Category: Philippine History
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What’s the Fascination with the Old Garden Roses?
Originally posted on Rose Gardening World: By Rosalinda Morgan A sepal, a petal, and a thorn Upon a common summer’s morn- A flash of Dew – A Bee or two – A Breeze – a caper in the trees – And I’m a Rose! Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) I’ve been growing roses since 1971 and joined…
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Choosing and Adopting a Primary Language Soon
Originally posted on Subli: IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 7 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party The Philippines is one of the probably very few countries in the world that do not speak a primary language on a national scale. This situation, unfortunately, has grave disadvantages, more…
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General Macario Sakay – Was He an Outlaw or a Patriot?
Originally posted on Subli: General Macario Sakay y de Leon was born on Mar. 1, 1878, along Tabora Street in Tondo, Manila. and died 114 years ago today on Sept. 13, 1907, at age 29. He first worked as an apprentice in a kalesa (carriage) manufacturing shop. He was also a tailor, a barber, and…
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Overhauling the Philippine Education System
Originally posted on Subli: IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT(Part 6 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party There is a common acknowledgement that the quality of our education system is quite low. This observation, without doubt, has been validated by the poor results of the performance of our students…
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Letter XIII Latrines
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper: High class facilities in the Philippines, 1944 Back in the states, people were still dancing to the tunes of The Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie and Artie Shaw. They listened to the songs of Doris Day, the Andrew Sisters, Lena Horne and Rosemary Clooney. But, some others weren’t so lucky, in…
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Encomienda in the Philippines
Originally posted on Subli: Encomienda Drawing by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala An encomienda was a system adopted in all the Spanish colonies based upon the practice of exacting tribute from Muslims and Jews during the Reconquista (Reconquest) of Muslim Spain. As legally defined in 1503, encomiendas (the term comes from Spanish encomendar, “to entrust”)…
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SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING POVERTY – Reducing Child Stunting
Originally posted on Subli: IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT(Part 5 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party A heartbreaking face of poverty is the present-day preponderance of undernutrition of Filipino young children. The leading single measure of this undernutrition, or malnutrition generally, is stunting—the health condition of children under…
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FDR’s New Deal and Sanders’ 3.5 Trillion Spending Spree
Your thoughts? According to Washington Post today, “Bernie Sanders is on the cusp of leaving an indelible mark on the federal government, having shepherded a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint through the Senate this week. The legislation, backed by President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders, sets the stage for the most significant expansion of the federal…
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An Easy-Care Rose (Knock Out) and a Motivational Tip for a Memorable Life
Originally posted on Stop and Smell the Roses – Stay Healthy and Stress Free : Knock Out® Roses, the easy-care roses hybridized by Wisconsin-born William J. (Bill) Radler, won the All-American Rose Selection (AARS) award in 2000. The Knock Out® Rose, Radler’s first commercial success, has broken all records for sales of a new rose.…
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Solving the problem of homelessness
Originally posted on Subli: IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT?(Part 4 of a series) By?BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party The present widespread presence of homeless and informal settlers in our society is another tormenting face of dehumanizing poverty in our country.?Improving their current condition clearly needs direct government intervention.?Otherwise, this problem will…
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