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Y-Speak: Access for PWDs

/ from August 17, 2019

ACCESSIBILITY is important for peoples with disability (PWDs). Hence, laws like the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons or the Republic Act 7277 was enacted. This was made in order to grant the rights and privileges for disabled persons in the country.Some of the provisions stated in the constitution is the ...

Y-Speak: One-on-one with the Matigsalug

/ from August 17, 2019

THE Kadayawan Tribal Park is a village brought to life by the myriad of cultures the 11 tribes pride themselves in. It seemed like a mirage of colors and music; filling the atmosphere with bubbles of excitement. There were native confections and mini-performances here and there. However, we went there ...

Tres Surs’ Treasures

Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit / from August 17, 2019

ART exhibit appreciation is, admittedly, not everyone’s cup of tea.While some are mainly focused on the minor aesthetics (colors, medium used, the subject, etc.). Others are “pretentiously” capturing it on their mobile phones, for the sake of fake art appreciation.Traditional art meets a new contemporary, the digital art. While it ...

Davao tribes’ homes

Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit / from August 10, 2019

THREE years since the Kadayawan Village was opened to the public, the tribal village continues to receive an influx of locals and tourists, both here and abroad.The Kadayawan Village, situated at the Magsaysay Park, is more than just a cultural theme park featuring the 11 tribes and their houses.Davao City ...

Y-Speak: Lessons from the fog

/ from August 10, 2019

WE DO have that “expectation vs reality moment”. The one when we do not get exactly the things we ordered, or the things we wished for, and such but the experience doesn’t have to be heart crushing all the time.I had this “expectation vs reality” feeling when I climbed up ...

Y-Speak: The state and the media

/ from August 3, 2019

ONE of the articles embedded in the Broadcast Code of the Philippines is Article 9 entitled Public Complaints and Grievances. This inspired me to reflect everyday and how the citizens benefit from this article. I have come with three main points - this enables the state to be democratic; this ...

Y-Speak: Let us solve depression together

/ from August 3, 2019

WORLD Health Organization said that close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. And for me this is already alarming.I have friends who committed suicide and the reason is depression.Depression according to the American Psychiatric Association is a common and serious ...

The River Flows North

/ from August 3, 2019

NINE artists from Davao will be featured in an exhibit at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery in Intramuros, Manila from August 5 to 31, 2019.“The River Flows North” features the artworks of Dennis Puzon, Dominick Pilapil, Rene Pilapil, Charlmaila Macadawan, MC Hope Loayon, Paula Feliciano, ...

Y-Speak: Security as a Davao lifestyle

/ from July 27, 2019

“DRESS light, travel light, and enjoy a hassle-free Davao.”These were the words of Colonel Consolito Yecla, the commander of Task Force Davao when asked about the new policy for this year’s Kadayawan.Dressing light refers to the no jacket policy while traveling light is the no backpack policy. These policies were ...

Y-Speak: Remedial reading, closing a gap

/ from July 27, 2019

THE goal of remedial reading is to dramatically reduce the number of students who have extreme difficulty learning to read and write.“Today is a great start to make a change,” said Janice D. Montalvo, Matina District reading coordinator, when asked about her advocacy on reading. She mentioned about teaching children ...

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