Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence: Reclaiming the Truth of the Farmworkers Movement
We are often reminded of the profound words of Oscar Peñaranda: “If we are not going to tell our stories, no one else will.” For too long, the narrative of…
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Beyond the Myth of Self-Preservation: Reconsidering Aguinaldo and Tirad Pass
By Eliseo Art Silva Each December 2, the Philippines commemorates the Battle of Tirad Pass, where the legendary “boy general,” Gregorio del Pilar, and sixty men made their final stand against…
Restoring the Filipino Spirit
Restoring the Filipino Spirit, One Exile at a Time The Philippines wasn’t born in recognition — it was born in revolution. And it’s time we wrote that truth with clarity,…
Our past is our passport: Filipino tourism beyond the beach
The proposed “pipe dream” by property consultant David Leechiu of welcoming 50 million tourists to the Philippines by 2050 is not just a logistical ambition—it’s a narrative challenge. Because no…
From Folklore to Freedom: How the Kapre Myth Conceals and Reveals Our Fight Against Corruption
In the jungles of colonial Philippines, the Spaniards planted more than churches, they planted fear. Among the most enduring is the myth of the Kapre: a towering, tobacco-smoking tree spirit said…