Tag: nonfiction
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius
by Bryan Meniado Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is treating you well so far. As we inch closer to February, I hope that many of us are still optimistic and hanging on to our respective New Year’s resolutions (if any!). While it may be difficult for some to remain positive amid the pandemic, poor […]
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ by Paulo Freire
by Bryan Meniado A recent World Bank report says that “nine out of ten Filipino children still struggle to read simple text by age 10.” This reasserts another report released by the Programme for International Student Assessment in 2019 where the Philippines ranked the lowest in reading comprehension among 79 countries. Coupled with the “history […]
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Why Filipinos Should Read: ‘Rizal in Saga: A Life for Student Fans’ by Nick Joaquin
by Bryan Meniado I recently attended a writing class with Write Things PH and historian Ambeth Ocampo, author of Rizal Without the Overcoat, on the eve of Jose Rizal’s 161st birth anniversary. In that session, we discussed writing about the past and how to make history more meaningful for everyone, especially for younger generations. It […]
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Why Filipinos Should Read: Akin Lang Naman: Mga Tula by Aristotle C. Pollisco a.k.a. Gloc-9
by Bryan Meniado The recent national elections may have been the most polarizing and divisive one in recent memory. While I’m disappointed, I’m not that surprised by the results. With all the miseducation, disinformation, historical distortion, and blatant lies we have been fed over the past years, it’s not far-fetched why many of us still […]
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Why Filipinos Should Read: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
by Bryan Meniado In the previous WFSR, I shared about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee which is a well-loved international classic. Since it’s a masterpiece told from a child’s perspective, reading it reminded me of how much we can learn from our children, even with their seeming youthfulness and innocence. This in turn […]
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Bookbed recommends: ‘Why Emotions Matter’ by Tristen Collins and Jonathan Collins with Melissa Binder
by Rhoshniyan Sudario Emotions are interesting and complicated but when we try to understand and use them to act productively, they can make life even more beautiful. They play such an important role in our lives from making decisions to connecting with others, and trying to suppress or ignore them will just make our lives […]