I am a Working Woman

It’s only been two weeks into January 2013 but already, my children and I have been as busy as bees. Because I believe in the power of thoughtful planning, my children and I sat down together to map out the year ahead of us.   Last January 1, I asked each one of them to [...]

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 [...]

Sooner or later, I know that I’ll have to start talking to my children about responsible sexual behavior. I was young once too, and I know how it is to be so caught up in the first blush of love. For some, this first brush with romance is so intense that they’re willing to do [...]

The results of a research study on Filipino teenagers had me smiling all week long. Despite the pervasive perception among adults that Pinoy teens have fully embraced their Western counterparts’ behaviors and attitudes, the study showed that that belief isn’t exactly true. The TRU Study: 2011 Philippines Teen Edition, which was made by global youth research [...]

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, [...]