Leni’s Bayanihan

Posted by The Society of Honor on November 22, 2020 · 81 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar A recent Rappler article by Marguerite Alcazaren de Leon is titled “Leni is not our savior”. So many things are so very wrong about it: The Saint Stereotype. The picture to the article caricatures VP Leni as a kind of saintly figure. That picture is now used by DDS trolls to ridicule her. I remember vividly … Continue reading →

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

What is home?

Posted by The Society of Honor on November 9, 2020 · 204 Comments 

Analysis and opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Tiwi, Albay was terribly hit by Typhoon Rolly. My folks onmy father’s side are from that town. But noticing I don’t know anyone still in that town made me even sadder. The old folks we once visited there in the times we were in the province are … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children

Getting the Philippines to What it Can Be

Posted by The Society of Honor on November 4, 2020 · 175 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar and Karl Garcia Karl said our country has had many mistakes, if every mistake is considered wisdom, we are now a wise nation, but we are none the wiser. He also mentions that the Hindus, Buddhists and the Arabs influenced Southeast Asia before the Europeans. If Spain … Continue reading →

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

Filipino Identity Revisited

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 28, 2020 · 135 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar June 8, 2008: Germany vs. Poland soccer game, 2:0. I watched how the two Polish-German strikers/forwards Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski seemed hesitant for long in the game against their old country. Finally, young Podolski scored a goal against Poland, which had once refused him on their … Continue reading →

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

The transition from Duterte to Yellow

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 14, 2020 · 101 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America My sense is that Filipinos will be ready to get serious about building a nation after having wallowed in a serial psycho-drama for six years. A transition from cronyism, dynasties, corruption, and incompetence to a vibrant, progressive nation on the way to decency and enrichment will take a little … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government