In a move that screams poetic irony, Quezon City’s Matalino Street might soon be rechristened “Harry L. Roque, Jr. Street.”

This proposed renaming honors the former Congressman, Presidential Spokesperson, and Human Rights lawyer—a man whose career has seen more twists and turns than the labyrinthine streets of Manila itself.

Imagine the new street marker proudly declaring, “Harry L. Roque, Jr. Street (Formerly Matalino).” How fitting! What better tribute to a figure known for his brilliant legal maneuvers, controversial statements, and dizzying political pivots?

Residents and diners on this now-bustling avenue can reflect on the name change as they navigate their way through both the literal and figurative chaos. It’s almost poetic: a once straightforward path now symbolically entangled in the complexities of modern governance and public perception. Indeed, this name change says it all.