BLOGS
Barangay Banyuhay Family Day
"When the sun shines, it shines on everyone (Filipino proverb)." Barangay Banyuhay Family Day happened over the weekend in Auckland, New Zealand. Bagong Anyo ng Buhay or Banyuhay was a Filipino event to celebrate the spirit of unity and transformation in New Zealand....
Overnighter bus Auckland to Palmerston North
"Go far, you'll be loved more (Egyptian proverb)." I started the weekend last Friday via the overnighter bus from Manukau City to Palmerston North. The bus was on schedule leaving at a few minutes after 7:30 PM. There was light traffic on SH 1 and so we made good...
1sTambay partylist
"Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reasons (Mark Twain)." Filipinos are drawn to running under the party-list system because it offers a unique platform for marginalized groups and sectoral representatives to have...
Spring has sprung in Aotearoa New Zealand!
"Little by little, the bird makes its nest (French proverb)." It's a new life on the farm! Spring in New Zealand isn't just about flowers; it’s also a time for new life. It's a time of growth, rebirth, and renewal. It is a magical time of the year! Sprung is...
World Choir Games 2024
"Birds sing not because they have answers but because they have songs (African proverb)." It was an awesome experience to witness performances from the Philippines and other countries. Nakailang "world cups" na ba tayo dito sa Aotearoa New Zealand? Eto pa ang isa...
My Television Journey 1.0
"Give a man a fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime (Chinese proverb)." I've always been a sucker for the underdog, always favoring the road less traveled, unpopular issues, unknown personalities, the ones that...
Wintertime in Auckland
"Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth (Native American proverb)." It was a fine Saturday morning when I went to the Auckland CBD. A crisp, cold, sunny day greeted me as I drove into the city. There wasn't much traffic yet because it was still early...
Matariki and SEA LIFE
"All dreams spin out from the same web (Hopi proverb)." We wanted to celebrate and commemorate the 2nd anniversary of MATARIKI. So, we decided to go to SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium in Auckland. We brought my 87 year-old Mamang Luz who is vacationing here....
At the Beehive
"To start is easy, to persist is art (German proverb)." Mid-week of May, we went to Wellington. The occasion was to support Francisco B. Hernandez, the first Filipino Green Party Member of Parliament who was making his inaugural speech. We’ve always called him Kiko,...
April is when we LOL
"A chicken develops headache when it sees another chicken in the cooking pot (African proverb)." April is next in line! It is technically autumn here in Aotearoa New Zealand and we went LOL this month. We went to watch the LOL 2024 show at the Westlake Girls High...