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Summer Swimming Class at Sarabia

Firstborn is currently into swimming.   I chose the swimming pool in Sarabia Manor Hotel because it is huge and quite safe for beginners. I didn’t know of any swimming instructor (remembered a friend when I enrolled my son already, too late) so I just called Sarabia and I was referred to one of their [...]

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Lay-Away Plan for Clothes?

You badly WANT clothes… but you don’t have the money to buy them… what would you do?   I saw these signs in several boutiques while I was going around the mall where Firstborn is having his 3x/week workshop with Sikat Academy. I actually expressed my surprise and asked what those signs were for? It [...]

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Firstborn’s First Taste of Sikat Academy

One of the things that keeps Firstborn – and me! – busy here in Iloilo is “Sikat Academy“.  It’s Iloilo’s 4-in-1 summer workshop for kids. Originally, they only have 1 program for kids from 6 years old. Now, that they are on their 4th year, they added the Junior 4-in-1 playshop and the Junior Chef programs. [...]

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A Restaurante Pia Y Damaso Lunch

Had a good lunch with our wedding ninang when I passed by Manila before settling down here in Iloilo! She brought me to Restaurante Pia Y Damaso in Greenbelt 5 for lunch. The restaurant occupies a small space, kind of cramped in fact because tables and chairs are too near each other. My ninang would have wanted [...]

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A Burgoo Lunch

I had lunch in Burgoo at The Podium with the Chic and Sassy Homemaker, Des, and this is what we got after we paid the bill: When I had to meet my cousins for lunch, I didn’t have second thoughts about where to bring them to eat. I’m a sucker for freebies, discounts and perks:-). [...]

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Requesting for a Certified True Copy from the Registry of Deeds

One of the things I needed to do during my stay in Manila was to check/confirm our condominium ownership at the Registry of Deeds in Mandaluyong. There was nothing wrong with it. In fact, we have the certificate of title with us. I just wanted to make sure since we got a clean title even though we [...]

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Niel Tupas, Jr.: Epitome of a Shameless Politician

He has repeatedly received flak for  his incompetence. But his face remains smiling and happy. Who would not be, when under this holy administration, a number of his relatives had been appointed to government positions? That is not even talking about the perks they are receiving. He vows to search and show the people the truth [...]

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Shame on you, Eulalio Diaz III!

I can’t stop posting my political views because I am extremely flabbergasted with the way the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona had been railroaded in Congress. To even give our thoughts regarding the guilt or innocence of the Chief Justice is already an act of injustice to the man. One can only offer [...]

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Noynoy Aquino Noynoying on a Working Day with Grace Lee

Two tweets from two celebrities today (March 22, 2012): from Edu Manzano: Pnoy & Grace Lee spotted at Promenade Greenhills today. In the middle of the day. To be fair, it IS a nice day of a leisurely stroll.   from Karen Davila: Hmm… PNOY and Grace Lee strolling in Greenhills on a Thursday. Must [...]

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Noynoy Aquino Will Make Bongbong Marcos President

Heaven forbid! But that’s how and where the political climate in the Philippines is leading given Noynoy Aquino’s penchant for noynoying – vindictive approach of governance, feeling number one hunk of the Philippines through his noynoying of ladies he fancy, active lobbying against people who do not give him what he wants, noynoying (partying) with [...]

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