tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12031688362379825552024-10-02T03:17:10.635-04:00We are a group of moms all over the world who collaboratively write tales and thoughts about current events, parenting, culture, and what it means to be Filipino (or married to one).Filipina Momshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566106728980909770noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-91727069673091504892010-06-24T20:35:00.003-04:002010-06-24T20:48:15.014-04:00

unfortunately (and fortunately), i will be on the road with the family traveling to balitmore & dc this weekend, so i will miss all the colorful and vibrant festivities at chicago's pride parade this weekend. (and i REALLY hope my kuya doesn't overdo it and end up on the front of the newspapers or on the 10 pm news. :O) )anyway, i just saw this really inspiring story on angry asian man about two

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-66535811566446856042010-06-01T19:41:00.003-04:002010-06-01T19:49:22.469-04:00

photo courtesy of Cafe PressEverybody in the USA knows the 4th of July as Independence Day, but Filipinos celebrate Araw ng Kalayaan on June 12. Here's a little background from Wikipedia:In the Philippines, Independence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kalayaan) is an annual national holiday observed on June 12, commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. It is

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-19077194625442975052010-04-19T10:12:00.004-04:002010-04-19T10:18:52.512-04:00

You know it's been a particularly busy weekend when you arrive in your office on a Monday morning and sink into your ergonomic office chair with a sigh of relief.Yep, it was THAT kind of weekend for my family. Let's see...what are some of the miscellaneous and sundry things that happened? In chronological order, we partook in:FRIDAY: The very first sock hop at my kids' school. I was in the

Karmelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01075322054922016473noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-72942531744447827242010-03-28T22:37:00.004-04:002010-03-28T22:43:26.461-04:00

i haven't been able to stop watching these lolas dancing... AWESOMESAUCE!!!!i'm so TOTALLY gonna embarass my kids and grandkids by dancing way into and after my "sexties"... LOL!

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-39739604772757958952010-03-08T11:37:00.004-05:002010-03-08T11:44:12.460-05:00

posting my favorite song about filipina moms:and a film about filipina women - that i just read/found out about via a tweet. thank you twitter!currently it's only screening in dubai... hopefully, they'll screen it here in the US as well... :)

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-19040875023472659862010-03-05T07:41:00.001-05:002010-03-05T07:41:00.214-05:00

Check out this video trailer for the upcoming Silicon Valley Asian American Voices project:The documentary follows the stories—the successes, hardships, and hopes—of three Asian American immigrants in Silicon Valley. Two seconds into the trailer, I could tell the first lady featured was Filipina. Her looks, her accent... she is so Pinoy!Seeing my kababayan onscreen immediately made me sit up

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-1656514665861537202009-12-02T10:21:00.005-05:002009-12-02T10:52:44.105-05:00

the young lady in the middle is my mom, leaning on a loaned jeep, somewhere in cebu, circa the 1960s. :) a while ago, i submitted the photo to the new(ish) website my parents were awesome. but, i don't think they're going to post it, so i'll post it here. :)anyway, i just saw this photo this morning. in the background is manila international airport. in the foreground is a (i assume,

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-87233391154986758522009-10-06T19:23:00.003-04:002009-10-06T19:27:24.764-04:00

Have your heard of CNN Heroes? Every year, CNN gives $100,000 to the winner (from a field of ten finalists---winnowed from 9,000 nominees from all over the world) of its "Hero of the Year" award. This year, a 28-year-old Filipino, Efren Peñaflorida, made it to the top ten. (A panel of 12 well-known personalities from various fields picked the finalists. Colin Powell was among the judges this

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-47059944093096999422009-10-01T21:49:00.003-04:002009-10-01T22:09:51.955-04:00

Tonight, for the first time in decades, I said the rosary. Ironic that I said it tonight, Oct. 1, the month of the Holy Mother. I must admit, I was a bit rusty. I had to dig around for a crucifix, a candle, and an actual rosary. My altar is pretty pathetic. After I started, I had to stop, go to Google, and print out the words to the Apostles' Creed. I'd completely forgotten them. Then I went

Karmelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01075322054922016473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-50724572065268827272009-09-28T14:51:00.002-04:002009-09-28T15:09:46.592-04:00

Last night I got an email from a friend who was visiting London, containing just one sentence:Is your family all right?When I read it, I did a quick run-through of my family members. Nope, all present and accounted for. What did I miss? Was there an earthquake that I didn't feel? I wrote back and said we were all fine.This morning I saw the headlines: Manila floods kill 106. Here's an

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-17550476807947181182009-09-07T07:00:00.003-04:002009-09-07T07:00:02.586-04:00

We all know Filipinos are talented.And we read more and more about how Pinoys are making waves in the fashion industry.But I've just read about one Filipina who's done turning heads on the runway and is now attracting suitors with jewels.Maritess Damian has crafted diamond studded pieces for clients like Lenny Kravitz and former first ladies of France.Damian began jewelry making when her modeling

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-9109151967731866392009-08-24T07:00:00.004-04:002009-08-24T07:00:02.453-04:00

If your family is like mine, then you've been hearing for weeks about the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant and how fellow Filipinos were excited for this year'sMiss Philippines Pamela Manalo.The last time a Filipina brought home the crown was in 1973.So when the stunning Manalo took the stage Sunday, many Pinoys were rooting for her to represent our homeland.How could you not? She's gorgeous.It's a

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-43405082425253198402009-08-20T12:29:00.004-04:002009-08-20T13:13:42.956-04:00

my sister and i have been emailing each other a lot lately. email has been such a godsend - although i miss getting actual letters in the mail (on silly sanrio stationary with twin stars or my melody on them), it amazes me how close she feels even though she's half a world away.she's (and her husband) getting ready for her move to canada and crossing off all "the things to do" on her growing list

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-32917623347665049472009-08-20T07:00:00.000-04:002009-08-20T07:00:06.251-04:00

It's hard to believe that another summer is coming to an end.You can almost taste the gingerbread and hot cocoa.OK maybe that's taking it a bit far. But the school year is fast approaching for many of us.Fortunately, my 6-year-old is looking forward to nine months of homework and reading.But I know it will not always be that way.A great suggestion I've come upon is from the PTA.The organization

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-17114005880360075802009-08-12T21:56:00.003-04:002009-08-12T22:04:45.867-04:00

via angryasianman:Spotted this super-fun video making the rounds... Here's a crazy flash mob of 300-plus people doing a mass-choreographed dance routine at the SM Mall of Asia in the Philippines, much to excitement and bewilderment of onlookers who weren't in on the seemingly spontaneous performance. The whole thing was apparently staged by Filipino fast food chain Jollibee. Why? I don't know.

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-57273326691554813672009-07-17T19:38:00.004-04:002009-07-17T20:14:24.864-04:00

I received my US passport in the mail today. It's pretty cool; it's got lots of security features (I don't know what they are, but I can tell they're there because the passport cover seems to have some kind of thin metal strip sandwiched between two sheets of paper) , it's visually appealing (each page has a different patriotic image etched into the background, like an American flag, or a photo

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-29958544931689187892009-06-12T09:09:00.015-04:002009-06-12T11:01:14.902-04:00

this saturday and sunday, june 13 and 14, the Chicago Children's Museum is hosting the 2009 Passport to the Philippines event. i went to the 2008 presentation with the porkchop and paloma (and assorted titas, titos, cousins...) which included, arts & crafts demos from the philippines, traditional folk dancing, a small "taste of the philippines" (which RAN OUT OF FOOD right after i got there!!

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-39417808089842896082009-05-19T05:59:00.000-04:002009-05-19T05:59:00.743-04:00

My name is Mom2Amara. And I used to laugh at Twitter.Sure it annoyed me when people would question why I blogged.But to tweet what I'm doing in 140 characters? My blog posts are just short of novel length. How could I simply type a short sentence on my whereabouts?Then I opened an account on Facebook. And while I enjoyed catching up with old classmates or former co-workers, I became addicted to

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-8964216397600404452009-05-17T21:42:00.004-04:002009-05-17T22:07:25.986-04:00

As a global resource for Pinay moms, Filipina Moms often is invited to participate in various events. And while this blog has take a hiatus of sorts [ahem...yes, that's been largely because of my lacidasical attitude.], I felt I should share with all of you the opportunities that have come our way.For our Filipina Moms that are in the RP, Kumon Philippines has several educational and parenting

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-42754226282512242442009-04-19T02:39:00.003-04:002009-04-19T02:39:00.330-04:00

Mark your calendars for this Tuesday -- it's Filipino Heritage Night again at the AT&T Ballpark! For the second straight year, the San Francisco Giants are hosting some special Filipino activities and entertainment during their April 21st game with San Diego. This year the featured guest is boxer Manny Pacquiao, who's throwing the first pitch. Arrive early so you can take part in the

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-71828669744372870292009-04-01T01:42:00.006-04:002009-04-01T02:34:20.285-04:00

I finally got around to watching the Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations: Philippines episode that has been lying in my DVR for weeks. Unlike the other show I watched featuring Filipino cuisine (Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods), this one featured many more mainstream dishes. Sure, they had several foods that I could hardly bear to look at (OMG there's Anthony Bourdain chewing on a goat's eye, bile

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-81379701805745847272009-03-10T00:32:00.000-04:002009-03-10T00:32:00.665-04:00

My mom is known for her leche flan.My grandma was known for her pitsi pitsi.So when my sister recently requested a mocha cake for her baby shower, I said, sure, I can do that. Right?Then, at that moment, I realized I have no Filipino bakeries near me. It's a regional hazard, I suppose. So if I failed, I had no back up.I get envious when I hear of journalists compiling what they believe to be the

Mom2Amarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00533902850974337396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-24765248500780197652009-03-06T11:30:00.001-05:002009-03-06T11:31:12.649-05:00

My post for today is located here. Let me know what you think.

Karmelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01075322054922016473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-56155422473399943462009-02-22T16:10:00.005-05:002009-02-22T16:54:30.518-05:00

Am I saving enough for my retirement? No. Should I be worried? Yes. This Saturday's edition of Bonnie Erbe's PBS show, To The Contrary , had an interesting slant on retirement: the fact that saving for retirement can be especially challenging for Asian-American women. Since we're all familiar with the cultural stereotype of Asians being hardworking, frugal and good at saving, I was

bonggamomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025772923020014597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203168836237982555.post-67242322702140421002009-02-18T10:49:00.007-05:002009-02-18T11:28:44.479-05:00

just saw this on angryasianman.com:"New York, rejoice. You're getting a Jollibee. Over the weekend, Filipino Americans in Woodside, Queens welcomed its very own Jolllibee, the Filipino fast food chain restaurant -- the first location on the East Coast: Fast Food for the Filipino Soul."the only times i've ever eaten at jollibee were with family in some enormous mall in manila between shopping and

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935187189766583381noreply@blogger.com4