(The Cavalier Magazine, July-September 2024 Issue) By J. Irving Why do people say nice things to a person only during his funeral and not while he was alive? Why would I give tribute to a man who did not graduate from my Alma Mater? I remember the story of a motherless mistah, an only child. […]
Ducky said, “We die twice: first, when our bodies stopped and then, when our stories about us stopped being told.” (from the TV Series NCIS) By Blue Lomeda We are gathered here tonight to remember a man and let our memory of him live forward in the generations to come. Wawa’s heart stopped at […]
“When a brother dies suddenly and unexpected, we not only lost one of our greatest supports but also our confidence and footing in life!” Anonymous ——— Bye for now, Manoy Bebong! We will all meet again in a better place the Lord has promised us – where there is no pain and sickness! Mama, Papa, […]
By J. Irving On April 9, the country will celebrate the “Day of Valor”, officially known as “Araw ng Kagitingan” – to commemorate the heroism of Filipinos and American Soldiers during the fall of Bataan against the Japanese in World War II, which led to the infamous “Bataan Death March”. The Day-of-Valor does not celebrate […]
By J. Irving I am writing this blog with the hope of reaching a wider audience and to convey what I failed to mention in the forum. The 17th of January 2024, a Wednesday, was the second day of the cybersecurity conference hosted by Stratbase ADR Institute in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada in […]
by J. Irving CHRISTMAS PARTY 2023 10 December 2023 (Sunday), 10AM to 3PM, PN Officers’ Club, BNS, Fort Bonifacio, MM [While standing up] Let us all bow our heads, close our eyes and put ourselves in the presence of God. Heavenly Father, You had assured us that – where two or more gather in Your […]
By J. Irving The Pride of Magarao Town MGEN ARIEL B. BERNARDO AFP (Ret) 27 July 1958 – 08 November 2023 I was watching and deeply empathizing with the movie “The Last Rifleman” of Pierce Brosnan on TV streaming, about a WWII veteran runaway from a hospice at Ireland who traveled to France to attend […]
By: Jess Altuna ‘78 Experience of a non golfer attending the BOTONG’s Cup: I was asked by my roommate why I wanted to go all the way to Phoenix, Arizona to participate in Botong’s Cup held over the weekend since she knows I don’t play golf. My immediate and unrehearsed response was “Why not?” And […]
“To be devout is to be deeply devoted to one’s religion or to another belief, cause, or way of life. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a devout believer that you can still improve your remaining life.” The Author
CALABANYAN – is a fictitious neighboring country of the Philippines. For all intent and purpose, just like any wargames in Balikatan Exercises or Combined Military Exercises with other nations, this article will also refer to the enemy as “Calabanyan” – a play on words, meaning in Tagalog: Kalaban yan! By J. Irving The time is […]
Taga Charlie 