Life in the heart of Manila- The old Manila in the past

      It is only in this video footage (see,facebook profile: Danilo Mabalay),where we can find the history and events that happend from the past in the city of Manila.   The University of Sto Tomas is the oldest structure,the Quiapo church as the landmarks today including the Luneta orRizal park,plaza Lawton,Escolta,Sampaloc Area-where in the National University was founded in 1901 by the Jhocson family.A place where i spend my college years with a degree in B.S. Mech'l Engineering last Oct.1982 after it become a university belt area from R.Hidalgo st.,to C.M.Recto avenue,Legarda st. and Bustillos street until M.F.Jhocson st.where N.U. is located  now.Today,Mendiola is the corner of Legarda and Recto Ave.become the gateway to Malacañang Palace,a very memorable place for todays heroes-who fights for their idealism,rights ,justice and principles.So many Filipino groups supporters being massacre during the rally and almost a battlefield scenes. And it happen from the late 70 s when the late ex Pres.F.Marcos declare Martial Law last Sept.21,1972,.ever since during that time until the democracy  for the Filipino won by next Pres.Cory Aquino last 1986,there is so many events and changes will happened in Manila.So many lives who suffered to death and  victims of Mendiola corner up to Present Administration of the son:Pres.Noy2 .

Life in the heart of Manila-The facial Treatment of my wife

Almost two months now,when my daughter decide for the treatment of my wife black marks around her eyes and chest. It was performed by a dermatology doctor in Imus-cavite through a laser light burning and the result is almost at the long time observation.This morning,they prepare again and going out to the doctor for another session or check-up.I hope, there is a progressive development when they will coming home tonight or this afternoon..It is the most important wishes by my wife for her facial looks : to remove it permanently so that she can look more younger than today.And I thought its impossible to happen for her even before:the first time I met her,I'll never mind about what she had in her face,but she looks so lovely for me with soft white and flawless skin attraction.But after a long time for being together,the changes in our looks will happen naturally going older and not so younger anymore.Whatever the result is,even its true or not I wish also to let it happen the removal of her black marks.

Life in the heart of Manila- The Techo Family

When I arrive here in Manila last Mar.09 -to attend a commencement exercise for my son 's graduation ,I spend my dinner with the family for the first time after I was introduce by my daughter Edel to them:My new Kumpare Leonor,Kumare Tining,Albie -the only daughter and Edwin the only son-my daughter 's fiancee ever since we are informed by my daughter about their relationship before. They lived in at La Cocina compound-an old Museum House and restaurant owned by the Legarda -Roces.Kumpare is a former family driver of the clan and Kumare is now the OIC of the Restaurant.

Since then,I learn to visit their home located at the back of La Cocina-where in my daughter doing a partime job as tour guide at the Museum.After the group party or family,lunch or dinner,wedding,baptismal and other occassion are always being held here. Sometimes, they would to visit us in our house in Cavite-when we have an occasion for joint family bonding and last Dec.2010,my wife and I requested by Kumare to do and help them for onion peeling works with daily income.I thought,a compromise to have a tears from our eyes to perform this job but we can't denied them for this situation.And last month,I did it again for two days liked an office work,crying secretly infront of onions clamp..For me,to pleased them is the signature of my approval for my daughter's incoming wedding plan.And wish her for the very best for herself.

Life in the Heart of Manila- The Superfriends

The closeness of their relationship start since college days in U.P.-manila.We're live in Mabuhay housing in Cavite during that time and sometimes,they used to visit us in our new home before she -Nicely,proceeded to their house in G.M.A,cavite.Until they start to work here in Malacañang palace last Dec.2003 after completed their Social science course.And become a writer/blogger for a long time eversince this world of modern communication begun here in the Philippines. 

They are always attending a bloggers event after the office hours and coming home lately at night.And yesterday,I've find out  in their physical condition that going  fat and so healthy: They enjoyed most of the foods to the party that they used to attend everytime and they looks so chubby now.According to their ages status today or my opinions,they still both single and enough to maintain a coca-cola figure for our physical looks.But in this idea inside:I'm feeling so happy as a parent that the friendship of the two remains constant and continously involve for each other.The idea of choice to look for a men as a companion for lifetime is up for their final decision,and if I have and they need my idea,I've to enjoy it to apply for their future security.But at last,I realized that they need to be in the present looks to absorb and resistance for the hectic daily schedule as busy bodies,they encountered now.                                                                                 

Life in the Heart of Manila: The 18th Birthday of Our Bunso

Yesterday morning at 10 am,we have to attend a mass at St.Jude Parish Church for Thanks giving for today's birthday of my youngest daughter.And my first time to enter at this church where in a Chinese priest delivered a messages about the Gospel of Matthew at Chapter-7,a choir singing accompanied by electronic organ whom it feels my heart to praise the Lord and blessed for this morning together with my family. I hope next time my son join us because he was still sleepy form last night's computer he didn't come with us in church.

In the afternoon,we proceed to SM-manila to watch a movie entitled-Transformer at the 4rth level of the complex,and find out more audience at the theater's lobby-waiting in line to buy tickets.And during the preview,we need to use a 3D eyeglass while watching the film and it makes me an excitement and enjoy this feeling of thrill and reality of projection infront of us only for my first time experience.





And next ,we stay at the ground lobby for dinner at Classic Savory a chinese restaurant. I liked the food there. We had fried chicken, Shanghai rolls, shrimp puffs, crunchy squid, yang chow fried rice and pancit canton for long life of my daughter.



The restaurant is also beside the wow videoke show-contestants singing one by one to the crowd and judges in front.So,it also an another entertainment we used to watch when waiting our order foods. We have a wonderful dinner and bonding moments during this dinner until our Bunso had to blow the candle in a cake brought by my son from Red Ribbon.



Here's wishing her the very best of everything she wanted for herself to fullfill her dreams and ambition.