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Of Politics, Family, and FMD (This is for you, Franklin Drilon)

February 13, 2016 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Because a lot of who I am, and what I do, is because of Franklin Drilon. For the past six years or so I have tried to lessen my political postings. Once upon a time (about ten years ago) my blog was filled with my little opinion pieces on our government, development, and other social issues. […]

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Filed Under: Bicol, Family, Naga, Opinion, Parenting, Pilipinas, politics Tagged With: Bicol, Cam Sur, family, Franklin Drilon, Naga, Philippines

Top Ten Tips for Rally Goers with Political Kids

February 13, 2016 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Trying to raise political kids?  Trying to raise socially aware, and politically active kids is a challenge. But we try.  This week marked the beginning of the campaign season in the Philippines. In a few months, we’ll be electing a new president, vice president, and other national and local government officials. This evening, I took […]

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Filed Under: Bicol, Camarines Sur, Events, How To, Naga, Opinion, Parenting, Pilipinas, politics Tagged With: Bicol, Camarines Sur, Campaigning, Naga, Politics, Tips, With Kids

Clare, PLim, and Good Guys in Government 

August 3, 2015 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Cheers to Clare, PLim, and the other good guys in government! <3 Seeing friends working their butts off – making a difference in policy, in government, on the local and national level – makes me so proud. A good number have joined the government over the past few years, determined to making things better (and […]

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Filed Under: Education, Opinion, Pilipinas, politics Tagged With: Clare Amador, government, opinion, Patrick Lim, Philippines

History train – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

January 21, 2009 By Tammy Leave a Comment

For the whole article – Theres The Rub: History Train Taken from: Theres The Rub: History train By Conrado de Quiros Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 23:13:00 01/20/2009 Democracy is not a weak system, it is the most powerful one. More powerful than autocracy, more powerful than dictatorship, more powerful than fascism. That is so […]

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Filed Under: Opinion, politics, USA

#44

January 21, 2009 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Last night, the American in me just had to stay up and watch the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America. Tito Bok kept texting – telling me to stay awake. He and Tita Nene stayed clear of DC and the Mall in particular, watching the same thing we all were […]

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Filed Under: God, politics, USA

Joc Time

October 28, 2008 By Tammy 1 Comment

Hard Ball was interrupted earlier to make way for the Breaking News. A gentleman with silver hair, a leather jacket and glasses – looking slightly frazzled (dear God, with the crazy cameras and security and “security” all over him) – being pushed in a wheelchair has stopped the regular programming of ANC. Jocjoc Bolante has […]

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Filed Under: Pilipinas, politics

An Open Letter to Joc Joc Bolante from Jun Lozada

October 24, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

From http://blacknwhitemovement.blogspot.com/ ————————– Dear Joc-Joc, Allow me to call you Joc-Joc as you are known in the media and by many Filipinos, too. As of this morning of the 24th of October 2008, news about your lawyer petitioning the Supreme Court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the implementation of the arrest warrant […]

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Filed Under: Pilipinas, politics

The Filipino is Worth Dying For [Ninoy Aquino]

August 20, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

My love affair with the Philippines started quite early on. Lolo Tatay made sure I knew who Rizal was. He made sure I knew my history as a Filipino. He made sure I knew that I am a Filipino. He could see identity issues coming up in the future, I guess. I am Pinoy… and […]

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Filed Under: Government, identity, Philippines, Pilipinas, politics Tagged With: Identity, Ninoy, Philippines

Another Birthday Message

June 12, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Last week, Mr. Manalo asked me if I wasn’t the slightest bit annoyed that there would be work on June 12 and that the non-working holiday would be June 9 instead. I don’t think I was as ticked off as he thought I would be – in fact, I think he is much more affected […]

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Filed Under: Events, Government, identity, Opinion, Philippines, Pilipinas, politics Tagged With: Independence Day, Philippines

Happy Birthday, Pilipinas!

June 12, 2008 By Tammy Leave a Comment

Thank you for dedicating this post to me, Mr. Manalo. I have yet to respond – give me a few more hours… 🙂 ———- Taken from Peejay Manalo’s Multiply It really irks me how they just moved what is, for all intents and purposes, the most important (yes, emphases on all 3 words) day for […]

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Filed Under: Government, Philippines, Pilipinas, politics, Youth Tagged With: Independence Day, Philippines

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