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M.A.D. L I G A Y A
Teacher ~ Writer ~ Researcher ~ Self-Improvement Advocate
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Academic Works
Essays on Education and the Workplace
“If You Know It, You Can Teach It”
A Difficult Challenge
How Different Are Teachers From One Another
Is The Workplace A Jungle?
Measuring School Effectiveness
On Education and What People Achieve and Become
On Graduating From Top Universities and the Principle of “Fair Judging”
On Philosophy and Teachers
Online Teaching Is Still Teaching
Professionalism Among Teachers
Real Teachers And Pretenders
Realities in the Workplace
Remembering My Teachers
Teachers, Leadership Styles and McGregor’s Theories X and Y Assumptions
TEACHING DURING THE PANDEMIC: A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Technology and the 21st Century Teacher
The Challenges of Online Teaching
The Extra Mile Teachers Walk
The Role of Teacher-Student Rapport in English Learning
To Pass, Or Not To Pass
Valuing Grades
What Makes A Great Teacher
What Teachers and Students Expect From One Another
When Students Don’t Learn
Why I Preferred Synchronous Learning
Holistic Approach to Self-Improvement
A Steady Dose of Self-Improvement (SDSI)
About the Title – Why “A Holistic Approach”?
Adaptive Mindset
Before the Journey Begins
Better Self…Better Life…Better Nation
Competence Framework: Skills and Abilities
Dreams and Ambitions
Efficient Time Management
Full Potential
Personal Accountability
Positive Thinking
Proper Perspective
Purpose-Driven
Purposeful Decision-Making
Seizing Control
Staying Focused
Strong Self-Belief
The Self-Improvement Paradigm at a Glance
Thinking First
Value System: Attitudes and Beliefs
Achieving Longevity (The Race to 100 and Beyond)
Achieving Work-Life Balance: Strategies for Success
Becoming Purpose-driven
Beyond Positive Thinking
Beyond Schooling
Cultivating a Positive Mindset
Defining Happiness
Developing Self-Discipline
Dissecting Positive Thinking
Do NOT Expect
Enlightened Perspective
Evolving Your Mindset
Having More Time Than We Think
On Fate and Destiny
On Personal Accountability
On Positive Thinking
ON Self-Belief and Other Related Constructs
On Self-Doubt
On Self-Improvement
On Success, Health & Happiness
On Time Management
Purpose-driven
Road to Self-Improvement: The Road Not Taken
Sense of Fulfillment
Staying Focused
The Blame List
The Crucial Connection Between Goal-Setting and Planning
The Pursuit Of Happiness
The Sum Of Our Choices
The Tree That You Are and The Fruits That You Bear
Think First
Why Your Value System Matters
My Master’s Thesis
My PhD Dissertation
Papers Presented in Conferences & Published in Journals
Between Us Bi-Multilinguals: Bilingual and Multilingual Views on Codeswitching
Comparing the Effects of Face-to-face and Online English Lounges on Students’ Speaking Ability and Attitude Toward Foreign Teacher
Factors Affecting the Use of Computer Technology for Instruction in South Korean Universities
Human Rights Victimization and Self-esteem of University Students: Mediating Effect of Hope and Moderating Effect of Human Rights Awareness
Sexist Language: Gender-Linked Expressions in Official Communications in the Academic Workplace
Students’ Performance In English: Effects of Teachers’ Leadership Behavior and Students’ Motivation
Teachers’ Commitment and Students’ Performance in English at a University in South Korea
The Difference in English Proficiency Between Tourism and Engineering Students of Two Asian Universities
Perspective Articles, Academic Papers and Unpublished Studies
Examining National Character and Development in Selected Southeast Asian Countries and South Korea
Examining South Korea’s Rise to Global Prominence: The Role of Collectivism and Nationalism
Factors Affecting the Working Behavior of General Education Faculty Members of St. Mary’s College of Baliuag
Questionnaires for Studies on Online Learning
South Korea: In The Eyes of an Expatriate
Teachers’ Commitment and Leadership Behavior of Principals As Correlates of Academic Performance of Students
The Fabrics of Race
Wellbeing of Filipinos in South Korea: A Needs Analysis
ENGLISH WORKS
Commentaries
2016 Elections: Postscripts
ELECTIONS: Cyclic and Viscious
Killing Innocent Civilians (KIC)
My President?
No Love Lost Between the Catholic Church and Duterte
On The 2016 Elections
On the 2016 Election (1st of a series)
On the 2016 Elections (2nd of a series)
On the 2016 Elections (3rd of a series)
On the 2016 Elections (4th of a series)
On the 2016 Elections (5th of a series)
On The 2016 Elections (last of a series)
On the Poll That Says “Most Filipinos trust the US, not China” – A Case of National Amnesia and Triumph of US Indoctrination
Political Dynasties?
Pro-politico or Pro-Filipino?
Quezon’s Curse
Reading Between (and Beyond) the Lines of Espinosa and Dayan
The Floodgates of Command Responsibility
The Selective Outrage of Religious and Civic Groups
What Now Philippines?
Dramatic Monologue (Declamation)
Should This Be The Way
The Eulogy
The Runner-up
The Substitute Teacher
The Taxi Driver
Unsullied
What Grandma Taught
Essays
About the Philippines
Did the Americans Save the Philippines From Spain?
Filipinos and the English Language
How Colonialism Shaped the Filipino Character
Lata Ang Aming Tambol
Quezon’s Curse
THE NATION WE CREATED
What We Filipinos Ought to Realize (1)
What We Filipinos Ought to Realize (2)
What We Filipinos Ought To Realize (3)
What We Filipinos Ought To Realize (4)
WHERE WE STAND
Literature, Language & Movies
“ACCENTGOISM” (Playing With Words 2)
Helen Or Penelope?
If love… then what?
Informal Criticism of Literary Works
On Being A Poet
On Stories and Storytelling (1)
On Stories and Storytelling (2)
On Stories and Storytelling (3)
Reconfiguring Mythology
SELFIE (Playing With Words)
The Confession Wives (Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real): A Review
The Thanos Effect: A Review
“DON’T BREATHE”: A Review
ON COVID-19
Personal Essays
How Much and Why Do I Love Teaching
On The First Day Of Class
Paddling Through Waves of Discouragement and Doubts
Stopovers and “Multiple Hats”
The Day One Of My Students Cried
The Decision
The Jokers in the Academe
Why I Came To South Korea
One-Act Play
Oratorical Pieces
Grading the Performance of the Academe
Refocusing the Thrusts of the Academe
The Nation’s Hamartia
Tubig: Too Big A Problem
Utopian Dream
Poems
Frames and Verses
Dependency Theory Simplified
ener setracsed
Make Up Your Mind
Punctuated (1)
Punctuated (2)
The Lonely Boat
Heartbeats
Hatred’s But A Myth
In The Sea of Love
Lopsided
Mirage
Mythic Love
Oh C.M.
Pain’s But A Myth
Stolen Kiss
My attempts at Haiku…
Quatrains
Heartfelt
Interlaced Idioms
Mixed Nuggets
Random Thoughts
“2016 Progressive Tense”
Analysis Paralysis
Be Thankful
Bloody Cornfield
Brave Souls, Forty and Four
Colors of My World
Colors of My World – 2
Fear Not
Find Me This Country
Forty-four Shades of Red
Freedom to Verse
Habit and Habit
I’d Rather
It’s Time
Like Leaves
Like Wine
Oh Holy Veiled One
Rotten Suffrage
SMILE
The Sound of the Trail
When Our Color Turns Gray
TEACHER OR LECTURER?
Short Stories & Novels
“Father, Mother & Son… for just seven days” (A True Story)
Edge of the Fall
Everlasting
Father’s Portrait
GERTRUDE
Were We Ever Meant to Be?
What Matters
When The Rain Falls
Sports Blogs
A Championship Too Hard To Forget
Finding Boxing’s Goat
Golden State Warriors Up 2-0
How Must a Boxer Fight? A la Rios or A la Donaire?
Manny Pacquiao: Should new PBA role concern PacMan’s fans?
Manny-Floyd: Who’s Greater?
Mayweather-Pacquiao: Waiting for Godot?
On Kobe’s Comeback and the Lakers
On the Cav’s Latest Win and Deals
PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ 3: Should Pacquiao Agree?
Teacher Commitment and Leadership Behavior as Correlates of Academic Performance
The Lassiter Trade
Triumph in Defeat: Defeat in Triumph
WARRIORS VS CAVS: TAKE 3
Warriors-Cavs: It’s 3-1…Again
The Jungle Story
Chapter 1
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
FILIPINO WORKS
Dulang May Isang Yugto
K-Drama
Kabit-kabit
Pablihasa Lalake
Sa Gitna Ng Digmaan
Supling
Maikling Kuwento
Ang Kapalit Ng Lihim
Ang Tatay Kong Taxi Driver
Bunga’t Puno
Isang Oras
Reunion
Rolex
Takda
Tong-its Time
Maikling Nobela
Ang Larawan ni Ama
Ang Sumpa
Ang Sumpa (Part 7)
Ang Sumpa (Part 1)
Ang Sumpa (Part 10)
Ang Sumpa (Part 11)
Ang Sumpa (Part 12)
Ang Sumpa (Part 13)
Ang Sumpa (Part 14)
Ang Sumpa (Part 15)
Ang Sumpa (Part 2)
Ang Sumpa (Part 3)
Ang Sumpa (Part 4)
Ang Sumpa (Part 5)
Ang Sumpa (Part 6)
Ang Sumpa (Part 8)
Ang Sumpa (Part 9)
Hindi Nga Ba Ukol?
Huwag Kang Lilingon
Huwag Kang Liligon ~ Chapter 7
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 1
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 10A
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 11
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 2A
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 3A
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 5A
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 6A
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 8
Huwag Kang Lilingon ~ Chapter 9
Huwag Kang Lingon ~ Chapter 4
Mula Sa Bingit
Sa Likod Ng Pader
Tatsulok (1)
Tuwing Bubuhos Ang Ulan
Sanaysay
Ang Pagsulat Ng Tula
Malaya Ka Ba Juan?
Mga Maling Akala
Puti at De-kolor
Sino Ang Dapat Sisihin?
Trabaho At Utang Na Loob
Tunay Na Kaibigan
U g a l i
Tula (Mukhang “Poet”)
APATANG TALUDTOD
Bayan at Pananampalataya
Kabilin-bilinan ng lola…
Paglilimi
Usaping Puso
BAYAN MUNA
“Honorakot”
Ang Hatol Ni Gng. De Villa Sa Sagutan Namin Ni Manuel
Apatnapu’t Apat
Batang Utuin
Bayan Ni Juan
Boto
Cayó’y Caiiñgat
Gumising Na Juan
Huling, Paalam
Igalang ang Bayan
Kandidato
Kawawang Indio
Kita’y Babalikan
Markang Pinoy
Mayo Dose
Mga Tanong
Mga Usapin (Doon Po Sa Amin -1)
Munting Pilipinas (Doon Po Sa Amin – 3)
Panahon Na
Pulitiko…Botante – 1
Pulitiko…Botante – 2
Punong Kawatan
Puro Satsat
Puwede Po Bang Magtanong?
Sa Hapis Hanguin
Sa Muling Pagtula
Samo Kay Juan
Tambutsong Maingay (Doon Po Sa Amin – 2)
HETO NA ANG JEEP
Hari Ng Kalsada
Holdapan Sa Jeep – 1
Holdapan Sa Jeep – 2
Holdapan Sa Jeep – 3
It’s Tsuper-man
Nang Sa Jeep H’wag Mainip
Pasaherong Pasaway
KUWENTULAAN
… aking TUGON sa tula mong KAUNTING LIWANAG
… dito sa INGLATERA (mga positibong bagay naman)
… kwentong LIGAWAN (Part 1) (nina Banjun at Magie – High School Memories)
… kwentong LIGAWAN (Part 2) (nina Banjun at Magie – High School Memories)
… kwentong LIGAWAN (Part 3) (nina Banjun at Magie – Ligawan ng Mag-asawa)
… payo ko di na MABABAGO!
… sa bagyong BIANANG, ako ay nakahanda!
… sa inspirasyong bigay mo, SALAMAT!
… sa pagdating ni Bb. V.V.
… tatlong ROSAS sa aking BUHAY!
….. dito sa INGLATERA (mga negatibo lang ang babanggitin ko)
AKING AMA’T INA – 2
AKING AMA’T INA – 1
AKING MGA SALOOBIN
ALAALA ng mga KAKLASE sa ELEMENTARYA
ang MAKINILYA nina Bianang at Vidang
BAGYONG BIANANG, PAGHANDAAN
BUHAY HAYSKUL (Pagpupugay Sa Mga Mahal Kong Guro)
Buhay Hayskul – Ligawan Part 2
Buhay Hayskul – Ligawan Part 1
Dito Po Sa Amin – 1 (Mga Usapin)
Dito Po Sa Amin – 2 (Tambutsong Maingay)
Dito Po Sa Amin – 3 (Munting Pilipinas)
FACEBOOK… ang bago kong Kasintahan!
FB FRENS – 1
FB Frens – 2
FB Frens – 3
FOR ADULTS ONLY
for adults ONLY (din)!
KABIYAK ng aking PUSO ….. pakilala ko sa iyo.
kaybigan… huwag ka sanang MADISMAYA!
MEDYO SERYOSO PA RIN… (Kaunting Liwanag)
Mga Bagyong Bianang at Vidang
Mga Hamon Sa Buhay
PANGALAN, PALAYAW AT MGA ALYAS – 1
PANGALAN, PALAYAW AT MGA ALYAS – 2
Para sa ‘yo… HARDPEN
para sa aking Fren na si HARDPEN
para sa iyo ATE VIVIAN
PARA SA IYONG ATE VIVIAN
PASYALAN NATIN AKING MGA HARDIN
Pasyalan Natin Aking Mga Hardin – 2
Patungkol Sa Alaala ng mga Klasmeyts sa Elementarya
pinataba mo ang aking PUSO!
problema ay harapin, hindi dapat IWASAN!
REAKSYON SA IYONG KUWENTONG LIGAWAN
RESPONSE TO BANJUN’S VISION (plus a revelation… hehehe)
sa lihim mong IKINUMPISAL (mangungumpisal din ako)
sa mga ALIAS na gamit
Sa Naunsyaming Ambisyon Pa Rin
sa pinagsamang Bagyong BIANANG at VIDANG
Sagot sa Iyong Katanungan (Ako naman ang pagpayuhan…)
salamat sa iyong SAGOT (payong KAYBIGAN atbp)
SERYOSONG KUWENTUHAN – 2
SERYOSONG KUWENTUHAN – 3
Seryosong Kwentuhan – 1
sina TIGRE at LEON, tiga-bantay ng aking BAKURAN
Still Nostalgic…
tama ba naging DESISYON?
TANGING YAMAN
TIBONG CAGAYANO
TIBONG CAGAYANO & HARDPEN
to Banjun and Hardpen
Tugon Kay Banjun
Tugon Sa Iyong Pasasalamat
tugon sa iyong Tulang KINATHA!
TUNGKOL SA AKIN – 1
TUNGKOL SA AKIN – 2
VISION of a REUNION
WALA kang dapat IWANAN!
your revelation, my RESPONSE and VISION
……….ANO BA TALAGA??????????
PAGNINILAY
Isang Pagninilay
Manalangin
PAKWELANG TALUDTURAN
SA PILING NG MGA HAYOP
Ang Banal na Tupa
Ang Buwitre Sa Kumbento
Ang Huklubang Ipis
Ang Loro
Ang Mga Buwaya
Ang Mga Hayop Sa Manggahan
Ang Mga Hunyango
Ang Mga Unggoy, Ahas at Talangka
Ang Palatawang Tarantula
Ang Selfish na Shellfish
Kakaibang Mga Hayop
Mapamulang Baboy
Mga Hayop Sa Bitag at Lambat
Mga Talangka Sa Banga Ng Kimchi
Pintaserong Butanding
SAMOT-SARI
Ako’y Busugin
Ang Bibliya
Sexist Language: Gender-Linked Expressions in Official Communications in the Academic Workplace
Bagong Taon Nanaman
Cholesterol Hub
DILA
Inggit
Kamalig
Matapos ang Ulan Kalsada’y Masdan
Mutya Kong Bagong Tubig
Oras
Pagbabago
Pasko Ba’y Ano
Paskong OFW
Payong Kapatid
Perpekto
Salamin
Sariling Sikap
Tadhana
Takda
Tungko Ni Tatay
Tunog at Ingay
Usapang Bilbil
TIBOK
Ako’y Hinog Na
Andap
Dito
Halik Sa Pisngi
Kangkarot
Kape’t Tamis
Lamig
Larawan
Muling Umawit
Parang Hangin – 1
Parang Hangin – 2
Parang Hangin – 3
Pintig
Pintig Sa Bawat Pantig
Sa Alon Ng Pagsubok
Sa Duyan Ng Gunita
Tuyong Dahon
TINULANG JOKES
Ang Bird Ni Father
Ang Boyfriend Ni Bunso
Ang Holy Water
Ang Kabayo Ni Mang Teban
Ang Kasalanan Ni Sister Joy
Ang Mayuming Dalaga
Ang Pasahe
Ang Project Ni Juan
Ang Pulubi at ang Pulis
Ang Samyo Ng Hinog Na Bayabas
Ang Supportive Na Misis
Ang Talong Ni Father
Ang Tatay Ni Juan
Apelyido ng Sakristan
Bata… Bata… Saan Ka Ginawa?
Bolero
Buntis
Dukhang Bampira
Good News
Ingliserang Tsiks Ni Mang Teban
Kumpareng Baby
Makulit na Mister
Nang Maholdap Si Mam
Nang Manundo Si Kamatayan
Pagbigyan Ang Hiling
Punso Sa Likod-bahay
Puting Buhok
Sa TIRAHAN Ni Father
Sorry Honey!
TINULANG KANTA
Ako’y Alipin Mo
Ako’y Layuan
Ako’y Turuan
Bakit Kanta’y Tinula Ko
Delilah
H’wag Nang Itanong
Haggang Sa Kawalang- Hanggan
Huli Na Ang Lahat
INTRO
Katangi-tangi Ka
Kay Hirap Paniwalaan
Maging Akin Ka Sana
Mas Nanaisin
Masaya Ka Na
Muling Mahalin
Nang Ako’y Iwan
Nang Ako’y Ngitian
Paghilumin
Pwede Ba?
Sa Sayawan
Siya
KOREAN PROJECTS
Gastronomic Chronicles
Kimchitized
Love at First Bite
SIDE DISH-ney Land
Then Came The Layered Meat
Till We “MEAT” Again
Korean Dishes/Foods I Tried
Bibimbap
Bokkeumbap
Bulgogi Baekban
Dakgalbi
Dotorimuk-muchim
Galbitang
Gamjatang
Haemul Kalguksu
Jajjangmyeon
Jeyuk Deopbap
Jjamppong
Kimchi-jjigae
Maeungalbijjim
NAEJANGTANG
Ppyeo Haejjangguk
Samgyetang
Sogogi Deopbap
Sundaeguk
Sundubu Jjigae
Tangsuyuk
Ttukbaegi Bulgogi
Korean Tales: My Experiences & Reflections
Grace In A Foreign Land
K-DREAM
On Filipinos Teaching English In South Korea
On To My Seventh Year in South Korea
THE COVID-19 SCARE
The Work Attitude of (Some) Expat Teachers
Where Is It Safe?
Why Did I Decide To Come To South Korea?
Kuwentong Kimchi (Buhay OFW)
“Working Conditions Dito sa SK”
Bakit Espesyal Ang Unang Araw Ko Sa South Korea
Higit Pa Sa Kaibigan (Part 1)
Higit Pa Sa Kaibigan (Part 2)
Kimchi, Samgyeopsal, Ppyeo Haejangguk, atbp. (Part 2)
Kimchi, Samgyeopsal, Pyo Haejangguk, atbp. (Part 1)
Limang Taon Na… Limang Taon Pa Sana
Patungkol sa Pagtuturo ng English Sa South Korea
Sa Aking Pagtungo Sa South Korea
Latest Articles
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MAD’s Workshop: Updates and Insights
The Name Game
Why Do I Write?
~My Curriculum Vitae
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