There seems to be a sudden surge of patriotism and a swell of emotions for our hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.  It’s Rizalitis, an itch and yearning for everything and anything Rizal.  Understandably, after all it is Rizal’s 150^th…

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Any Independence Day is considered the birth of a nation. This is echoed in countless speeches and messages that aim to inspire its people.   Therefore, to put in simplistic terms, Philippine Independence Day is our birthday.  All the celebrations, trappings …

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When truth stares us in the face our initial reaction is to deny it with all our might.  When our values and beliefs are challenged, especially by those we have come to respect and trust, we go in defense mode.…

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The recently concluded PCC-NSW annual general meeting proceeded without incident.  While there might be room for improvement on proceedings, others translated it to mean a hearty interaction.  At least this time, there were no ghostly apparitions, which have long been …

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Are endings beginnings or are beginnings endings?   I once again sit here anticipating the dawn of tomorrow while also reflecting on yesterday.  As the new year rolls in, there’ll be more games played and people wanting to run some race, …

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We’ve come to the end of yet another year. To sum it up, it was a season of reason as associations reminisced and celebrated milestone years.  The Ilocanos celebrated their 20^th anniversary; and so did the Aguman Capampangan; the …

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