Tag Archives: Lara Marielle

Resort-Hopping in Mactan Island. Second Stop: Plantation Bay

Posted on March 23, 2011 by bong

FOR the second stop of our family’s 2-nights-and-2-days resort-hopping in Cebu we went to Plantation Bay. My xxGF and I first visited Plantation Bay in 2000, right after we terminated our “going steady” relationship and went “permanent.”  No we did … Continue reading →

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Resort-Hopping in Mactan Island. First Stop: Crimson Resort & Spa

Posted on March 21, 2011 by bong

FOR our annual family vacation this year we took advantage of my xxGF’s PAL Mabuhay Miles and booked the whole family a trip to Cebu. We were to stay in Cebu for approximately two nights and 1.5 days only.  Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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Lovin’ and hatin’ the Musical Fountain Show at the Manila Ocean Park

Posted on January 25, 2011 by bong

I’ve already seen several musical mountain shows so I wasn’t all that excited when we went to see one of the latest attractions of Manila Ocean Park on New Year’s eve. But that did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying … Continue reading →

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Revisiting and still enjoying Manila Ocean Park

Posted on January 20, 2011 by bong

We recently learned that Manila Ocean Park has new attractions to offer. We went back there on New Year’s Eve to try some of them. Joining me, Marie, Marielle and Johan were Nanay Paz, my bro Gin with his wife … Continue reading →

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Last Cristmas: Deck the Halls

Posted on January 19, 2011 by bong

Last Christmas I fancied taking photos of the Christmas decors in my sister-in-law’s new house in Bataan Looking at the photos I took, It just occurred to me now that we’ve never really decorated our own house for Christmas. Not … Continue reading →

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The Montessori Way

Posted on December 14, 2010 by bong

Marielle just completed the first semester of her First Year Level 1* in Maria Montessori and my xxGF and I were invited to attend an Open House where the students demonstrated some of the things they’ve learned. We eagerly attended … Continue reading →

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Yours truly, Pedro Penduko

Posted on December 13, 2010 by bong

When I see an opportunity, I take it.  So when a low-hanging banana blossom presented itself, I jumped at the opportunity to catch and swallow an “agimat” (amulet).  Of course my xxGF is ever ready to snap a shot from … Continue reading →

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A birthday celebration fit for a Princess

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bong

Our little princess, Marielle, turned seven on July 8.  We celebrated it on July 11 — a Sunday — at Fun Ranch in the new Fontera Verde complex in Ortigas.  For a 7th birthday, it was a grand celebration fit … Continue reading →

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The problem with kindergarten

Posted on May 25, 2010 by bong

When Robert Fulghum wrote his tiny little book, “All I Really Needed To Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” all the world applauded and — short of making him a saint — agreed that his thesis is gospel truth.  And I … Continue reading →

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Lara Marielle: Kindergarten Graduate, Keynote Speaker, Best in Computer

Posted on May 24, 2010 by bong

You have to allow me this moment to brag.  I am, after all, just a proud dad! ‘Twas a triple treat for proud me when Marielle graduated from pre-school on March 20.  She was obviously among the top graduates of … Continue reading →

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Super Sweet Kids | Sting Ad | Chinese Proverb

Posted on November 7, 2009 by bong

They are the sweetest! †And they adore each other. It has long been settled that both Marielle and Johan got their good looks from their mom. †And I am happy that they did. But they couldn’t have gotten their sweetness … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

Posted on July 8, 2009 by bong

MY BABY TURNED SIX TODAY.††And she’s getting prettier and lovelier every minute. She still let’s me call her “my baby,” but only if I qualify it as “my BIG baby.” †In fact, she has grown so much bigger now. †She … Continue reading →

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