He has a bucket list but most are left unchecked. He scrolls through it every now and then and wonders when if he will ever put a tick on it. On most, days he is busy making a living, that he forgets about chasing what he scribbled on that list. He is engrossed on the continue reading : Bucket of Joy
Beyond the Horizon
The cool breeze in the morning air brushes against the stalks of rice in the paddy. As it moves, its golden grains sway in harmony over the vast horizon. The carabao on the other side of the paddy wallows on a mud hole as it takes rest after a hard work in the field. The continue reading : Beyond the Horizon
Home of the Winds
The morning sunlight peeps over the rolling hills in a vast meadow. Across the terrain, farolas of lighthouse stood tall, serving as long-time aid in navigation. At a distance, the raging crash of the waves rumbles in the vast ocean. A panoramic view where the Pacific Ocean merges with the South China Sea. The white continue reading : Home of the Winds
She’s got the PAWA
Her day revolves around the holy grounds of the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat. With a few sets of pawa resting gently on both hands, she proudly and untiringly offers the town’s famous delicacy to every patron she comes across. She does not mind the scorching heat of the sun, or the dampness continue reading : She’s got the PAWA
Mama’s Little Fighter
She has seen the strength of a woman the day her mother left the family to be an Oversees Filipino Worker (OFW). From then, she understood that not all absences are meant to weaken one’s soul. At an early age, she sought comfort knowing that the void from this absence will mould her perception on continue reading : Mama’s Little Fighter
Devolve to Evolve
Bounded on the north by the municipality of Enrile, Cagayan and on the East of Cagayan River, lies the municipality of Sta. Maria, Isabela, a landlocked 4th class municipality at the northwestern part of the province whose people depend on agriculture and pottery as their primary source of living. The municipality envisions to provide enough continue reading : Devolve to Evolve
KALAHI Seeds
On the first flush of the morning, to avoid the scorching heat of the sun, Ronnie Beltran, “Aka” as they call him, starts working the ground, planting seeds and growing bananas. He is a 38 years old farmer and a community volunteer in a landlocked 4th class municipality at the northwestern part of Isabela, Sta. continue reading : KALAHI Seeds
The Baking Dad
The Baking Dad Eights cups of white flour, three table spoons of sugar, two ½ table teaspoon of salt, two 2/3 cup of lukewarm water, one ½ table spoon of oil, yeast and effortful kneading are the prime ingredients of pandesal made by Dexter ready for an early morning traditional Filipino breakfast for the hungry continue reading : The Baking Dad
‘Bare Hands’
Before the break of dawn, just before the children wake, when most people drift in deep slumber, she is usually seen in her kitchen with bare hands covered with flour. As she begins the tedious process of noodle making, she meticulously mixes the right proportion of flour, water, egg and salt. She then patiently continue reading : ‘Bare Hands’
From Bullets to Coins
At the break of dawn, Manong Ely (not his real name) starts his day attending to his sari-sari store. He patiently organizes his stocks, replenishes empty shelves, and prepares for a busy day ahead. His typical day begins as customers flock his store, regular patrons buy basic necessities and travelers stop-by for refreshment. At the continue reading : From Bullets to Coins