Agenda for Hope: How, How the Carabao: Tales of Teaching English in the PhilippinesTwelve tales of teaching English in the public schools offer rich experiences and fresh insights that are not apparent to those of us who thrive in the comforts of the private sector. From Laoag City up north to the Compostela Valley down south, from the nearby mountains of Antipolo City to the far flung island province of Marinduque, each tale of teaching is a testament to the daily struggles public school teachers of English face. From the