Halloween Trick or Treatin' Activities

Halloween is brewing with fun at TriNoma
October 30, 2008
Trick or Treat
10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Hip Hip Hooray! Today is candy day!

Come in your spooky costumes to claim your Halloween loot bags at the Concierge near the TriNoma Activity Center and begin your Trick or Treats quest!

Only a limited number of loot bags will be given out.

Halloween Treats Jack-O-Lantern Photo Station
Glorietta 3 Park
October 20 to 31

Halloween Fun Craze
Activity Center, Glorietta
October 31
10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Park Trick or Treat
Glorietta 3 Park
October 31
12:00 - 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.

How to be part of this Halloween Event:

1. Kids 12 years old and below are invited to attend Glorietta's Halloween Fun Craze.One (1) companion is allowed per kid.

2. Registration will begin when the mall opens at 10:00 A.M. on October 31,2008 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

How to get your Special Treats:

A. All participants will be given an activity passport upon registration. This passport will entitle you to visit our interactive booths. Each booth visited will be marked/stamped. Upon completion, present your passport to the event marshalls,. This will serve as your raffle ticket. All passports should be submitted by 11:15 A.M. and 4:15 P.M. Raffle draws will be at 11:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.

2. Kids in Halloween costume will be given a lootbag stub upon registration.

3. A maximum of 1000 lootbag stubs will be given away to a first-come, first-served basis.

4. Kids can claim their lootbags upon exit on October 31, 2008


Bonifacio High Street
Have a Spooktacular Halloween! October 31, 2008
Spook Troupe
Costumed buskers will be roaming around to perform tricks and to give away treats for shoppers.

Trick or Treat
Store after store with candies galore, just look for the Spooktacular sign!
Trick-or-Treaters meet up at the Tickled Pics area between B5 (near Figaro) and B8 (near Aldo) at 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

Tickled Pics
For every Php500 purchase at Bonifacio High Street, get to pose with members of the Spook Troupe and get a Spooktacular photo souvenir!
From 4:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

Mechanics:
a. Receipts must be dated October 31, 2008 to qualify.
b. Present single or accumulated receipts amounting to P500 from the participating merchants of Bonifacio High Street to the tickled pics booth (located in the covered walkway near Figaro and Aldo).Qualified receipts will be stamped and returned to the customer.
c. Each customer may have a maximum of four photos upon presentation of receipts to the redemption booth.
d. Present the stamped receipt to the redemption booth to claim photo/s. October 31, 2008 Bonifacio High Street

Congrats, Sis!

My sister Budeck just graduated from her masteral degree at the Kobe University. She took up International Studies. And I can say she's really one diligent student. She took up Accounting in college at the University of Santo Tomas. Worked for a few years at Asian Bank then transferred to the Philippine Senate as budget analyst (working with the Senators during budget deliberations). She pursued Theology at the Don Bosco School of Theology while working. Not content with that, she joined me in law school where we became classmates. She's the one who's always present in class while I go to the movies with hubby, he he he. She has received grants/scholarships abroad in the past, really wanted to study, learn and learn more.

Now that she has added feathers in her cap, she plans to work at the Department of Foreign Affairs, if possible at the Philippine Embassy in Japan.

To my very generous and kind sister, wish you more success sis. We love you. We're proud of you.

the certificate written in the Japanese language


her certificate

Pio's Scout Investiture

My only son Pio had his investiture last Friday in school. He is now officially a kab scout. Posted below are pics taken on the affair.


getting ready for the parade


parade of colors


with the scout masters


with his fellow scouts


Pio with his ninang for the investiture, putting Pio's neckerchief

The Philippine Blog Awards Night

Last Sunday, September 21, we attended the most anticipated blog event, The Philippine Blog Awards. It was held at One Esplanade, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. It was such a successful event, attended by quite a number of bloggers (professionals and newbie as well). It was even made more special with the attendance of Presidentiable, Senator Mar Roxas as guest speaker. Kudos to the organizer and its President Noemi Dado for a job well done. Cheers!

the stage design/ set up


mommies havin' fun at the Clique booth


mommy-bloggers with my former boss, Senator Mar Roxas


Chats, Dine, Feng, Cookie, Cess, Julie, Rachel and Noemi

Thanks to Chats for all the pics....

Ako'y Isang Pinoy

Posted below is a video of my only son, Pio Miguel with his classmates, singing Ako'y Isang Pinoy during the pre-Linggo ng Wika celebration in their school. This is actually a contest. The winners will perform again next week.

Our Special Day

Comment Graphics and Myspace Layouts at pYzam.com

Nicole's 11th Birthday

Today, my eldest child, Nicole is celebrating her 11th birthday. To you my loving daughter, Happy Happy Birthday. We wish you excellent health, sound mind, more blessings and I hope all your wishes come true. You give me so much happiness my child. I'm so lucky to have you and I'm so proud of all your accomplishments in school.

We love you...

Going Up Day/ Pio's Graduation Day

My only son Pio Miguel, had his graduation from Prep last March 28 at the Catholic Filipino Academy (CFA), a home school provider. The Catholic Filipino Academy is duly recognized and accredited by DECS. It is being managed by Brother Bo Sanchez, a well known-Catholic preacher/ writer/ publisher. While my two girls, Nicole and Gabbie both received silver medals (one point short of getting the gold) in their school's Recognition Day last March 27. My kids told me a day before my birthday that these awards are their gifts for me. Of course these awards/medals are the best gifts I've ever received. All CFA pictures courtesy of Teacher Julie. Thanks Julie.


Pio with the other graduates and Brother Bo Sanchez



getting his medal, a character award


Pio receiving his certificate as Best in Science


Pio's grad march


Nicole and Gabbie received silver medals on their Recognition Day

March PICS

Ms. Jasmin, este Beatrice (American Idol wannabe)


Gabbie joining in some games (b-day of friend's kid), March 14


Bea bumming around, doesn't want to join the games


the infinity-like pool (Ayala Hillside Estate's clubhouse)


another view of the pool


kids playing, enjoying the cold water on a hot day


I took this pic of my cousin Althea last March 15 an hour before getting married in Sta. Rosa, Laguna (got hitched at the age of 27, another late-bloomer, same as moi).


kids getting lootbags from the clown, Kalvin's (cousin's kid)1st b-day party celebration at the Red Barn, Fun Ranch-March 16


at the Fun Ranch


Pio took this pic on my b-day (March 18)

Happy Easter!

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Celebrating my 38th Birthday

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Nicole edited my post and inserted this greeting

When I woke up yesterday morning, I was greeted by hubby and kids. They gave me their birthday cards. I received three wonderfully created cards, while my youngest child gave me a long kiss because she can't make one. A day before my big day, my two girls, Nicole and Gabbie gave me their advanced gifts, a notice from the school that they will be receiving the academic for excellence awards on Recognition Day. I am so happy and texted hubby, my parents and siblings upon reading the good news.

Yesterday, like a typical day, I surfed the net for news, had my breakfast and watered the plants in the garden and dropped by in our shop. Went back to the computer, checked my mails, mostly birthday greetings from friends. A week ago I also received a nice card from Nestle Club, though am expecting freebies, he he. After reading quite a number of greetings, I blog hopped. I was surprised to see that my dear friend Rachel even posted a greeting for me on her blog, and asked her readers to visit my site and leave a message or greetings. I am so touched by her gestures. She's so thoughtful (helped me so much on my blog a lot of times), a very kind-hearted person and I'm really thankful I've discovered the blogosphere and met so many wonderful blogger-friends. To those who greeted me thru emails, texts and calls, thanks so much for remembering...

This is what Rachel posted on her blog yesterday. Thanks again Rach.



For the update, we went to SM Megamall at around 5 p.m. (have to drop by at the camp first). My sister Budeck (havin' her 2 week vacation, got back from Kobe, Japan) is supposed to treat us to Dad's eat-all-you-can merienda but since we arrived late, they're (my parents and siblings) done eating. So we just transferred to Pizza Hut beside Krispy Kreme. We ordered shrimp and mango salad, pizza and another seafood pasta. And of course, bought some donuts before we left mega. My kid Pio wouldn't want to miss the egg-shaped donuts. Hubby had someone fetch us by 9 p.m., the kids are hungry again after running around Toy Kingdom, Powerbooks and strolling at St. Francis Square. Hubby would like to eat chicken inasal, since we can't find one in Pasong Tamo area, we went at Macapagal Avenue and ate dinner at Jayjay's Inasal. We had molo soup, kare-kare and sisig (the best I've tasted). After dinner, we went to the wake of my uncle who passed away last Monday, a day before my birthday. He's one of my favorite uncles (so thoughtful, kind, generous, pious and live a very simple yet happy life). That's why as I've texted my blogger-friends, I don't feel like celebrating on my birthday. So I forego having a party at home. We just had a simple family get together to cheer me up on my 38th b-day. At the end of the day, my hubby, kids, my parents and sisters and friends made me happy on this special day...


with my kid Bea and sis, Yae


kids with my sis,Chic


Pio Miguel clowning around

FOR THE V- DAY

Happy Valentine....

Wishing you all more love to give and receive.....

10 Random Things About Pio Miguel

I was tagged by Rachel to do this meme, a tag for my son Pio. We enjoyed doing this tag together. Here's what we've got:



Pio is an only son.


celebrated his first birthday (October 18, 2003) at home


the narra tree Pio planted on our farm.


Pio rides his bike every morning as his exercise.


likes to bum around bookstores


likes carbonara so much


He would like to be a professional car racer and a lawyer when he grows up.


Pio is homeschooling, currently enrolled at the Catholic Filipino Academy.


likes to pose for pictures



Pio is fond of riding cars at Timezone arcade

Mommies Nite Out

Last Friday, we, mommy-bloggers went to another dinner get-together. This time, we tried the newly opened Italian restaurant named Bellissimo (which means very beautiful). The restaurant, which is managed by Cesar Montano's daughter Angela, takes up two apartment units along Scout Castor street corner Tomas Morato Avenue in Quezon City. The food was great, staff are friendly, the place is cozy which just perfect for endless chats. By 10 p.m. we have to leave the resto because my bodyguard (my only son, Pio) is sleepy already. Anyway, we all had fun.


the wine cellar


the pizzas, which are baked in a brick and wood-fired oven, thus preserving the authentic Italian flavor


the resto


with Bellissimo owner, Cesar Montano


mommies posing by the wine cellar


mommies nite out (Cookie, Chats, moi, Julie and Lynn)



mommies chats and cookie



my son busy with his food



Pio's choice- seafood pasta



four seasons' pizza



cookie's pick - seafood pasta


chat's choice- pasta montano


julie's pick - carbonara (with chicken)