North Luzon Monitor

North Luzon

Author name: Gherald Edaño

The Overview

Out of many, Heidi

Of the more than 180 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy for senator, many were deemed “nuisance” contenders, while others came from political dynasties, or were familiar faces—returning politicians, social media personalities, actors, and TV hosts. Like many, I’ve been sifting through the list, looking for someone who truly stands out. It wasn’t until …

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Running with the Bersamins

It was on my birthday in 2021 when one of the Bersamins first called and offered me to run for Mayor. It took me a day to say Yes because while the position never daunted me, I still needed God’s grace. But why would the Bersamins consider a college teacher to govern Bangued? The original …

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Iron Ladies of Abra (Part 2)

Atty. Mae Richelle Belmes – Chaudhary A lawyer by profession but a mother of two by heart, Chelet, as she is known to many, is a name synonymous with Abra’s electoral politics. Her career at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), marked by courage and integrity, began in 2010 as the election officer of Abra’s capital …

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Iron Ladies of Abra

First of Two Parts The term “Iron Lady” is historically reserved for exceptional women who exhibit strength, leadership, and resilience, breaking barriers and exceeding expectations in male-dominated environments. These formidable figures face great adversities with unyielding determination and an indomitable spirit, driven by a commitment to ethical transformation. This title is a heavy crown, but …

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The [De]value of education

I will not expound more on PISA or gloat you with facts on our education crisis except this one fact – our pupils have a 5.5 year of learning gap, which means, our Grade 6 pupils have a learning level of a Grade 1. This is a result of our misplaced value on education. Not …

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Alice and this hinterland

You know your age is catching up on you when politics and senate hearings become more tasteful. Nevertheless, the ongoing inquisition in the persona of Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo seems missing lots in hindsight for me. Hearings like this are supposed to give more answers but looks like it is creating more questions. I …

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WPS is more than a maritime tension

On April 30, tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) marked another incident with China’s highly lethal water cannon pressure against Filipino vessels at Scarborough Shoal, as reported by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela. This incident, amidst a longstanding maritime dispute, garnered condemnation from international community and several lawmakers. Other aggressive gray zone …

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