Valor beyond Bataan, 2
A POWERFUL call to Filipino patriotism and unity, the Day of Valor also has another purpose. Right now, as a society, we need to...
Valor beyond Bataan, 1
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
I INVITE you to review with me the complex web of the history and heroism of our people.
Annually, we commemorate the Fall of Bataan...
Bonifacio unbound
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
GAT ANDRES Bonifacio holds a place of reverence and awe for every Filipino.
Born 160 years ago on November 30 in Tondo, Manila,...
Decoding Catholic school’s DNA
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
IN MY 21 years as an educator of a sectarian school, I have journeyed through the evolving landscape of Catholic education,...
Flagging red-tagging
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
RED-TAGGING has sparked heated debate due to the Supreme Court’s decision on May 8, 2024. The term has progressed from a simple descriptor to...
Yano’s unapologetic ‘Banal na Aso’
“BANAL na Aso, Santong Kabayo” by Yano is among the most profound and controversial songs in Philippine music history.
This folk-punk masterpiece, which paints a vivid...
‘Holdap’
DEEP INSIDE Philippine music is a timeless tune that captures the essence of the country’s social and political climate even after all these years.
Gary...
The myth of false dichotomies, 2
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
A MORE comprehensive range of options can strike a chord in a diverse and complex community. Many of us have an...
The myth of false dichotomies, 1
IN A WORLD with so many seemingly sharp divisions and binary options, false dichotomies remind us to reconsider our assumptions and seek a more...
May the Force be with you, 2
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
WHEN Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi in "The New Hope" advises, "Your eyes can deceive you; don't trust them," he stresses here...