Ang Supernanay

May isang nanay akong ipapakilala sa inyo na itatago nalang natin sa pangalang Sheila Marie a.k.a. Yayeng / Yaying. Actually, mas preferred kong tawagin siyang LABS kaso nang ipanganak niya ang Wonder Twins ay mas gusto ko na siyang "Supernanay". Five months siyang preggy sa aming baby boys noong umalis... 

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Mother’s Best

Una sa lahat, ipapaalam ko lang na hindi ako ang kasama ng ermats ko sa picture sa itaas. Mas guwapo ako sa bunso naming kapatid na si Carlo (na sabi ng iba ay kamukha ni Enchong Dee; totoo nga ba?!). Birthday ngayon ni Ermats. At kasama niya ang buong Pilipinas na nagse-celebrate dahil laging holiday... 

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Usapang High

A few years ago, my sister, Tem, brought home a marijuana plant. Yes! You read that right! A Marijuana Plant! “Kuya, bigay ng tropa ko!” she proudly said. “Ok ka lang?” I asked. “Oo naman! Palalaguin ko to. Amporma ‘di ba?” “Anong sabi ng nanay?” “Di... 

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New Centrum

Ate Richie just brought new vitamins from the US — New Centrum! Ate Mimi, Nanay, Tatay and I were all excited! “Wow! Centrum! Mahal to ah! Imported pa.” “Bagong labas ‘yan sa US,” ate Richie boastfully answered. After each taking one and went our usual daily routine,... 

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Green Card Dream

“Choy! Si nanay may Visa na!” ate Richie screamed over the phone.  Nanay’s long awaited green card has been finally approved. “Ate…. Gabi pa dito.” “Anong oras na ba?” “12:45 AM,” I answered sleepily. “Ay! Sorry!” Sa sobrang excitement... 

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Christmas Hideaway

“Nay, magtatago nanaman ba kayo sa pasko?” I asked my mother. “Aba’y syempre. Magpupunta ulit kami sa beach,” she answered. “Walang pera…” I teased her. “Malaya akong makakapaglakad-lakad sa tabing-dagat at walang kaba sa dibdib.” ... 

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Manila Zoo Branch

“Choy,” my mother  called me, “Ipag-drive mo kami ng mga pamangkin mo.”
“Sa’n po ‘nay?”
“Nagyayakag silang magpunta sa Manila Zoo… sa Tagaytay.”
“Nay! Tagaytay Zoo ‘yun!”

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Ok Is Ok

My choirmate asked me, “Kamusta na ang nanay mo?” “Di ko alam.” “Bakit?” “Di na ako tumawag eh. Mahal tumawag. Nung sinabi n’yang ok na s’ya eh di ok na,” I told her smiling. That same day, I asked my sister, Tem, who is also in Dubai, “Tumawag... 

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Nasaan ka Corazon?

Nanay’s health got me really worried that I had to call everyday to check up on them. Ponette, my niece, answered this morning, “Hello?” “Pong! Lola?” I asked. “Wala po, Tito.” It really got me worried: Nasa ospital na ba s’ya? Inis-chedule na ba sya sa... 

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Kapatid, Ina, Apo

Ate Richie, my sister in the US, called me last night. We updated each other on the news about Nanay’s health and everyone’s reaction to this. Nanay was diagnosed with kidney cyst: Please pray for her successful operation next week.  We then arrived on the topic of Aki, my niece in Japan.... 

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