PATHLESS TRAVELS – Page 5 – My travels to places where there are no paths to follow.

2021-01-172021-01-30

Anniversary musings on two 16th century events

Covid-19 notwithstanding, natives of Las Islas Filipinas should not allow to pass unnoticed several momentous anniversaries that will mark this year 2021.

At least two events will be significant to revolutionaries and activists: the 150^th anniversary of the Paris Commune (1871), and the 50^th anniversary of the Diliman Commune (1971). But for now, let me muse about how Filipinos should commemorate the 500^th anniversary of the Ferdinand Magellan expedition’s arrival on Philippine soil (March 16, 1521) and Magellan’s death in the battle of Mactan (April 27, 1521).

2020-11-042020-11-05

Ikaw humati, ako pipili

Situation: There are four kids at the dining table. All four are fierce believers in equal rights. They are also fierce eaters of bananas. But there are only two bananas left. So how to make sure there is peace at the family table during meals?

Solution: The parents don’t intervene. They don’t worry at all. They let the kids work it out among themselves.

2020-10-192020-11-05

Dear Honorable Ass. Secretary

Dear Honorable Ass. Secretary Celine Pialago of the MMDA:

This is what you said, and I’ll translate as accurately as I could:

“Not all mothers in jail were able to attend the burial of their child. So to those who sympathize with Reina Mae Nasino, know full well the reason why she is in jail, and recognize full well what she is [or stands for] in society. You’re turning your lamentations into an afternoon drama series. Just stop!”

Let me tell you a story that’s somehow related.