Category: Culture

Re-introduction of Spanish mandated by Arroyo in 2007, trumpeted by BS Aquino today

July 4, 2012July 4, 2012 benign0 21 Comments

The re-introduction of Spanish into the education system of the Philippines was brought to the fore during the visit of Queen Sofia of Spain this week. Though originally mandated by former President Gloria Arroyo in 2007, President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III happened to be in a convenient position to herald the return of the…

Culture, Economy, Education, Society

Is compassion misapplied in Philippine society?

July 2, 2012March 24, 2014 FallenAngel 13 Comments

The definition of compassion that is common to several sources is that it is a feeling of deep sympathy and/or empathy for the misfortune of others. If we want to further go down this line of thought, then eventually we find ourselves face to face with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would…

Culture, Government, Society

An alternative personification of the Pinoy: the spoiled brat

July 1, 2012July 25, 2013 FallenAngel 14 Comments

The symbol for the Filipino everyman is called Juan de la Cruz. In that essence, it is similar to the way Americans use John Doe to refer to people whose identity is unknown. Juan de la Cruz is also particularly used in the sense that it a very common name here in the Philippines. He…

Culture, Development, Featured, Politics, Society

Fair skin equals 100 percent ‘sosyal’ screams Belo ad!

July 1, 2012May 4, 2014 benign0 24 Comments

The following was captured from an image of one of three ads uploaded to the Belo Men Facebook Page at 6:15pm 01 July 2012 (AEST). The ad images had apparently since been removed from that page. The ad features a fair-skinned Filipino(?) man standing in front of what looks like a white Korean-made economy sedan…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Kimpoy Feliciano and the social media capital that is the Philippines

June 30, 2012 benign0 15 Comments

So the Philippines is the “social media capital” of the world, is it? What exactly does this mean? Apparently “capturing” the title — a title supposedly “awarded” the country by “pundits” — is seen to be some sort of achievement. Celebrating this “achievement” is the occasion of “a gathering of Twitterati, bloggers and other internet…

Culture, Education, Media, Society, Tech Talk

LeBron Says It’s More Fun In The Philippines!

June 29, 2012July 10, 2014 Gogs 21 Comments

“Co-hosting detracts from my essential specialness in the marketplace”. Larry Sanders mantra to himself as coached by his agent Stevie Grant How many of you saw this? How many of you believe this? How many of you know people who saw this and believe this? Like I have said many times before there is nothing…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Society

Addressing the Filipino nature: we shouldn’t stop at merely coping

June 28, 2012December 5, 2013 a 14 Comments

It is on rare occasions that I suddenly recall, out of nowhere, a random scene from a movie I’ve watched in the distant past. As I sat in front of my computer, lamenting the loss of my butter cookies (which I’ve eaten up a few days ago), a scene from one of Keanu Reeves’ so-so…

Culture, Society

QC Mayor Herbert Bautista gets the ‘epal’ treatment

June 28, 2012 benign0 11 Comments

The following was snapped by a peeved constituent including as a caption “i’m at a loss for words.. let’s go, anti-epal bill!!!”. The billboard is a greeting to Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista on the occasion of his birthday. Senator Miriam Santiago is sponsoring a bill dubbed the “Anti-Epal Bill” that aims to penalise politicians…

Civics, Culture, Glitz and Glamour

Gabsboy
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zzz
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
It's funny how those without contribution run their mouths, seek
benign0
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
Filipinos' tingala mentality. It is WORLD renowned.
Slaves
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
How’s being American puppets going? Maybe if you chose a
Gabsboy
on EDSA 40 years after: Overthrow and “Leftist” Ideals Don’t Work
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Ven
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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megget
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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Gyn
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
This whole thing is not working, and you know it