Opinion

Literacy Coordinating Council should explain its 33-year defiance of the law creating it “ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

“ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

Literacy Coordinating Council should explain its 33-year defiance of the law creating it

Zigzag Weekly February 23, 2025

By Estanislao Albano, Jr. RA No. 7165 which created in 1991 the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), the...

Different colors “Because while nothing is permanent, the feeling of joy and happiness can stick with us a bit longer, even when their source is long gone. “

“Because while nothing is permanent, the feeling of joy and happiness can stick with us a bit longer, even when their source is long gone. “

Different colors

Zigzag Weekly February 23, 2025

By Jan Vicente B. Pekas Going to college is a great way to meet all sorts of...

The morning after “How much interest rate is Christian? If I remember right, there was a Supreme Court decision to the effect that an interest of about more than one percent a month was deemed unconscionable. ”

“How much interest rate is Christian? If I remember right, there was a Supreme Court decision to the effect that an interest of about more than one percent a month was deemed unconscionable. ”

The morning after

Zigzag Weekly February 16, 2025

By Atty. Antonio P. Pekas After six days of almost sleepless nights in the hospital I woke...

New lease on Baguio chess life “ It grows practically all the vegetables produced in Benguet except potato. This is one of the reasons why Leon is also called the vegetable basket of Iloilo. Temperatures there average 18-20 degrees C and sometimes dipping down to 10 degrees in Dec-Jan.”

“ It grows practically all the vegetables produced in Benguet except potato. This is one of the reasons why Leon is also called the vegetable basket of Iloilo. Temperatures there average 18-20 degrees C and sometimes dipping down to 10 degrees in Dec-Jan.”

New lease on Baguio chess life

Zigzag Weekly February 16, 2025

By Danilo P. Padua, PhD In the 1970’s, chess has its boom age in the Philippines. That...

A one-year English reading handicap under the ‘Matatag’ Curriculum “ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

“ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

A one-year English reading handicap under the ‘Matatag’ Curriculum

Zigzag Weekly February 16, 2025

By Estanislao Albano, Jr. The Matatag Curriculum starts the English reading competency in the first semester of...

Time

“Because while nothing is permanent, the feeling of joy and happiness can stick with us a bit longer, even when their source is long gone. “

Time

Zigzag Weekly February 16, 2025

By Jan Vicente B. Pekas Just like that, a little over 2 months after new year, and...

Valentine’s Day: Beyond Roses and Chocolates, A Filipino Perspective

Valentine’s Day: Beyond Roses and Chocolates, A Filipino Perspective

Zigzag Weekly February 16, 2025

By PROUT Valentine’s Day, celebrated globally on February 14, honors love, affection, and romance, blending ancient Roman...

Literacy Coordinating Council rejects DepEd literacy data “ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

“ Recently, University of Philippines professor Maria Mercedes Arzadon claimed that sometimes, mass promotion even results in non-readers making it to college. I also have met two teachers who attested there are senior high school graduates who could not read. ”

Literacy Coordinating Council rejects DepEd literacy data

Zigzag Weekly February 9, 2025

By Estanislao Albano, Jr. According to RA No. 7165, as amended by RA No. 10122, the Literacy...

Getting sick “Because while nothing is permanent, the feeling of joy and happiness can stick with us a bit longer, even when their source is long gone. “

“Because while nothing is permanent, the feeling of joy and happiness can stick with us a bit longer, even when their source is long gone. “

Getting sick

Zigzag Weekly February 9, 2025

By Jan Vicente B. Pekas Since getting sick this week, I don’t remember when was the last...

Some advices to the young lawyers (also for those living a stressful life) “How much interest rate is Christian? If I remember right, there was a Supreme Court decision to the effect that an interest of about more than one percent a month was deemed unconscionable. ”

“How much interest rate is Christian? If I remember right, there was a Supreme Court decision to the effect that an interest of about more than one percent a month was deemed unconscionable. ”

Some advices to the young lawyers (also for those living a stressful life)

Zigzag Weekly February 9, 2025

By Atty. Antonio P. Pekas Here are a few advices to the new lawyers. This might be...