WikiPilipinas, hip ‘n free Philippine Encyclopedia–the Press Launch

On the invite of Blooey, some of us bloggers, Abe, Jayvee, Gail, Noemi, Ajay, and myself, together with mainstream media, attended the formal launching to the press of WikiPilipinas last Wednesday, 22 August at the Milky Way Restaurant in Makati. WikiPilipinas is an online, free content enyclopedia on the Philippines, in addition to encyclopedic entries [...]

If Your Son is Attacked, Defend Him Fast, If You Must

Let my post be direct, I want to be transparent. I am talking about the hot discussions now taking place in the internet, some in private emails, some in chat rooms, and some openly in their own blogs. I know that a lot of people are being careful, as Carl Ocab, a “child” is the [...]

Day Care Centers in Katipunan Avenue

Come to think of it, I do not have to spend a lot of money for day care centers in Katipunan Avenue. I now have 2 girls studying in Miriam College, 1 boy at the Ateneo, and still another one in UP—you might say too old for day care centers. But hear me out first. [...]

Living up to the Ignatian Tradition

Yesterday 29 July at 3 pm, our family attended the Mass for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola at the Ateneo High School Covered Courts. It was a moving experience, with the community of the whole Jesuit family, friends, alumni, students and benefactors, estimated (mine) to be about 3,000, in attendance. About 50 [...]

Raising Children–A Parenting and Schooling Partnership

A Spiritual Retreat

Today, son Vince, who is in his senior high school year at the Ateneo, will go for a Retreat. It is a 3-day/2-night “Annual Senior’s Retreat” by the school’s Campus Ministry. It will be held outside campus, at the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches. The Retreat is one of the most important [...]

Learning–A Continuous Process

Friend and former officemate, Bles, treated our barkada for lunch last Wednesday at Sbarro in Mega Mall. After three years of persevering and commuting from Ortigas to the University of Philippines, with 2 semesters of field work, she finally completed her Masters in Community Development. We were very happy for her, what next, we asked?

In [...]

Happy 14th Birthday, dear Pauline!

Today, Pauline turns 14! I am just so amazed as to how she is fast turning into a fine young lass. Four years ago, I was kinda worried, she was anti-social—she didn’t have any friends among her classmates. She made friends with girls 2 batches higher, who acted like they were her big sisters. She [...]

An Afternoon Delight–A Chat with Mikki Fudolig, Her Mom and Siblings

Yesterday was another sweltering afternoon, when we decided to cool it down at the Choco Kiss Cafe, in UP Diliman. The kids were craving for cakes, pasta, and iced tea. While in the car, we were talking about Mikki Fudolig, 16 year old, youngest student to graduate from the UP in recent years and one [...]

Bababa ba? Happy Birthday, BA!

Today, 4 April is BA’s 19th birthday (BA is child no. 3 of 7, and son no. 2 of 4). How time flies so fast! I remember 19 years ago, when BA was born—all of 9 lbs and 13 oz! No choice, delivery had to be by caesarian section (then 4 more Caesarians afterwards).

When we [...]

Raising Stress-Free Children

I am sharing with you an article I wrote 8 years ago. Nothing has changed since then, except that now, the 7 kids are older—eldest is 26 and youngest is 10 years old. There still exists a happy, stress-free co-existence in my home.
In this stressful,fast-paced world, what can be more fulfilling than to raise [...]

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