Zone ABC: We are facing Demolition Issue

Zone A, B and C of Barangay San Miguel, Tarlac City are facing Demolition issue and this is a very crucial matter for us. It means there is a threat that we will lose the very home that we have now and it is very eminent lately. There have been a series of meetings between the Zone association and the NOLCOM – Northern Luzon Command and Nolcom issued a proposed MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) which in my assessment is very unfair on our part.

I met my husband in Tarlac when I was relocated here 18 years ago. I am a daughter of a military, Col. Aureo B. Bustinera, a US WWII veteran. I was raised to embrace home and family and my dad taught me to be righteous and loyal. My husband’s father and 4 brothers served the Armed Forces of the Philippines as well and 2 had died in active duty. This is the reason why my hub’s family is residing here. The lot where our house was built had been awarded to his father more than 50 years ago. This serves a permanent home for my hub’s family for many years. I never had the chance to meet my father-in-law since he was already deceased many years before I meet my husband. We were both military children so we knew the essence of discipline and loyalty to home and family which our dads taught to us. When I married hub, 15 years ago, we embraced the same principle of raising our kids in the light of loyalty and discipline. My kids are growing with leadership yet, very loving and homebody.

When I read the MOA from Nolcom last week, I had a hard time getting a normal sleep. My kid’s future is at stake. There is a threat that one day we shall wake up homeless. It is so unfair. How can the government tolerate this? For more than 50 years, people are living here peacefully, soldiers served their purpose and some even died like my 2 brothers-in-law, tilled this land and made it a home. Now that progress is coming to our place, will it be the same progress that will make us homeless and poor? How about our house that we built for years? We were in debt for many years to build our house so we can provide our kids a decent home.

Is this the Strong Republic that the government is flaunting in their speeches? How sincere is the call when they are threatening us to take our home instead of providing it to its constituents? I can say that everytime the government is taking steps like these, they are creating enemies and waging war against the very people that have been very loyal and dedicated.

As I write this post, I know it will add another danger in our lives but I cannot rest and wait for that day that I will wake my kids homeless. I am asking the Government to take a second look and pay attention to people’s issues. I am lobbying this in behalf of my 4 kids and the rest of the small children in our neighborhood. Please don’t make them homeless… Please provide us a home… don’t take it away from us.

Robin, Juliet, Jessica, Sabrina, Rajisha & Robin Jr.

Calamansi Street Zone C San Miguel Tarlac City Philippines

The same place where my husband robin and my kids grew and experienced their childhood

This is the MOA from NOLCOM. Please read it tell me if this is just and right….

MOA – Page 1

MOA – Page 2

MOA – Page 3

Another Project from Calbayog Samar

My friend Liza arrived from Calbayog, Samar last September 17, 2008. May pasalubong syempre, malagkit na duman sa dahon, pili tart at fresh tuyo. Is there such thing as fresh tuyo? Lol Liz thank you ha. Very late na tong post ko.

Her present partner Riz is a native of Calbayog and Liz went home to join her on their fiesta celebration. Liz, if you’re reading this, you owe me some photos okay? The good news is, they were able to close a deal at Samar Agricultural High School with almost 240 students. It’s an ID contract with free web presence.

I was surprised when I received a text message from Liza asking me for detailed instructions about ID pictorial. I remember the very first time we took photos for elementary students in one of the Public school at Tarlac, it was such an unforgettable experience. That was almost 1,000 students and I was so exhausted on our first day. After that, I created a comprehensive plan and procedure with complete forms and materials that will help us facilitate a speedy pictorial.

I gave Liza some inputs thru YM and amazingly, they managed to finished the pictorial in one day without any hassle. Congratulations Liz & Riz for a job well done! Any birthpain?

Heres some of the photo of the place…

Hanep sa pose ha, parang babarilin sa Luneta hehehe

Typical provincial look

Na miss ko tuloy my homeland Bikol ganitong-ganito yung itsura ng school ko nun

O, sa gitna ng parang yan

Imagine di mo na kailangan mag trek, papasok ka pa lang sa school parang trekking na

Happy Birthday Daddy

September 19: Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Ayan po, sunod-sunod ang celebration sa family. Mejo me tampo nga si Sabrina at Jessica kasi wala silang pictures at video nung birthdays nila last July 15 kay Sab at August 28 kay Jek. That’s why wala silang birthday posts. Anyways, Happy birthday pa din mga anak!! Mwah!! Dina bale, Nagluto naman ako ng mga favorites nyo diba nagkataon lang talaga na busy si daddy at dala ang gadget natin dahil sa project natin sa Xevera remember? at sobrang gabi na dumating si daddy at tito Bong that time at no time for charging pa ng mga cams. Si Jek naman, me klase ka at wala din si daddy pero ang laki naman ng cake na regalo sayo ni Ate Cherry. Nabusog din ako dun ha

And we also celebrated hub’s birthday last September 19, Late na din tong post dahil sa mga scheds. Naghahabol talaga ako bago magsarado ang September. With matching snacks and dinner ang handa mo daddy ha, in fairness napagod ako magluto buti na lang wala ng duman request from the kids haha

The birthday celebrant Isang banat naman ng Nirvana jan

Ang pinaghirapang handa Walang kamatayang spaghetti, Hotdog, Adobong Liempo, Lechong Manok, Loaf bread na may chiz wiz at chocolate cake. Syempre, nagkanin kami nina Liza, pinoy eh

Birthday ni daddy pero bakit happy birthday Isha ang cake?

Si Isha lang kasi ang nag birthday na walang cake. Very tight kasi ang budget kaya pambawi sa kanya yung cake ngayun. Isha anak, magpakasawa ka sa paborito mong chocolate cake

O ayan, ginawa na pong tabako ang hotdog… sindihan ko na daddy?

O, nagtuturuan pa sila kung sino ang kakanta, duet na lang kau mga anak para mas masaya

Syempre di mawawala ang mga kaputol pusod sa kabilang bahay

Mga ate at kuya nabusog ba kau? Bakit walang pics si ate Eves?

Ah, nasa video daw

O ayan ang paboritong pamangkin, mala stolen shot and dating. Ayaw pa nyang magpakuha ng pics at mag pa post sa internet. Dont worry Che, cute pa din naman ah coming soon Mommy po yan mga readers, malapit ng manganak kaya madadagdagan na naman ang maingay dito sa house

Diko alam kng serious sa pagkain o panunuod si ate Luz, ano sa tingin nyo?

After a days work madaming lutuan at kainan ang naganap… ayan kantahan na

Happy Birthday CJ

August 30, 2008: Happy Birthday CJ!!

Mejo late na tong post ko sa birthday mo, pasensya ka na busy ang lola mo. Ang masasabi ko ay nabusog ako ng husto sa handa mo. Salamat sa cake, ice cream at spaghetti.

Happy 4^th bday to my cute apo. Yes, I have so many apo na. This is the dilemma of being the youngest. Ako at si hub ay parehong bunso kaya yung mga panganay na kapatid namin ay malalaki na ang mga anak at nag sipag asawa na at ang mga anak ay mas matanda pa sa mga anak ko, that made them young aunt or tita too. Well, they really call them tita and they’re happy to be young aunts and playing the role of real aunt din talaga. Helping with their niece’s assignments and projects.

CJ is Carlyn Jaed Tolenada Macahilo. Panganay ng pamangkin naming si Charisma, Ate Evelyn’s youngest daughter. Playmate ng bunso kong si Nonoy si CJ at si KB. Maaga pa lang magugulo na to, malaro at maingay at siyempre tulad ng normal na mga bata madalas din ang away-bati. Ganito sa bahay maraming bata kaya pag hindi sila nag-iingay hindi normal ang paligid.

I’m posting these activities para sa pagtanda nila me lilingunin silang masasayang araw sa piling ng mga pinsan at pamilya

Happy Birthday CJ!!

Ito ang Theme ng Birthday niya. Wow, princess ang dating di ba

Ito ang cake ni CJ… Sarrrrrraaaapppp…

Ang Birthday Celebrant.. Cute naman

The proud Mom – Charisma

The Proud Parents… Mommy Cha and Daddy Awie

The visitors!! syempre nangunguna si bunso Nonoy, my son

Tita Sabrie and CJ… San kaya sila nakatinigin nyan?

Tita Isha and CJ… Camera conscious Smile!!!!

My Kids: Sabrie, Isha and Nonoy… Pa cute Noy, mamaya na ang hotdog!!

Ate Den, Sabrie, Nonoy and KC…. Noyyy!! Me hotdog ka pa din?

Peace!! Sabi ni kB

Jane & Isha… Serious ka isha?

Where’s the rest??? I wonder… busy siguro sa food hehehe… syempre kasama ko duon