Did Lapu-Lapu really have six-pack abs? On the eve of Kadaugan sa Mactan, a Facebook casting call asked Filipinos exactly that. The primary sources tell a very different story — and why getting it wrong matters more than you’d think.
My welcome address at the ALSP annual convention
Last Friday, June 6, 2008, I had the privilege to deliver the welcome address in behalf of our Law Dean at the Association of Law Students of the Philippines (ALSP) annual convention. I wanted to read the speech; however there was no lectern wherein I could place my notes, so I have to deliver the […]
Where we spent our Holy week (2008)
For all Filipinos, whether, Catholics, Protestants or Muslims, we all have one thing in common, Holy week means a long vacation for all of us. Personally, I did not want to go out on Holy week for a vacation. I was thinking that I will spend time finishing my book, promoting my blog or spend […]


