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Notes on Philippine folk psychology, spirituality, and culture.
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September 2026 (opens the original)
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It’s been another very eventful month! And, as with each monthly dispatch, I’d like to share what I’ve been doing—for work, and in my personal life. At the end of this post, you’ll also see what will be available for subscribers of my Patreon. 🤓Doing the WorkPublications ✍️This month, I wrote essays on the continued relevance of baybayin</a
AI is Just an Echo of Human Potential (opens the original)
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AnnouncementMy monthly newsletter, where I share updates on my work, will now be on my Patreon. Here is the one for August 2026. They remain free to read.Subscribe to my Patreon now:Subscribe NowSomeone once asked me how artificial intelligence, or AI, might influ
The Chicken (Manok) Archetype in Philippine Folk Psychology (opens the original)
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AbstractThere are numerous phrases in conversational Filipino that reference the chicken (manok), such as “sisiw (chick) lang yan” (that task is easy), “manok ko yan” (that’s my champion), and, in times of difficulty, “isang kahig, isang tuka” (one scratch, one peck). In this essay, I talk about Philippine bird lore, with a particular focus on the chicken (manok) and its relevance in Filipino culture. We will look at chicken lore in creation and afterlife beliefs, the socio-philosophical implica
August 2026 (opens the original)
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I just started teaching a once-a-week class at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Ateneo de Manila University—it’s on the self-help industry! This semester, my students and I will be looking through self-help advice, and seeing what works. Broadly speaking, the self-help genre encourages the dominant neoliberal system, but at the same time it also empowers the individual to thrive despite their own contextual limitations.1 We’ll be critical in the best way: seeing what works, discard
July 2026 (opens the original)
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Quick Resource Guide📖 Order my book, Sikodiwa—available internationally, wherever you get your books! PH-based readers can find it in Fully Booked or National Bookstore.❤️🔥 DEEPER STUDY: Listen to hours of recorded lectures, browse through my personal research notes and bibliographic references via Sikodiwa on Patreon.Doing the WorkEssays ✍
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