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Ringring

June 12, 2009 By Tammy Leave a Comment

The streets are lined with the Philippine flag, the proud symbol of our country’s history, of our nation’s sovereignty and our people’s identity. This somewhat rare surge of nationalism occurs several times a year – like the day we celebrate our nation’s independence. It is on the 12th of June that we remember the day […]

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Filed Under: philosophy, Pilipinas Tagged With: Freedom, Independence Day

Happy New Year, Friends!

January 1, 2009 By Tammy Leave a Comment

To a year of deeper passions, kinder hearts, true love and short griefs – to beer, music and laughter. Sunrises, sunsets, rainy days and fruitful harvests. To high hopes and impossible dreams. To family, friendships and romance. To loyalty, bravery and the brilliance of the truth. To our country, to service, to Filipino pride. To […]

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Filed Under: philosophy Tagged With: Hopes

Happy 60th Birthday UDHR!

December 10, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Seeing Anne Elicano’s facebook status reminded me of Mary Ann Glendon’s A World Made New – a historical account of the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On one hand, one would think how simple it should have been to list down all the things a person deserved and ought to have in […]

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Filed Under: Education, Human Rights, Leadership, philosophy Tagged With: Freedom, Human Rights, UN

More Than Luck

September 27, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Found this in an old notebook. I believe it’s from some Jesuit compilation – and this quote is from Fr. Jojo Magadia, SJ. Somewhat timely. So what is luck? What is fortune? What is that which leads to luck or fortune? Fortune happens, luck happens when, in the ups and downs of life, in the […]

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Filed Under: Faith, God, philosophy Tagged With: Jesuits

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