli) and El Filibusterismo (Fili) several times, but I must confess that I read them within the usual dichotomy of …

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Commentary

Reclaim summer for our children

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

REPUBLIC Act No. 7797, a law passed in 1994, extending the school calendar from 200 to a maximum of 220 instructional days, mandates the opening of classes between the first …

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Commentary / Politics

Competing strategies for strengthening democracy

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

THE recently signed Executive Order No. 23 or “Reinforcing and Protecting the Freedom of Association and Right to Organize of Workers, Constituting an Inter-Agency Committee to Strengthen Coordination and Expedite …

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Commentary

Farewell Cong. Caloy: My friend and mentor

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

I first met Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla in 2004 when he was still a congressman and the lone senatorial candidate of then presidential candidate Senator Ping Lacson. At that …

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Commentary

The havoc they wreaked

April 28, 2023April 29, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

THE white beaches of Burgos, Pangasinan in Barangay Iliw-iliw is the most western part of the Philippines in the mainland of Luzon at the West Philippine Sea. Lying on the …

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ARTS / Commentary

Birding Mindanao in 12 days (Part 5)

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

Day 11 – VPO Farm and Eco Reserve, Rosario, Agusan del Sur Following the route that we have taken, birding PICOP Timberland Forest in Bislig is usually the last birding site of the tour. We would normally exit …

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ARTS / Commentary

Birding Mindanao in 12 days (Part 4)

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

TO validate once again the status of birding sites and the degree of difficulty in photographing Philippine endemic birds, four members of Haring Ibon and Bird Finder Philippines – Djop …

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ARTS / Commentary / Life

Birding Mindanao in 12 days (Part 3)

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

BIRDWATCHING tours have long been organized by birdwatchers, but still the number of avian tour operators is very small, and most offer hard core birding that would usually require hiking …

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ARTS / Commentary / Life

Birding Mindanao in 12 days (Part 2)

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

TO validate once again the status of birding sites and the degree of difficulty in photographing Philippine endemic birds, I together with three other members of Haring Ibon and Bird …

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Commentary / Life

Birding Mindanao in 12 days (Part 1)

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by Alain Pascua

INSPIRED by stories of fellow bird photographers who have birded and photographed birds in various countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Vietnam, a group of Filipino bird photographers …

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