The D Spot

“IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!” This is the new slogan that the Secretary of Tourism Ramon Jimenez Jr.launched yesterday for the whole world to see while the concise version, “#1 for Fun in the Philippines” will be for the domestic market. This will replace the “Pilipinas Kay Ganda” motto, which has been the subject of criticism [...]

2011 may have been a year of struggles for the nation as a whole, but it has been good to my family. And I thank the good Lord for this, and for all the wonderful blessings He has bestowed to me and my family – blessing of good health, blessing of friends, blessing of family, [...]

I quote below what one of my daughters, Chato (or Angela) has written in her live journal. I am so touched! Thanks, Chato. It is so nice to be appreciated. I so love you. I thank God for giving us such a cool and amazing mother. She’s not just my mom, she’s also my best [...]

How would you react when out of the blues you find yourself face-to-face with the man who hurt you so much? The man who dropped you like a hot potato, just like that, abandoning you in the midst of a beautiful love affair, so passionate, so beautiful you thought there was no end to it. [...]

@2010 he turns 22! Happy Birthday, B.A.!!!

From out of the blues, BA suggested that we go to Manila Seedling Bank (along EDSA corner Quezon Avenue) one hot summer day the other day. A few days before that, Monica, Vince and I brought the 2 little ‘uns there–and I asked, “Now do you believe there is a Secret Garden near our home?” [...]

Oh wow! I promised myself to make a review of the Star Cinema movie, Miss You Like Crazy, starring John Lloyd Cruz (as Alan Alvarez) and Bea Alonzo (as Mia Samonte) and directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. I watched the movie on its second day at Trinoma. The movie house was full. But this time, my [...]

On our way to Manaoag yesterday, we passed by hubby’s Dairy Farm in Pangasinan (nay, not his–but he is managing it, well, not really–the international NGO he works with pays people to manage it and show the local farmers the how tos of dairy farming). It is Farmville for Real (not FB Farmville). . Oh [...]

It feels like I am starting anew–groping to write a personal blogpost. Oh yes, I have been writing on socio-political issues with Blogwatch, but it has been months since I have written a real blogpost, one that speaks of what I have in my heart, one that speaks of what is me. I have been [...]

This is Mucci’s second New Year in Eastwood (specifically Eastwood Mall this time). Yes–even inside this posh mall (marbled flooring, escalators, shops, restaurants and all), pets are allowed. Here, you would see pet owners proudly and —- walking around the vicinity and inside the mall, at times dogs bonding with dogs or pet owners casually [...]

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.

Wowowee–this is all your fault–I unashamedly cried, tears profusely flowing down my beautiful face. A contestant, a boy of about 10 years old was accompanied by his father. As it has always been in the program, the pattern was for Willie, who nowadays has always been in orange, interviewed the father. His son, by the [...]

Link:  UAAP Season 73–Schedules, Statistics, Updates and Highlights Link: UAAP Season 71–Schedules, Statistics, Updates and Highlights Link: UAAP Season 70–Schedules, Statistics, Updates and Highlights 12 September (Saturday) at the Araneta 2 pm – ADU vs UP 4 pm – FEU vs ADMU SCORES: ROUND 2 Game 26: FEU-73/ADMU-74 on 12 September Game 25: ADU-74/UP-61 on [...]

Besides playing the piano and the guitar, writing novels and short stories, and dancing, Pau is a member of the school’s varsity team–for pep squad and gymnastics. She takes training seriously. Look here! She’s at the right–she’s got talent!

TELL ME ABOUT LAST NIGHT!

Conversation No. 1 Me (at home): Pau, did you know that I was in hospital? Pau:  Yes, Mom. Me:  How come you didn’t even visit me? Pau:  You knew I would go to Subic, and you agreed. And I had my review class and PEP training, and soccer games, and went to a friend’s house [...]

Expo Mom 2009 will be held on 9-10 May 2009 at Rockwell Tent. It is a “discovery expo for moms and their families”. Complete Program of Activities is found at the end of this article. As part of their activities, ExpoMom 2009 carried out a writing contest, with the title, What’s a Day in your [...]

When 47-year Susan Boyle said that she wanted to be like Elaine Page, everyone was cynical, some even were laughing at her. So different was Susan from the other contestants at Britain’s Got Talent–she was not young, she didn’t have the looks of a “star”, she was plain, and never even been kissed at all [...]

For the past two months, at least, I had 3 boils (pigsa) that just grew in different parts of my body, in my face, in my butt, then just a few days ago, inside my lower lid. I had to take strong doses of anti-biotics and minor surgery in between to drain the abscess. They [...]

UPDATE as of 15 April 2009 You are all invited to join the Blogger’s Meet with Joy Rojas When: Saturday, April 18 (Event moved from April 15 to April 18) Where:  Powerbooks, Megamall A Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM REGISTER:  here PRESS RELEASE If you think that Takbong Pangarap—one Filipina‘s attempt to run 5,000 [...]