Tag: Education

In a society where the majority is comprehension-challenged, should majority rule?

May 22, 2024 benign0 13 Comments

It is easy to tell that Fiesta Election season in the Philippines is just around the corner. There is ayuda talk aplenty with one or the other politician “pushing” one “initiative” or the other to “alleviate” the “plight” of “the poor”. Many of these are initiatives are well within the power of administrators of various…

Society

To Parents and Educators: Support our kids and help them get back on track!

September 7, 2022 Moduli No Comments

Educator wife recently shared the woes that they encountered in a school where she is currently the academic consultant, in connection to the face-to-face (F2F) transition. Upon asking the faculty for encountered difficulties in the first two weeks, some provided the following feedback: There are grade 6 pupils who could not resolve a simple 2×3….

Education

Urgent Help Needed: Transitioning Pre-Pandemic Kids to F2F Classes

August 26, 2022 Moduli No Comments

I wish my youngest incoming Grade I kid would’ve shared the same enthusiasm that a first day F2F (face to face) class could bring, but unfortunately it wasn’t the case. The pandemic struck perfectly when he should’ve been in school trying to learn to socialize. That was the other edge of the sword that some…

Education, Government

True or False: Filipinos are not stupid, they just need more money

January 29, 2019 zaxx 25 Comments

The statement may sound like the Philippine equivalent of the African expression “Africa is not poor, it is only poorly managed.” Many onion-skinned Pinoy-pride crybabies out there will find this highly offensive, as if some innocent girl flashed the Nazi swastika emblem in Thailand. But before taking your protest to the streets, just ask yourselves:…

Culture, Education, Money Talks

Why the State should NOT be Pro-poor for the Philippines to Prosper

September 18, 2017 zaxx 41 Comments

Did you ever wonder why our government, constitution and laws are so pro-poor? Well, all you have to do is look at a Yellowtard LP rally, and you’ll find many nuns and clergy people holding placards. Catholicism indeed holds a tight grip on the country’s policies and it thrives on a pro-poor philosophy, always siding…

Development, Education, Government

Population control? Education? Infrastructure? Let us get our priorities straight!

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 Hector Gamboa 9 Comments

My previous article regarding the potential high cost of free college education has elicited interesting reactions from readers. Some readers have argued that free college, much like free contraceptives, is a good investment by the government that would lead to economic improvement in the Philippines. In support of the argument, some have blamed the high…

Economy

Should Proper Parenting, Spending, and Scheduling Be Taught in Philippine Schools?

March 18, 2016 zaxx 62 Comments

It’s amazing how the dysfunctional mindset of Filipinos permeates the entire society, and that it’s not just the monopoly of the poor and uneducated. You will encounter a supposedly professional licensed civil engineer making excuses for being late in his building project because they have a barrio fiesta, or a supposedly U.P. graduate squandering a…

Culture, Education, Society

What sort of regard do Filipinos have for education anyway?

December 20, 2015December 21, 2015 FallenAngel 15 Comments

At least once in their lives, Filipino sons and daughters will receive this piece of “advice” from their parents: “Study hard so that you’ll get good grades. If you get good grades, you’ll get a good job. If you get a good job, you’ll be able to support your family…” In short, they tell you…

Development, Education, Government, Politics, Society