Valentine's 2016

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!

No matter what our "Relationship Status" may be, 

remember that we are relentlessly loved by the One 

whose love is stronger than any other!

Blessed is she who has believed 

that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

Luke 1:45

DD and her Friend

Afternoon fun with a former Jazz friend... :)

DS at AHS Era Nuova BioCamp 2016

CONGRATULATIONS AHS BioCampTEAMS 1 & 2!

Ryan Encarnacion, Cisco Ortega 11S-A, & DS 12S-O

-- 1ST RUNNER UP, Biocamp Overall

-- CHAMPION, Workshop (Innovations Diorama)

-- 2ND RUNNER UP, Bio Quiz Bee

-- 2ND RUNNER UP, Science Congress LfSci (presented the study by Encarnacion, Benjo Camba 11S-A, Miguel Yulo & Jam Dela Fuente 10S-A)

And to

Kedrick Ong 11M, Daniel Raymond Del Rio, & Jericho Bascos 11S-A

-- CHAMPION, Science Congress LfSci (presented the study by Ong, Jerome Valeriano, Miguel Lorenzo I. Peralta, & Ian Garchi 11M)

AM+DG

Thank you to Sir Emman Delocado for some pictures in this album. :)

DS at ADMU Reception for the Merit & Director's List Scholars 2016

This. Is. The. ATENEO Freshman MERIT and DIRECTOR'S LIST SCHOLARS 2016 Reception and Welcome Dinner Event. :)

What a great day this was!

ADMU was very prepared and organized not only to impress us, parents and scholars, but they were also very convincing in "wooing" us to enroll DS in the Ateneo come August...

On a side note, everything was truly impressive and beautiful. We are convinced why DS's heart is in the Ateneo -- and will most likely always be, even if he goes to the other top school in Diliman...

P.S. >> MIGS was not able to catch up in today's activities, because he was in the Ateneo BioCamp 2016 Competition the entire day. He was able to attend the welcome dinner, thankfully, though. :)

DS's INTARMED Letter from UPCM

DS's U.P.INTARMED letter 

from the U.P. College of Medicine --

A rare opportunity indeed, as stated there. 

So please help us all the way, Lord...

DD at the EXO'luXion Concert

Xiumin and Kai were injured 

but danced half body from their special chairs 

on both sides of the main stage. 

Lay was not able to join the concert

as he had other commitments in China.

The view from Lower Box where DD and I were seated.

It was a spectacular show with all the lights, effects, and sound.

Plus, the K idols can sing and dance very very very well.

My MIL's 84th Birthday

My MIL's 84th birthday and we treated her out for Japanese dinner.

That's my FIL seated beside her.  :)

DS's Director's List Invitation from ADMU

We received this via courier this afternoon, together with Ateneo's acceptance and confirmation letter, which we will have to sign -- if we choose them. 

It is truly a close fight between DS's beloved Alma Mater 

and getting into the 1st screening of U.P.'s INTARMED 7-yr. Medicine Program. 

Still waiting for U.P.'s formal letter about it, though.

We will have to make a DECISION soon...

DD's Meet and Greet with the EXO Dolls

These EXO dolls received  too many screams from Kpop fans, 

you would think they're the real, live group already.  

Thankful that my DD and I will be watching the real ones next Sunday!

My DD and her bias -- D.O.

Second Honors Again for my DS

Proud to say my DS is a consistent honor student 

since his preschool to high school days...

Blessed Sunday Family Date

Prayed the Rosary in front of the Blessed Eucharist

for DS's decision on where to go for college.
(We've got a happy problem...)

Then off to our favorite eat-all-you-can restaurant

for freshly-cooked tempura and all that yummy Japanese food!

BFF Post Birthday and Christmas Treat

With my hs bff, Barbra, for my long-delayed post birthday treat.  

This one also became our Christmas date to cap 2015...

Highschool BFF Date

My long-awaited post birthday treat 

with one of my high school besties, 

and our annual Christmas date.

Our First Meal Together for the New Year

About to savor hot noodle soup and dimsum.  Yum!

New Year 2016

Cousins welcoming the New Year with a party!