She could not be more than 22 but she looked much younger. Her delicate light complexion, her dark brown hair, petite and her fondness for bright coloured dresses would make many to guess wrong as to her real age, even among other women. She would walk effortlessly as her hips swayed like a well time pendulum, making… Read More »
Cora and Rosa became steadfast friends when they met in the dressmaking school in downtown Manila. Coming from two different regions of the country, they both enrolled in the same school hoping someday to become couturier. In no time at all, they became close to each other and they were always seen together at work in the… Read More »
Rig driving was a way of life among Pinoy during the pre-war in Manila. And Tondo was the main venue of these rig operators in the city. The “cochero”or rig drivers during those years were referred to as “king of the road” as rigs out numbered the motor vehicles on the road, and the voting power… Read More »
Bert came from a small town in Central Luzon. He finished high school in his hometown and well above the middle of his class. Although somewhat introverted, he was definitely not a loner for he enjoyed group activities. His good grades in math and science prompted him to pursue engineering in college. The job he got… Read More »
Every year Christmas comes to Christendom in unerring certainty. Symbolized by the Christ child, Christmas is for children. However, this red-letter day is likewise shared by the elders, for among them there would always be the feeling and thoughts of childhood and the children in them. Christmas for many of us, is the storehouse of our… Read More »
Every year Christmas comes to Christendom in unerring certainty. Symbolized by Christ child, Christmas is for children. However, this red letters day is likewise shared by the elders, for amongst them, there would always be the feeling and thoughts of childhood and the children in them. Christmas, to many of us, is the storehouse of our memories… Read More »
The approach of December in the barrio during those yesteryears would be ushered in by the cold winds and the long nights. During that time, most of the rice crops would have been harvested and threshed, as the extensive fields would be seen filled with the remnants of rice stalks, mounds of hay, and fast growing weeds. The… Read More »
Isaoko Kosaka and his petite wife Keseiko operated a small refreshment parlour at the corner of Potenciana and Cabildo streets in the mid 30’s inside the Walled City of Intramuros. Cabildo was a very busy street while Potenciana led to two big churches where daily devotees would pass in varying groups. The couples could have never chosen a… Read More »
Barrio Fiesta was a much- awaited yearly event, for its locale would give it an indigenous flavor and local color. The barrio folks would wait this occasion with heightened expectancy due to its religious significance. The early Spanish missionaries must have given the barrio a patron saint to guide its destiny and progress, which must therefore be honored… Read More »
It was sheer joy to meet old friends and relatives. They all say how good I looked and how I never aged at all. I foresaw all these and of course I was prepared. I have gifts for everyone, small momentous for remember me by. After the usual round of meeting friends and relatives, and old friends… Read More »