The learning crisis
BY DR. HERMAN M. LAGON
TRANSFORMING Philippine education is not just a lofty ideal but an urgent necessity. The recent State of Education Report by the...
Year of the Dragon in Iloilo City
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
MILLIONS celebrate the culturally significant Chinese New Year. Here in Iloilo City, this feast highlights the resilience and influence of the...
Space exploration, an existential imperative
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
INDIA ETCHED its name in history for successfully landing a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole last August 23, 2023, joining...
The third teacher
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THE TEACHER, the school administrators, the curriculum, and even the students themselves have traditionally occupied the spotlight in the quest to...
Stand strong for sovereignty
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
A MARITIME battleground of moral, historical, and legal ascendancy continues to unfold in the vast expanse of the West Philippine Sea.
Recent events...
A dubious endgame
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
AMIDST the recent Dinagyang festivities, a sad yet crucial conversation unfolded in a youth convo in a small compound in La...
Graciano Lopez-Jaena: The Ilonggo maverick
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
IN HISTORY, few command the blend of intellectual fire and radical activism quite like the maverick Ilonggo Graciano Lopez Jaena. Born 167...
A dubious initiative
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
THE PUSH for Charter Change (Cha-Cha), through a people’s initiative, has become a focal point of heated debate. Lawmakers in the...
The joy in Kasadyahan
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
KASADYAHAN sa Kabanwahanan set in Iloilo City Proper on Jan. 27 was more than just a celebration; it bridged local municipalities'...
A cultural icon
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
FEW EVENTS in the country are as dazzling as Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival. At the heart of this pulsating celebration stands...