Stories of Hope, Unity and Transformation
Families Are Beautiful
No matter what I do, I cannot change the fact that I was born to my parents. I inherited my moon eyes and zipper-like lips from my father, and my strange eyebrows (with one end growing upward) from my mother. I cannot change the fact that I have tendencies I picked up...
God’s Great Faithfulness to a Drug Addict (PART 1)
My Childhood I am Tony de la Paz. I am the youngest among 5 siblings, and I grew up in a normal family set-up. My mother was a devoted homemaker, while my father was a colonel in the army. He was a good provider, had no vices, and was very religious. I admired my...
HE IS SINGING OVER ME
Worship and Performance Worship is a familiar word to me. I literally grew up in church because my parents met as choir members. Later on, I found myself leading the congregation in singing songs to God. Singing songs about Him, yes, but not really knowing Him. That...
What Makes a Good Filipino
The Beginning of “Islands Abridged” There was a kind of inevitability to “Islands Abridged,” I think, as far as I had anything to do with it. Role-playing games, graphics design, pixel art, cultural studies, colorful miniatures, discovery-based learning, ostensibly...
Major Francisco Garello’s Brand of Leadership: Peace and Development Through Education
“Edukasyon, hindi rebolusyon,” (Education, not revolution) is the answer of Major Francisco P. Garello Jr. in resolving conflicts in Mindanao. He believes that the key to achieving peace and development involves a genuine collaboration among the stakeholders....
Major Lucky Valenzuela: Logistical Czar of the Marawi Victory
MAJOR NESTOR LACSON VALENZUELA II O-14877 (Ordnance Service) PA is a hero of the Marawi Siege because it was through his tireless efforts that the soldiers who battled the ISIS from May to October 2017 remained mobile, armed, and equipped with the latest military...
A Modern-Day Mabini
As an officer in the Special Operations Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Captain Sharco Mabini’s days may seem dulled down by routine, but to a non-soldier’s eyes, his days are nothing short of inspiring. In his 14 years of service, his daily grind is...
Captain Naomi Braza: The Supplier of Heroes to Marawi
We continue our series on “Fighting for Marawi: Soldiers Who Dare to Dream” as we honor the life and accomplishments of Captain Naomi Braza, a woman thrust into the inner workings of war as she works to uphold integrity and excellence in the military. CAPTAIN NAOMI...
Our Second Chance at Love
AN UNHAPPY ENDING He says: I was just fresh out of a relationship that lasted for around two years, but ended badly. My then- girlfriend went abroad and came home after a year to break up with me. The circumstances surrounding the break up were painful, leaving me...
HINENI
When I was in grade school, I used to get envious of classmates who would tell stories about their summer getaway with their families in different places, different countries. Traveling was something our family couldn’t afford then; there were no “seat sales” yet nor...
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