Metaphysics on Maharlikanism

Abba: The Abstract God of Maharlika

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Maharlika had names for major deities like:

Bathala of the Tagalogs
Kabunian of the Ifugao
Makaptan of the Bisaya

We unify these with a subtler name as Abba.

This leads to the phrase “Aba!” which means “Oh God!”

The Metaphysics of the Marcos-Aquino Rivalry

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Last week, the Philippine media was alarmed at the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos for President for 2022.

Bongbong is the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos who plunged the country to debt and crisis from 1983 to 1986. Ferdinand was ousted by Cory Aquino, a housewife who had no knowledge of governance. This resulted in coups, disorders, and natural disasters which were only stabilized in 1992 after the election of Fidel Ramos, a military general.

Why Democracy is Bad for the Philippines

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Anyone who views all of human history will see that democracy is a recent and tiny political phenomenon originating from the American and French Revolutions.

Why is the Philippines Poor?

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

According to Adam Smith, there are three basic factors needed to be a major economic power:

The people must have a good moral system
The people must not be stupid
The country must have access to the ocean

Natural resources are not so important as long as the basics are available (i.e. the country is not barren like the Sahara or Antartica)

Maharlika Social Cycles

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

According to Socrates, all societies have alternating seasons that begin with democracy that switches to tyranny, then aristocracy, then oligarchy, and finally back to democracy.

A democracy is dominated by workers and freedom-loving people. Its positive aspect is social justice, while its negative is chaos and mob rule. This chaos leads people to want order, paving the way for tyranny
A tyranny is dominated by warriors and generals. Its positive aspect is peace and order, while its negative is abuse and corruption. This abuse leads people to want wisdom, paving the way for aristocrats
An aristocracy is dominated by intellectuals and thinkers. Its positive aspect is wisdom, and scientific and cultural advancement, while its negative is dogma and stagnation. This stagnation leads people to want material wealth, paving the way for oligarchs
An oligarchy is dominated by traders, speculators, and businessmen. Its positive is progress, its negative is inequality and environmental destruction. This injustice leads people to want justice, paving the way for democracy

How does oligarchy change into democracy? Is it wise or not?.. Democracy grandly tramples on the fine principles which we laid down at the foundation of the city, through her forgiving spirit, and the ‘don’t care’ about trifles. She never makes the pursuits which make a statesman.