To the best MOM of the world!

I want all of you to meet the woman behind our strength and the symbol of hope for Me...my Mom Teresite Alvarez Garabot.
Today, next to my wife I believe my mom is the strongest woman I know alive. For one, Aling Tessie was able to raise all five of us. Sending all of us to College was really a very tough job, but she managed to do this with all her might and courage.
Aling Tessie, never fails to give us a delicious meal despite of a budget deficiency. I think if she happens to have a profession...she would be the best Chef ever. I can't stand a day without her Menudo, Dinuguan, Tinola, Giniling na baboy, to name a few.
Though, I remember when I was a kid she was a disciplinarian, I might not know the value of it before...but now I think I am what I am today without all her shared valuable lessons in life for me.
I wish to the Lord Almighty to give her more strength and divine grace and never give up on any trials life offers her.
For Aling Tessie is one of the many reasons why we are always looking forward for a sunny and a brighter future.
I, my wife Mary Anne Garabot, your apo Kirsten Althea Garabot, my siblings namely;Rachelle Garabot, Richel Diaz de Rivera, Rosalie Ahlie Garabot, Ralph Penny LangGarabot and your husband Oscar Garabot...We All Love You So Much!
Happy 62nd Birthday Mother!

Ang araw na ito ay para sa Atin!

 

The day I became a genuine FATHER!

 

 

Akala ng iba kapag nagkaron ka na ng anak...tatawagin ka ng tatay.
Ang hindi nila alam madaling maging Ama pero mahirap magpaka-Ama.
Kasama nito ang kabit-kabit na responsibilidad upang patuloy mong maitaguyod ang iyong pamilya.
Kailangan matatag ka laging masasandalan at maasahan.
Hindi ka rin papatalo sa anumang mabigat na pagsubok...dahil alam mong maraming humuhugot ng lakas sa'yo.
Minsan dumarating sa puntong maging ang kakayahan mo para itaguyod ang iyong pamilya ay pinagdududahan.
Pero ang mahalaga kahit na masaktan ka sa batikos na ito...nananatili ka pa ring taas noo sa pagganap sa mga obligasyon mo sa pamilya mo.
Dumating man ang panahon makaramdam ka ng pagkapagod...huminga lang ng malalim, kaya mo 'yan.
Ang mahalaga lahat ng bagay mahirap man o madali ginagawa mo ng may pagmamaghal sa iyong pamilya.
Maligayang araw sa ating lahat!

Cheche Lazaro Presents...Si Ser Chief, Si Maya, at ang Teleserye.

Isang makatawag pansin ang naging paksa at sentro ng dokumentaryo.Nagawa nitong pukawin ang atensyon ng mga manonood. Marami kasi sa ating mga pinoy ang sumusubaybay sa naturang teleserye.

Nakakatuwang panoorin ang ginawang pagtalakay dahil iminulat tayo nito sa mga bagay na dapat nating malaman.
Aaminin ko, isa ako sa ilang masugid na tagasubaybay ng naturang dokumentaryo at hindi man madalas na nonood ng teleseryeng..."Be Careful with My Heart" ay alam ko kung pa'no tumatakbo ang istorya.

Sa paggamit ng paksa, may ilan lamang akong mga kapuna-punang bagay na nakita.
Ang ilan sa mga ito ay magiiwan sa'yo  ng katanungan... mapapaisip ka ha? Bakit ganun?

Una, ang dokumentaryo ay dapat na ginawa upang alamin kung bakit nahuhumaling ang tao sa teleserye. Hindi sa kung anong teleserye ang sikat na sikat ngayon.

Pero ang pagpili ng pamagat ay isang mainam na paraan upang makatawag ng pansin ng mga manonood. Kung baga doon sa titulo pa lang alam mo na kung ano ang iyong dapat abangan.

Isang sinasadyang pagkakataon upang paboran ang istasyon ng telebisyon na gumawa at nagpapalabas nito. Upang mas lalo pang pag-usapan ang teleserye ni Ser Chief at ni Maya.
Sa madaling salita...isang promosyon.

Pangalawa, pinapakita lamang nito na ang mga manonood na nabighani sa ganda ng teleserye ay na-kondisyon na ang mga isipan na ang pantasya ay maaaring hindi malayong mangyari sa tunay na buhay?
Gaya ng nakasaad sa kuwento ng teleserye na may posibilidad na ang Amo ay maaaring mahulog ang loob sa isang katulong o taga-alaga ng bata.  
Matindi ito at nakababahala. Ang emosyon na nakapaloob sa teleserye ang siyang ginamit na behikulo upang hindi na magisip ang karamihan.
Sa madaling salita, puso muna ang paganahin bago ang isip.

Pangatlo, ang pagkakagawa ng dokumentaryo ay mag-aangat pang lalo sa mga lumalabas, lumabas na, at lalabas pang mga teleserye ng isang partikular na istasyon.
Sa madaling salita...negosyo.

A visit to a Paradise

At the Kamana, Subic Zambales.
June 2, 2013 Sunday.

I never had the chance to swim or visit a beach due to a lack of time and a budget difficulty.
I just thought I will never experience going out far from Manila.
But fate allow this impossible dream came true.

I was a bit shocked then when I was told days ago that the company where I am currently working will be having a team building.

I was then a little worried for I will be days away from my family.
I used to remember that I was telling it to my wife in melancholy.

I will be exactly not seeing my family for two days.
I can't even imagine myself missing them so much if I will be travelling abroad and will be gone for months
or even years.

But the clock tick so fast, it was May 31st when we departed Manila going to Subic, Zambales.
I never had the chance to do a little research about the venue.
I was with the first batch. We came-in almost 7 in the evening.

After our dinner, most of my officemates can't afford to miss dipping at the pool.
I thought the water was pretty cold, but it's not.
Even though, I lack sleep...I never let the opportunity pass.
I mingled with some officemates and enjoyed swimming.

I never had the chance to see how beautiful Kamana was.
This was because the whole day of Saturday, was spent on the very purpose of the visit...planning.

The following day, first thing in the morning, I was mesmerize with a captivating view the place has offered me.
The last thing I remember was I was swimming with friends at the beach.
And what I will never forget was the happiness felt when we were all posing for pictures.

It was indeed such a lovely place.
I thought before everything in the world today is polluted.
And that I cannot find a perfect place to unwind and relax.
But that perspective was change...when my foot had a close encounter with a sand.

The sea water was so clear. 
You can even see small fishes swimming and flying and jumping all together.
I also witnessed a captivating view of a mountain.
I even seen a jelly fish in the sea...the reason why I immediately left it and reach the dried sand as fast as I can.

I heard It was an expensive stay.
But I think every penny spent of any visitors including us...was worth it.