The month of August in the Philippines is never complete without celebrating Quezon City and Quezon province day on the 21st and Linggo ng Wika in honor of one of our presidents, the late Pres. Manuel L. Quezon and the Filipino language. And most schools nationwide do have annual activities to propagate the use of our own language. (Isn’t it ironic that I’m posting about these festivities when in fact I’m blogging using the universal language? lol) The preschool of my son, Gabby is no exception.
Last year, Gabby looked like a Katipunero when he wore this…
This year, he was in his fighting form again for the parade and a performance on stage wearing this…
Their school opted to finish their quarterly exams first before having the event so it was delayed for a week and was scheduled this morning. My wife and I made sure that we attend this year’s together since she wasn’t able to fix her work schedule last year. My dad was ever present since his apo had started joining such extracurriculars.
The parade that was escorted by a mini band of drums started at around 8AM; it was a short walk from their preschool to the next street where the baranggay hall covered court is.
Look how parents prepared their kids for this…
I don’t have a sister, I grew up with 3 brothers. I am happy having a son now but of course my wife and I would like to have cute little chubby girl/s of our own soon someday 
Aren’t they too cute for their Filipiniana costumes?
My wife and I and Gabby’s lolo were all there to watch our son’s sing-and-dance performance on stage with his schoolmates. They danced in pairs to the tune of Ang Pipit.
They also sang the song Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika in chorus… Some of the groups of grade school students recited nationalistic poems in Filipino but the performance that was applauded the most was a dance number from older grade schoolers to the tune of Rico J. Puno’s Macho Guwapito….
Gabby could have been perfect for that song, don’t you think ?
Good job, Gabby!
After that morning activity, we trooped to Tomas Morato to munch on something that I’ll post next…
akala ko pa naman kakanta tayo ng Macho Guwapito hehehe, ang cute at pogi ni Gabby (buti na lang mana sa Mom niya hahaha joke)…hay kakamiss talaga ang ganyang mga programs sa atin unlike sa US (I’m talking about US kasi nasa US base kami so di ko alam ang school program ng mga hapon dito hehehe) hay naku walang kabuhay-buhay ni wala ngang Christmas program at ni wala ngang recognition day, kaya hindi ko man lang na- experience ang umakyat ng stage (hahaha), sorry dito pa ako ang emote hehehe, dapat sundan nyo na si Gabby para maliit lang ang age gap sa magiging baby sister niya (naks naman) o baby brother (sige na nga)…
hi missy! american base sa japan pala location mo, i see. welcome ka sa blog ko lagi para dito ka mag-emote… the more the better! lol. kakaburyong naman ata kung walang social activities lalo na para sa mga bata. those extracurricular functions as educational tool as well for the kids. sayang kung kaunti o halos walang ganyan sa site mo. at least, malamig ang lugar mo, at madaming sushi, sashimi… (pagkain pa rin e, ‘no?)… dadating sa takdang panahon ang kapatid ni gabby
Macho guapito nga yung anak mo – yung macho galing sa iyo, yung pagka-guapito kaling sa misis mo. Just kidding. He is a very lucky kid because he is surrounded with much love. I hope he does not get too spoiled for his own good.
your humor strikes again! it never fails to amuse me
thanks and i assure you he’s not a spoiled brat. we balance everything for him.
gabby is muy guwapito! tama ba ‘yon, kalimutan ko na spanish ko. lol
‘know what, i hope you still be blogging in 10 or more years … it will be interesting to watch gabby grow from now to … a great chef?
great to have your comment again ms. nance. salamat!
and for as long as i have blog buddies as you, i’ll post to document gabby’s life changing moments… yes, hopefully until he becomes a chef (or whatever he pleases to do) and beyond it. have a great weekend!
Adorable kids I must say. And your son looks every inch a pogi, well-fed Katipunero.
hello dennis, LOL at your description of Gabby – well-fed Katipunero, hahaha.. i like it!:D
ang cute nung 1st pic! may salakot pa talaga sya! ang swerte ni gabby, lagi kayo present sa mga activities nya! keep it up! paglaki ng pamangkin ko, isasali ko rin sya sa mga ganyan hehe
thanks dyanie! being present at his actitivities is a collective effort between my wife and i. we’d like gabby to enjoy his childhood as most parents would wish for their kids.
trivia : iyong salakot na sinuot nya last year, iyang nasa unang picture, sinadya ko pa sa tabora street sa divisoria after my job that day. it’s worth less than a PhP100 that time plus volume of sweat and looong traffic, lol.
gabby is very handsome indeed. he definitely stand out of the crowd
thanks, i can’t blame genetics, hehehe