Category Archives: People
Van-van
[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] It was told according to her professor that she’s one of the only 2 best Math students to ever grace University Philippines – Cebu. Upon her graduation, she delivered the graduates’ valedictory speech besting hundreds of other brainy graduates in various disciplines and attaining Magna Cum Laude in Bachelor of Science in Math – … Continue reading
Molong
[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] He’s like no other children in the neighbourhood. Early in the morning when the rest of poor children in the neighbourhood still slept, he rose up, grabbed his tuba-gathering paraphernalia’s and head off to make his rounds of climbing up designated coconut trees to gather tuba wine. Poor families usually required child involvement where … Continue reading
The Encourager
As soon as he stepped into the podium, most graduating students and their parents started to change gears. They knew what to expect so as much as possible, listening to repetitive speeches wont be a complete bore. He started the usual greetings of all the honorable attending the graduation ceremony. Teachers on the front rows … Continue reading
A Good Man
He swayed lightly his paddle to guide his motorboat in the midst of darkness. It’s all routine for him after all he’s been doing the fishing for ages in the same area. The river current wasn’t too bad either so he maneuvered further forward. He thought his motorized canoe can be a blessing even if … Continue reading
Nonoy and the Physics of Slingshot
To this day, I simply don’t know how he did it. He was too accurate on target be as it may a fruit hanging on branch of a tree, a wild chicken moving over the hills, or just lined-up empty bottles. On try, one kill or one attempt, one hit as there seemed to be … Continue reading