It was 2008. I was due to give birth, as I was already in my 40th week. I walked, or rather waddled, into my OB’s office, curious to find out if my daughter had any plans of moving out of my uterus.
Does your child’s schedule make him feel like he’s always chasing after his own tail?
The Filipinos’ penchant for eating is undeniable that it’s normal for one to eat at least five times a day.
This Oct. 27 is the 2nd Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a three-day congress, with the theme: “Mercy: Compassion, a way of life among the people of Asia.”
If the fact that your bread plate is on the left is something you have known most part of your life, it may be surprising to some that people still make mistakes. But rather than judge, it is much better to educate. As such, a simple lesson on bread etiquette may just be the order for the day.
Nowadays, there are so many pressing issues in our country, such that the importance of families is overlooked. But as Pope John Paul II said, as quoted by Jollibee Foundation president Grace Tan Caktiong, “As family goes, so goes the nation. As nations goes, so goes the world in which we live all.”
A few months ago, I was invited to be part of a panel of judges for a nationwide search for five Filipino families; not just any family, but families that embodied Filipino values such as joy, unity, optimism, close-knit bonding and generosity, among many others. At the same time, these families were also expected to have made an impact on and helped uplift their respective communities by contributing to it in a significant and sustainable manner.
My fascination with theater began at a very young age. I clearly remember watching “The King and I” at the Meralco Theater and being enthralled by the singing children and of course, the King of Siam and Anna.
It’s plain and simple: when on a plane, please be considerate of other passengers.
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