Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
- Why Mexico Did Not Continue the Galleon Trade After Independence
- The Philippines and the Seven Years’ War: An Indirect Colony in a Global Conflict
- Between Magellan and Legazpi: The Forgotten Gap, the Rise and Fall of the Habsburgs, and Why the Philippines Became More Mexican Than Spanish
- Before Colonization: The Maritime, Networked, and Layered Foundations of the Philippines
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giancarloangulo
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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The Filipino Dream
I wrote the other day about the Philippine Dream because, as an immigrant, I don’t know what it is. I don’t know what is supposed to motivate me to strive to see the dream fulfilled. First, I did a little research. I found the Pledge of Allegiance: I am a Filipino I pledge my allegiance … Continue reading
Filipinos: A Certain Lack of Passion
It came to me the other day as I sat in the shade amongst the bamboo that dominate our back garden. Filipinos lack a certain passion. Now the immediate reaction from most Filipinos will be, ironically, passionate. “You dickhead, JoeAm, how can you say that about a country that overthrew its dictator decades ago, before … Continue reading
Knowledge, Skills, Discipline, Socialization
Why do we send our kids to school? Do you ever think about that? Do we send them to get them out of the house and out of our hair? Do we send them because everyone else does, and because, generally, we think school is a good thing? I ask these questions because if we … Continue reading
"The Philippine dream is . . ."
Most arguments for opening the Philippines up to foreigners is for direct economic gain, that is, for foreigners to bring their money here to buy businesses and land. Let me first give one analytical perspective on this. Then another that I could suppress for the thin of skin, but will not. The Analytical Perspective As … Continue reading
Iraq, the VFA and Senator Santiago
A few years ago when a Filipina named Nicole lived on the front pages of all the newspapers in the Philippines and occupied the lead story in relentless television coverage about her bad night on the town, a great many people attacked the US, its motives and its military manners. Her accused abuser, a young … Continue reading
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The Society of Honor by Joe America 