The D Spot

Mr & Mrs R – 32 years married on Jan 23, 2012! (4 sons, 3 daughters, a daughter in-law, 3+1 grandkids) together for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer through thick and thin high and low going…going…going! THANK YOU LORD, FOR THE WONDERFUL BLESSINGS OF FAMILY!

The Rite of Confirmation by the Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD (Bishop of Cubao) held on 21 Jan 2012 at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel Ateneo de Manila High School for 79 students (1st yr to 4th yr) CONGRATULATIONS, ALAN, JR. Alan, Jr.

Christmastime for most Filipinos is one of the happiest times of the year. People look forward to parties, family reunions, exchange gifts, and everyone feels the festive mood all around. In a few days it would be Christmas, but some people may not be feeling the Christmas spirit for various reasons, including the loneliness of [...]

Happy birthday, Pauline! dearest Pau! It seems like only a few years ago when she was born. Unlike with all her 6 siblings, it was only with Pau that I experienced leaving my tiny baby in the hospital for a few days. She developed complications, she had fever from birth, and all I could do [...]

While having dinner at Pizza Hut in Katipunan last night, I saw my grade and high school classmate, Belinda, with her hubby and only son, a 7th grader at the Ateneo. I introduced them to my 7 kids, Angelo (graduated from UP, who now has a family of his own, a former sr. economist NEDA, [...]

Belated it may be, from my family to yours, Merry Christmas!

When Lee’s name was announced as the winner of American Idol, he was asked, “What are you feeling right now?” He said, “I am very happy”. A follow up question, “Can you describe what is really in your heart right now?” he said, “No, I cannot.” And something to the effect that there’s so much [...]

With 3 days to go before the upcoming elections, with no certainty as to what will come out of this electoral process (from the conduct of elections, to the working of the PCOS machines, to the tallying of votes, etc.), let us take the opportunity of using our ONE vote to elect the officials of [...]

Today, the 16th of April 2010 marks the 83rd birthday of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. He was born on 16 April 1927 as  Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Bavaria, Germany. He has a very impressive background and was elected the 265th pope, succeeding the well-loved Pope John Paul II in April 2005. As pope, he [...]

Joyful! Joyful! Triumphant! Christ has risen. Hopeful! Hopeful! In His goodness We will triumph.

Some quiet moments–an opportune time to look back, to look at the now, and to look forward to tomorrow. Yes, Lord, It was You and It is You who keep me going…It was You and It is You who keep my family going. We are not perfect (as we should be, said to have been [...]

When Jesus taught his disciples to call God as ‘abba’ or ‘father’, the literal Aramaic term for biological father, there must be a reason. It is because there is something divine in fatherhood. Hence, the same is true, when God became a baby born in a manger. He could have chosen to be an ‘avatar’ [...]

From my family to yours…MERRY CHRISTMAS! May it be happy…fun…filled with love and peace. May it give us the opportunity to use our talents, to rise and shine. May generosity, humility and forgiveness have a place in our hearts. May we be children at heart, continue to dream and be hopeful.

A dear friend asked me just recently to say the first thought that comes to mind when a word is mentioned:  FAMILY. Without batting an eyelash and without second thoughts I said–my number one.

We woke up one fine morning to learn about the despicable and brutal massacre by a hundred heavily armed men, of the supporters of Buluan Vice Mayor Toto Mangudadatu and their companions (mostly women, journalists covering the event and some motorists who happened to be in the same location) while they were on their way [...]

It’s for real now–after reviewing for the Bar Exams, after all the mixed feelings of apprehension, over-confidence at times and a lack of confidence with the same frequency and intensity at other times, breaking into tears of helplessness, bursts of joy and energy, and many other feelings that are beyond one’s understanding, comes the day [...]

updated 5 August 2009 I said these on 26 December 2008, the first time this blog post was published, “You have no right to say “I am sorry” on my behalf.” In deference to the passing away of our dear and beloved President Corazon Aquino, I humbly retract what I said. She must have reasons [...]

Lest it be rumored that I am very ill (…and the next thing is–I am dying), I am sharing with you the state of my health. And I thought that it is only the former president’s family who should be issuing a state of her health following treatment for colon cancer. Or, PGMA who has [...]

Remember that beautiful story of Paul Chang (bless his soul) whose letter to her daughter Paulynn was read by her mom, Jessieline, on her wedding day? The letter–so full of love a love beyond death was written 10 days before he passed away, and was opened and read after 1-1/2 year. It goes like this… [...]

Original plan–to relax and take it easy A few days ago, I told a friend that in the weekend, I would check in at the EDSA Shangrila Hotel, just to take it easy and relax. I was not able to check in at the hotel, in fact I ended up being in hospital not only [...]