Ethics in Politics: DepEd Order No. 049, s. 2022: The Negative Side (6 of...
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“DO WE really need this Department Order No. 49 or is this just a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”
When a teacher reads...
Ethics in Politics: DepEd ORDER No. 049, s. 2022: The Affirmative Side (5 of...
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
LET US be clear at the outset: Vice President Sara Duterte is not the Department of Education. In the same manner,...
Ethics in Politics: Crisis of Confidence (4 of 7)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“CLASS, whether you like it or not, you will pass my subject.”
I was surprised when our teacher said this—in our very...
Ethics in politics: the price of freedom is responsibility (3 of 7)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“IN AN exam, students seldom write to express their thoughts; they mostly write to impress their teachers.”
Supposedly, the beauty of writing (or the...
Ethics in Politics: Public Service or Self-Interest (2 of 7)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“The root cause of corruption then is not the elected official, but the Filipino voter”.
THE MOST visible representation of leadership,...
Ethics in Politics: Prologue (1 of 7)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“Is Honesty an inherent quality of a successful politician?”
“Do voters need to study and compare the platforms of the candidates?”
“Is...
Learning about Teaching: Of reading books and finding meaning in learning (5 of 5)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
STUDENT: “Sir, how can we apply this topic in real life? You teach us math as if we will become math...
Learning about Teaching: Of making money and being in debt (4 of 5)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
YEARS BACK, as I was waiting for my turn to pay, the cashier was pouring over the contents of a folder...
Learning about Teaching: Of Women and Relationships (3 of 5)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
LEGEND HAS it that a renowned male writer has been dedicating the many years of his life writing a magnum opus...
Learning about teaching: Of families and of friends (2 of 5)
BY EDISON MARTE SICAD
“The greatest fear in the world is the opinion of others.” -Osho-
WE ARE all teachers: influencers sans self-declaration. In the same...