It takes brains, creativity and imagination to promote a cause without resorting to insufferable propagandism and sloganeering. I'm going to the Antipolo Earthfest 2011. … [Read more...]
Sunday morning at Hinulugang Taktak
December 8, 2009 By 28 Comments
There are many ways to tell a story. And there are many ways to view the truth. These are photos of Hinulugang Taktak. As a photo enthusiast, I could choose to tell you … [Read more...]
Why we always store water
October 2, 2009 By 13 Comments
In the city, we had overhead tanks. When we moved to Antipolo where water supply was abundant (care of the subdivision developer), we didn't find it necessary to install … [Read more...]
Still feeling the after effects of Ondoy
September 30, 2009 By 18 Comments
When power was restored in our area on Tuesday, and after the announcements that classes would remain suspended until Saturday, one of the first instructions that I gave my … [Read more...]
Worst typhoon in 40 years
September 29, 2009 By 38 Comments
Power in our area has not been restored as I compose this column (for Manila Standard Today). I am seated at the Areva Pavilion of the MMLDC compound along Sumulong Highway in … [Read more...]
Because I refused to feel defeated
September 28, 2009 By 10 Comments
Still no power here. We're temporarily lodged elsewhere so that we can at least charge our cell phones and not feel too cut off from the rest of the world. I haven't checked … [Read more...]
Business in Antipolo
August 19, 2009 By 25 Comments
Last Sunday, one of my closest friends from the U.P. College of Law paid me a surprise visit at home. Her brother, a successful businessman, was with her and the conversation … [Read more...]
Sam’s sunrise
June 15, 2009 By 4 Comments
Before the school year started, Sam often stayed up all night to watch movies and take photos. There were days when she was still awake at dawn and she took photos of the … [Read more...]
Community service
June 2, 2009 By 10 Comments
My friend, fellow lawyer and batch mate in the U.P. College of Law Eric (a.k.a. Rhoda) Santos invited my family to watch a stage play that he directed. We caught the last show … [Read more...]
La Gloria came to town to inaugurate the Provincial Capitol of Rizal
March 4, 2009 By 22 Comments
One of the house helpers left for her hometown this morning for a week long vacation. And she woke me up at around 8.00 a.m. to say she was going. I tried to go back to sleep … [Read more...]
Superman lives in Antipolo
April 10, 2008 By 24 Comments
A few weeks ago, my husband and I were at a conference at the kids' school and our older girl's teacher-in-charge jokingly made some remarks about a public school building in … [Read more...]
Country Garden’s millionaire’s vine
January 31, 2008 By 21 Comments
Along Circumferential Road in Antipolo, there is a cafe cum restaurant called Country Garden which, for as long as I can remember, Speedy and I have been promising to visit … [Read more...]
Free concert
January 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
These blind musicians perform for free. They even have a sound system. Of course, they'd appreciate donations. … [Read more...]
Jogging along Beverly Hills Avenue
December 3, 2007 By 3 Comments
Beverly Hills is one of the oldest residential subdivisions in Antipolo. That's Sir Leo (Crisologo), math teacher at HEdCen, jogging along the main road after classes one … [Read more...]
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