The Father Moves Among Us

ERNIE MAIPID, JR I am counting days to my 72nd year and my heart is overflowing with thankfulness as I look at how the Father...

Life Lessons I Learned from my Mother

ELISEA "BEBET" GILLERA GOZUN As I grow older, I find myself realizing how much of who I am—and who my children are—can be traced back...

A “Retrahere”

JUN MARFORI Pulling Back to Move Forward The “daily grind,” as many traditionalists or boomers may recall, describes the patterns of life—often professional—that can feel repetitive,...

The Filipino Legacy of Caring: A Culture that Connects and Heals

CECILLE CONCEPCION Caring is a universal virtue — the thread that weaves together individuals, tribes, and nations. It is also at the heart of humanity’s...

My Cherished Treasures: Conversations with Dad

MARICEL BARREIRO VILLANUEVA Was it one afternoon in 1985? Students and employees were dismissed early as Metro Manila braced for a typhoon. Daddy sent his...

My Tukayo (Namesake), My Friend

DR. EUSTAQUIO 'BOY' ABAY Unlike me, his name — JOSE MARIA 'BOY' LOCSIN MONTELIBANO — smelled of roses and spoke of nobility. (As for me, I...