As a long-time observer of the Philippine political scene, I have been asked time and again for my opinions on developing events in my country–from the media, from civil society organizations, sometimes from foreign embassies, and of course, my friends. Aside from this, my work as the executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform (IPER) requires me to be always updated on developing political events in the Philippines and internationally (particularly as they affect my country).
This blog therefore provides a convenient place for those who want answers to their questions regarding these developments. Of course, from a specific point of view–a personal one. This blog does not reflect any policy or stand of the Institute or of its Board of Trustees.
December 30, 2007: I have just made some changes in my blog presentation. I hope this made it easier to read.
February 14, 2008: I added a blogroll for approved links to bloggers or website owners who request the link. Happy Valentine’s day!
March 1, 2008: If you noticed, I have changed my background to that of the famed Manila Bay sunset.
April 7, 2008: I have changed my background to a Baguio scenery–appropriate, I think, for the summer.
May 5, 2008: The transition from the summer sunshine to the misty season of rains.
May 20, 2008: Tinagong Dagat in my hometown signals the onset of the rainy season. I am also experimenting with personal blog pages on certain topics.
June 26, 2008: If you noticed, I included some photos in the musing “Surviving Frank”. I’ll try to do so very sparingly. However, I have opened a personal Multiply site [moncasiple.multiply.com] for more personal postings. Other flood photos are posted there.
July 6, 2008: The photo is a ricefield turned sea during the height of typhoon Frank’s fury. Photo was taken in Pototan, Iloilo.
July 13, 2008: I have made some re-tuning of the sidebar–you can see for yourself the results.
July 16, 2008: More re-tuning. Added Tags–I noticed that there is interest in accessing my previous blog entries so this will make it easier. However, you have to bear with me–it seems WordPress does not make automatic Tag entries for previous posts. It will take some time by manual editing.
I also added a new category Philippine Development. It seems one cannot anymore clearly separate politics and development issues. In the Philippines, it seems that the government is becoming once again one big privatized corporation.
July 28, 2008
I’m sharing some of my favorite websites or blogs by adding them to the Blogroll. As I’ve said before, you may request a link if you want. The header scene is a view of Panay’s Madya-as mountain range from my native Lambunao.
August 31, 2008
Just can’t resist putting this–a Hubble space telescope photograph of a nursery of newly-born stars. in celebration of the upcoming servicing of the iconic telescope.
September 12, 2008
Another space view–of our very own Earth, the only one we’ve got. This is the famous “blue marble” photo.
October 28, 2008
The coming recession is slowly–but surely–coming into our national consciousness. How government will deal with it is crucial to our own survival. To reflect this point, I’m changing my header scene.This one is from my hometown, reputedly the hillsite of the Panay Ati’s seat of government in the days of King Marikudo and his descendants. This is situated in barrio Simsiman, Lambunao, Iloilo, incidentally, my grandfather’s home barrio. Credit to our town’s website.
November 24, 2008
Another earth-view–a hurricane viewed from space.
December 28, 2008
The deadly beauty of an iceberg that can sink a Titanic.
February 9, 2009
Beach view of the sunset in Boracay. A toast to the passing of an era in Philippine politics. You may also notice that I remove the password requirement on the Page “Left Prospects for 2010 Elections.” This is to widen its accessibility to others who may want to read it. Thanks to those for the suggestion.
March 28, 2009
Boracay in its glory.
June 4, 2009
A storm system viewed from space. Rainy, rainy season ahead–not necessarily literally.
September 15, 2009
The literal fog of an existing war in Korean peninsula’s Demilitarized Zone.
October 24, 2009
A view of the Madya-as mountain range in Panay, from my hometown.
Keep on blogging sir Casiple.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
By: karlo mikhail on December 24, 2007
at 7:24 am
Sir, will it be possible for our online magazine to be included in your blogroll? We have included your webblog in our online magazine as featured blog, and we’re wondering if this can be interlinked in your blogroll for easy access.
Hoping for your positive response.
By: Jayson Edward San Juan on January 23, 2008
at 4:30 pm
Hi Mon,
What is your email address?
Vinia
By: Vinia Abesamis on February 13, 2008
at 2:34 am
[...] Mon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform (IPER), says Arroyo is banking on the old tactics of stonewalling, and waiting for the heat of the issue to simmer down. “What will she say that will still be credible? Action from her, like resignation, prosecution of her people, is the one people will be waiting for,” he says. [...]
By: The Daily PCIJ » Blog Archive » Stage-managing a crisis on February 19, 2008
at 7:14 pm
Dear Sir,
Congratulations on a great blog — incisive and concise.
Please also add my blog to your link:
http:/dantonremoto2010.blogspot.com
Thank you po,
Danton Remoto
By: danton remoto on February 26, 2008
at 12:28 pm
By: bibomedia.com on March 6, 2008
at 2:26 am
icm jeaden casiple gusto ka makita ng mama ko c jeany casiple canon mindanao nkatira me sa tanuan batangas primavera homes blk14 lot 3kung paano me kadto sa inyo thank u
By: jeaden casiple canon on March 14, 2008
at 9:38 am
Sir Mon,
Mahusay itong blog mo. Lagi ko itong pupuntahan at ibabalita ko sa mga members ng Partido Kalikasan. Kung ine email mo rin ang mga articles mo dito, paki padala na rin sa members@partidokalikasan.org para makarating sa more than 4T members ng party na may email.
Pinaguusapan namin sa PK ngayon ang isyu nitong CARL extension at makakatulong sa mga members namin itong pinakabago mong article sa blog. With your permission, gusto ko po sanang i circulate ito sa aming mga members at i post as a lead article in our website homepage (www.patidokalikasan.org) for this week. of course with a link promoting this blog.
Salamat po
Roy Cabonegro
Interim Convenor – PK Metro Manila Airshed
Secretary – PK Institute Inc.
Cell 0916 4755004
MonC: No problem, Roy. You can circulate it. Sorry on the e-mail part–di ko na kaya ito.
By: Roy Cabonegro on June 16, 2008
at 1:27 pm
Congratulations Sir Mon what careful analyses you have there on your blog. Keep firing.
By: The Pelican Spectator on August 18, 2008
at 10:15 pm
hi sir mon, a very insightful blog indeed. as one who is in the process of learning the rudiments of philippine politics, expect me to be a regular visitor of your blog.
have added you to my blogroll and rss reader as well. may i also request my blog to be added to your links? thanks!
By: ginoray on November 27, 2008
at 11:53 am
very good blogsite sir mon.continue to ruminate on things about our own political problems. im following all your post.
By: totomel on February 15, 2009
at 11:49 am
Hi sir,
I’m Rosalyn Mae P. Sto Domingo from the College of Mass Communication, UPD. On behalf of our 11th Department Extension Research Project presentation entitled: IMPRESS10N: Impact of Media Presence on the 2010 National Elections” [11th Department Extention Research Project], I sent you an email bearing our invitation and press release for our public presentation.
We hope you have enough time to see it. Thank you for your kind consideration, sir! We hope to see hear from you! =)
If ever you want to contact us sir, here is my direct contact details:
cellphone: (0916) 2437-992;
email: blackrose_kaito@yahoo.com;
URL: http://11thderp.multiply.com/
By: Rosalyn Mae P. Sto. Domingo on March 4, 2009
at 3:04 pm
sir mon, when will go to isabela?
By: mauro on March 28, 2009
at 1:46 pm
Tito Boy,
Pirme ko nabasa blog mo… very informative. Keep up the good work!
By: joere andraje on April 9, 2009
at 8:39 pm
sir can i invite you para maging resource person sa balitaan sa tinapayan news forum in dapitan this sunday june 7. here’s my no. 09209281185, 09176015529…..-
–lito laparan gma dzbb
By: lito laparan on June 2, 2009
at 4:22 pm
hi, kamusta?
i’m a producer for SBS Radio based in Melbourne…would it be possible for you to email me? Would like to request for an intv re: your thoughts on the coming elections…Noy-Mar, Villar and Teodoro.
salamat.
By: maridel martinez-andanar on September 25, 2009
at 10:22 am
Great blogs. When you can, drop by http://www.philippinebeat.com for news talk.
By: Vince on September 25, 2009
at 2:36 pm
Marami pong natutulungang mabuksan ang kaisipan ng karamihang pilipino dahil po dito sa blog ninyo. Maraming salamat po. MABUHAY!
By: hi-wa on October 30, 2009
at 5:13 am
Magandang araw po!
Ako po ay manunulat ng Matanglawin, Opisyal na pahayagan ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila. Sa susunod po namin issue nais po naming gumawa ng isang tutok sa halalang 2010. Ang aking grupo po ay naatasang saliksikin ang kaligiran at epekto ng mga politikal na kampanya rito sa ating bansa at kayo po, sa aming palagay, ay napaka-inam upang makausap hinggil rito. Maaari po kaya namin kayong makapanayam?
By: Elroy Rendor on November 12, 2009
at 10:54 pm
Please call my office for an appointment: 433-0764.
By: Mon Casiple on November 13, 2009
at 7:52 pm
sir mon saan yang bagong header na pic u? sa ilo ilo?
anway may gusto daw mag interview sa inyo kahit late night na daw
By: mauro on December 14, 2009
at 2:04 am
View ng Madya-as mountain range mula sa poblacion ng bayan ko ito. Sino yung nagbabalak mag-interview?
By: MonC on December 14, 2009
at 10:02 am