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Mar 1, 2022

See you someday, Andy

by Oliver Carlos Andy Tillman was such a jolly good fellow. I first met him when he was a 26-year-old newbie Tagalog language student in the early 1990s. Our pastor, Rev. Boyeen Mizal, introduced me, together with the church young people to Andy and his wife Lynette, who were newly-weds…

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See you someday, Andy

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Dec 12, 2021

Ten Facts About the UP Oblation

by Oliver Carlos Here are some trivia about the UP Oblation, the iconic sculpture that represents my alma mater. Maybe you don’t know a few of them so I guess this piece would be very informational, especially for history buffs like me. 1. The original Oblation is made of concrete…

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Ten Facts About the UP Oblation

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Nov 28, 2021

Goodies From Shooting

by Oliver Carlos When I was a teen, I ate and breathed basketball. I played the sport as much as I can. My favorite shot was the 3-point shot. I practiced shooting triples 3 times a day- in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. I did that…

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Goodies From Shooting

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Nov 21, 2021

A Rare Statue of Magsaysay

by Oliver Carlos One staple question I ask my Philippine History students is, “Name a Filipino hero or President who is not on a Philippine coin or paper bill, but deserves to be there?” …

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A Rare Statue of Magsaysay

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Nov 18, 2021

Wind Power

by Oliver Carlos I just realized recently that I don’t need to go to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte just to see platoons of majestic windmills. There are dozens of them just across the lake where I live. From Cabuyao, Laguna, I drove 3 hours to reach the hills of Pililia, Rizal…

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Wind Power

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Nov 14, 2021

The Cicada in My Yard

by Oliver Carlos One afternoon, while I was washing my car in our yard, there was a very loud and weird sound. It’s like a siren that is used to alert people to go to bomb shelters you see in old war movies. The sound is quite deafening maybe because…

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The Cicada in My Yard

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Nov 7, 2021

Isla de Los Baños

by Oliver Carlos When I was working for the cable TV show LB Talk more than 20 years ago, I remember covering a story about Isla de Los Baños. That’s a proposed reclamation project on Laguna de Bay. A large island would be formed offshore from the Los Baños municipal…

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Isla de Los Baños

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Nov 4, 2021

Quote and Tie

by Oliver Carlos The first time I got interested in becoming a writer was when I was in Grade 6. The passion was kindled more when I was in high school. I was so hungry for any material or workshop that would improve my writing skills. …

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Quote and Tie

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Oct 31, 2021

A Fogbow

by Oliver Carlos One of our regular Blog is Life readers is Mrs. Cecille E. Kennedy from Oregon, USA. She’s been reading our blogs since the beginning, that’s almost a year now. Cecille is my Mom’s best friend. They grew up together in Los Banos, Laguna. They were classmates in…

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A Fogbow

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Oct 28, 2021

The Day I Became a Dad

by Oliver Carlos One of the most precious photographs in my collection is a picture of me holding my newborn son Jethro. My wife Maffy had just given birth to our unico hijo, and the doctor immediately called for me to present to me my baby. Jethro was less than…

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The Day I Became a Dad

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Oliver Carlos wears many hats. He's a history professor, a life coach to young adults, an athlete, a sports media practicioner, and a loving family man.

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