To be tagged ‘mama’s boy’

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I REMEMBER  when my first born son was in high school, he would be very upset every time his dad and I dropped by to pick him up after school, or – whenever I made unannounced visits to talk to his teachers or the principal to see how he was doing in his studies. I would also feel upset over his being upset, because I wondered – why on earth would he not like us to come by his school? Besides, I thought, I used to do that when he was in grade school, and he was okay with it – and in fact even wanted me to be around him most times especially during school activities.

Then I found out the reason – he was being tagged by his classmates as a “MAMA’S BOY”! D

Perhaps I got carried away by my being a doting mom. I forgot – my boy was already an adolescent, and being seen by his peers with his parents – particularly his mother – was like a “death sentence”. He was in that awkward stage when he was just starting to grow up and assert himself as a man though not yet one.

After learning about his predicament, I tried to put a distance between him and me and I avoided going to his school except only during card days and other occasions when parents were needed.

At first, I felt sad that my eldest child did not seem to need me anymore. But I was awakened to the reality that parents – no matter how much they want to hold their kids in their arms longer – will eventually wind up being by themselves again – when the children, one by one shall have moved on to start lives of their own.

I am consoled however that despite my boy’s apparent independence, he doesn’t veer away from his family. He may have lived away from us since he was in first year college, but I trust his heart will always be with us back home. Well, it felt good that he came rushing home one day when he was feeling sick to seek comfort…. He called me for advice when he needed to decide between two job offers….

And – I believe that now, at 26, he doesn’t mind anymore if he is called Mama’s boy. I do hope though that the Mama in his mind is still me and not his ‘Mama’-girlfriend. LOL!

Bazaar Rundown for the Month of December

Thanks to Shopcrazy, here is a quick take on the bazaars happening for the month of December.

MSI - ECS Warehouse Sale. December 3-5. 70% off on notebooks, desktops, monitors, printers, iPods, cameras, storage, speakers, projectors and other accessories. The MSI-ECS Warehouse is located at Topy II Bldg., #3 Economia St., Libis, Quezon City. For the location map, click here.

Repeat Bodega Watch Sale. December 5-7. 50-70% off your favorite branded watch! Adidas, Cherie, Barbie, Disney, Jeep, Maxie, Roots and Hello Kitty. The Reapt Bodega Watch Sale is located at 1F Foyer, Topy’s Place, Industria cor. Economia St., Libis, Quezon City. For the location mao, click here.

pAMAsko Bazaar ‘08: One Big Bazaar. December 6-7. Sponsored by the Ateneo Management Association. The Big Bazaar will be held at Tiendesitas, Delicacies and People’s Village.

American Women’s Bazaar. World Trade Center, December 2.

The 7th World Bazaar Festival.World Trade Center, December 5 -16.

Karl Edwards International Bazaar. NBC Tent, Taguig, December 6-7; 13-23; 27-28.

Rockwell Urban Bazaar - Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City, December 12 - 14.

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Tama na, kumilos na

Matindi ang kahulugan ng “Araw ng mga Bayani” ngayon dahil nakikita natin kung paano binabastos ni Gloria Arroyo at ng kanyang asawa at kanilang mga alagad ang saligang batas na nagbubuo ng diwa ng ating sambayanan.

Maraming buhay ang nabuwis para maitaguyod natin ang ating demokrasya at ito ay bastas-basta na lang niyuyurakan ni Arroyo para lamang patuloy isyang manaitli sa kanyang ninakaw na kapangyarihan.

Noong Huwebes, naglabas ng mensahe si Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim na ngayon ay nakakulong dahil nanindigan siya ng ilang beses laban sa mga katiwalian ni Arroyo. Tawag nga ni Lim kay Arroyo ay “pekeng presidente.”

Sabi ni Lim, “Ang kapayapaan, pagkaisa at pag-unlad ay hindi natin nakakampatan dahil and namumuno sa atin hindi lehitimo sa moralidad at sa legalidad. Siya ang pinakamalaking banta sa ating seguridad at pagkaka-isa.”

“Ang totoong lider ay simbolo ng pagkakaisa at nagpapatnubay sa atin sa oras ng kagipitan. Ang bogus na lider ay ugat ng pagaaway at kaguluhan.”

Marami sa ating kababayan ay sadlak sa kahirapan. Nabubuhay ang administrasyon ni Arroyo sa katas ng pagpa-alipin ng mga Pilipino sa ibang bayan. At ito ay pinagyayabang pa ni Arroyo.

Sa paggunita ng kabayanihan ng ating mga ninuno, sabi ni Lim, dapat nang kumilos ang sambayanang Pilipino para mabawi ang kanilang dignidad at patalsikin ang pekeng pangulo para maisulong ang kaunlaran na maari lamang makamtan kung ang lider ay nagpapahalaga ng katotohanan at hustisya.

“Ang panawagan ngayon ay hindi lamang para makinig kung di mag martsa,Panahon na para tayo’y magkapit-bisig at kumilos,” sabi ni Lim.

Kahapon ay isang taong anibersaryo ng insidente sa Manila Peninsula. Maala-ala natin na nagwalkout sa hearing ng Oakwood mutiny sina Lim , Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV at iba pang Magdalo na opisyal kabilang sina Capt. Nick Faeldon, Capt. Gary Alejano, LTSGs James Layug, Manuel Cabichan, Eugene Gonzales, Andy Torrato; LTJG Arturo Pascua, 1Lt Billy Pascua; 2LT Jonnel Sanggalang and Armand Pontejos.

Ilan lamang sila sa mga nagmartsa mula Makati City Hall hanggang sa Manila Pen kung saan ipinahayag nila ang kanilang paninindigan laban sa katiwalian ng administrasyong Arroyo.

Alam na natin ang nangyari. Nabitin sa ere ang mga magigiting na sundalo dahil ang hindi nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob ang karamihan sa atin. Kaya tuloy ang kurakutan sa kaban ng bayan at pagyurak sa ating Saligang Batas.

Pinakita nina Lim at Trillanes na handa silang magsakrispisyo para sa taumbayan. Hanggang ngayon nakakulong sila. Kayo?

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Blogging from the Seafood Capital of the Philippines!

Hi folks!

this is just a short notice and you might wonder why I no longer get to post articles. I am currently here in Roxas City, the capital of the province of Capiz. The city has been known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines becasue of the abundance of the freshest seafoods here. I myself have already tried the Capizeños pride like freshly boiled talaba (oysters) and hot off the grill marlin.

I love the food here! More photos and stories when I get back in Manila. For the meantime, enjoy the longweekend peeps!

Blogging from the Seafood Capital of the Philippines!

“Dissent without action is consent”

Exactly one year ago, Filipinos were glued to their TV sets watching a few, brave military officers led BGen Danilo Lim and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV take a stand against the trampling by Gloria Arroyo of our Constitution and and our democratic institutions.

Following are links to articles on that day:

< Media Hours, grit at the Manila Pen http://www.ellentordesillas.com/?p=1915

Photos of the Manila Pen siege

Manila Pen- not a case of rebellion or warrantless arrest

Media concerns in the Nov. 29 incident

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Maria Ressa’s paper on the Manila Pen incident

NHK’s Charmaine Deogracias on the Manila Pen incident


Majority of the Filipinos believe Gloria Arroyo cheated in the 2004 elections. It’s a criminal act.

That “original sin” has spawned more crimes against the Filipino people: fertilizer scam, NBN/ZTE, Diwalwal/ZTE, Quedancor mess, etc. etc.

But why is Arroyo still in Malacañang”

Because we allow it.

Brig. Gen. Danny Lim’s quote on that day, rings louder today: “Dissent without action is consent.”