December 2010
5 posts
The Greatest Man in the World Part 10
Tatay like most parents was always a proud father every time we get good grades in school or to whatever we accomplish worth praising in our studies. He was that appreciative. While I was about to graduate in 1961 from my elementary education at the Kalawag Elementary School and was then a Boy Scout, he urged me to go further on this when he sent me to join the 2nd National Jamboree that was to be...
The Greatest Man in the World Part 9
Just by being religious like always going to church to hear mass on Sundays and on other days of obligation or by praying the rosary before bedtime seemed that it was not enough as Nanay’s passion of a modest religious life that she had to do more. During her early life, Nanay had this childhood vow of becoming a nun but knowing her lack of proper education, she did not pursue it. Instead, she...
Exhibition of Greatness (Part 2)
Every time Manny Pacquiao fights and wins a big fight just like last Nov. 14 against Antonio Margarito, calls for him to face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. has always followed. As his usual behavior and reactions to this, Pacquiao never shows fear or reluctance to these calls but always expresses eagerness and willingness of fighting him. On the other hand, it’s this cocky but coward American...
Exhibition of Greatness: The Pacquiao-Margarito...
(Writer’s Note: The continuation of the series The Greatest Man in the World will temporarily be suspended for now to give way to this piece.)
Reminiscent of every Manny Pacquiao fight when our whole country stands still for hours to watch Pacquiao dish out his best to outclass his opponent with his lightning speed and awesome boxing skill, what we saw last Sunday (Nov. 14 Phil. Time) was...
The Greatest Man in the World (part 8)
When Tatay and his fellow settlers were building our houses in Kalawag in the early 50s, they already knew that the lots where they were constructing are reserved government lands. This land is composed of thousands of square meters in a form of a triangle. Called “the triangle” by many, its eastern side runs parallel to the Kalawag creek. With no one to impose restrictions then, Tatay already...