TweetUpdated May 17 , 2012- I recently appeared on Talkback with Tina Palma on Bullying. This is my updated post on Bullying in Philippine Schools and added the latest Department of Education policy on bullying. This is a guest post by my daughter, Lauren. I’ve always wanted to tackle the topic of bullying for a long time now...
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TweetDo not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. Plato I had known all along that my two girls are unique in their own right. In the traditional way of schooling, my...
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Tweet“To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.” - Josh Billings I was excited despite the short notice. Russel C Patalinghog invited me to be the guest speaker at the 8th Leadership Awards of Eton International School . They were launching their new 3D based curriculum using...
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TweetUpdate April 1: Is STC Cebu placing itself above the law by defying the TRO? Check STC Student Manual Sec V. High School Policies on Discipline Open Letter to St. Theresa’s College The other side of the Coin: St. Theresa’s speaks out Update March 31: Cebu school defends action Update March 30 RTC Branch 19 Sheriff...
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TweetIt was one of those nights when I’d sit on my dad’s lap. I will always remember dad’s favorite line “Study well, little girl. Education will always be with you even if I am not around.” Education is one of the greatest investments dad could ever give us despite the limited resources. Born from a poor family, dad...
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TweetHelicopter parents take away a child’s character and his ability to do things on his own. This type of parenting is backfiring. – Lisa Hein I only heard of term, helicopter parenting from Cookie when I asked for suggestions on topics. I did a little research and found out that helicopter parents are so named...
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Tweet“Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.”Lawrence Kasdan “Grades matter,” I often told my little girls, “but only as a stepping stone to getting to your college choice. Those grades are yours, not mine.” I often reminded them as they poured over their books. When my...
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Tweet“I am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious.” Albert Einstein I had the chance to meet gifted kids from Philippine High School for the Arts (PSHA) when my two girls joined the Manila Children’s Choir in the late nineties. Among my daughter’s circle of friends was...
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Tweetupdate January 3: UPCAT online posting will start at ten pm; posting of list at admissions office will come later. Update 2: UP Officials say UPCAT results will also be posted outside the UP Diliman Office of Admissions before 12 midnight. (via GMAnews) Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that...
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Tweet“No one school is right for every child. When searching for a school for your child, the question is not whether a particular school is good or bad, but whether it’s the right school for your child. You might ask the school, ‘What is your definition of a successful child at this school?’ or ‘What kind...
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TweetI remember my first TV interview. I was not prepared to talk in Tagalog. First of all, MOMS is an english word so I thought the interview was in English. When I saw the script, I was horrified. I asked the writer: So I have to reply in Tagalog? I don’t speak Tagalog so well. It can be Taglish. the production staff...
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Tweet“Doesn’t every woman deserve the right to have a safe pregnancy and a baby that’s born healthy? I believe this is a very basic human right.” Katya Matanovic They say that it takes just one or two entries to bring hits to your blog. Three years ago, I wrote about Sex Education in the Philippines and to...
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Tweet“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss My children read books since they were babies starting with picture books then moving on to books that were suitable to their age. I looked forward to the bedtime story-telling activity as my...
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TweetBragging Alert ! Allow me my bragging rights for today. (MomBlogger in action as she takes photos on stage) My sentimental husband once intimated to me that he wished he went up the stage to place a medal on our children. He was always busy at work during recognition ceremonies and regrets not taking the time off to do...
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Tweet Results are out! Click this > 2010 Philippine Bar Exams Results Here is the list. Toggle to a full screen by clicking the square graphic on the upper-right corner of the table. Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law 2008 bar exam result ...
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Tweet “All kids can fail us at times. “But if you work with them, nine times out of 10, they’ll make you proud.” says Debbie Phelps, middle-school principal in Towson, Maryland, and mother of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps who won record eight gold medals in the Beijing Games. Photo Credit: China Daily “I was told by...
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TweetM, my second daughter proudly showed us her grades for the last semester. She seemed happy and proud of herself, with good reason. Before you think that I am bragging about my daughter’s grades, I have a point to make. Let me tell you that once upon a time, this ignorant mother thought M was learning disabled or a slow...
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Tweet Michael Tan’s Opinion column on the “World’s Best Universities” which he based on the Times Higher Education Supplement-Quacquarelli Symonds (THES-QS) World University Rankings provided so many insights on the state of Philippine Education . I’m glad to see that the universities of my two girls...
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My grief journey culled from edited 2006-2010 blog entries are now converted to an ebook format and "Print on demand". Read story behind the ebook.
Touched by an Angel e-book is now available for purchase. For inquiries and reservations, please call Vee Press sales department at +632-712.9156 ext. 350 or email sales@vibalfoundation.org
This is about me ( a Filipina mom) and my journey to a "new normal" after the death of Luijoe , my beautiful 6 year old son.
Recovery is a work in progress.... read more?
Celebrating love , life and experience at the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball
Bullying in Philippine Schools
A hug is a handshake from the heart
A letter to my daughters. Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough
Being romantic in Batanes : A time to celebrate the beauty, gift, and the blessing of enduring love.
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