Just like me, we began as an infantryman — trained to fight face-to-face with the enemy, to hold ground, and… Read more: Congratulations General Fontiveros, The Cyber Ranger

By J. Irving Holy Rosary Minor Seminary was the place where my life quietly took shape. Entering the seminary at the… Read more: For parents to consider enrolling their sons at Holy Rosary Minor Seminary

By J. Irving January 21, 2026, marks what should have been my mother’s 100th birthday. I cannot bring myself to call… Read more: January 21, 2026

This is a story about the kidnapping and rescue of the late BISHOP FEDERICO O. ESCALER, S.J., when he was the curate of the Diocese of Ipil in 1985. He was abducted together with eleven companions; brought and held as hostages by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) inside their stronghold.

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers Ipil had already learned how to whisper before it learned how to scream.… Read more: The Day Ipil Bled

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers In the neon hum of Manila’s late-night traffic, the phone on the 1326… Read more: The Story of the Single Front Door

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers As mistahs, our shared memories began in the same company barracks, classrooms, on… Read more: The Evolving Conversations of Mistahs

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers The 2022 elections taught us a painful lesson. Senator Ping Lacson ’71—arguably one… Read more: WHY NO PEEMAYER WILL EVER BE PRESIDENT?

Reference Book: Yuson, Alfred. In the Footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola (The Life of Bishop O. Escaler, S.J., D.D.).… Read more: An Eyewitness Account

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers Many asked me, “Why just now? Why are you so passionate to recommend… Read more: Why Just Now?

By J. Irving General Sobejana and Distinguished members of the AFP Awards and Decorations Board — May it be in your… Read more: 🎖️ Boy Bolo: A True Medal of Valor Hero 🎖️

By J. Irving Gaya yun time na mapapasabi ka sa sarili mo, “Mistah ko yan!” every time you watch the… Read more: Something to Be Proud Of

By J. Irving The jeep’s headlights remained unlit, as the vehicle cutting through the thick tropical silhouettes, starting to get dark,… Read more: PRAY THE ROSARY

By J. Irving ft. Generative Pre-trained Transformers Good day everyone. When we think of writing, many of us remember classrooms—pens,… Read more: How Writing Helped Me Live a Better Life?

By J. Irving September 8, 1956 – July 28, 2025 I was in shock, realizing that Sir Vic is no… Read more: Si Vicsie, Ang Matapat

“It’s better to be kind than to be right.” Gautama Buddha By J. Irving Tactical Officers, better known as Tac-O,… Read more: BONDYING

Psalm 90:10 , states: “The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty“.  By J.… Read more: Ten Precious Remaining Years: How to Live them Well?

By J. Irving During my schooling in the US, there was a Filipino expat who was very proud to become… Read more: DEBUNKED: AMERICA IS THE GREATEST

By J. Irving with pbmza9891 In a Viber group I’m part of, members uphold the “Vow of Omerta” – what’s… Read more: Matikas Stands For Valiant

By Cav Domingo C Carbonell Jr ‘80 “Not the triumph but the struggle” …this phrase was the dedication of Jose… Read more: Remembering my mistah, Jose Ramos Briones, Jr.

By J. Irving At AFP-Computer Systems Center (CSC), workstations on our table are called “dumb” computers. It won’t work unless… Read more: The Hacker In Us

“He should rightly divide and must understand the definitions and distinct differences  of cybersecurity, cybercrime, cyberdefense, cyberwarfare and information security.”… Read more: UNSOLICITED ADVICE IN CYBERSECURITY

(The Cavalier Magazine, July-September 2024 Issue) By J. Irving Why do people say nice things to a person only during… Read more: A TRIBUTE TO A MAPITAGAN

  Ducky said, “We die twice: first, when our bodies stopped and then, when our stories about us stopped being… Read more: MY BIG BROTHER

“When a brother dies suddenly and unexpected, we not only lost one of our greatest supports but also our confidence… Read more: A Peaceful Death

By J. Irving On April 9, the country will celebrate the “Day of Valor”, officially known as “Araw ng Kagitingan”… Read more: DAY OF VALOR

By J. Irving I am writing this blog with the hope of reaching a wider audience and to convey what… Read more: BE AWARE OF THE CYBER MERCENARY

by J. Irving CHRISTMAS PARTY 2023 10 December 2023 (Sunday), 10AM to 3PM, PN Officers’ Club, BNS, Fort Bonifacio, MM… Read more: WELCOME PRAYER

By J. Irving The Pride of Magarao Town MGEN ARIEL B. BERNARDO AFP (Ret) 27 July 1958 – 08 November… Read more: An Orgullo Kan Magarao

By: Jess Altuna ‘78 Experience of a non golfer attending the BOTONG’s Cup: I was asked by my roommate why… Read more: Botong’s Cup

“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… Read more: THE DEPARTMENT FOR CYBER WARFARE

By J. Irving I am not referring to the spicy Bicolano cuisine that most people associates the term. What I… Read more: BICOL EXPRESS

By J. Irving The monument you see is composed of 111 boulders, cemented together as one, representing every member of… Read more: Mapitagan Golfer a.k.a. “MG”

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This was my Opening Remarks for the Golden Jubilee Reunion: Thank you Father Francis for welcoming us in this 320-year… Read more: High School ‘73 Golden Reunion

The seal of the Corps reflects the psyche, the aspirations, the unit pride, the cultural dignity and the ideals of… Read more: The PMA Seal

By J. Irving There was a not-so-old lady from Manila who arrived at the YVR-Vancouver Airport. She successfully passed the… Read more: Lost in Translation

#1) Introduce Yourself and Welcome Guests: REY: Hi! My name is Rey, I am Bianca’s dad. Friends of the couple… Read more: Welcome Toast from the Parents of the Bride

By J. Irving “Will you make a short narrative of Bucky’s life as legacy for his son especially for his… Read more: THE BROTHER THAT I KNOW

by J. Irving “Guns, Goons, and Gold” – these are the “3Gs” employed by politicians on gullible voters every election… Read more: GUNS GOONS GOLD, NO MORE

Mid-April of 2004, Headquarters TRADOC hosted a dinner reception for the students of the ongoing Command and Staff Course (CSC)… Read more: The Barong, as Power Dress

Several questions have cropped up recently regarding the Honor System to the the extent that one is left to wonder… Read more: The Honor System

My mother told me that the best journey in life is the one that takes us back home! I must… Read more: THE MUCH-AWAITED HOMECOMING

Excerpt from the book: “A Time to Heal – Bloodbath at Pata Island, Sulu” Still on sale! February 12, 2022:… Read more: The Pata Island Massacre, who cares?

by J. Irving Haha I cannot resist answering back this editorial from Inquirer. I recently wrote the commander of the… Read more: IS THE ARMY ABOVE THE LAW?

Story #1: I was serving as G3 (Operations Officer) of the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Magsaysay in the year… Read more: Balikatan Humor

I do not mean or refer to Parlade as a popular or star-studded general shooting indiscriminately, specially red-tagged adversaries. Instead,… Read more: Parlade, A Shooting Star

I am in shock! https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/6/MMDA-Chief-Danilo-Lim-dies.html? The last time I saw Sir Danny Lim was in June of 2019 when my… Read more: General Danny Lim

“The three things that stop people more than anything else does from achieving their goals: criticizing, complaining, and blaming. These… Read more: ENTRUSTING PHILHEALTH TO GENERAL MORALES

Let me start by saying, “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for… Read more: DND, On Top of the AFP-3rd Telco Deal

Why Kerberus? This name came up in the search for a computer term that befits a cybersecurity company. Kerberos stood… Read more: Kerberus Corporation

Are we ready for 5th Generation (Gen V) Cybersecurity Attacks? In Gen V, hackers are no longer thrill seekers claiming… Read more: Are we ready for Gen-V Attacks?

The MEDAL FOR VALOR is awarded to… 1LT HILARIO A ESTRELLA O-8007 PA (Honorary Member of PMA ‘80) “For conspicuous… Read more: In the Midst of Living Heroes

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology, Information and Gateways (OASTIG) of the Department of National Defense (DND shall be… Read more: Assistant Secretary for Technologies, Informations and Gateways (ASTIG)

5GS, which is formerly known as G4S, is in the business of manned-guarding i.e. watching premises against unauthorized access, properties… Read more: 5th Generation Cyber Security Solutions Incorporated (5GCSSi)

The Chief of Management Information System Service (MISS) of DND is worthy of being elevated to Chief Information Officer (CIO)… Read more: Upgrading MISS, DND

I was about to entitle this essay as: “AFP exempted from NPA” to catch the attention of readers. However, I… Read more: AFP Batting for Data Privacy Exemption

Good Morning! Thank you everybody for coming and joining us here today, in the 3rdADMM+Plus Experts Working Group Meeting. I… Read more: ADMM+ EWG4CS 3rd Meeting’s Welcome Remark

Russia does not want to use the word “Expert” referring to the study group which he is a member, making… Read more: The EWG for Cybersecurity

OpenGov Gamification: one moderator was absent. So my Dutch partner was told to take over the other table bringing his… Read more: Gamification

I was very busy with the preparation of the DarkNet workshop. Then with a very short notice, I was told… Read more: CYBER-READINESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

https://dndwebmaster.wixsite.com/darknetworkshop/about When Ambassador Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine representative to UNESCO based in Paris, was looking for sponsors to bring… Read more: Dealing with the DarkNet: Measures to Prevent Violent Extremism

“Militaries and intelligence bodies do not necessarily want to steal or manipulate data; they want to influence information and change… Read more: CYBER DEFENSE, DND’S NEW ROLE

COMMODORE EUGENIO C. VELASCO O-8076 PN   06 September 1953 – 29 November 2017 A very sad day today! I… Read more: A Bad Grammar can be In-führer-iating

By J. Irving As invited lecturer at the Philippine Army Cybersecurity Summit that was attended lately by various Information Systems… Read more: DND’S EFFORT IN SECURING THE PHILIPPINE CYBERSPACE

I. ADMINISTRATIVE PART 1. The conduct of the inaugural meeting for the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, Experts’ Working Group… Read more: ADMM-Plus EWG for Cybersecurity, July 17-19, 2017 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

Overheard from a FinTech Specialist during the talks that it is only in the field of Cybersecurity where plagiarism is… Read more: Thailand Cyberweek

Reference: https://dfa.gov.ph/news-from-our-foreign-service-posts/12833-phl-consulate-general-in-vancouver-holds-seminar-on-cybersecurity 06 June 2017 VANCOUVER – The personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver attended a seminar on cybersecurity… Read more: Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver Holds Seminar on Cybersecurity

The anti-virus (AV) software protecting desktops and laptops in my cyber empire is about to expire. As captain of the… Read more: TO BID OR NOT TO BID

My dear friends, I am deeply honored to be here with you today! Thank you Adrian for inviting me; and… Read more: My speech as GOHAS

This was my opening address as co-chair of the Expert Working Group (EWG) for Cybersecurity at the ASEAN Defense Senior… Read more: Expert Working Group (EWG) for Cybersecurity

DICTARINO M. SUGON 19 April 1956 – 08 February 2017 On Departure Day: On the 8th of February 2017, my… Read more: THE LAST JOKE FROM DICK

There was a Japanese lecturer before me who greeted the audience, “Maganda hapon!” When my turn came up to talk… Read more: Magandang Hapón!

As invited lecturer of DICT, this is my presentation I delivered during the “Summit on the Launching of the National… Read more: Cyber Defense Presentation

Without everybody knowing and telling, I co-authored the creation of the Army Signal Regiment with my classmate, Dante Costes, in… Read more: 1st Hearing of the ASR(P)

I was still in the Army when I was part of the group of visionaries from the Signal Corps who… Read more: The Cyber Regiment

I have to start with the definition of terms. I hope, you already have the idea what cyber is. It… Read more: Cyber Security vs Cyber Defense

By J. Irving In one of those tiring lectures, I told my office students that the default passwords to their… Read more: On Passwords

Have you ever noticed during graduation exercises the guest of honour is referred as “Keynote Speaker”? This is evidently written… Read more: When to use the term “Keynote Speaker”?

He was the company commander of the 33rd Infantry Battalion who rescued Bishop Escaler of Ipil. With his leadership and… Read more: UNBEKNOWNST

First of all, a Signal Officer never becomes a general in the Army. He has to compete with the Navy… Read more: WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGNAL OFFICER?

An absolute necessity in the preparation of Cyber Security is the identification of critical AFP information functions; and to include,… Read more: CYBERSPACE DIVISION, OJ6

I am COL JESUS LOMEDA JR of the Signal Corps. I will not hide in anonymity. I am writing this… Read more: FALSE HOPE

I remember the time during my promotion to Full Colonel, nine of us from class ’80 in the previous promotion… Read more: GUPANISM

A Tribute to BGEN CARLOS M CLET AFP (December 3, 1957 – April 7, 2009) Everytime I would catch a… Read more: Caloy’s Late Blooming in Golf

Everybody misses the point whenever the notion of a “Signal Regiment” is brought out. People immediately suspects that the Signal… Read more: Time to Activate the Army Signal Regiment (ASR)

On Adjusting to Change: LTGEN YANO (CGPA) to Conference Group Alfa on 05 Nov 2007, “Radio Messages must not be… Read more: ARMY SIGNAL REGIMENT

16 MAY 2007 AMENITIES: GENERAL DILODILO Sir, the Presiding Officer; distinguished members of Conference Group Alfa; ladies and gentlemen, good… Read more: RELINQUISHMENT as Chief, AMIC and ASSUMPTION as G6,PA

22 Jan 1958 – 03 April 2005 We lost Lito Cruz on the same day Pope John Paul II died.… Read more: We miss you Lito Cruz!

By: MGen Alphonsus “Tiger” Crucero, The Commander of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) In the military service, training is part… Read more: THE 8TH SENSE?

In 2003, I was the Deputy G5 (Staff for Plans) of the Philippine Army. I wrote this essay as a… Read more: The Need to Expedite AFP Modernization Program