My Take 6

By Rafael E. Evangelista

MY TAKE 6
Published in USA in June 2023 by
TATAY JOBO ELIZES,
Self-Publisher, under the permission and authorization of

RAFAEL E. EVANGELISTA
author and copyright owner.
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About the author:
Rafael E. Evangelista is a retired capital partner of Baker McKenzie, the largest international law firm in the world.

This is the resume' of Rafael E. Evangelista -

Lawyer, banker, diplomat.
Co-founder, Task Force Good Governance;
Board member, Bank of Commerce (former vice-
chairman and executive committee member);

Various memberships in corporate boards
including the Rizal Chapter and the Makati branch
of the Philippine National Red Cross;
Board chairman of the NOVA Foundation for the
Less Abled;

National Commander, Defenders of Bataan and
Corregidor;

and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania
to the the Philippines.
Retired Capital Partner, Baker & Mckenzie
(international law practice),
and Member, Board of Trustees, Ateneo de Manila
University.

Attended Ateneo de Manila University (A.B., Ll.B.),
Georgetown University (Master of Laws), with an
honorary Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Recipient
of the Lithuanian Congressional Gold Medal of
Honor.
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Contents
Author-p3
Dedication-p4
Preface and Acknowledgement - p5
Contents - p7

1-Haiku - p10
2-SONG TO MY COUNTRY - p11
3-December 1941 and September 1972 - p13
4-Let Me Be Your Heart, Lord - p14
5-Among Spring Rainbows - p15

6-- Lux In Domino (Light In The Lord) - p16
7-Weaponizing Politics in Religion - p18
8-- DEMOCRACY: The RULE OF THE PEOPLE AND
THE RIGHT TO VOTE - p19
9-- Gold Rays, As Day Is Done - p21
10-To The Powers That Be: - p22

11-Haiku - p23
12-- Suggestion On Judicial/Electoral Reform - p24
13-- WELCOME REMARKS (DBC Christmas Party,
Dec 9, 2019) - p25
14-- A SUCKER, A LOSER? - p28
15-- TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR
GOVERNANCE - p30

16-- My Take On The Proposal To Change To A
Federal Form Of Government: - p32
17-- Here Comes The Light (Sang to the music of the
hit song "Its Alright") - p33
18-- Bakuna Crisis At Si Kenkoy - p34
19-Sovereignty and Lies - p37
20-Haiku - p38

21-- I March With You In Spirit - p40
22-- WE ARE ONE, BUT BLACK LIVES MATTER -
p41
23-- I dedicate this love poem I wrote to all my
relatives and friends as a reminder to love one
another as God loves us. - p45
24-- Haiku: A tribute to leaders who were dedicated
to the cause of the Filipino - p46
25-Haikus - p47

26-Servant Leader - p49
27-- My Hero, My Father/My Heroes, Our Medical
Frontliners - p51
28-The Military Salute and Leni - p52
29-- The Sense of Humor of Cavitenos - p52
30-Is Ignorance Bliss? - p53

31-- Questions for Du30, Calida, and Panelo - p55
32-- Sharing with you some excerpts of a lecture I
gave sometime ago. - p57
33-- A WEDDING MESSAGE FOR M &M Mela and
Migs: - p59
(MORE INIDE UPT TO ARTICLE 71)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C7T9NJS4
• ISBN13: 9798398201772
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"