John Paul Andaquig

heads the publication section of the IBON Partnership in Education for Development (IPED) program. He is also a member of the IBON Board of Trustees.

Ending school violence

Hunyo 26, 2026

Creating a safe, nurturing and stable school environment is essential in improving learning outcomes for the country’s youth.

Still Dreaming of Freedom

Hunyo 12, 2026

As the country marks its 128th year of independence, we are once again reminded of how our forefathers fought for freedom from Spain, only for that victory to be seized by the Americans. Philippine flags are hoisted once more along major roads and in government offices, but for what celebration?  The 128 years include more […]

Cha-cha in Education: An Unnecessary and Distracting Move

Mayo 7, 2024

The education sector in the Philippines will be opened for foreign participation and investment, whether through ownership or other forms of partnership, if lawmakers have their way.

31 million

Mayo 19, 2022

We are seeing so-called writers being paid to weave lies, peddle a revised version of history, and shape a generation of mindless and uncritical citizens who shall forget their history lessons and shall have a distorted sense of democracy. And there is no solidarity between these so-called writers and the basic masses – there is only treachery.

Strengthen Filipino, Panitikan, and Constitution instruction in basic and tertiary education

Hunyo 24, 2019

BY JOHN PAUL ANDAQUIG

Panitikan provides students with an understanding of the literary traditions of the Filipino people. Minimizing the teaching of Filipino, Panitikan and Constitution thus robs young learners of their soul as citizens and future leaders.