Essays
These are the essays I wrote for no other reason but to capture moments or describe emotions. Please be discreet whatever you share with others from here, and do not judge me just by one article. A person’s soul is multifaceted. Do not be fooled.
NOTE: Some of these links still direct to Multiply and Friendster blog entries, whose pages no longer exist. I am still trying to find the original documents from my old computer. I will post them and fix the links soon. (May 10, 2013)
I think these three pieces serve as good intro:
Ang Hiwaga at Hikayat ng Pagsulat
Kung Ako’y Magsusulat, Magsusulat Ako tungkol sa…
Ok, so here goes…
To them for whom the Struggle Goes on The Social Revolution has its instruments…
“…ngunit siya’s hubad!” Stream of consciousness piece, my rants and raves about the root of all evil, and other evils
Thunder Before Lightning Letter to the man who makes my bestfriend happy
People Come and Go Dianne Que, just like the Little Prince, the act of taming, and the act of being tamed
Sanga sa Daan Para kay Margie, at sa lahat ng ibang mga kaibigan ko
Triskaidecaphobia Pagsusuri ng sarili, na isang dating tibak, na ngayo’y…??
Tribute to a Lost Cause Para sa mga magsasaka ng Sumilao, Bukidnon, at ang kanilang ipinaglalabang lupa
My Soul for a Doughnut Continuation of the Sumilao case, and my road to self-actualization
Both the Faithless and the Waiting More on the Sumilao farmers and my Christmas tribute to my workmates and students who have golden and unselfish souls
Gupit-gupit na Bituing Papel Conclusion of the Sumilao series
Inspired Eloquence God bless this blog entry that started everything
Sacred Reflections on sex and Paulo Coelho’s controversial novel, “Eleven Minutes.” (Reader discretion will be deeply appreciated. Let’s all be mature and considerate adults here.)
Things that Lovers Do Some notes on a finished (imagined) love affair.
Cosmopolitan Woman to the woman named after the goddess
To Be Melanie and Loved by the Artist after Venus comes the woman formerly known as Melting Heart, and some discourses on cyber stalking
The Minutiae of a Need one facet of a multi-faceted relationship
Letter to a Graduating Student Some of my pains as a teacher [Here are some reposts by other people. I like to link them here because I enjoyed reading their comments and reactions:
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Sa Piling ng Aking Kabuluhan Sulat para sa lahat ng naging miyembro ng aking mga klase, enrolled man o sit-in
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Learning lessons the hard way
The Espresso Effect Discourses on coffee in our everyday life
In Honor of All Things That Have No Place crash and burn
Walking along the Streets of My Heart letter to the Stranger with the Green Eyes
Romance and the Makati Skyline sequel to the letter to the Stranger with the Green Eyes
Closer/Closure The final installment to the Stranger with the Green Eyes trilogy
A Dozen Heads in a Duffel Bag One of my attempts at being funny. But this is a true story.
A Celebration of Warfare This is for all my fellow women.
Light Views on education in the macrocosm
My Illusion Are you a Savage Garden fan? Guess what happened! This is going to interest you…
The Illusion that Stayed AwayThe sequel to the Daz Hayes affair
El Filibusterismo 2000 EDSA Dos
The Lynch Mob Mentality Pag-ibig sa napiling landas sa buhay, at ang mga karaniwang pakikibaka sa workplace
Ang Iskul sa Likod ni Oble My love for UP, and my tribute to its enduring symbol of sacrifice
Ukol sa Pagsusulsi ng mga Butas ng Lipunan Tungkol sa Komunismo
Letter to Karenina A letter i sent to a newspaper columnist after she dissed Internet relationships
Lovesick BluesThe Inside Story about my Beloved Org
b.s. the compilation of my angst about my beloved org
a few last words, before I turn the page my goodbyes and other miscellaneous messages to the members of my beloved org when I quit
Poison Kills from Within a passion paper to spit on the face of the indifferent
Pag-ibig, Sana Lahat tayo nagkakagusto minsan sa mga tulad nilang hindi natin maabot…
May Krus at Koronang Tinik 2 ang laman ng isip ko tungkol sa Oakwood Mutiny
Gabi ng Saysay Indignation Rally tungkol sa pambubugbog na ginawa ng security officers ng Senado sa mga Iskolar ng Bayan na nagpoprotesta laban sa Senate Bill 2587
Life is Only too Short probably a little too self-helpish; an inspirational piece about searching for happiness
Clichés and Witticisms thoughts-out-loud on time management
Unconditional Beauty when Mother Theresa of Calcutta died. Entry to the Magsaysay Award Essay Writing Contest
Uncorrupted: A Response from the Other Side answer to the challenge: Do We Need Nature?, essay-writing contest sponsored by Shell and The Economist Magazine
Apoy, at Anino ng Apoy komentaryo sa pambansang kasaysayan at kasaysayan ng Kilusang Kaliwa
Bautismo sa Apoy ang administrasyon at pagkaka-oust kay ERAP
Gray Folds in the Pages of History My thoughts on the American Occupation in the History of the Philippines
Star-Strangled White America, I’m not one of your kids. (Written in 2001, when I was a naive college youngster and didn’t know any better, seeing things only in black and white. I apologize to anybody I might have offended.)
7,107 Isla Isa sa mga sinulat ko habang nawawalan ng gana sa Arroyo Administration, circa 2003
Kami ang may Akda ng Kasaysayan Isa pa sa mga sinulat ko habang nawawalan ng gana sa Arroyo Administration, circa 2003 din
Queer Culture Shock on gay men in the teaching profession
The Arm of the Moral Universe Bends Toward Justice On Martin Luther King’s cause
To My Beloved Wedding Dress about my favorite dress that my brother’s #&$%@! dancing partner had had stolen from her locker
Jessica Zafra vs. Bob Ong dalawang manunulat, iisang henerasyon
Rise thoughts on the modern Filipino and his country’s nationhood
Count thoughts on the modern Filipino and his sense of self
Reimagine thoughts on the modern Filipino and his sense of citizenship
Take a Stand. Say no. A challenge to the youth. Used as a public speaking competition piece.
Following Footsteps on my favorite literary genre
Ang Paglalakad ay Mabuti sa Kalusugan ang mga pilosopikal at politikal na pagbubulay-bulay (bagaman hindi gaanong moderno, o orihinal) ukol sa paglalakad
The Learned, the Learner, and Learning discourses on the concept of classical conditioning studied in depth by Ivan Pavlov (and his dogs, hehe)
The Official Website of the Bouncing Iris Orpi 