Advocacies – Page 14 – Color My World

Believe in the Filipinas!!!

July 29, 2023 cbholganza

Who would have thought that a newbie in the world stage would be able to go this far? Who would have thought that a sports program with limited support from our government’s sports body would be able to reach for the stars? Who would have imagined that Filipinos from as far as California would take the time to search for Filipino talents and organize mini-tourneys – using their own funds, mind you – so that we may see the day when our flag is hoisted with the best of football’s best? Dreams do come true, dear friends, but only if we collectively put our hearts into it.

Revitalizing Our Self-Reliance Program to Bolster National Security

July 24, 2023 cbholganza

It is not enough that we recognize the need for a strong and credible defense posture. What is equally important is that we invest in the development of the local defense industry, so that we are never again hostaged by the non-availability of foreign stocks.

Remembering the PEFTOK and the Battle of Yultong (22 – 23 April 1951)

April 13, 2023 cbholganza

I had the rare privilege of knowing one of the these “Fighting Filipinos” when I joined the Scout Rangers back in 1978. MSgt Vic “Fatal Blow” Galvan was then the Sgt Major of the newly-revived Scout Ranger Group (SRG). He was such a stickler for hard training, always stressing that famous line: “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat”. He would regale us with stories of the big war in Korea; of the dangers, the difficulties, and the pain of losing close comrades.

Honoring Our Departed Mistahs on Remembrance Day

April 11, 2023 cbholganza

Originally posted on Color My World :
We, the members of Philippine Military Academy ‘Makatarungan’ Class of 1978 (PMA ’78), celebrated Remembrance Day last April 11,…

Trees

April 3, 2023 cbholganza

There are certainly a lot of benefits one can derive from trees. So many things the trees help us with. And so many, many things we should thank the trees for. And so, if there’s something I wish my name would be associated with, it would definitely be a big, big tree.

How Are Chocolates Made From Cacao?

March 18, 2023 cbholganza

It’s a long, wonderful process all the way from growing cacao trees to harvesting, fermenting, drying, roasting, winnowing, grinding, (refining, tempering), and molding. And what better way to learn it than to experience the process first-hand in the farm.

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