Filipino culture is not damaged, it is just fluid

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 5, 2018 · 142 Comments 

By JoeAm Most contributors here at the Society of Honor seek understanding more than anything. The cultural character of the Philippines, and Filipinos, is the center of much discussion here. I’d like to summarize a few highlights of my own understanding, and probe a new thought in some detail. Before doing that, I have to … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The Barangay: solution or problem

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 3, 2018 · 97 Comments 

By JoeAm We’ve had numerous discussions here at the blog about the barangay system and whether it works to good advantage or not. The general consensus is that it is ‘troubled’, to be kind, but that there are some aspects that are valuable. Although I don’t want to get tedious about all the rules, because … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

In a world of liars, let the honest people shine!

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 1, 2018 · 43 Comments 

By Joe Am How do you measure the value of integrity, of dignity, of rising above our mundane little lot in life to give yourself to humanity? The Ramon Magsaysay Awards are granted to people of Asia who do just that. Bharat Vatwani from India was one of six people so honored this year. “Vatwani … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

For Real Change, Buck the Status Quo

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on September 19, 2018 · 82 Comments 

By Juana Pilipinas   I am about to extend a theory that may ruffle feathers.  I am also about to use Taglish which in itself may get me tagged as an elitist as I was made aware sometime ago that it is the language of the oligarchy.  Be rest assured that I am just a … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Government

Killing that ridiculous myth that Leni Robredo is soft or weak

Posted by The Society of Honor on September 17, 2018 · 104 Comments 

By JoeAm I find it astonishing that people of laws, civility, and human rights destroy their own best electoral hopes by doing the trolls’ job for them. They wanted President Aquino to be a tall, handsome guy striding into a SONA with the wit and charisma of John F. Kennedy and the mistake-free talent of … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics