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propensity of the people to cling to resemblances of perceived power is not surprising as does have its origin.

The Marcosian lie emerged from the failure of Philippine institutions to deliver on the promise of societal change after the fall of the dictatorship. Finally free of the shackles of authoritarianism, expectations of rapid advancement and growth arose and when Aquino’s turbulent political administration failed to deliver, it prompted the start of turnarounds against liberal democratic values.This discontent drove for the populace

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Picturing an institution with top-notch Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, Alabel National Science High School should be one for the books for its facilities and apparatus. Instead, its students and teachers are frisking empty pockets and almost barren facilities stumbling with difficulty for lacking educational amenities. Afflicted by the progressive trend of laboratory apparatus and machinery, the science high school inarguably has been bypassed by its peers over the years spent under the demands of globalization. Exacerbated by the inadequate funds lagging behind the expense of these amenities, the school submits to refrain from upgrading its outdated equipment The school’s financial limitations force its student body to make the best of what little is available, resulting in a suboptimal approach to education. Hands-on learning takes a backseat, and students are frequently left to compensate for the inadequacy on their own. With the insufficiency of available services granted by the school, the research to look for alternatives beyond liberal democracy and was lured into the to the promise of change and discipline from figures like Duterte and Ferdinand “bongbong” Marcos Jr.

This rise of populist leaders coupled along with the emergence of a wave of historical revisionism is an embodiment of the cyclical nature of Philippine politics. From Tremendous bolstering of reformism to being more than agreeable to populism, it truly is one extreme to the next. The aggravating pendulumlike action has led us again to a democratic deficit, back where we came from. Nations, like individuals, have short memories. These are the words of George A. Malcom. One cycle was all it took to dismantle the gains of liberal democracy.The Conflatement of the Horrors of the Marcos Regime is indeed the height of imprudence. And like a masochist coming back for more, we have now found ourselves in the political medley of today. The cycle continues; we are now back into the cycle of imprudence .

The truth is becoming more and more elusive in a period rife with misinformation and false narratives. The Scribblers interviewed AlSci students about their opinions regarding the reinstatement of Filipino history as a topic in high school amid concerns about the potential modification of historical narratives. This is what they had to say:

Hyein (Grade 10)

I think we should bring back History to the curriculum because if you are not familiar with the history of our own country then you can’t really say that you know and appreciate your Filipino roots and being ignorant of these things makes you unaware and vulnerable to possible manipulation from the higher ups. I believe that talking about our past will improve our future because we use our history as a basis for the development of our country.

Hanni (Grade 9) studies of AlSci Grade 12 students are paramount among the list of their preoccupancies. As a result, students and teachers alike are obliged to seek out private laboratories to acquire the assistance they need. Relying on student discounts and in-kind concessions, student researchers conform to the condition’s de rigeur— rending money out of their own pockets. To finish laboratory tests, researchers who opted for Orca Laboratories in General Santos City accumulated a budget ranging from 2000 to 6000 pesos— an amount generous enough to be earned by minimum-wage earner parents in a month. In these conditions, a group consisting of four to five students is forced to provide a sine qua non of 500 to 1000 pesos each. The efficacy of a school in catering to its students ultimately hinges on the resources allocated to it. However, before we can expect to nurture students with academic excellence, our political leaders must first deliberate on whether this pursuit is a worthwhile investment.

Teaching History specifically Philippine history in the secondary level would be beneficial especially with the current generation. The PBB GomBurZa situation of last year only highlighted the current educational crisis, when simple history questions like that are not retained, you know there is something wrong. To be considered FIlipino we must have at least common knowledge of our history.

Danielle (Grade 11)

Historical revisions have been done in the past and it’s not always done maliciously, only when it involves changing actual facts with falsified information should it be considered wrong and unjust. Proper historical revision is when you exchange what was thought to be correct information to the truly correct ones; however historical revision when exaggerated can also cause damage to education and society in general. If we apply history as a subject again we can have cemented knowledge from the past and help us as individuals determine if the historical revision is valid or not.