Tag: Philippines

Celebrating Independence Day Anew as Anarchists and Libertarians

Post author By Bandilang Itim
Post date 2021/06/12

Written by Malaginoo.

On the 12th of June, the Philippine Republic will celebrate Independence Day, on the day Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista declared the existence of a free and independent “Republic Filipina” against the colonial government of the Spanish East Indies in the town of Kawit, Cavite in 1898. Myth and legend has surrounded those events, such as the idea that Aguinaldo read the actual declaration on the balcony of his own house, both patently untrue.

However, these stories still circulate, largely because of the prestige and power June 12 holds in the history and consciousness of the people of the Philippines.

Tags English, Malaginoo, Philippines

Original Writing Republished

Kill Your Heroes

Post author By Bandilang Itim
Post date 2020/12/30

Written by Malaginoo and first published by CrimethInc.

On December 30, the day set aside to commemorate Dr. José Rizal, scientist, author, and icon of the Philippine Republic, it is only right to emulate his example by analyzing and critiquing our society. Our contributor Malaginoo focuses on a concept that informs how we regard Rizal and his contemporaries during the ascendance of “Filipino nationalism”: Heroes. Specifically, national heroes.

Tags CrimethInc., Malaginoo, Philippines

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The Never-ending Martial Law

Post author By Bandilang Itim
Post date 2020/09/21

Written by Malaginoo.

To ignore and forget the declaration of Martial Law, the infamous yet eclectic day of September 21^st of 1972 that continues to govern our social consciousness is to reject outright what has made us people of this archipelago. It would be catastrophic to do so while many of its guiding principles continue as state policy. Crony companies are still alive and kicking, controlling the local economy without competition or consideration for their workers. Local and national politics is dominate by the same players even the children and grandchildren of the dictator. All while the debt and financial ruin that was incurred by the State continues to drain Filipinos pockets dry every year.

Tags English, Malaginoo, Martial Law, Philippines

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Abusing Resilience: The Filipino in the face of Disaster

Post author By Bandilang Itim
Post date 2020/02/28

Article by APS, originally published on his personal blog, revised for Bandilang Itim.

On the afternoon of January 12 the Taal Volcano began spewing ash and smoke from its ancient caldera. Within hours a massive evacuation effort was launched to get people out of harm’s way. A comrade was among the people fleeing the scene. Government offices and schools were understandably closed due to the disaster, but BPO centers around the areas most affected by the ensuing ashfall had the gall to call their workers back to work.

Tags Analysis, APS, Disaster, Philippines