Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas.
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan.
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi.
Ako'y kanyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan
Upang maging malakas, maligaya at kapakipakinabang.
Bilang ganti, ay diringgin ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang
Susundin ko ang mga tuntunin ng aking paaralan
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan at masunurin sa batas.
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan nang walang pag-iimbot at ng buong katapatan.
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa.

Panatang Makabayan

You’ve heard it all too often after elections: local officials calling for their colleagues to move on from the mudslinging and backstabbing during the campaign period and “unite” for their constituents.

‘Unity’ What Now?

A few weeks ago, I had a fruitful talk with a former editor from a major daily newspaper in the Philippines about revolutions and socio-economic changes.

On Revolutions and Charter Change

Much has been discussed about the ongoing Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) and the need to balance between our need for more modern transportation modes and the current plight of our drivers.

Commuters Must Change Their Ways, Too

Almost exactly three years ago, our entire lives were turned upside down by the start of the quarantines and health restrictions, as the first cases of Covid-19 were reported in the Philippines.

The lessons of Covid-19 

A serious question for those managing our waste management systems: do our garbage pickers have the right (or let’s say the privilege) to refuse to load certain types of waste material?

Picky Pickers

Forgive me for being a bit too personal here, but my birthday, you see, happens to fall this week. Let’s just say I’m one year shy of reaching the 30’s – that period when everyone would tell you that you should’ve settled down.

Life Goals

Last Wednesday (March 1), commuters in San Pedro City, Laguna woke up to “stunning” news: Cher Transport, one of the city’s largest homegrown bus companies, has been bought out.

Bus Buyouts

"Dito sa Pilipinas, hindi masyado binibigyang pansin ang noise pollution, no? Like ingay ng tambucho ng motor na feeling big bike, asong tahol ng tahol at madaling araw na karaoke ng mga lasing, etc. Concern [sic] lang ako sa mga pagod sa trabaho na hirap makakuha ng tulog, esp. mga WFH."
 - Princess Rabulan Iñosa, netizen, on Facebook
 

(Un)Common Sense

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