Content: 1. The State of Our Nation and Democracy in 2010: Building the Society We Want - Dr. Jose V. Abueva - p. 5 2. Assessing the Expanded Role of AFP in Nation Building - Col. Dencio (Dennis) S. Acop, Ret. - p. 22 3. Assessing RP's Secuirity Strategies, Alternative Views - Col. Dencio (Dennis) Acop, Ret. - p. 46 4. The Way We Were - Fred Natividad - p. 72 5. Veterans of Ipo Dam, A Fiction - Fred Natividad - p. 76 6. A Plea - Miguel Reyes Reynaldo, posthomous - p. 86 7. International Youth Bowling, Berlin, My Impressions - Marjorie Elizes Reyes - p. 90 8. Coveted Gold Medal in Hongkong, Another Impression - Marjorie Elizes Reyes - p. 96 9. Beijing Asian Youth Bowling, Another Impression - Marjorie Elizes Reyes - p. 98