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A Father to my Son

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My time was already eaten by my work that sometimes I have already forgotten that my family needs my presence and quality time. Last week, I ponder things and I realized my shortcomings when I was at the hospital holding my son while he was being injected with syringe to control his high fever. I felt his heartbeat pounds so hard as he struggled to escape from the medical procedure. I told myself that I should took that pain instead of him for he is not supposed to be prone from pain and hardship. My heart seemed to break from pity especially when my child uttered the word "Papa, Papa!" Try to imagine that, and you'll probably feel what I feel. The dextrose had slipped-out of his hand because he tried to escape from the grip of many hands holding him. I suggested to stop the doctor from doing it and instead lull him to sleep first before he do the procedure again. With his tender age of 1 year and 8 months, he still couldn’t control his emotions for total strangers. We de...

THE KID NAMED "INGGO"

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Another dubbed "Super Serye" in local television was launch by ABS-CBN recently about a little boy who dreamed to be a super hero someday. This boy named Makisig Morales was launch to his instant stardom via " Super Inggo ". He was a former contestant winner in a singing competition "Little Big Star" before the management of ABS-CBN give him this big break to be the leading star. I personally met him in one of his appearance guesting and I find him very charming. He already get used to his newly found celebrity status as he enjoyed waiving hands to his supporters and fans. VGold Publications, Inc. (formerly Golden Books and Publications) has also launched its printed version simultaneously via coloring and activity books. It is a partnership publications with ABS-CBN but I just don't know why it is not given any credit on their website and campaign ad. It is now available in all National Bookstore. This is the website that I am working on Super Ingg...

An International Bookfair for Filipinos

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With the theme "Make it a habit", The 27th Manila International Book Fair culminated last August 30-Sept. 3, 2006 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. This is an annual event for book lovers and a big show for all book publishers. Everyone has its own strategies and way to attract book lovers to visit their booths, attend special events and a showcase of their respective products and services. One of them is Vibal Publishing House - one of the big publishers who has free story telling for children. They have children's story and coloring books that are bestsellers. They have invited Ms. Cha Chua and her group from Alitaptap Storyteller's Club to conduct storytelling session at the Function Room B of the bookfair. It was a success and needless to say that it had attracted not just kids but also adults because of their theater-like presentation. It is now the modern approach that is used by storytellers to gain attention and let the listener fully understood th...