Technology, most especially the Internet, has enabled us to connect with any one in the world today. As long as that person is wired to the worldwide web. It is so easy now, to go, explore and experience virtually any part of the world, even the most perilous, inaccessible, or uncharted territory.
In the past, our [...]
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In a matter of minutes the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles will meet the De La Salle University Green Archers to decide who will face the University of the East Red Warriors in the current UAAP senior men’s basketball season. This will again be the classic Blue (Ateneo) vs. Green (DLSU) fight.
When I [...]
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Congratulations to the winners of Miriam College’s Bidyo Festival Episode III. I got to watch a couple of films yesterday and was really impressed with the quality and depth of the student films. Technically, the films have improved a lot from last year’s list. I have noticed a higher level of [...]
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This Sunday’s episode of Radyo Kalikasan, the longest running environmental education radio program will feature the My Zoo Foundation. Tune in from 8-9 a.m. Manila time, aired on DWBL 1242 kHz. RK as the program is fondly called has been on air since 1991. It is produced by the Environmental Studies [...]
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Growing up in Mindanao during the 1960s and early 70s was a very memorable and pleasant experience. Summertime was devoted to working in the farm with occasional trips to Manila, Cebu and other parts of Mindanao. We were four boys and we took turns accompanying the old folks during vacation time.
One of the places I got [...]
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Aurora became the 73rd province of the Philippines on August 13, 1979. It is a place that plays a prominent role in the news during the rainy season (June-November) when typhoons and tropical storms frequently visit the country. I’ve never been to Aurora but I’ve friends who’ve been there and have only kind words to [...]
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Taking its cue from the national government, several bills have been proposed for the establishment of academic institutions. The focus is heavily favored on science and technology. I will discuss each bill in the days to come.
HB-00563 Agusan del Sur Science High School (Cong. Rodolfo Plaza)
HB-00169 Caraga State University (Cong. Juan Edgardo Angara)
HB-00498 Philippine [...]
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In 1993, an independent company produced the film Sakay: the Macario Sakay story. I was quite impressed with this film since it ventured into a topic that was not touched by the big outfits. It gave me a cinematic glimpse of the struggle by our forefathers against colonial rule by the Spaniards and the Americans. [...]
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Congratulations to my former high school teacher, Ms. Grace Rebollos, who is now Dr. Grace Rebollos, the new president of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU). Back then during the 1960s and early 1970s, WMSU was known as the Zamboanga State College.
Dr. Rebollos was fresh out of college when she started teaching physics and [...]
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Bidyo Festival Episode III, the 2007 Miriam Student Film Festival will be held on Friday, September 28. The venue will be the Little Theater, Miriam College, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. This will be a marathon presentation of the film outputs of the graduating Communication Arts students of Miriam College.
Esteemed film directors from both [...]
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