Academic Essay
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What the Body Has Always Known: A Woman’s Desire, Pleasure, and the Silence We Must Break
Do women ejaculate like men—or is that a truth we were never meant to hear? Opppsss… Consider yourself warned! This is not a comfortable conversation— but comfort has long been the enemy of truth. Read more
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Thou Shalt Not Use AI (Until Day Three)
Whenever I spoke to Victor about AI, he would respond with visible discomfort. His objections were not uninformed. In academic circles, AI had already become synonymous with shortcuts, with intellectual laziness. Students were submitting reports written by machines. Some had grown dependent, surrendering thought for convenience. Victor took pride in declaring that he had never… Read more
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The Three-Hour Sprint: How a Midnight Deadline Taught me what Success Really Looks Like
Think about it. Why would you keep your CV current? Because there are needs. Because people need your expertise. Because opportunities keep knocking and you want to be ready when they do. You update it for career improvement, for promotions, for that next big leap. These graduates—these head teachers and master teachers—weren’t just successful because… Read more
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Small Hands, Big Lessons: Why Elementary Teachers Are the Bravest of Us All
“Teacher, natatae po ako…hindi ko po kayang maghugas!” I did it! I washed that child’s bottom. It seems that he ate a lot. I am somehow happy knowing he is feeling well. And in that moment, crouched in a fluorescent-lit comfort room, I understood something fundamental about elementary education: it is not merely a profession.… Read more
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Beyond the Classroom: Financial Literacy as a Survival Skill for Teachers
Talaga bang ang mga guro ay kulang sa kaalaman sa pananalapi—o kulang lang ang mundong handang umunawa sa kanila? Masaya ako para sa kanya.Nangarap siya, nagsumikap, at sa wakas—naging ganap na guro. Isang tagumpay na tila liwanag matapos ang mahabang gabi ng paghihintay. Para bang lahat ng pagod at sakripisyo ay may katumbas ding gantimpala.… Read more
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Beyond the Medal: Rethinking the Real Value of Academic Honors in Teacher Education
“Dahil sa’yo, hindi na ako magiging Cum Laude!” Alam kong nais niya akong saktan. Bigla. Matalim. Subalit hindi ako natinag. Nakatitig siya sa akin, nanginginig ang boses, puno ng hinanakit ang mga mata. Para bang ako ang sumira sa mga pangarap na matagal niyang binuo. Tinanong niya ako kung saan siya nagkulang.Napatahimik ako. Sa dami… Read more
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The Grace of Unknown Callers: A Reflection on Smartphone Etiquette
This essay confronts the quiet arrogance of ignoring unfamiliar calls and reclaims grace as a powerful virtue in an age ruled by convenience and suspicion. This essay was first published in Sixir (Alpha): A Literary Folio under Pinagpala Publishing Services. Read more
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The Quiet Kindness: A Plea for Respect in Public Spaces
When public spaces grow louder, kindness grows rarer. This essay is a firm yet humane reminder that respect is heard most clearly in restraint.This essay was first published in Echoes of Expression: A Creative Folio under the Lakbay-Diwa Publishing. Read more
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The Pen of Digital Age: Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Virtual Assistant, Not a Replacement for Human Creativity
Can a machine write, but not feel? This academic essay positions Artificial Intelligence as a capable assistant—never the author of human creativity—supported by a poem that draws the line clearly and cleverly. This essay was first published in Sixir (Alpha): A Literary Folio under Pinagpala Publishing Services. Read more
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When Dedication Meets Disconnection: The Basic Role of Constructive Criticism in Academic Excellence
May kilala ka bang guro na matalino at achiever subalit hindi naman marunong magturo? This essay was first published in Scholarly Lens: A Literary Magazine for Educators under Dreamer Publishing Services. Read more
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Beyond the Syllabus: How My Boss Taught Me About Humiliation and Respect
Masasalubong ko na naman siya sa koridor. Sa bawat hakbang, bumabalik ang takot—yung takot na matagal ko nang dala-dala. Takot na muling sigawan sa harap ng maraming tao. Takot na muling ipahiya, gawing maliit, at iparamdam na wala akong halaga. Siya ang boss ko. At sa loob ng higit isang taon, hinayaan kong yurakan ang… Read more
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More Than Words: Why Our National Language Deserves a Fighting Chance in the Classroom and Global World
“Wala namang international conference sa Filipino!” This essay will prove that the Filipino Language has a global room in the international arena. This essay was first published in Scholarly Lens: A Literary Magazine for Educators under Dreamer Publishing Services. [views] Read more
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The Hidden Crisis in Research Writing: Why References Matter More Than You Think (A Wake-Up Call for Student Researchers)
Are you familiar with a student research full of AI generated and fake references? This essay was first published in Scholarly Lens: A Literary Magazine for Educators under Dreamer Publishing Services. Read more