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It’s okay not to be okay as one Kdrama title goes. It’s one title that’s very truthful. No wonder Filipinos are hooked with Kdramas. Add up, “When Life Gives You Tangerines” then we’re in for a...

UPCAT as gateway to being Iskolar ng Bayan

“Basically , your school has  all big fish that came out of a small pond. You can not always be the top student. It is impossible.” A  line from the Netflix Korean drama  “When Life Gives...

That thing called empathy

April is up and so is April fools day. I hope nobody made a joke on mental health. Why? It is because mental health was never a joke! I used to hear people joking saying sorry because they...

Third Sunflower Parade as tribute to UP women athletes 

“We are the ones who show the world what women are capable of. We are the ones who prove that strength is not defined by gender”. A strong statement by Achrissa Maw of the Women’s Basketball Team of...

Fake PWD ID cards

There’s a buzz for LGUs, or even nationals, debating on the issue of fake PWD IDs. But as Sir Sam Aquino of PDAO Baguio says, “Why are you saying that only PWD IDs are being faked? There are...

The  “aswangs”  on Duterte’s drug war

“If you destroy my country, I will kill you.”  words  uttered by former President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte on May 31, 2016. The documentary film called “Aswang” was recently screened again that...

Mental Health and Addiction

Trigger Warning: Should any thoughts or opinions trigger you, contact a mental health professional. For immediate attention like violence and self-injury involved, go to Baguio General Hospital...

Kisapmata: a tale of domestic violence, incest and the struggle to freedom.

A father’s seemingly innocent loving lines from Tanghalan Pilipino’s (TP)   stage adaptation of the1981 drama film Kisapmata  that , however, hide  issues   of domestic violence, incest and the...

The Portrayal of Sisa

It’s women’s month, so I say “Great thanks to the people who have empowered fellow women, including my mom.” Indeed, there are many things to sacrifice for women even when it comes to...

Kisapmata: a tale of domestic violence, incest and the struggle to freedom

“𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞.” A father’s seemingly innocent loving lines from Tanghalan Pilipino’s (TP)   stage adaptation of the1981 drama film Kisapmata  that , however...

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Just differently wired

Did you know that autism spectrum disorder and mental health conditions are closely associated? Accordingly, some neurodivergency like ASD, ADHD ...

Development Communication: Where Care Becomes Action

For almost a decade, I have served in our adopted communities as the Community Extension Program Coordinator of the College ...

Remember EDSA People Power Revolution

“Let us retell the story of EDSA.” Archbishop of Lipa Gilbert Garcera, D.D., president  of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ...

Write out your mind and heart

Creative Writing is a form of art. More than the paintings and graphics, writing is an expression of our thoughts ...
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