Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmTHE CONNECTIVE REPUBLIC
No Ifs. No Buts. Only Momentum: Capability Renewal, Connectivity, and the Unfinished Work of Becoming By Karl M. Garcia There comes a moment in the life of every nation when it must decide whether it wishes merely to grow or whether it intends to become. The distinction is profound. Growth can be episodic, accidental, and … Continue reading
From SONA to Results
Why the Philippines Needs a People’s Governance Scorecard By Karl M. Garcia Every July, millions of Filipinos watch the State of the Nation Address (SONA). New priorities are announced, ambitious targets are unveiled, and agencies receive marching orders for the coming year. Yet after the applause fades, one question remains: Who keeps score? The Philippines … Continue reading
THE PHILIPPINE CAPABILITY ARCHITECTURE
By Karl M. Garcia Abstract The twenty-first century presents the Philippines with an unprecedented convergence of geopolitical competition, technological transformation, climate disruption, demographic transition, economic restructuring, and institutional challenges. Situated at the crossroads of the Indo-Pacific, the Republic confronts an era of persistent strategic competition in which national resilience increasingly depends upon capabilities extending well … Continue reading
Top 5 Institutional Failures in the Philippines
Here we go, sports fans, from the fifth place finisher to the winner, the gold-medal top-notcher at being the worst institutional failure in the Philippines. By failure, we mean that it should be the best that it can be, world class, but it is not. By failing so dramatically, the institution punishes EVERYONE. You, me, … Continue reading
The Capability Republic
Building a Nation that Compounds Integrating Energy, Water, Food, People, Coastlines, Compute, and Champions under PAGTANAW 2050 A White Paper on Philippine Grand Strategy, 2026–2050 By Karl M. Garcia Author’s Note This paper is an independent policy proposal and strategic framework authored by Karl M. Garcia. It draws upon publicly available Government of the Philippines … Continue reading
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