Some years ago, I listened to a CD called, "20 Speeches That Changed A Nation". It was a list of 20 Speeches that changed, made and molded our country into what it is now. In homage to that, and borrowing from that idea, I am featuring 10 Videos that I think best represent, or show us what this country is all about. This one is by no means a definitive list. But I have tried my best to get a good sampling from all over.
And the Greatest of These Is…
A poem by Eric Santillan.
Whistling for Hope
When I was a young boy of six or seven years old, my dad taught me how to make a kite. He first taught me how to make what looked like a crossbow out of walis tingting, cover it with glue and attach plastic over it. Then he taught me how to tie the ends of the walis tingting with thread. He also taught me how to put plastic on the two ends of the kite for balance. The secret was attaching the thread and/or nylon string: it has to be attached strongly enough to withstand the winds but flexibly enough to allow for movement. He then gave me a used can of Alpine evaporated milk to wind the long thread.
10 Most Inspirational Videos (On YouTube)
Listing down the ten best/most inspirational videos is really just the beginning. I’m sure you know many many more. But I am listing these ten down to start the conversation. These, to me are the most inspirational videos in the world. Please suggest your own in the comments below and I might come up with … Continue reading 10 Most Inspirational Videos (On YouTube)
An Ode to the Humanity of Heroes
In my highschool back in Cagayan de Oro, there is an award called the Xavier Award. The Xavier Award is given to someone who is able to embody in himself the values that Xavier University High School (also known as Ateneo de Cagayan) stands for.
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