Page 108 - May 2018 - December 2018 Issue

Keeping Up

with the Lolas

By Erica San Diego, Human Resources and Administration

Memorable experiences with your lola? What are your usual bonding moments with lola?

“Before she passed away, we went to Baguio, “Our usual bonding moments are during eating
Pangasinan, Subic (Zoobic Safari), and Forest View. Out (lunch/dinner). She cooks delicious foods and then she
of town kasi talaga ang bonding namin.” “In 2014, keeps on staring at me while eating. Maybe she loves it
Baguio was our last family vacation with my Lola before whenever I appreciate and praise her skills, while eating
she passed away.” Her Lola Teresita reached the ripe old I keep on saying “Ang sarap talaga ng luto mo La” or
age of 80 years old. “sarap” and repeating it to nth times until I finish my
food. She smiles and then offers me another batch.
Hehehe… Another bonding is whenever we watch
teleserye together.”
Memorable experiences with your lola?

“My memorable experience was during my fieldtrip in
grade school. I had honors back then. I was still a kid
and it was my lola who usually accompanied me in my
school activities. And until now, I can feel that she’s very
proud of me.”

CAROUSIEL “Ciel” D. LIMON, CONTRACTS
ADMNISTRATION SENIOR SPECIALIST
Why do you say you are a lola’s girl?

“I am a Lola’s girl because of the strong bond we share
and her unconditional love not only for me but for the
whole family. I am her first apo (grandchild). She is my
abogado (lawyer) when I am in troubIe with my parents.
“As in, siya ang abogado ko pag me kasalanan akong SUNSHINE L. ALEJANDRO, TAX AND aACCOUNTING
nagawa, pag me naviolate na patakaran sa bahay.” ASSOCIATE
Whenever she was in trouble with her parents, she runs
to her Lola where she sought comfort. “Siya nagbibigay Why do you say you are a lola’s girl?
sa akin ng mga junk foods, ayaw kasi nila Nanay nun.”
The best part of having someone to run to and share all “Because I love it whenever I see her smiling especially
the good and bad things was that her Lola Teresita was when it’s because of me. Whenever I see her, I always
her kakampi (ally). I just can’t imagine life without her.” urge myself to make funny acts or stories just to put a
smile on her face.”
What are the traits that you learned from your lola
that you still apply today? What are the traits that you learned from your lola
that you still apply today?
“Being more maalaga, maalahanin, and most
importantly, mapagmalasakit sa kapwa.” “One of the best traits I got from her is that whatever
the situation is or whatever things I don’t have, I should
What are your usual bonding moments with lola? never be envious. That I should not beg just to have
those things that I don’t have. And up to now, I can say
“Watching tv and waiting for her most requested song, that I still manage to apply it.”
“No Other Love” to be aired on radio.”

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