How I Knew I Wanted to be a Lawyer

I didn’t.
Don’t get me wrong. When I was in high school I thought I was fit to be a lawyer and was even asked by a number of my classmates caught smoking cigarettes and who were about to be kicked off the basketball team if I could I find a way to get them [...]

A Typical Day in Law School

I once had a friend ask me what a typical day in law school is like. Here’s a quick overview of one of my typical days (I picked a Wednesday), back when I was writing a column and juggling law school. The times may vary a bit but more or less this is how it [...]

How Your Motto Can Make A Difference

(Originally entitled How Slogans Can Make a Difference, for my Babble On column in the Sunstar Davao, January 18, 200
In a recent issue of Forbes Asia magazine, there was an article on “Slogans That Work.” It talked about how corporate catchphrases and mottos can be effective, provided that there is some substance behind [...]

Lunch With A Valedictorian

She smiles at me as I slide into the seat in front of her. She shifts in her seat, adjusts the table and prepares to dig into the rice and beef stew from the cafeteria.
Though she’s dressed in a power suit, one wouldn’t think she was a valedictorian. One wouldn’t have thought there was anything [...]

E-Support for Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio

Here’s a letter I received from Harvey Keh, former director of Pathways to Higher Education and now a faculty member of the Ateneo School of Government. I’m publishing it in full in the hopes that you may support Among Ed as well.
Dear Fellow Filipinos,
Good day to you!
Last October 13 , Governor Ed Panlilio of [...]