I am a Working Woman

For the sixth year in a row, I received two whole big Binagoogang Pata (deep-fried pig’s hind leg with sautéed shrimp paste) from our franchisee from Dagupan, 27-year-old Cindy Cua.  She and her Sudoku World Champion sister Sarah delivered my favorite dish of all time, along with a lot of export-quality daing na bangus (vinegar-soaked boneless milkfish).  Cindy is so thoughtful, always [...]

Many years ago, I met a longtime friend whose son was studying at Ateneo, one of the top three schools in the Philippines. I told her that I want my children to study at Ateneo as well someday. All she said was, “Let’s see.” At that time, we were nowhere near where we stand now, [...]

Throughout the week, Christians from every race and nationality have been celebrating World Youth Day, a way of affirming and deepening one’s faith through prayers and sacraments. While the festivities have centered on Madrid, every church and congregation in the world, it seems, has come up with its own version of celebrating World Youth Day [...]

What does it take to be a good mom? This is one question that never fails to fill many of my waking hours. As a mother of twin teen boys and two young girls, I always ask myself whether I’m doing the best thing. That’s because I always value excellence in everything I do, especially [...]

When I was growing up, I dreamed of traveling the world, living in my own home, and having a freezer filled with gallons and gallons of different-flavored ice cream. At the time, the thought of attaining those dreams seemed almost impossible. My family was far from well-off so I didn’t have the means to turn [...]