THE CHAPEL bell rang almost in unison with the siren howling all over the place, intermittently squeaking as it passed by the narrow street of Lapuz Norte, La Paz, Iloilo City. Radio transistors were in full volume while people flock to the plaza that is just a stone’s throw away
February 23, 2023
“Faith that does justice.” You might have heard this four-word phrase many times in spiritual and socio-political conversations here and there. And, for me, this is one of the most relevant Ignatian values that we are invited to bring to life amid the societal challenges that we face today. It was no less
December 14, 2021
By Herman Lagon (This article was published 13 years ago with the author narrating his and his mentor’s ‘death-defying’ experience during the Typhoon Frank tragedy in Iloilo) Dusk came and I really could not bear the fact that my principal was wet from the hip down while I was trying to dry myself in a
July 1, 2021
By Herman Lagon (This article was published 13 years ago with the author narrating his and his mentor’s ‘death-defying’ experience during the Typhoon Frank tragedy in Iloilo) The first block was just a breeze although I had to use a bamboo stick just to make sure that I was stepping on pure mud and not
June 30, 2021
By Herman Lagon (This article was published 13 years ago with the author narrating his and his mentor’s ‘death-defying’ experience during the Typhoon Frank tragedy in Iloilo) It was an experience of life, death, and loads of Toblerone. That weekend I thought it was just the typical, brownout-causing typhoon. With the backdrop of a biblically
June 29, 2021
By Dr. Herman M. Lagon The private school basic education system in the country is in crisis. It’s worsening by the week. Unfortunately, nothing assuring is practically in sight. Let’s see why this is so. 440 private schools were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a survey by COCOPEA found and DepEd confirmed this
September 9, 2020
By Dr. Herman M. Lagon This month, all Jesuit schools in the world commemorate the life of one of the earliest frontliners, St. Ignatius of Loyola. More than four centuries ago, St. Iggy had a promising career as a courtier and a ranking soldier of the Spanish royalty. Badly hit by a cannonball in
July 7, 2020
By: Dr. Herman Lagon (This was the author’s speech during the Character Day and Launching of the Book Month celebration held November 8, 2019) Zǎoshang hǎo. Good morning, all the characters in the house! Yes, I am Gru on a diet at least for today. Like your chosen book or pop-culture character, I also chose
November 11, 2019