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The school that my kids attend is an advocate of environmentalism. This year’s graduation theme was Ang Kabataan: sugo ng kalikasan. Halina’t sagipin ang ating likas-yaman (Youth, the ambassador of nature. Come, let’s save our natural resources–thank you, Ederic, for the translation). The songs, dances and plays echoed the theme and the ethnicity of the Filipino.
My daughter Alex in her ethnic graduation attire.
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What better occasion is there...
Love day bento :)
Coconut Chicken Fingers- 298 calories
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What an original and thoughful ceremony. They must have put in so much time on preparation. Congrats to your daughter!
hi, sassy! congratulations! i can imagine how happy you were on your daughter’s grad… but wait till her college graduation.. your joy will be tripled ! lol…
yes, i agree, we must instill more awareness on our kids regarding care for our environment. and your daughter’s grad theme aptly fits the need. .. i wish other schools would try set their own on this trend – you know – coming up with relevant themes on their grad ceremonies – instead of inviting high profile personalities who do nothing but recite their achievements.. yuck… hehe
yep, pinayhekmi, they practiced for 2 weeks. and they did the props too.
naku, rhodora, you said it! i hate it when school authorities politicize the graduation.
actually, i still have a hangover from the celebration mood hehehehe
I couldn’t agree more with Rhodora. The place where I was born does not look in any way, shape, or form like the place I long to be! Run by ‘politikos’ whose main agendas are ‘sabong’, and where the ‘inuman’ will be for the night.
Joe, the “sabong” mentality is so prevalent in the Rizal province. On a trip to Tanay about a year ago, we passed by dozens of farms for raising fighting cocks. The report I got was that they were owned by high ranking local government officials.
I used to live for 3 yrs at St. Anthony Subdivision in Taytay, three times a week I buy my groceries at the new Taytay market and some stuff at Tropical Hut.
Can you please post more photos of these areas, especially St. Anthony, Valley Golph, Antipolo, Taytay Market?
I used to traverse the Manggahan floodway everyday to Sta. Rosa, Laguna where Ford Philippines is located.
I travel a lot between New York and Ontario, BUT nothing beats my fun memories from the Philippines.
I really miss the Philippines. Thank you for this blog
Oh, no worries, Ron. Since I live in Antipolo, there’s be lots and lots of Antipolo pics. And of nearby areas too.
i’m very very impressed.
mga parinx musta na??????ingat kau lge ah..
hi shie msta kna man?ingat k lge ah..wag pbayaan srili….