I Bath

Free Water for bathing. This was taken in Laguna when Nanay Bing and Tatay Mel went to Makati City, then to Laguna.

Washer Boy

Free Flow

The Car That Brought Us To Laguna

Behind us is one of the two cars that brought us to Laguna.

Oh, How We Played

Since there were no toys around, we created our own game. I do not know the name of the game we played, but we enjoyed playing it. We did a lot of shouting and laughing.

My Beautiful Manang Ann

My beautiful Manang Ann, the eldest child of Tito Tony, together with my other lola from Antique.

Our Other Companions

Here were some of our companions in the house of Tito Tony.
At the right side, Tito Tony stands in blue t-shirt and blue shorts.

Eating Time--Again

It was eating time again.
While Nanay Bing was getting food for us, my Tita Mia and I posed for a remembrance.

Preparing Food

Preparing food--again.
And this thing happened many times a day, for there were so much foods to eat. Tita Tina, the wife of Tito Tony prepared a lot of food for us.
On our second day, Tito Tony and others went to a nearby public market and bought carabao meat, fish, and vegetables for all of us. That was the first tiem that I ate carabao meat, and later goat meat.
Of course my favorite ketchup was always there for my Tatay Mel brought a bottle of it.

My other Playmates

We posed with Nanay Bing.
They were some of my playmates in the house of Tito Tony in Pila, Laguna.

We Played Inside The House

We played inside the house of Tito Tony.

I was standing on a chair holding a handkerchief, then I would throw it away for my playmates to catch it. Then somebody else would stand on the same chair and do the same thing.

Oh, how we enjoyed that game.

The Street Where I Played

This is the street where I played a lot. This is the way to the free-flow faucet. Water just flows from under the ground. It was there where the residents of Pila get their drinking water. We took a bath there. The water was just amazing.
Unfortunately, Tita Inday's camera had run out of battery.
At the right side of that coconut tree is where the free-flow water is located.

The picture shows me together with Nanay Bing at the concrete growing pond of Tito Tony. It is here where tropical fishes are being reared for distribution to the different pet shops in Makati.

One of the fishes he cultures is koi. It looks like tilapia.
One spawner costs from one thousand to one thousand five hundred pesos a piece.

One koi can spawn about ten thousand eggs almost every three months. After one month, the fries can now be sold for seven pesos a piece. Imagine just how much my Tito Tony earns. He harvests twice a week for his about twenty species of tropical fishes.

I Went To Laguna

I went to Laguna together with my Nanay Bing and many more. We rode on two cars.
This is a new place for me. We stayed there for two days and one night.
Since the area was big and a lot of space to run around, I enjoyed my stay there.
I drove a trisikad--for the first time.
A trisikad is bicycle with a side car.
I saw so many aquarium fishes.
I took a bath in a free-flow faucet. It was there were we got our drinking water.
I saw how they killed a goat. My Tatay Mel brought home his pair of horn as a remembrance.
On our way home we passed by the residence in Calamba where Dr. Jose Rizal was born. Unfortunately, his house was already closed when we reached the area. The notice says that the shrine is open only from Monday to Satruday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We reached in Makati at about 7:00 p.m.

I Am Free

At the back of the Mall of Asia is a wide area--free from stores.
I was free to ran as long as I could.
Unlike in our home.

I Am Now Big

Behind me are my parents, my grandparents.
Beside me is Tita Mia.
Except for Tita Mia, they are all big.
But I am also B I G !!

I Stole The Show

Tita Inday wanted to have a solo picture at the back of the Mall of Asia.
Without her knowledge, I sneaked in and presto the camera caught me.
The area is near the sea wall. This is a reclaimed area. The big coconut trees have just been planted.

Just for a Picture

I love Lastikman.
In fact he is my hero.
So anything about him, I wish I could own.
While roaming around the Mall of Asia, I saw a box with Lastikman as its cover. I told my Daddy to buy it. But he said we had no money.
I just hold it for a remembrance.

Smile Mommy

Mommy and Tita Mia joined me to have a picture in one of those colorful sets in the Mall of Asia.

There Was Santa Claus At the Mall of Asia

Nanay Bing noticed Santa Claus sitting in one of the corners at the Mall of Asia.
Right away, she told me to have a picture with him. Tita Mia joined me. I was not afraid to sit on his lap.

I Went to the Mall of Asia

Yesterday (December 25), I was brought by my Mommy, Daddy, Nanay Bing, Tatay Mel, Tita Inday, and Tita Mia to the Mall of Asia. It's the biggest mall in the Philippines.
I enjoyed so much in my trip to this mall. I saw a lot of things.
Daddy was our photographer.

Riding On a Swan Boat

I was with my parents while riding on a Swan Boat in Swan Lake, Burnham Park, Baguio.

Mine's View Park, Baguio

Here is my other picture from Baguio. This time at the Mine's View Park.
Look at how I made a difference.

I Am So Lucky

I think I am so lucky to have so supporting parents, grandparents, and titas, and titos.
This early of my life, I was able to tour the Metro Manila, and even went to Baguio.
This trip of mine to Luzon is very memorable to me--in my growing up. I have seen so many things which some children of my age have not had a chance to see.
I have gone to Makati, to Novaliches, to Baguio.
Here is one of my pictures in Baguio--in front of Baguio Cathedral together with my Tita Mia.

I'm Lastik Man

My Tita Inday, Nanay Bing, Tatay Mel, Daddy, Tita Mia and Lola Belle went to Ayala Center in Makati City. We went up to the third level.
When Daddy told me to get ready for a picture taking, so I remembered Lastikman.
Look and see at me. Behind me is Nanay Bing:

I Am In Makati!

Wow, I am now in Makati.
This is the first time that I went to Makati.
And of course my first time to ride on an airplane, on a train, and I have gone to many places outside of Iloilo province.
Here is one of my pictures taken while on malling in Ayala Center.

My First Ride on An Airplane

Together with Nanay bing, Tatay Mel and Tita Leling, I rode on an airplane on my way to Makati.
While inside the plane, I noticed smoke. But it did not inhale it.
When Nanay Bing told me to wear my seat belt, she was surprised because I knew how to fasten it. Unlike my Nanay Bing. So I helped her how to do it. I did not know whether Nanay bing was just pretending.
When we were already in the air, I felt we suddenly went down. I told my Nanay Bing--"Nakibot ako ba".
I kept on talking. I did not know if the lady passenger beside me understood me. Perhaps she did because she kept on smiling at me.
Then I wanted to go to the CR. Fortunately a lady steward passed by. Nanay Bing requested her to accompany me to the CR. I went with her.
When we landed at the Ninoy International Airport, Nanay Bing told me that my Daddy was waiting for me at the Manila Domestic Airport. I just kept quiet.
Indeed my Daddy was there waiting for me.
When I reached near him, I could not say anything. The I just hugged him. Very tight.
That was the first time I touched my Daddy after more than a month.
He went to Manila to find a job. Now he works in Makati.
My other Tito met us at the airport. He has a car. Then we rode to Tita Inday's house in Makati.
Yesterday, we went to Ayala Center where one of the Glorieta's Centers was bombed.
There were so many people. Too many we could hardly walk freely.
When we ate at the Jollibee, it took us some tne minutes to find a table.
Oh, how I ate my Chicken Joy which Nanay Bing bought for me and my Tita Mia.

Here, I Come Makati!

I will be leaving for Metro Manila this afternoon together with Nanay, Tatay, Tita Leling. I will meet my Dadday. I will be there until December 19, 2007. Mommy will follow us next week. The we will go to Baguio.
Another place. Another weather.
I ahve missed my Daddy. I have not seen him for more than a month now. But I talk to him everyday. I also see him over the webcab.