Real History of the Philippines: Gen. Antonio Luna

Our schools should teach the whole history.
When i was in school, most of the missing parts were the American period.
Especially the Philippine-American War.

Post by HENERAL LUNA.

Philippine Defense Industries

I think we should also develop our defense industry for sake of national security.
This is a good start . . .

Peace and Development

I am very optimistic with the way these things are moving.

Development at last for Mindanao . . .

The news  . . .

 By Karl Malakunas 27 Mar 2014

Manila (AFP) - The biggest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines signed an historic pact Thursday to end one of Asia's longest and deadliest conflicts, promising to give up their arms for an autonomous homeland.

Following four decades of fighting that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed the peace deal with President Benigno Aquino's government at a high-profile ceremony in Manila.

"The comprehensive agreement on Bangsamoro is the crowning glory of our struggle," MILF chairman Murad Ebrahim said at the signing ceremony, using a local term that refers to a Muslim homeland.

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West Philippine Sea Dispute

The Philippines must stand its ground and continue to approach this matter through diplomacy. 

Though we should be militarily prepared.  (Read my related opinion by clicking here.)

Below is a very informative article from BBC News Asia on the West Philippine Sea . . .

Q&A:  South China Sea Dispute

Rival countries have wrangled over territory in the South China Sea for centuries - but a recent upsurge in tension has sparked concern that the area is becoming a flashpoint with global consequences.

What is the argument about?

It is a dispute over territory and sovereignty over ocean areas and the Paracels and the Spratlys - two island chains claimed in whole or in part by a number of countries. Alongside the fully fledged islands, there are dozens of uninhabited rocky outcrops, atolls, sandbanks and reefs, such as the Scarborough Shoal.

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WW2 Atomic Bombing of Japan

The Philippines must learn from history.

We must be prepared for a nuclear war . . .

In case of war against China, can we win?

This article was originally posted at http://scopemix.wordpress.com/

In view of the possibility of war with China, the thought most common in the minds among many Filipinos now is can we win?

For me the answer is yes and no.

If it is conventional war, the answer is no.

If it is unconventional war, the answer is yes.

Conventional war is the usual face to face battle that we know.  In this kind of fighting, my guesstimate is that China will conquer the whole Philippines in a month’s time.

There is no point therefore in engaging China in a head-on collision due to its huge number of manpower, equipments and better military technology.

Just like what Vietnam did in the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979, it is better to apply unconventional tactics.  The most common unconventional fighting is guerilla warfare. The Vietnamese hit and run, again and again just like mosquitoes . . . until China’s nose, butt and ears got swollen.  It reached a point where the giant cannot stand anymore the irritations, and decided to withdraw.  You can watch below video for better understanding . . .

Since our only chance against a possible invader like China is unconventional war, the question is are we ready and prepared for this kind of fighting?  I don’t know what is the military doctrine adopted by the Philippine armed forces but I suspect it may need an overhaul.

My idea is to modify the existing “National Service Law” wherein high school students are made to render a certain kind of service in lieu of the former Citizen’s Army Training.  It should be changed into something really effective similar to Israel’s and Singapore’s systems.

I am not a military expert but roughly, my proposal would be to require all youths to serve in the military reserve for 1 week every year, from the age of 21 until 25.  The training would be more on guerilla warfare such as marksmanship, jungle survival, mountaineering, ambush tactics, reconnaissance, etc.

This training would be useful also in civilian life for these young people who are just joining the labor force.  The values of self-reliance, resourcefulness, discipline, etc. would be useful as they enter adult life.

This idea could be expanded on by those who have more knowledge of military matters.

Also watch video below . . .