Fun Friday: The Boy Goes To Congress

Third Friday of the month: Field Trip / Tour

What are the three branches of government? Who is your representative? Who presides over the House of Representatives?  
These are just a few of the questions from the boy's current social studies lesson for the first quarter. We're learning about types of government around the world, and also about the Philippine government. Parang nag-aaral din ulit ako coz I really didn't have any interest about this topic ever since I was a student. A field trip is always a good thing. It creates excitement for a rather unappealing topic or lesson. Here, we were able to visit congress and gain a better understanding of what we're trying to study, and also for me to teach the subject better.

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Fun Friday: Adventures Around the Philippines

Third Friday of the month:  Leisure / Recreation / Travel

My girl inspired this post, and it's actually a "flashback Friday" feature. M started asking questions about different places around the Philippines last week -- I guess it's related to their current lesson in social studies. I can't recall what our conversation was but it led to her asking about the underground river with bats. I knew she was referring to the subterranean river in Palawan. I told her I've been there. She got really interested so I took out my albums and shared my local travels with her.

She said she wants to go here too and explore the cave. The boy want's to ride a boat and experience being out at sea.  Oh I pray we can get to go on an adventure soon!

St. Paul Subterranean River National Park - Puerto Princesa, Palawan 

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Fun Friday: Zip Line and Circle of Fun at Quezon Memorial Circle

Third Friday of the month:  Recreation / Entertainment / Leisure 

I've been a Q.C. resident until I had my second child.  I am guilty of not exploring the city where I grew up in.  For sure there are so many wonderful sites and destinations that I may have enjoyed.  Two weeks ago, we went to Quezon City Memorial Circle for the kids' last "field trip" before they go back to school.  It was their first time, while it's the second for me.  My first time was for a location shoot when I was still working in advertising.  Today, the place looks so much better.

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Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day): Bakit Ang #SarapMagingPilipino?

It's back to school season and the first holiday is coming up.  No work, no school again tomorrow since we'll be celebrating our Independence Day on June 12.

I'm sure many of you are feeling patriotic, like me, especially this week, naks! =)  Despite the many problems our county is facing, I still appreciate my being a Filipino, more so after watching this inspiring video shared by Jollibee - our homegrown fast food chain giant.

I am Filipino-Chinese by race. I was born and raised here. I am thankful for the nation that welcomed my migrant grandparents who made this their home.  It's my home too, and I continue to pray for our country's progress.  Filipinos deserve better.  Filipinos are a resilient and creative lot. We have to see the good and appreciate the beauty of our country and our people, just like the foreigners living in the Philippines.  This beautiful video shows exactly that.  One that stuck me is the story of a Russian mom named Anna, who proudly embraced the Filipino way of life.  You have to watch this!

Bawal muna ang mga nega ha! =) Positive vibes muna tayo, and let's be grateful for being in this free country of ours.  Masarap maging Pilipino.  Off the bat, I can think of a few things why it's good to be a Filipino.

• Our tropical country boasts of many paradise islands for us to enjoy and share to the world.
• Wherever there are Pinoys anywhere in the world, there's that bayanihan spirit.
• We value family.
• Masarap mag salu-salo ng mga Pinoy.
• May galing ang mga Pilipino.

Para sayo, bakit ang sarap maging Pilipino?  Share and tweet your views, and tag #SarapMagingPilipino.
Happy Independence Day!

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7 "Fun" and Easy Ways to Help Typhoon Haiyan Victims #YolandaPH #ReliefPH

It's been a week since super typhoon Yolanda / Haiyan engulfed Tacloban in Leyte, and several nearby Visayan provinces in the country.  Just Google "Yolanda" and you can read about the massive destruction and the aftermath of this typhoon that brought Philippines in a state of national calamity.

Image from TruPinoyTV on Facebook.

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