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WALA TALAGANG GANON! By: Pablo Basa photo from  www.tsquirrel.com tulad ng Pag-ibig ko kay Behati, WALA TALAGANG GANON! Hay! Sa panahon ngayon marami ang nanga-ngarap na magkaroon ng tunay, wagas at masayang lovelife. Yung tipong pinapangarap nilang sila na ang magkatuluyan habang-buhay! Yung tipong sana ikaw yung una at sana ikaw na ang huli niyang pagibig. Yung tipong pinagdadasal mo na walang dumating na malaking pagsubok sa inyong dalawa. Hay nako! WALA TALAGANG GANON! Maniwala ka, wala talagang ganon! Yung tipong pina-pangarap mong kayo na ang magkatuluyan, ano Teh? Koya? Kayo lang ba ang tao sa mundo? Sigurado ka bang totoo yang nararamdaman nyo? Hala ka! Bakit nyo naiisip yan, nakita nyo na ba at nakilala ang lahat ng tao sa mundo? Hindi magandang thinking yan. Masama yan! Nararamdaman nyo lang yan pag magkasama kayo! hay nako! Walang ganon! Yung tipong ikaw sana ang una at huli nyang pag-ibig? Hay nako! WALANG GANON! Mag-asawa nga nag hihiwala

Distinction of Classical and Modern Liberalism and its Application to the Philippine Government. by: Pablo Basa The distinctions between classical and modern liberalism is the government’s action towards the liberty and freedom.  As of the liberalism is concern, they are both promoting peace and equality among states. It relies on the notion that human beings are rational individuals who are capable of living freely by reason. With its key ideas of reasoning, equality, consent and constitutionalism (Heywood A, (2013). In Politics 4 th Ed. Palgrave McMillan). The distinction of classical liberalism is that human beings are seen as egoistical, self-seeking and largely self-reliant creatures. Human beings are taken to be the proprietors of their own persons and capacities, owning nothing to society or to other individual. (Heywood A, (2013). In Politics 4 th Ed. Palgrave McMillan). Hence, the core idea of classical liberalism is that there should have limited gov

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Fighting for peace and freedom or for vested interest? By: Pablo Basa Manila, Philippines – After the tragic death of the forty four (44) commandos of Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) in their engagement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at Mamasapano, Maguindanao. It left us a question as to why it happened or what really happened? Why does the MILF overkilled our agents of peace in midst of peace talks of our government to them? What are the ideologies and way of thinking of these rebels to revolt to our government? And why does they seek freedom, autonomy in our country when in fact, it is a democratic one? History of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is a Philippines-based rebel group made up of local Moro Muslims. Moro Muslims have been fighting with the government since the 1960s. The MILF is a breakaway group from the Moro National Liberation Front (M

PAPAL VISIT IN THE PHILIPPINES POPE FRANCIS STATE VISIT AND APOSTOLIC JOURNEY IN THE PHILIPPINES by: Paul Cuaresma Basea Pasig City, Philippines – Bienvenido Papa Francisco! January 15, 2015 the Holy Father, Jorge Mario Bergoglio or popularly known as Pope Francis whom his name derived from St. Francis of Asisi arrived at Villamor airbase, Philippines from Sri Lanka as part of his apostolic journey in Asia. At his arrival, thousands of Filipino welcomed him. He is full of passion to serve the poor in our country. He has this magical smile and aura that no one can resist. He’s own way of greeting his devotees is exceptional and admirable. His charm, his humility, simplicity is very unique that no one can deny that this pope can be love by all people regardless of what they’re religion and social class is. As part of my gratitude to this Pope who made me feel that he has mercy to all, and has compassion to help others. Let me tell you a poem that my Professor in Humanities

“KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN” – Dr. Jose Rizal “KABATAANG ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN, KUNG GAGABAYAN NG TAMA SA KASALUKUYAN” Ni: Pablo Basa Lungsod ng Pasig, Republika Pilipinas – Isa sa pinaka tanyag na linya na binitawan ni Dr. Jose Rizal ay ang katagang “Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan” . Ito ay hango sa kanyang tulang - A la Juventud Filipina (Sa Kabataang Pipilipino- 1879) na sinulat ni Rizal sa Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas noong siya’y labingsiyam na taong gulang [1] . Umani ito ng unang gantimpala sa timpalak sa pagsulat ng tula, na itinaguyod ng Liceo Artistico Literario, samahang binubuo ng mga taong mahilig sa panitikan at sa sining noong 1879. Mga Kastila’t katutubo ang lumahook sa paligsahan nguni’t ang Lupon ng Inampalang binubuo ng mga kastila ay humanga sa tula ni Rizal at ipinagkaloob ditto ang unang gantimpala [2] . “Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” ilang beses mo na bang narinig ito? Atin itong maririnig sa napaka-raming okasyon. Mula sating mga Guro sa elementary

RIZAL IN THE EYE OF AN ICONOCLAST (Unfinished / on process) By: Paul Cuaresma Basea I am not an iconoclast. I do not know how to write as an iconoclast. I don’t know how to become an iconoclast. I don’t like iconoclasm, it just make things more complicated. But I really hate lies. So, I will do whatever it takes to unfold this lies. I am pro-Andres Bonifacio, I love him, and I really do. But it doesn't mean I didn't love Jose Rizal. I love him too, it’s just that I love Papa-Boni so much. And please don’t expect too much! I am just a student who search a way to upgrade the beliefs of Indios! Iconoclasm - the doctrine, practice, or attitude of an iconoclast. (Merriam-Webster) Iconoclast - a person who criticizes or opposes beliefs and practices that are widely accepted. (Merriam-Webster) In the lens of an iconoclast, let us disturb Dr. Jose Rizal’s well-built foundations. Let us disturb the settled “legends of Rizal” or the Rizal’s in Filipinos heart.