Can I say that across the Philippines, Alumni Association is very popular amongst high school graduates or college graduates? Tama ba? Almost always, it starts with a reunion, especially pag fiesta? Nakaaa! Complete with parada. In fact, when I was still back in Manila, I organized our very first barangay high school reunion in Barrio Siete. It was such a success that it was almost like one fiesta in da Barrio. And then, somebody hits me with…
“Let’s sponsor a scholar!”
“Huh?!”
At that time, I was just one lowly salaried kinsenas at …

If you’re a regular at reyna elena dot com, you must have noticed that I love to dissect SONA and do my analintek review. Over the years, ga-wait sya nang mga students. Para kopyahin. Ang mga leche, pati ako ako napasubo sa isang titser nang isang universidad sa Manila. Pero, kiver! Typically after I digest and organize my SONA Summary, then I follow it up with my Reaction Paper.
Im fak, this morning pag-gizing ko, ganito karami ang tambay sa palasyo. Waiting for my Reaction Paper. Pwes. Eto na sya.

And …

Barrio-mates! Enough watching the stupid SONA already. Wala namang sasabihing totoo yang si PGMA. IF only I am in Manila right now…I am most probably have joined the rallies out there!
Well anyways…my news for you is that: this barrio girl is now a city-girl! Well sort of…because I nowlive in the city 5 days a week, this time in a real house!
Eto ang bagong adventure namin kahapon:
I’m typing this entry in our new home in the city. Maybe in the coming week…i will have broadband installed. I’m still using my …

Hindi pala biro…
Ang mapaltusan ng paa sa kakalakad at akyat – panaog…
Ang maubusan ng boses at mangati ang lalamunan sa kakasalita…
Ang pagtratrabaho hanggang sa unholy hours ng gabi…
Ang pagharap sa araw-araw sa ibat-ibang tao; hoping na kung ano man ang sasabihin mo sa harap ng whiteboard e sana makapasok sa kukote ng estudyante mo…
Hindi nga biro…
Ngayon ko lang naintindihan kung ano talaga ang tunay na ginagawa ng ating mga maestra, ngayon na isa na din ako sa humaharap sa whiteboard. Sa pag-asang na araw araw e may matutunan ang mga …

Mahalaga sating mga pinoy ang edukasyon, parang nagiging priority pa nga natin kesa sa relihyon. Walang masama kung mag ambisyon tayo para sating mga anak na maibigay sa kanila ang pinakamaganda at pinakamataas na antas ng pinag-aralan. Minsan nga sumosobra na ang pagpu push na ginagawa natin sa kanila, ngayon natin na realize yung ginagawa satin ng ating magulang nung araw na nayayamot na tayo minsan sa kanila na ngayon ay inaabot na rin natin sa ating mga anak.

Photo Credits: Valenzuela City: Barrio ni Malen
Sa kagustuhan kong mas mabigyan ng …

If you are reading my personal blog, then you know by now that I live in a barrio siete with my family. We live some 20-30 minutes (depends on jeepney’s speed) away from the nearest city, where my son Raine goes to school.
Five days a week, we commute daily. One good thing here is that there is no traffic. Jeepney don’t run… they all fly! The view is good to ones eyes… you see greeneries all throughout the ride. Very minimal air pollution too. What will all that green sucking …

And so, classes in most Barrio Siete and Sitis in the Philippines have opened. At bawat opening, me closing. Eto ngayon ang chorva. Life after college can be very difficult for students everywhere. You may be living in turd or pers world kawntri noh! Pero parang mas mahirap ata kung asa turd world leche land ka deba? Anjan na yong there’ll be tons and thousands of graduates like yourself but there are only “limited employment opportunities” to fill in. *Arayat* Por ejemplo, ang aking brother ay 4 years ng graduate …

Most of us will remember these topics were seen in the old historical books that landed in our laps when we were still students in our tender and younger years. *Nostalgia mode*

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One of the most beautiful things that ever happened to me coming from Barrio Siete to Barrio States was discovering the world. I was uber thankful to my payrents and my American employers who essentially gave me the opportunity to enjoy the things I love the most. Travel, meet boys people, social climb and immerse in other culture. Eh panu ba naman, lumaki akong kausap ang mga kalabaw, kalaro ang mga baboy, ka-jack-en-poy ang mga manok. But things change Virginia if you start dreaming! Nagkaron ako nang pakpak and …

“Hindi hadlang ang kahirapan, anak.”

ANG CREDENTIALS, BOW
NAKAKABALIW, NAKAKAALIW
NAKAKATAKA, NAKAKASUKA
NAKAKAGULO, NAKAKABOBO
NAKAKALOKO,NAKAKAUTO
NAKAKAGALIT, NAKAKAINIS
NAKAKAPIKON,NAKAKASIPON
NAKAKASAYA, NAKAKANTA
NAKAKATAKOT, pakalmot nga!
Nang magkaroon ng Giyera Mundial sa buladasphere tungkol sa credentials, marami ang nag-akala na ito ay isa lamang papel na tinatawag na diploma. Diyan kayo nagkakamali. Maling-mali Birhinya dahil isa lamang yon sa mga credentials. Sandali. (suklay muna sa buhok). Bagong gising lang kasi ako nang kalamapagin ako ng reyna para sumulat tungkol sa credentials. With S. Translation. May karapatan.
Ang credential ay pagpatunay kung ano ang ating gawain na binalik-balikan natin kahit tayo ay gusto nang magwala sa opisina dahil ang …