The D Spot

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, [...]

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 [...]

After struggling with a hacked blog, and then a problem I really am not sure what it was that disabled my blog (sort of dead), my blog is now alive. The D Spot is alive! It has been a long 10 weeks to feel that what I have worked on for 5 years has been [...]

By changing only one thing in how Pinoys live their lives, there can be massive positive change in the country.
IT IS TO HAVE DISCIPLINE!

The Philippines is listed in the world as having the longest and earliest Christmas holiday. As early as September, homes all over the country start putting up Christmas decorations. By October, malls are in full swing for the pre-holiday sales. By November, the Christmas bonuses are out so that by December, everyone is already in [...]

Back in Time It has almost been 2 decades since the gruesome Vizconde massacre that happened on the fateful night of June 30, 1991, where Estrellita Vizconde (47) and her daughters Carmela Vizconde (18) and Jennifer Vizconde (7) were allegedly murdered by Hubert Webb and 7 other conspirators in the Vizconde residence in BF Homes [...]

The 10-hour drama unfolded right before our very eyes, and it was caught by international media. Again, we are in the center of the world, not for the good things we have done, but for another FIASCO! There were too many in the past to remember, the most brutal of which was the Maguindanao Massacre. [...]

The media room was packed with media people that come and go. It was well-equipped including WiFi, clean, cool, appropriately lit. Food, cookies, nuts, drinks and coffee came in abundance, including desserts of fresh pastillas catered by DnD (Dimsum ‘n Dumplings). And take note, the portalet was clean, manned, equipped with supplies, plus–it has air-conditioning. [...]

My father died 10 years ago, yet I cannot help but think of him on Father’s day. Happy Father’s Day, Daddy, wherever you are, I am sure you are happy and at peace. I didn’t meet my father-in-law, as he has died a few days before I met my then husband-to-be. Yet, let me greet [...]

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 [...]

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?” [...]

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 [...]

“TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL”–This is the byline of The Philippine Star, the newspaper that has been delivered to my doorstep everyday for the last many years. I seldom read newspapers, though. But what caught my attention, which has given me a great disappointment, is an article written by one of its writers, Christina Mendez–”Gallunggong price? I’m [...]

It has been 2 years now–and I feel so betrayed! Tell me–am I the LAST to know? Because I found this: In 2007, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association in the United States, whose members include Hershey, Nestlé, and Archer Daniels Midland, lobbied the Food and Drug Administration to change the legal definition of chocolate to let [...]

The 2010 elections will most probably be a rehash—again—of experiences of elections past. Save for automation in the coming election, the storylines and the characters in Philipppine elections will hardly change. Vote-buying, election related scandals and anomalies, election related violence and many more—you get the picture? The Hello Garci tapes and the stronghold of the [...]

My kids and I watched 10 Promises to my Dog a few months ago, a beautiful heart warming movie. At that time, I tried to transcribe the 10 Promises but I could not catch up. It’s so timely that I got this from the email, which I am sharing with you. 1. My life is [...]

“Time goes so fast!” That’s what many people exclaim whenever the New Year is around the corner. Part of the preparation for the holidays is the annual writing of our “New Year’s Resolutions” – hopefully, it’s not going to be the same list year after year! Some people might skip doing this tradition, thinking that [...]

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.