It’s Not Winning or Losing…

I’M NOT sure if my mother’s sad that she didn’t make it anymore as councilor here in Barangay Princesa where we live. She’s No. 8 in today’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election result, but the councilors needed are only seven.
After dinner at Neva’s with Malou, we went to Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School [...]

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Pause… For A Friend

I SHOULD be writing Cebu Interlude, Day 2 as a follow up to my Cebu Interlude, Day 1. However, I’m taking a pause to give way to what I want to say to a newfound friend in Naga, Bicol Province who has become special to me in many, many ways than one — M.B. whose [...]

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Cebu Interlude (Patis is Soy Sauce, Make No Mistake!)

 

NO MORE SUGAR: Carlo and Rogie with me at the Philippine Taoist Temple, Cebu on October 13, 2007.

IT WAS bright and sunny when Emilyn and I landed at the Mactan International Airport with a loud thud. That was October 9, Tuesday, I thought the tires of the plane would be separated from where they’re attached. [...]

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