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JoeAmAn Open Letter to the Congress of the Philippines
Honorable Members of Congress, I write as a private citizen who believes that democratic reform begins not with slogans, but with institutional discipline, accountability, and humility before the Constitution. First, I respectfully urge Congress to strengthen its oversight role over laws that remain unenforced because they lack Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs). A law without … Continue reading
Filipino Political Literacy, Middle-Class Agency, and Decades of Self-Assessment
By Karl Garcia Over the past twenty years, two influential critiques of Philippine society have shaped public conversation:(1) Richard Heydarian’s 2025 observation that the Filipino middle class is “functionally literate but not politically literate,” and(2) the earlier discourse from Get Real Philippines (GRP), which framed national underperformance as rooted in cultural habits and civic attitudes. … Continue reading
From Shadows to Shields: The Philippines Must Finish What It Started
By Karl Garcia Photo credit Linkedin The Philippines is at war—though not in ways most people see. Cognitive, cyber, asymmetric, and incremental maritime pressures are all quietly reshaping the nation. No missiles fired, no headlines made—but sovereignty tested, minute by minute. Winning these wars demands more than warships. It demands sharper minds, stronger institutions, and … Continue reading
Philippine Agriculture: Between Policy Promise and Ground Reality
By Karl Garcia In the continuing debate on food security and agricultural reform, one question keeps returning: Are our institutions, policies, and leadership truly aligned with the needs of Filipino farmers? The discussion around rice self-sufficiency, farm modernization, and climate adaptation is not new — but the urgency has deepened as farms shrink, yields plateau, … Continue reading
The Integrated Archipelago: Forging Philippine Resilience through Infrastructure, Maritime Governance, and Blue–Green Industrial Convergence
Author: Karl Garcia Abstract This blog article presents a vision of the Philippines as a connected, sovereign, and sustainable maritime nation — achieved through the integration of infrastructure, maritime governance, and blue–green industrial development. Building upon the Philippine Nautical Highway, inter-island bridge and railway projects, EO 57 (2024) on maritime governance, and the Blue Economy … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 