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Guy Concepcion is a Filipino athlete, swimming coach, college professor, writer, and opinion-ator.

Why dost thou spend?

Let’s pretend that words are legal tender. If so, William Shakespeare was the biggest spender in the world. Research shows Shakespeare tripled the

Look and tell the face

One tough thing that athletes face is that careers come to an end – sometimes too soon. “Bo knows” this, and for us fans, ...

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When 40 shall besiege

The number 40 can mean different milestones: turning 40 years old, reaching a 40-inch waistline, or being 40 pounds overweight. It could be ...

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As Fast as So Fast

I’ve been slow to write the last few months. Writers can admonish me and say I am not a writer. Writers write - ...

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First State of the Nation Address by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III (26 July 2010)

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Chief Justice Renato Corona; Former Presidents Fidel Valdez Ramos and Joseph Ejercito Estrada;

Keeping an eye on Aquino’s commitment to change

The new administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III begins with an extremely high trust rating of 88 percent – higher than any of the

Rep. JV Ejercito: Mikey Arroyo is demoralizing the Party List System

Representative JV Ejercito (Lone District, San Juan City) today said the party list system has been bastardized by the minions of Gloria Arroyo, with the

Water deficit and alarmism surplus

The country’s media outlets were bombarded this week by “water crisis”, “water woes to get worse” and related stories. Some friends asked me if the

Rep. JV Ejercito commends P-Noy’s position towards regulating casinos

Representative Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (Lone District, San Juan City) commended today President Noynoy Aquino’s position towards the regulation of casinos to tourism areas.

Think NATION!

Whenever there is a presidential election, people tend to wear their patriotism either on their chests, around their necks, or around their wrists: emblazoned tees

Rep. JV Ejercito slams Meralco, urges government to take stand

Representative Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (Lone District, San Juan City) slammed recent Meralco’s rate increase as grave abusive at the expense of the Filipino people.

Inaugural Speech of President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III

His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House

Briefing on the protocol, ceremonial, and symbolism of the Aquino Inaugural

Updated 24 June 2010

How presidential speeches including inaugural addresses are written

Here is an extract from J. Eduardo Malaya & Jonathan E. Malaya, …So Help Us God: The Presidents of the Philippines and Their Inaugural Addresses,

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Kastila (1878 - 1944)

This week we commemorate the life and great contributions to the Filipino nation of the distinguished President Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina. After passing the ...

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