MCA Linggo Ng Wika Celebration 2017

Now is the final celebration of MCA Linggo Ng Wika 2017

This is actually the awarding ceremony and we are so blessed to have Heart win 3rd place in singing while Jedi and her class bagged 3rd place as well for Sabayang Pag-bigkas. Indeed this is a fun day for those kids who participated in a week's program. A blessed day for us moms who stand by our children during those days of their performance.

You can also check the following links for my associated post pertaining to Linggo Ng Wika;

MCA Linggo Ng Wika Kick Off

My Singing Heart

Let me share some unforgettable moments of this festivity just click the link below; 

MCA Linggo Ng Wika 2017

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Hindi Lahat....

Been in my elementary days' chat room and got engaged in a conversation of twisted thoughts from a twisted mind. Oh, you really cannot win from a fool that only believes what they seem to believe is correct. So I came up with these hugot lines and shared them with you guys...

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Casto Family Groupie

We have a visitor today here in Casto Makati Office and because of that we decided to have a groupie ;) :)

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Little Feet

Two little feet, ten little toes

Leave their impressions today

Soon they will wear two little shoes

And be running and jumping at play.

Two little feet, too little time

Before they are walking to school…

Kicking a rock or skipping a rope

Wading a puddle or jumping a pool.

Two little feet, one little child

They Will soon go their own way

But footprints in my mind recall

They stood here yesterday.

Credits to my sweetheart who borrowed my phone and took this photo of her feet while stepping on those neatly raked ground which has a saying "DO NOT STEP ON THE GROUND".

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MCA Linggo Ng Wika Kick Off

Busy day August will be starting today.

My eldest Jedi does have her Sabayang Pagbigkas today which I failed to witness. I came in so late that the entire class did their number. Aww, felt so sorry about it though, The good part is that she was able to advise her other classmate to record them in a video of their performance. 

I don't have it here with me but will include that in my Linggo Ng Wika Album at the end of the month :) 

For now, let me share with you guys the captured moments of Jedi for this day.

 

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Sycip Park

I was at this parkway back in 2001 and it is actually bare only grasses no trees. The gazebo is already there and the only thing that gives an impression that this is a park, nonetheless the place looked so empty. My classmate and I used to sit in this gazebo before going to the KBP office for our OJT in Star FM. Only last week my daughter and I strolled in this area which now houses different trees and likes a mini forest amidst Makati City. Indeed so lovely and walking into it made you feel inside a makeshift forest and Japan at the same time.

LIKES: greens- different trees and plants, love the little pond in the middle of the park, music playing in the entire park- it kinda makes a romantic appeal, well-kept gardens and fauna, love the Japanese garden on the other side of the park, like the artistic structure- it adds appeal to the park and something to talk about, I also liked the wishing rock and water- it stirred something to be curious about, the captions in every corner adds something to explore inside the park which is I really really like.

DISLIKES: too many greens- it could be more alive if they put a variety of flower-bearing plants that'll add colors to the garden.

You could see my entire album at this link- A date at Sycip Park

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Chanda & Amparo

Our infamous CR Nyelfie starring "Chanda & Amparo"

“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.”

See my album "Chanda & Amaparo" 

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Wonder Woman

Insights from my daughter Heart today.

Heart:   I know why she is called Wonder Woman.

Heart:   I know why she is called as such.

iStar:   And why?

Heart:  because she is a girl who loves to wander around to help people and she is a woman.

iStar:  Oh, wow never thought of that! (complementing her while I can't hide my grin)

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Rest Day be like

My rest day isn't complete if I don't have a moment spent with my kiddos. 

Would that be doing household chores, doing gala, eating out, seeing a movie at home, doing assignments, or anything under the sun? 

My rest day is intended to do household chores and spend time with my kiddos. Today we went out to visit my Brother Bear in Golden Heaven Memorial Park. Before proceeding there we bought something to eat like doughnuts and chippy. 

Let me share with you some moments that I snapped while we were here.

You can view the entire album at this link- Tuesday Bonding

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Uniwide Sales Metro Mall Las Piñas City

This mall has been part of my growing up years in Las Piñas City. 

I can say that this actually at some point in time, surpassed SM Southmall in terms of known stores that house in its building. Location-wise very accessible near to schools and subdivisions, with huge commercial space occupied by well-known stores and fast-food chains such as Pizza Hut, Shakeys, and Dunkin Donuts to name a few. 

Jollibee occupied two food hubs in this mall, the first one located at the very front of the mall and the other one near the supermarket. I also remember National Bookstores occupied the left-wing front side of this mall where I loved to spend hours reading their newly released hardbound books sniffing those pages and feeling comfy sitting on the cold stone floor.

I also liked the EUROLAND that they have here!!! 

Much better than what SM Southmall (Story Land) had way back then. Euroland is an indoor mini theme park that caters to rides roller coasters and souvenir shops and can also hold events as the place is indeed huge. They made it look like a fairy tale land plucked out from a book that comes to life. 

Awww, I miss those days when the good old glory of this mall is incomparable. 

 

Visited this place the other day 2nd AUG 2017 and felt sad about what I saw. The entire mall is just one of the many establishments which I normally label "Beauty in Decay" or "Beauty Left for Decay". Its old glory was gone yet still reflected how beautiful this mall was way back then. I saw dilapidated walls, and ceilings, empty stores waiting for occupants, and lonely hallways that used to be full of people going in and out of this mall. 

No air-conditioning working during our visit and only a few areas have lights turned on. It kinda makes the place more creepy, scary, and lonely. We actually parked in the basement which gives me an eerie feeling. The entire basement that used to be so crowded and with no vacancy is empty, dark, full of rubbish, and lonely. 

It made me feel like I was in a zombie movie that any time a zombie might come out from the dark and attack us. The entire mall was unkept and left for decay as you cannot see any intention of fixing it.

It is still open though, there's a lot of bargain stuff such as 2nd hand clothes, and brand new carpets that are so cheap yet the same quality in a high-end mall. The textile department is still open, and furniture and other appliances can also be found. Home decor and furniture that this mall boasted even before are still here which I really really liked. Huge selection of Kitchen Utensils and some school supplies that came in so cheap. 

This is what I really really liked about this mall. China plates, mugs, and saucers were still here. And of course, we hoarded some of these. Huge decor jars and plastic fauna, marbled finish figurines, and other stuff can also be found.

These were all available and selling at a very low price here inside Uniwide Sales Warehouse.

As this mall has been changed totally and known establishment left their units years ago, bargain stores started to occupy a large portion of this mall. 

In a simple word, a small portion of Baclaran and Divisoria merchandise is in this mall. Simplehan pa natin- Para na itong abandonadong establishmento na ang laman ay yung makikita mo sa Baclaran. 

Overall, this mall's old glory was indeed gone. I do hope that Uniwide Sales management will be able to renovate and maintain all of its mall chains across the country. They already have the name, all they have to do is to make that name sound good again and of course, a lot of money should be invested to make their malls look and feel like any other high-end malls just like before.

LIKES: Bargain goodies that you cannot find in any other mall. Such as home furniture, kitchen utensils, home decor, school supplies, textile

DISLIKES: not well lighted, no ventilation, dilapidated structure, dirty CRs, broken roofs, and ceilings

I took some pictures inside this mall and you can view my entire album at this link- US Metro Mall Las Piñas

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