What Ramon Valera said of Elvira Manahan, Chona Kasten, Imelda Cojuangco, Baby Fores–and my mom
Your mantra for the week: “I am blessed beyond all expectations.”
Your mantra for the week: “I am blessed beyond all expectations.”
Following are excerpts from the profile of the same title, written from interviews in 1988 and 1996, by Thelma Sioson San Juan published in her book, “I’m Afraid of Heights (Or Why I Can’t Social-Climb)” by Inquirer Books, 2012
She’s the last. They’re all gone,” Mark Higgins whispered to me mournfully at the door of the Heritage chapel, as he was coming in and I was going out.
The following are excerpts from the eulogy delivered at the funeral Mass for Imelda O. Cojuangco by her grandson, JJ Yulo, last Friday morning, May 13, 2016, at the Santuario de San Antonio, Makati.
I’ve always believed that when you send out kindness and generosity into the universe, it will come back to you a hundredfold. It’s true, after all, with my grandmother, whom we fondly call Tata, but known to everyone else as Imelda Cojuangco.
Over lunch with BBC anchor Rico Hizon after the holidays, one thing struck me—this news celebrity isn’t a slave to social media. And that is a
There is only one God, one Life, one Mind, and you live and move and have your being in this one Power. You are one with this Power and this God is one with you. This one Power resides within you. It is in that kingdom of heaven within. When you truly realize this, you will understand that you create and mold and fashion your own destiny. Through the use of your imaging power, you create your destiny.
Cofradia de la Inmaculada Concepcion Foundation and the Intramuros Administration will hold its 35th Grand Marian Procession today, Dec. 7, 4 p.m., after the 2 p.m. Hermanas Mayores Mass at the Manila Cathedral Basilica. The Mass will be officiated by Bishop Bernardino Cortes, DD.
The Confradia de la Inmaculate Concepcion will hold the 35th Grand Marian Procession on Dec. 7, 4 p.m., from Manila Cathedral to the streets in Intramuros.
AS I was preparing for today’s Mass, I realized this is the 10th year we celebrate together Tata’s birthday. Last year, she was 58, so this year she is turning 57. The 10th year of giving thanks; today is a bit more special.
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