Filipina Explorer

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”  Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh  Amidst sleep deprivation, tending to a shri... more

"Breastmilk is still best for babies up to 2 years of age and beyond." So goes the famous tagline we see in infant formula commercials, something most women overlook. I,  for the life of mine, never fully understood the truth and intricacies of... more

I am having an incredibly hard time reconciling with the fact that this is deemed front page news by a national newspaper, and above all, a headliner. Yesterday's front page from PDI: celebrity brawls Seems like PDI is becoming more and more t... more

As I recall snippets of birthing moments while rocking my daughter to sleep, I couldn't help but get melodramatic and teary-eyed at how far she's come. Thirty days have gone so fast. They weren't a breeze (far from it) but there's a point when a firs... more

I said simple. As it connotes, this recipe is made to be a no-brainer version of Cordon Bleu, which is usually breaded pork or chicken stuffed with ham and cheese then fried. I took the hard part out and left only the ham (coked ham, that is), stuffe... more

March officially marks the start of summer in the Pinoy calendar, and for most of us, the scorching summer heat is a perfect excuse for some good ol' sun basking in local resorts. One of my favorite ones outside Manila is Sitio Lucia Gar... more

...And she's only three weeks old. But it's not one of 'em earthly destructive vices we adults are guilty of. In fact, many experts and doctors specializing on infant and child care agree that encouraging this "vice" promotes a child's emotional, ph... more

I chanced upon this interesting speech online that artist turned reporter and TV personality Lourd de Veyra delivered during the commencement exercise of the UP Mass Com Batch 2012.  A fresh, hilarious and genuine perspective on grad speeches a... more

Caught this off at the Newlyweds@Work group and thought of sharing it with the general public who can relate (since majority of the general public has had trouble with meddling in-laws at one point or another).   Quite a hilarious read! Credi... more

This is the first time I go online in a week And it feels strange that I don't know what to say or how to begin. At times, I still find myself adrift on the deep and dazing - and at times, ambivalent - surrealism of giving birth. Beh-lat!  Two... more

The Filipino version of the American Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Pastel is chicken that is cooked in thick cream or milk sauce with vegetables. Some restaurants offer it with a crust on top, but because we Filipinos are suckers for rice, most people sim... more

The Filipino version of the American Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Pastel is chicken that is cooked in thick cream or milk sauce with vegetables. Some restaurants offer it with a crust on top, but because we Filipinos are suckers for rice, most people sim... more

It was a delight to have visited Zoobic Safari in Ilanin Forest, Subic once again. Tons of improvements have been made since our last visit in 2008. Civet cat Additional museums and attractions have been created. Pathways, souvenir shops, the sav... more

Be it the summer or the cold months, Tagaytay remains as a perennial favorite among friends and families looking for a quick respite from the bustling city. In one of Jigs' birthdays, we visited the city for a lunch tour at the famous Sonya's Garden... more