The Filipinos fought for Independence from Spain at the close of the 19th century. However, our heroes' efforts were seemingly for naught. Spain ceded the Philippines to emerging superpower United States of America in 1898. Despite the revolution, we were again under the dominion of a foreign power. After 40 years, life changed yet again at the onset of World War II and the … [Read more...]
Our Morning Basket, or how we start our homeschool mornings
Our morning routine used to be a fairly unorganized affair. I would grab a prayer book for children , and lead the kids to prayer. Then we would dive in to our dedicated learning time. Having organized our homeschool last year and transitioned to a Charlotte Mason education, I became aware of a richer morning routine. Some people call it Morning Time (and do it any time of … [Read more...]
Making Philippine History More Interesting: A Chronological Booklist
I love history, especially Philippine history. But it wasn't a love that took root and blossomed at school, with its emphasis on dates, names, places, and exams that asked me to "enumerate xyz." No. It was a love awakened at home by Ambeth Ocampo's wit and humor in “Rizal Without The Overcoat” when I was in high school. It was a fascination that grew with Sionil F. Jose’s … [Read more...]