Hidilyn Diaz, Rio 2016 Filipino Pride!

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"Nagpapasalamat po ako sa warm welcome ninyo sa akin.
Sa pagkapanalo ko pong ito pinakita lang po natin na kaya nating lumaban sa ibang bansa. Kaya nating lumaban sa olympics."

This was Hidilyn Diaz message in a short briefing after she arrived from
Brazil.
Hidilyn was a silver medalists in weightlifting held in Rio De Janeiro olympics in Brazil,
last 8th of August 2016.

Her winning brought honor to the country after 2 decades, the last silver medalist
was  Monsueto"Onyok "Velasco, and this was through boxing.

Hidilyn added that her victory was a birthday gift to her Mom, who just celebrated her
last 7th of August.

"Parang ayoko ng magretire, parang ngayon pa lang nami-miss ko na nag pagbubuhat."

Hidilyn added and also promised a sure win upon her next olympic fight in Tokyo in 2020.

"Hindi na ako papayag na silver na. Gusto ko gold na. Pipilitin ko po."

Upon winning Hidilyn promised to herself that she will soon buy a land and
built a gym in Zamboanga. This is to help youth to become an olympian and medalists like her.

Hidilyn's greatest motto in life is to..."Believe in yourself."

Hidilyn recalled how she found out, she was a silver medalist winner.

"Bronze lang po masaya na 'ko. Tas nag-pray ako sa corner pinapraise ko na si God.
After nun pagka-praised ko, nakita ko na yung Korean weighlifter and Korean group...nagsasaya na
sila at tumatalon.
Ang sabi ko, ha bakit sila tumatalon?
Tapos biglang sinabi sa akin ng Taiwanese coach na sabi niya..."You're second."
Sabi ko..."WHAT? Second ako?! "
Yun ang saya ko po. "Sabi ko wow ang bait ni God, God is good talaga!"

Hidily also added...

"Masaya po, pero yung sa akin kasi hindi ako humahabol sa ganun kalaking pera.
Ang sa akin lang mairepresenta ko lang yung Pilipinas sa Olympics. Tapos mapanalunan ko.
masaya na po ako."

courtesy: www.rappler.com

From Davao Airport, Hidilyn went to see President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte gave P2 Million on top of P5 Million as incentive under the National Athletes
and Coaches benefits and incentives act.

"Medyo kulang. Dinagdagan ko to encourage people also after a long and hard training.
Merong kang maigbigay at meron silang nakuha sa kanilang pagod.
Honor is not easy to get by."

Prseident Duterte uttered upon seeing Hidilyn and after giving honor to the Philippines.

Hidilyn is the first Filipina and Mindanaoan to win an olympic medal.
She finished second in the 53 Kilogram category of women's weighlifting.

Hidilyn was also given a P500 thousand cheque from the government of Zamboanga City Hall.

Not only that, she was promoted as Airwoman 2nd class last 18th of August by the Philippine Airforce.

Hidilyn also left us a words of encouragement...

"Nakaya ko, napanalunan ko 'to, so kaya nyo din. Kaya ninyong umahon sa buhay, kaya ninyong
umahon sa buhay."

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Let's talk about SWEETS!

I must say I and my wife happens to have a "Sweet Tooth," because we really love eating sweet foods.
But you know, this is not just the usual we love "eating sweets," we were more than that.
This will lead me to sharing to everyone that we recently thought of making a business out of it.

HOW EVERYTHING STARTED?

My wife's uncle gave her electric oven as a present.
The bottom line is it was a suggestion for her to do baking and consider it as another source of income.

FIRST BAKED RECIPE

I used to imagine a particular dessert named "Revel Bar," that we used to get from my wife's officemate who also baked and sell it.
I suggested that if ever...I want that to be her first baked recipe.
And so she did.
And it was indeed, very very successful!

Revel Bar

But since my wife was very eager to bake she did another research via the internet and by following instructions given...a new dessert was created.

MORE BAKED RECIPES

This made a way for what happens to be everyone's favorite..." Chocolate Chip Cookie!"

My wife did two versions of it...
the first one has Marshmallows which I learned from her, it was SMORES!

Chocolate Chip Cookie

But the one I liked the most was the plain Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Of course, I started to introduce this to every people whom I knew...love desserts.

I posted every picture of it on my social media sites, Facebook, and Instagram.

I also did the same thing with my wife.
And believe it or not...we have a positive feedback.

My wife and I started giving free taste to every interested people and friends we know...and they're now started ordering.

I don't know. But I think my wife really has a talent on baking desserts.
And from two recipes, comes another two new discoveries...
the fudgy "BROWNIE,"
AND,
the unforgetful "Crinkles!"

Brownie

Crinkles

Both of us, are looking forward for more baked recipes.

And, since we think that if ever it prosper (which I never doubt to happen) I'd also like to learn it by myself.