Author: walteryounglawfirm

Happy birthday Sir, Attorney  Jack CASTANEDA…

Based on your zodiac sign Sir, you’re truly adored by your “INAMORATA”;

For you’re delightfully charming, broad-minded and PLACID – –

Affectionate and tenderly caring, making your lover label as truly VALID;

And in terms of FRIENDSHIP, you’re a true AMIGO, as your concern is so AVID!

You’re creative and you seek to put things in a different PERSPECTIVE …

Do not be surprised as with age, more friends will come to you, as so truly  FASCINATED;

Those friends value most your sagacious and clever ADVICE – –

All of them consider you as truthfully and so aptly WISE;

You seem to get your counsel from out of the SKIES!

Your appellation “JACK”, actually means “GOD IS GRACIOUS”…

That’s why perhaps most people feel your friendship as so very PRECIOUS;

You’re so pleasant and easy to get along with and you’re so TRUSTWORTHY – –

You’d surely do a charitable act pro bono, and would even refuse a fee even a PENNY;

You truly have pictured yourself among your patrons as KIND and DANDY!

You’re truly blessed with intelligence, charm and such a rich and powerful IMAGINATION…

You’ve faithfully served our government, you’re a true asset of our NATION;

A true-blue THOMASIAN, who proudly carries its preeminent SEAL – –

A lawyer par excellence who labors and serves with unending ZEAL;

And would dish out so customarily a very reasonable BILL!

You’ve an ubiquitous presence at the UST…

It would seem that alumni affairs have become your cup of TEA;

You’re diligently  active too in those yearly BAR OPS- –

Seeking and aiming to bring Thomasian bar examinees to ascend unto the TOPS;

That’s the reason perhaps for the succession of favorable results where UST, is OKS!

On this your natal day, a sage adviser of this group, our revered Sir JACK…

I wish  to greet you with a loud hooray and much resounding WHACK;

The BAR exam’s wondrous achievements of your Alma Mater’s GRADS- –

‘Twas a result purportedly of your motivation, cheers, roots and PRODS;

You ought to be conferred an AWARD with  unending PRAISES and LAUDS!

Maligayang kaarawan po, Sir JACK!

 

 

 

We are all destined towards the REFORMATION of PVAI…

The call for REFORMATION that will guide us all, BY and BY;

For it is the LEGACY of our heroic fathers that is at STAKE – –

We must continue to raise funds for PVAI and must try not to be PROFLIGATE;

For our funds are ebbing low, and the withdrawal of funds from AMWSLAI was utterly a MISTAKE!

As a LEAGUE  of brave and courageous fathers plus their sons and   DAUGHTERS…

We must continue to foster the FILIPINO HERITAGE’s traits, for everyone and all the OTHERS- –

HONESTY, RESPECT for one another, COURTESY and all wholesome DRUTHERS;

Browbeating a colleague is simply not an option, much more unto our BROTHERS and SISTERS!

It indeed is a wonderful opportunity to be part of the REFORM TEAM… 

Those we have to REFORM simply cannot be part of this SCHEME;

For REFORMATION must involve some kind of HIBERNATION – –

They have to undo the wrong that was done, and act out what was OMMITTED;

For if this REFORMATION is ignored, PVAI will continue to be so damaged and even so INFECTED!

I was then some kind of an  ON-CALL Legal COUNSEL…

Due to court hearings can’t attend all of those board meetings SO WELL;

If only my advice was asked about the AMWSLAI DEPOSITS- –

I would have given a good advice to continuously maintain the high INTERESTS;

But someone  in the BOARD was hurrying it UP,  no categorical approval, the withdrawal was done in a BLITZ!

The withdrawal was based upon the fear that deposits in the name of VETS, is WARY…

If the VET passes, collection might get lost or even TARDY;

But what is simply the solution indeed, IS – –

To require the VETS to execute a DEED OF DECLARATION OF TRUST, for precaution and EASE;

‘Tis a DEED that says the FUNDS belong to PVAI and to nobody ELSE!

And if the FUNDS were still deposited with AMWSLAI as of TODAY…

The high interest earnings will surely give SWAY;

Allowances would have not been a thing of the PAST – –

And surely every board meeting we’ll have a delicious REPAST;

Not much stress in managing the FUNDS indeed, as interest earning will come in CASH!

Happy happy birthday to you my dear friend AMON…

It would seem that you’ve gotten the street-smart traits of your TITO MON;

Indeed, as a VIRGO, born on September 15, you possess an uncanny ability to COMMUNICATE – –

You’re deemed too as HONEST,  yet you require a fantasy world to escape from harsh realities as you CONTEMPLATE;

VIRGOS like you are willing to jeopardize their reputation for a worthy cause, avoiding however CONTROVERSY and DEBATE!

You’re hardworking, analytical, organized and RELIABLE…

You will live a joyful, carefree, bright and prosperous LIFE, as long as you’re ABLE;

ABLE to set your bearings upon MORALITY, KINDNESS, MERCY and TACT – –

But if you commit a wrong and scorn people with CONTEMPT, that’s a NO-NO  in FACT;

EMPTINESSS and JOYLESSNESS will hover upon your LIFE’s TRACK!

Your delicate nature actually conceals an enticing PERSONALITY…

That’s why perhaps you’re deemed as a ladies’ man, with links to such beauties’ BEVY;

Indeed, lovers born on September 15 are affectionate and COMMITTED – –

They leave passion aside in order to build a dependable and trustworthy LINKAGE;

 And they’re attracted to persons that are as intelligent and trustworthy like them, as quoted  in an ADAGE!

Your POSITIVE traits per your horoscope READING…

Is that you’re orderly and cautious, so cautious that you’d test working on a worst case SCENE;

Helping thereby to avoid lots of troubles and results would be SURPRISING- –

You’re courageous and realistic thus living life DAY by DAY;

You’ve a domestic and reliable nature investing too much time in helping others, as you treat them like your FAMILY!

On your natal day, this WONDROUS WEDNESDAY…

I wish to do a toast and a hollering HURRAY…

As to luck, your luckiest day is WEDNESDAY, which is TODAY- –

And your lucky numbers are 6, 9, 13, 19, 26; add ONE more, for LOTTO to PLAY;

But don’t forget to  share some “BALATO” from the lottery-winning TODAY, perhaps on the following DAY!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMON!

Happy happy birthday to you Boss SANTI…

This year, I’ve greeted you PROMPT and PUNCTUAL, and it’s not TARDY;

VIRGOS born on September 8 are searchers of TRUTH- – As a retired army officer, who’d at times serve as a SLEUTH, let’s drink to that with red VERMOUTH;

But let’s wait till the PANDEMIC is gone and the conditions is no longer ACUTE!

As a VIRGO person you’re described as ANALYTIC and CHEERFUL…

Even COMICAL, a trait that’s so aptly BEAUTIFUL;

For in city life amidst the HELTER-AND-SKELTER and much HUSTLE and BUSTLE – –

One really needs LAUGHTER to serve as LIFE’S THROTTLE;

Much in need indeed, as we try to vanquish COVID in this raging BATTLE!

You’re truly acclaimed as one the best in the PHILIPPINE ARMY…

For your last posting was as VICE-COMMANDER, and that was FINE and DANDY;

You are described too as somewhat OLD-FASHIONED – –

That’s what the astrologer said, and supposedly your good DESCRIPTION;

But when it comes to ladies you surely won’t want a MATRON!

Indeed, SANTI is a topnotch friend, and among the military officers’ PAR EXCELLENCE…

Who consistently focused on PRACTICALITY with much COMMON SENSE;

You’re even deemed as so very HELPFUL and CHARITABLE – –

You were so diligent at your ARMY work, a trait that’s so COMMENDABLE;

For every one indeed in the military hierarchy has deemed you as so RELIABLE!

You’re quite FLAMBOYANT too, and a DREAMER but so ORGANIZED…

A hard worker and multi-talented, which descriptions are so PRECISE;

A risible raconteur who narrates much zany TALES – –

A fair and just fellow, who decides as though using the SCALES;

You’re truly popular and well-loved, much entitled to praises and laudatory HAILS!

Your zodiac says that you’re KIND and a GENTLE PERSON…

Offering HELP to kith and kin, to you is so COMMON;

And you truly are an individual who’s GOOD-HEARTED–

So possessed with WISDOM, as you’ve learned much on your various EXPERIENCE INDEED;

A true and genial gentleman who would help a friend in NEED!

On your natal day, on a WONDROUS WEDNESDAY…

I wish to do a toast and a hollering HURRAY…

As to luck, your luckiest day is WEDNESDAY, which is TODAY- –

And your lucky numbers are 50, 51, 41, and 36; add TWO more, for LOTTO to PLAY;

But don’t forget to share some “BALATO” from the lottery-winning on SUNDAY which is my BIRTHDAY!

JOKE, JOKE, JOKE!

MALIGAYANG BATI SA IYONG KAARAWAN MULI BOSS SANTI!

WITH GENERAL ERNESTO CAROLINA’S DECLARATION OF A “HOLD OVER” GOVERNANCE…

DADDY MAX SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN REINVIGORATED ON THE BASIS OF HIS RECENT UTTERANCE;

STILL OUR AIM, IS TO KEEP HIM AWAY FROM THE STRESS AND BURDENS – –

THE CALL TO REFORM PVAI WOULD SEEM TO BE THE SWAY, LIKE A SONG AND  DANCE SOIREE;

BUT STILL I’D STRIVE TO MAKE HAPPEN AN APT AND TIMELY SCENARIO, JUST AS NOT TO MAKE US SORRY…

WHICH I THINK WOULD BE NICE AND WOULD BE LOVED BY OUR KIDS’ GRANDDADDY!

IT MAY BE EASY INDEED TO FOIL  DADDY MAX INTO GETTING INTO THE PAST PEFTOK PREDICAMENT…

BY INSTALLING PERHAPS A GADGET TO BLOCK CALLS & TEXTS, AT THIS VERY MOMENT;

BUT DADDY MAX HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH PVAI SINCE 30 YEARS AGO – –

COULD NOT GO AWAY TOO SOON FROM PEFTOK MATTERS, AS IT COULD RESULT IN PAIN JUST LIKE LUMBAGO;

FOR MY LAST YEAR’S PEFTOK  HUSH-HUSH VENTURES, PROVED TO BE A NO-NO …

DADDY MAX FELT THAT I WAS ACTING TOO SOON AS PVAI PREXY, WITHOUT HIM IN THE KNOW!

WILMA AND RONNIE TOLD ME THAT FOR DADDY MAX: BEING HAPPY, BEING SAD, AND BEING ANGRY TOO, WOULD BE BAD…

THAT’S WHAT I WAS TOLD AND DADDY MAX, IF PROVOKED INTO ANGER WOULD MAKE BOTH HIM AND US, SO SAD;

I STILL DISTINCTLY REMEMBER IN MY PHONE CALLS WITH CAROLINA – –

WHEN HE LEARNED OF DAD MAX’S COVID SURVIVAL, CAROLINA MADE SOME SORT OF A  “NOTA”;

“PEFTOK PROLONGS MAJOR YOUNG’S LIFE”, YON ANG SABI NIYA…

PERHAPS, IT’S AN EXAGGERATION, BUT DADDY MAX HAS SUBCONSCIOUSLY MADE PEFTOK HIS OWN LIFE MISSION TALAGA!

THE PHASING OUT AND/OR BELITTLING OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THOSE PVAI MATTERS, I’M SURE WILL BE PROBLEMATIC…

I DID THAT BEFORE BUT THE RESULTS COULD STILL PROVE TO BE ASYMPTOMATIC;

   MALALAMAN AT MALALAMAN NI DADDY MAX ANG LAHAT NG PVAI NEWS – –

‘CAUSE MOST PVAI DIRECTORS KNOW HIS CELL NUMBER AND MERCY’S EMAIL’S POST;

KAPAG KINIMKIM NI DADDY MAX ANG KANYANG HINANAKIT …

BAKA WIKA KO, SIYA AY TULUYANG MAGKAROON NG MAS-SERIOUS NA SAKIT!

  I CANNOT MAKE SECRET THE COMING EVENTS THIS SEPTEMBER…

‘TWAS BECAUSE, HE ATTENDED THE ZOOM MEETING, AND HE’D SURELY REMEMBER;

AS HE HAS BEEN GIVEN BY GENERAL CAROLINA, AN EXTENSION OF HIS TERM – –

HE HAS GIVEN ME INSTRUCTIONS, TO BRIEF HIM ON UPDATES, ALMOST EVERY MORN;

I’LL HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PVAI’S ANNIVERSARY, WILL MAKE HIM HAPPY…

FOR HE HAS ALWAYS THOUGHT OF PEFTOK AS A SYMBOL OF VICTORY!

THE BEST WAY PERHAPS IS TO MAKE DAD MAX PRESIDENT EMERITUS…

WHEN GEN. CAYTON HAS FILLED IN, MAM SABS SLOT, THE GEN. CAN BE MADE PREXY, PERHAPS BY A VOTE THAT’S UNANIMOUS;

WITH HIS EMERITUS POST, DADDY MAX WON’T BE CHARGED ANYMORE WITH DAY-TO-DAY MATTERS – –

HE’LL NOT ALSO BE BURDENED BY SIGNING HEAPS OF DOCS AND PAPERS;

MAYBE,  GEN. CAYTON CAN ALSO COME UP WITH AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE…

AND THAT WILL START FOR DADDY MAX A LESS STRESSFUL TENURE!

THE PROPOSED FILMING OF PEFTOK’S HEROIC WAR FEATS…

WOULD SURELY TRIPLE (NOT ONLY DOUBLE), DAD MAX’S INTEREST, LIKE CONTINUING  REPEATS;

WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT DAD MAX’S REGULAR UERM VISITS – –

WOULD BE UP TO DATE, SINCE HE TRULY LOVES TO SEE UERM WITH NO LIMITS;

FOR HE WOULD USUALLY BE ENTHRALLED WITH THE CONTINUING RENOVATION…

IN FACT, HE’D EVEN BOAST TO ALMER THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAPPEN BY OUR OWN TITO WILSON!

ITONG MASALIMUOT NA USAPIN UKOL SA PAGPAPABAKUNA…

NAKU, NAPAKARAMI ANG MGA HAKA-HAKA AT MGA KAHINDIK-HINDIK NA ISTORYA;

MERONG KASAMBAHAY ANG KAIBIGAN KONG SI BOSS MON – –

ABA’Y AYAW NGA DAW MAG-PABAKUNA ANG MAID NILANG SI CORAZON;

DAHIL MAGIGING BAMPIRA DAW SIYA, PAG-DATING NG PANAHON!

YAON NAMANG ISTORYA KONG UKOL KAY FE , NA OFFICE COOK NAMIN AY MEDYO MAHABA…

MAGSISIMULA AKO NOONG AKO’Y KUNWARI’Y NAGTAKDA NG ISANG BABALA;

SABI KO SA LAHAT NG KAWANI NG AKING LAW OFFICE STAFF – –

DAPAT ANG LAHAT AY MABAKUNAHAN, KUNG HINDI’Y: “WORK WILL STOP”;

BIGLA NA LANG TUMIRA YARING AMING MENSAHERO, “I WILL RESIGN!”, ANG TARAY…AT AKO’Y MEDYO NA-SHOCK!

AT WALA AKONG NASABI KUNDI, “DI MAG-RESIGN KA”…

AT PARA BAGANG AAALMA PA SIYA, NAKU MAANGAS PONG TALAGA;

AT NANG NAG-PASABING SIYA’Y TULUYAN NANG MAG-RE-RESIGN – –

INARBOR PA ANG HONDA MOTORCYCLE, NA SA KANYA’Y NAKA-ASSIGN;

BINIGAY KO NA RIN, AT WALA DAW SIYANG PAGKAKAKITAAN, AND WITH MY “YES” HIS EYES GLISTENED WITH MUCH SHINE!

AT HALOS PARANG NAG-SECOND THE MOTION ANG DALAWA…

YAONG OFFICE COOK NAMIN AT ANG DATING SECRETARY KONG MAGANDA;

HINDI RIN DAW SILA MAGPAPABAKUNA PONG TALAGA – –

KONTRA DAW NGANI SA RELIHIYON YONG ISA, AT KONTRA DAW ANG MAMA NIYANG SI NENITA;

KAYA AKO’Y KUMALMA NG KUNTI, BAKA NGA STAFF KO’Y TULUYANG MAG-WELGA!

UNTI-UNTI NAMING HINIKAYAT AT KINUMBINSI SI FE…

DAHIL LUMISAN NA NGA ITONG SI ROSE, NAUNA PA NGA SI ENRIQUE;

AYAW NA AYAW NGA PO NILANG SA COVID AY MAGPABAKUNA – –

PATI NGANI KANYANG ASAWANG SI ALMER, BUTATA PA RIN SA EKSENA;

“WALA DAW SIYANG MAGAGAWA’T, AYAW DAW NI FE NA MAGING BAMPIRA!”

SUBALIT SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PANGHIHIKAYAT NITONG MGA BAGO KONG KAWANI…

SI MARISSA NA MAKULIT NANG KUNTI, AS SI JESSI NA MAPAGKUNWARI;

MAPAGKUNWARI, DAHIL MAHILIG MANG-ASAR AT MANG-OKRAY – –

PALAGING NAG-“JO-JOKE” AT KUNG MINSAN DIN AY MATARAY;

MUKHANG NA-KUMBINSI NA SI FE, BASTA “VACCINE” DAW AY MODERNA, JANZZEN, WAG LANG SINOVAC, AT AWAY NYANG MAKATAY!

NAGING HULOG NG LANGIT NAMAN ITONG SI DOC NIKKO…

POGING ANAK NG  KAKLASE KONG SI MARVZ GONONG, SA UP COLLEGE OF LAW;

NAG-TEXT SA AKIN AT MAY MODERNA VACCINE DAW NA SURE SA CALOOCAN – –

KAYA AKIN NANG KINONPRONTA SI FE, PARA MAG-“YES” NA NANG TULUYAN;

AT NANGA-NGATAL NA PUMAYAG SI FE, SI DRIVER WILLY PA ANG PINAL NA NAG-PAYO DAHIL SIYA NGANI ANG HININGAN!

AT BAKUNADO NA SI FE, AT ‘DI NA BILIB NA SIYA’Y MAGIGING BAMPIRA O ZOMBIE…

TUWANG-TUWA NGANI ITONG SI ALMER, NA ANG PALAYAW AY TOBY;

DAHIL MASISIPINGAN NA ULI NIYA ANG ESPOSANG, PALAGIANG NASA PALENGKE – –

AT PAG TULUYAN NANG MA-“FULLY VACCINATED”  NGA ITONG SI FE;

BAKA MASUNDAN PA NGANI NG  PANGATLONG ANAK, NINA FE AT NI TOBY NA NGAYO’Y “LOVEY-DOVEY”!        

Happy happy birthday to you Lolo/Daddy MAX…
Lolo/Daddy MAX indeed is still suave and as smooth as WAX;
At age NINETY-NINE, he looks as though he’s just SIXTY-NINE – –
Still, Lolo/Daddy MAX can un-assisted, do unto my Law Office stairs a quick CLIMB;
He could even dance the TWERK which is famous among lovely girls who’ve sipped WINE!

Among the most descriptive adjective that is ascribable unto LOLO/DAD MAX, as a FOREBEAR…
The term DISCPLINARIAN is the most that attaches to LOLO/DAD MAX, and it’s so CLEAR;
The thick-leather thong belting episode (after I got caught street-gambling when I was 10) that made me avoid MAHJONG- –
Will always be okey with me as long as I’ll receive some part of the TONG;
And I’m sure (next year) that LOLO/DAD MAX’s 100th birthday will be most astounding, accompanied by the shrilling sound of a GONG!

I still vividly remember the Rocky Marciano-style of a punch that hit my stomach, my BELLY…
Perhaps, that’s the reason why I can make 100 sit-ups, like PACMAN, MANNY;
And the kneeling punishments that I’d usually GET- –
Made me also stronger, with SQUAT JUMPS that’s hard to FORGET;
For it has become the usual sanction when I was still a toddler and a growing BAGET!

But the most memorable teaching that I distinctly REMEMBER…
Was how to cook sotanghon soup using as “pang-gatong” a heap of CHARCOAL EMBER;
‘Twas at a time in the late ‘50s when there was some sort of a FLU EPIDEMIC – –
Only I and LOLO/DAD MAX, were not infected, ‘twas a record that’s kinda EPIC;
But the SOTANGHON SOUP, tasted so SALTY, as the bottle of PATIS sort of PANICKED!

At the former structure of our house at 19th AVENUE…
It was pure ground-earth flooring with lots of “banig”, and the SOTANGHON SOUP also registered lots of SPEW;
Lola/Mommy NORMA was down; YAM, JING, SON and BERT were all CALM – –
And our maid CLARITA was shivering cold as though a wiggling CLAM;
They all spewed the first round of the SALTY SOUP and RICE, so we had to water down the SOUP, scooping water from the DRUM!

And the seasonal mini-gladiatorial COMBAT was truly HORRIFYING and EXCITING…
When the PIG PEN needs to be cleansed and hosed, after piglets are given birth by the “INAHIN”;
LOLO/DAD MAX would look like a GLADIATOR facing the “INAHIN” in some kind of hand-to-mouth FIGHTING – –
Like a CROCODILE, the “INAHIN” will open its mouth with some “PANGIL” and would make its mouth SNAP, angling LOLO/DAD MAX’s DING-A-LING!

And LOLO/DAD MAX will always win the seeming GLADIATORIAL COMBAT in the END…
With our chickens roosting inside their PEN hooting with excitement, and with their crowing salutes they’d SEND;
And LOLO/DAD MAX will receive a nod and a pat of adulation among our renters and BOARDERS in their tittle-tattle SPREE- –
With shower of leaves as though lots of confetti from the nearby “aratiles” TREE;
And then and there, the “INAHING BABOY” will snort and sort of BRAY
and WHINNY!

And I think this ferocious type (so protective of its litters and piglets) of a PIG…
Will always be VANQUISHED, with a bamboo pole or perhaps a TWIG;
As in every birthday of our suave and dandy LOLO/DAD MAX – –
A roasted pig aka LECHON, will be prepared with its skin so oily as though WAXED;
Some kind of “karma” for the pigs’ tribe’s past fierce ATTACKS!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOLO/DADDY MAX!

DAHIL SA PAG-AALAY NG MISA NOONG HULYO KATORSE…

KAUGNAY SA PAG-ALAALA NG MGA PUMANAW NA UP LAW EVENING NA MGA KAKLASE;

NAIMBITAHAN TULOY ANG SYANG MGA NAGSIPAGDALO SA MISA AT SALU-SALO – –

SA KUMPLEANYO NITONG SI VIC CRUZ NA NAGLUTO NG MGA ULAM NIYANG PABORITO!

NAPAG-KAYARIANG “HAWAIIAN” ANG SIYANG MAGIGING MOTIF O THEME…

KAYA BULAKLAKIN ANG MGA KASUOTAN AT SYANG NAISIPANG SUOTIN;

SI BENJU DELA PAZ DAW AY SA BAUL PA HINALUKAY ANG KANYANG FLOWERY POLO – –

SI MARVIN GONONG NAMAN EH TATLONG BAUL NA ANG HINAHALUKAY,  WALANG MAKITA, KAYA SYA’Y NA-ZERO!

NAGDALA NA LAMANG SI MARVIN NG HULA SKIRT NA KULAY GOLD AND VIOLET…

MUKHANG “SCANDALIZING” DAW NAMAN KUNG SUSUOTIN NIYA, ‘COS HE GAINED MUCH WEIGHT;

IDINECORATE NA LANG, BILANG DAGDAG NA ADORNO SA WALL DÉCOR PHOTOS – –

NG MGA BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS, NA SINA FE, ANG COOK NAMIN, AT SI VIC CRUZ!

AT NAPUNTA ANG USAPANG UKOL SA MGA KARANASAN NOONG SILA’Y MGA SUPLING…

KUNG ANO ANG SYANG PINAGKAKAABALAHAN, AT KUNG SAAN BUMABAN-JING;

AT KUNG ANO ANG NANGYAYARI SA HAPAG-KAINAN KAPAG MARAMING UTOL – –

MAY  PAGKAKAIBA NGA BA ANG PANAHON NOON, KEYSA SA MGA MILLENIALS NGAYON, NA SO VERY BEAUTIFUL!

KUMPLETONG-KUMPLETO  NGA ANG MGA GADGETS…

KAHIT NA NGA HALOS AY HINDI PA TUMATAPAK SA EDAD NA MAGING  BAGETS;

NAIKWENTO TULOY NI BABES, ANG STYLE NILA KAPAG KUMAKAIN – –

DAHIL INAATADO DAW NG INANG NIYA, ANG ULAM AT SINAING!

DAHIL HINDI NAMAN STRIKTO SA PAGBIBIGAY NGA NG KANIN…

HALOS GA-BUNDOK DAW ANG RICE NI BABES, YONG PALA’Y MAY SECRET, NA HINDI NYA NOON INAAMIN;

NAGTATAGO PALA SI BABES NG FOOD SA ILALIM NG KANIN – –

AT KAHIT NA PALA NOON SILA’Y NAPAHILIG SA SOCIAL DISTANCING!

NAPAHILIG NA NGA SILA SA KUNTING SOCIAL DISTANCING, HINDI DAHIL SA PANDEMIC NA DIABLO…

DAHIL DAW KUNG MINSAN KAPAG SIYA’Y NAPAPALAPIT SA UTOL NYANG PILYO;

GINAGAMIT ANG “FORK”, TO SPEAR, YONG ULAM, SA KABILANG IBAYO – –

KAYA DAW DAPAT “OBSERVANT” AT “WATCHFUL” KA, KUNG HINDI, YARI ANG MEAT MO SA PLATO!

ITO NAMANG SI VIC CRUZ DAW, AY NAGING JEEPNEY BARKER…

ELEMENTARY GRADE PALANG DAW SIYA NOON, HALOS ISA PA SYANG TODDLER;

AT SI MARVZ GONONG, AY NAGING LIMPIA-BOTA, ISANG MAGALING NA SHOE-SHINER- –

MAGALING PA RIN MAG-ESCOBA, LINTIK MAGPAKINTAB, MAY JOE BUSH PA NGA TO MAKE THE SHOES GLOSSIER!

NAGTINDA NAMAN PO NG BINATOG SA KALYE, ITONG INYONG LINGKOD…

NAGTINDA RIN NG DINUGUA’T PANSIT, NUNG GINAGAWA ANG ARANETA COLISEUM, SA MAY BANDANG LIKOD ;

SA MGA LABORERS, SELLING FOODSTUFF THRU THE BARBED WIRE, NA  NAGSILBING BAKOD;

AT MARAMI NGANG PARUKYANO NOONG HALOS DI NAKAKAPAGBAYAD, LAGOT AKO SA NANAY KONG, MASAKIT MAMINGOT AT TUMAMPAL SA BATOK!

AT NAPAG-USAPAN NAMAN ANG BINABAYAD NOONG TUITION FEE SA COLLEGE OF LAW…

ITO PALANG SI BABES AT BENJU, AY DISCOUNTED PA RIN ANG BAYAD, THUS THEY PAID THEIR FEES SO VERY LOW;

AT PATI ANG MGA PROFESSOR AY NAPAG-UKULAN NG PANSIN – –

STYLE NI CEL GELLADA PARA SA RECITATION, AY NATUNGHAYAN , THE STYLE WHICH GAVE CEL EXCELLENT RATING!

AT NAGKANTAHAN PA RING UMAATIKABO ANG MAGKAKAKLASE…

PATI SI BABES IPINAKITA ANG KANYANG CROONING FORTE;

AT SI CEL GELLADA NAMAN AY INAWIT AND KANYANG FAVE: “TO AL THE GIRLS I LOVE BEFORE” – –

AT SI VIC AT SI WALLY DID NOT EVER WANT TO GIVE UP THE MIKE AND THE DANCING FLOOR…

KAYA MARAHIL ANG BAGYONG RUMARAGASA LALONG UMAKYAT SA ALERT LEVEL FOUR!

Matagal-tagal na rin kasi ang dumaang PANAHON…

Na ‘di makapag-get-together nitong unang semestre ngayong TAON;

Nagkataong na-isinangguni at ibinahagi ni BABES NAVARRO – –

Pag-gunita sa pag-yao ng mga evening BATCHMATES, “which brought much SORROW”;

Sina JIM NAGRAMPA, ERIC RODRIGUEZ, BOBBY LOPEZ, MAR TURINGAN at si DIONNE LAURICO!

At ang “REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN UP LAW EVENING BATCHMATES” nga ay NAIDAOS…

At kelangang ding mag-pamisa bilang pag-gunita sa KALBARYO ng POONG HESUS;

Mahirap ngani ngayong PANDEMIC na kumuha ng PARI na handang lumabas ng kanilang KUMBENTO – –

Buti na nga lang ay pumayag itong aking kaibigang INDIANO na PARING CLARETIANO;

Si Fr. TOMMY¹ na kay hirap talagang espelegin ang mahaba niyang APELYIDO!

Mahirap nga talagang ISPELENGIN itong si Fr. TOMMY…

Dahil takot daw siyang ma-COVID at hindi ka pwedeng lumapit at sa kanya’y TUMABI;

At least 2-meters DISTANCING and kanyang takdang sukat na sa kanya ay LUMAYO – –

Yan daw ang wika ng puno ng CONGREGATION nila na sa kanya ay syang NAGPAYO;

Kaya dapat kaming lahat, sa kanya habang nag-mimisa, ay sadyang MALAYO!

Ang diga ko nga kay FATHER para nga lang PUMAYAG unto our PACT…

“We’re all fully-vaccinated FATHER, and not more than TEN, that’s a FACT”;

Ang sagot nya naman, ay: “there’s no guaranty that you won’t be INFECTED” – –

Turned out that Boss AMBA VICKY, has not yet been INOCULATED;

Kaya she cordially sent her regrets, and that’s what BABES NARRATED!

Subalit naging TOO DEMANDING po itong si FATHER…

Kailangang daw ay: “for us to strictly OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING, WHATSOEVER”;

At na-relocate ang VENUE po ng HOLY MASS, to a venue which was LARGER – –

Mula sa CONFERENCE ROOM, ay sa BADMINTON BUILDING na naitakda ang misa, and no OTHER;

At baka mag-boycott areng si Father TOMMY, “as I can’t argue any FURTHER”!

At ang unang dumating sa lugar ng MISA, siyempre ay si BABES…

At kakilala din pala niya itong paring INDIANO, who sports a BEARD;

Then, si MARVZ GONONG na taga-PROJECT 4 po LAMANG TALAGA – –

Halos wala pa ngang isang kilometro ang layo mula sa aming OFICINA;

Pero nagdala pa rin ng KOTSE, at muntik pa ang pag-PARADA’y naging PROBLEMA!

 Sumunod namang dumating po ay si BENJU DE LA PAZ…

Taga MARIKINA at siya pala’y nabalo nito lang DISYEMBRE, at di na nga niya IPINA-BROADCAST;

Malihim ngani itong si BENJU, ngunit loyal na tagapagsundo ng kaisa-isang babae nyang ANAK – –

Mabuti nga daw at ‘di nagpasundo, kundi ay di sya nakarating AGAD;

At dahil nga sa TRAFFIC baka daw sa DINNER GET-TOGETHER, siya ay di rin MAPADPAD!

And the tandem of VIC CRUZ and CEL GELLADA made their ENTRANCE…

To avoid TOWING, nag-parking daw sila sa gated parking area, among those parked DELIVERY VANS;

And the HOLY MASS got started with a FOREWORD as FATHER SUGGESTED – –

Since FR. TOMMY does not know our departed BATCHMATES;

He needs some inputs for his HOMILY, those circumstances about JIM, ERIC, BOB, MAR and DIONNE, who speaks as though he’s from the STATES!

Thus, as introduction, I made some DISCLOSURE…

Since JIM was my very first LAW PARTNER, he was my intro’s CYNOSURE;

And next was ERIC, and the rest whom I failed to get unto the TARP their individual PICTURE – –

And the MASS started in EARNEST, as FR. TOMMY vowed he’d have to EXIT FAST;

He has to finish his DOCTORAL THESIS, the extension given him is the LAST!

And the DINNER GET-TOGETHER proved so JOLLY…

BABES received a call from a FRIEND, named DOLLY;

At naitanong nung FRIEND kung nasaan nga SIYA nag LALA-MYERDA – –

Nakuwento naman ni BABES na nag-attend siya ng MISA;

MISA nga nang pag-gunita nang kamatayan ng kanyang mga KAESKWELA!

Aba, ang sabi ba naman nitong kanyang kaibigang KAHUNTAHAN…

“Naku, wag ka nang nag-aattend ng mga “mass for the dead” na GANYAN;

“Dapat dahil PANDEMYA, wag ka nang susubo pa sa mga bagay na nagbibigay KALUNGKUTAN” – –

Sumagot si BABES: “Eto nga kami’t dahil muling nagkita-kita ay walang kahulilip ang aming TAWANAN”;

At ang kaibigan ni BABES ay tunay pong NABIGLA at NAGULUMIHANAN!

Ang inihanda ng aming masipag na KUSINERA sa OFICINA…

Menudo, sinigang na salmon, pininyahang manok at syempre isang piling na SWEET BANANA;

At nag-ambag naman si VIC CRUZ ng pansit sotanghon na puno ng tinalupang HIPON – –

Sinimulan na ngani ang pag-TSIBOG, at si BABES, na walang KA-ABOG-ABOG;

Kumuha na ng plato, kubyertos at syempre ang favorite nyang FOOD!

Dahil nga ako po ay SENIOR CITIZEN nang TALAGA…

Nakaligtaan kong kunin ang pinaluto kong KARE-KARE sa SISTER kong MAGANDA;

Mabuti na lang at nasiglawan ko si JESSIMINE na syang aking bagong SEKRETARYA – –

Pinagbando ko pa ngang makakatikim siya ng KARE-KARE na pinakamasarap sa buong mundo, or perhaps buong ASIA;

At ako na mismo ang kumuha ng KARE-KARE, dahil si DRIVER WILLY’y inihatid pa si FATHER sa ICLA²!

At siyempre nang natikman ni MARVZ ang KARE-KARE na niluto ni WILMA, na INIHAIN…

Naku’y para daw nakalimutan na niya ang ngalan ng BIYENAN nyang magiliw at MAHINHIN;

At kahit nga pinag-bawalan nang uminom si MARVZ ng mga inuming PAMPAGANA – –

Lumagok ng JINRO SOJU na para bagang bersiyon ng BEER mula sa SOUTH KOREA, pero lasang VODKA;

At talagang humanap pa ng ibang inuming na naka-LA-LASHING at nagbibigay SAYA!

At syempre si CEL ay naikwento ang kanyang inaantay na RETIREMENT PAY…

2017 pa ngani nag-RETIRE, wala pa ring PAY until TODAY;

May HOT LINE daw na dapat si CEL ay TAWAGAN, para mawakasan ang PAG-AANTAY – –

Para bagang wika ni CEL, siya halos ay talagang BINIBISTAY;

At mukhang siya’y nahaharap sa mga kawani ng GSIS na animo’y BANTAY-SALAKAY!

At itong si MARVZ ay kelangan palang bumalik sa ESTADOS UNIDOS…

Dahil doon siya nag FIRST DOSE ng PFIZER, at syempre, doon din dapat SECOND DOSE;

Pero ang ONLINE DFA sked niya ay sa end of OCTOBER 2021 pa, at  KELANGAN NIYA’Y RUSH – –

Gagawan ng paraan ni VIC CRUZ, nang walang ATTORNEY’s FEES, no need to PAY CASH;

“OUT-OF-POCKET” expense na lang daw, as the result would indeed be FAST!

At nang matapos na ang kainan, tuksuhan, tawanan at INUMAN…

Meron pa ngang pabaon na SINUKMANI³ na MALINAMNAM;

Naalala ko ang wika ng aking INANG, upang lumawig ang PAGKAKAIBIGAN – –

Mamahagi ng malagkit na BIKO upang ang mga kaibiga’y mas lalong MAPADIKIT;

Habang si SWEET BABES NAVARRO naman ay mukhang lalong nagiging MARIKIT at NAG-PAPAKARIKIT!

[These are my Law Office staff members who made the HOLY MASS cum DINNER GET-TOGETHER in commemoration of the death anniversary of Jim Nagrampa happen. JIM joined our ALMIGHTY CREATOR on July 14, 2004. The HOLY MASS presided over by Fr. TOMMY MUNDANKUNNELVARKEY was offered too for the eternal repose of the souls of ERIC RODRIGUEZ, DIONNE LAURICO, MAR TURINGAN and BOBBY LOPEZ. From top to bottom (L-R): Ms. Marissa Lagdamen, our OFFICE MANAGER; Ms. Jessimine Caballero, our SECRETARY; Ms. Tita Nailgas, our OFFICE CLEANER; Mr. Willy Pestilos, our OFFICE DRIVER; and, Ms. Fe Tobias-Calanoga, our OFFICE COOK.]

Legend:

1. Father TOMMY MUNDANKUNNELVARKEY is an Indian Roman Catholic priest who is taking up a doctorate degree in PHILOSOPHY at the UST. He was supposed to finish his schooling in early 2020 and to return to his pastoral work in GOA, INDIA but the pandemic indefinitely extended his stay in the Philippines.
2. ICLA which is acronym for INSTITUTE FOR CONSECRATED LIFE IN ASIA  is a religious center being run by the CLARETIAN CONGREGATION  for doing theology to revitalize spirituality and mission in emergent churches, particularly in Asia. Their office cum seminary is located at No. 526 Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Metro-Manila.
3. SINUKMANI or BIKO is my favorite childhood kakanin. Sinukmani or Biko is a Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice (in tagalog, we call it as malagkit), coconut milk, and sugar. In Laguna, it is locally known as sinukmani and in Manila it’s Biko.

[ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO RAMIL BALAGOT, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM.]

Salamat at maluwalhati naming NAIHATID at NAIABOT…

Ang URNO ng ABO, ng yumaong si RAMIL BALAGOT;

Matapos nga ng mahigpit na pag-tatatasa ng LGU REPRESENTATIVES – –

They’re really so strict, as though they treated those being questioned as MALEVOLENT CULPRITS;

Dahil para bagang ang kanilang LAYON: “nobody can enter LA UNION, for mere, and insignificant as well as non-urgent DEEDS and FEATS!

Nalaman ko na rin that parts of LA UNION experienced a spike in COVID CASES…

For which reason, their status got reverted into MECQ, with those, among others, as BASIS;

Kaya napakasusi nilang mag-usisa, at isa-isang SINUSURI, at SINUSURING MULI – –

Kakabahan ka ngang talaga, baka ma-DENY ka NGANI;

Mabuti nga at kami ay nabigyan ng OKEY noong EVALUATOR na POGI!

Kung VACCINATED ka na, dapat ang VACCINATION CARD ay DALA…

Dapat ay ORIHINAL at hindi pwede lang ang KOPYA;

At kung hindi naman, dapat may taglay kang PCR SWAB TEST – –

ORIHINAL ang dapat na ipakita, at NO PWEDE ang ANTIGEN TEST;

Naku may problema kami dahil driver nung L-300 VAN, ay mere ANTIGEN TEST!

Nalaman ko ring kaya pala sila ay SOBRANG NAG-HIGPIT…

Meron palang group of doctors who said they’re just passing by, to attend a BAGUIO SUMMIT;

Eh, pinasundan sa mga “civilian clad” na PULIS via MOTORCYCLE – –

Naku nag-check-in sa isang RESORT, yari sila as their act was deemed as EVIL;

Charged with violation of HEALTH PROTOCOLS, and they were DETAINED perhaps even sent to JAIL!

When we reached the barangay, which is the home of RAMIL…

BROWN-OUT pala and the duration will be long, and power will resume at night STILL;

So, we reset the CHRISTIAN SERVICE to SUNDAY, in the MORNING – –

With the URN already set at their place, they started their way of MOURNING;

No CATHOLIC PRIEST was available, so just a CHRISTIAN service, we’ll make and BRING!

But the thing that swayed the EVALUATOR to give us an OKEY…

Was a copy of the SAKSI TABLOID, with the photos of DADDY;

And when the EVALUATOR cursorily read the ARTICLE – –

He gave us the THUMBS-UP sign, and so we re-boarded our INNOVA VEHICLE;

And the L-300 Van driver which VAN was transporting RAMIL’s belongings, smiled and even gave out a GIGGLE!

Sa pagpunta at pamimili naman namin sa BAUANG MARKET…
Naku the same story, as they were all so NOSY and STRICT;

Noong nalamang kami’y taga QUEZON CITY, mukhang NAHINTAKUTAN – –

Dahil marahil sa past HIGH INFECTION rate ng QC, but still they looked WAN;

But when we showed our completed docs, they gave us their OKEY, as though from a MAGIC WAND!

Lalo lang nga silang na-excite at NAPABILIB…

When I gave them copies of the SAKSI TABLOID, with Daddy Max’s article at the CENTERPAGE;

Napagkamalan nga pati, na ako ba daw ay isang actor na KOREANO- –

Dahil nga marahil ay brown ang dyed-hair ko at YOUNG ang APELYIDO;

Siguro naisip nila, mula KOREAN WAR, marahil ay binitbit na ako ni Daddy mula sa mga KOREAN WAR child refugees na TULIRONG-TULIRO! 

  

Dapat maipagbando ko din ang tulong ng aking Brod VIRGILIO, na frat brod ko sa PI O…

Dahil siya ang nagbigay sa amin ng LODGING at the NICE and CLEAN RESORT called COCO;

CO CO CAY ang full name of the nice RESORT, which was formerly named as COCONUT GROVE;

Brod VIRGILIO LIBUNAO booked our stay and even paid the overnight stay in ADVANCE, that sweet and kind brotherly MOVE – –

Mukhang may discount promo, and perhaps he’s at the said RESORT a regular habitue, as BROD VIRGILIO seems to be always on the MOVE!

At ipinasyal pa nga pala kami ni DONNA sa GRAPE FARM ng PINSAN NIYA…

Hitik na hitik nga talaga kapag ang GRAPEVINE ay NAMUNGA;

Pinatikim din nga kami ng RIPE GRAPES mula sa VINE – –

Habang namimitas si FE, DONNA at JESSIMINE, the smell is as though we’re near a BARREL OF WINE;

Kaya tuloy si Driver WILLY ay parang nalasing, at siya’y naging matabil, at puro nga UNGOL at DAING, walang kahulilip na WHINE nga ng WHINE!

And in the morning of SUNDAY, we went to RAMIL’s HOUSE…

They were all there, RAMIL’s parents as well as the parents of NELLY, his SPOUSE;

Friends of the family and some other KIN – –

The siblings of DONNA and some one who’s a PAMANGKIN;

And I delivered some speech condoling and of THANKING, and that I vowed to treat DONNA as one of the YOUNGS’ adopted KIN!

Nang matapos nga ang CHRISTIAN SERVICE sa bahay ng yumaong si RAMIL…

Nag-aantay na pala si BROD VIRGILIO, sa national highway, sa may GERRY’S GRILL;

At umorder ng katakot-takot na pagkain at may pasalubong pa sa aking PAMILYA – –

Mukhang yumaman na nga ng husto itong si Brod VIRGILIO ng MILYA-MILYA;

Dahil nga daw nag-mag-retire siya bilang dekano sa DMMMSU, ay pagpapayaman na ang kanyang PUNTIRYA!

LET’S ALL FOCUS OUR PRAYERS UNTO RAMIL: “ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM!”

Congratulations unto you Madame DONNA ALAGAR…

The immensity of the lauds and prAises, seems adequate thus FAR;

For you’re truly amazing and so PUZZLING- –

It would seem that you have the power of BILOCATION, which appears UNENDING;

And your persevering efforts to discharge your plethora of functions look so really UNTIRING!

Indeed, the message posted by my idol

Boss REY SIMPAO…

Would entice everyone unto you to make a BOW;

Perhaps like a curtsey done before the majestic Queen of ENGLAND- –

Or even perhaps a pirouette in accord with the ways of an excellent TERPSICHOREAN;

Or even perhaps a high jump of a regular participant in the Boston MARATHON RUN!

Your time-management skills seem to really be PRECISE and “SWAK” na “SWAK”…

It would appear as though it’s your own peculiar and a routine KNACK;

And your motherhood functions appear with so very nil DYSFUNCTION- –

As your captivating gracefulness as a woman, shows your love emotions in constant MOTION;

Driving through occasional kinks in marital life, with harmonious blend and mutual deep DEVOTION!

The phraseology of the award is so really APT…

You really seem to have gotten the award in a seeming easy WRAP;

For you’re indeed so deep in PASSION – –

With unconditional commitment as a happy ADDITION;

Your service to the IBP has really  brought much honor and prestige to the LEGAL PROFESSION!

The IBP-Quezon City is really too proud of YOU…

We really need to have some celebration, perhaps near a BAYOU;

And we’ll be angling for fish that’s so fresh and DELICIOUS- –

With some brandy, whiskey or bourbon; hope Boss REY won’t turn overly LOQUACIOUS;

And another Papang whom I fear might go ATROCIOUS!

Will not divulge his name as I’m a bit CAUTIOUS…

For he’s grand and a bit authoritarian, like PILATE PONTIUS;

And people say too that he’s somewhat VORACIOUS- –

Please don’t be intrigued with this FUN RHYME;

As the reference here made is actually SPURIOUS!

Just to make all of you readers excited and JOYOUS!

Congratulations once again, Madame DONNA, who really is so BODACIOUS!

Feelings of amazement and admiration showered upon ME…

As you narrated your lawyering efforts for your DAD, your beloved PAPPY;

And you sounded like a legal eagle and not just a litigation BEGINNER- –

You truly deserve a pat on the back , for you’ve turned into an expert litigator’s DEAD RINGER;

You’d surely in the future be listed as a true topnotch LAWYER!

The steps and legal reliefs that you aspired FOR…

You did it and competently achieved as akin to the hereunder METAPHOR;

It would seem that the saying: “AS EASY AS A PIE” – –

Is your routine legal knack, as your opponents cannot now DENY;

That your DAD has  the real right to the  lot which your distant kin COVET as they continuously TRY!

Never have I tried to research and rummage through the CHURCH’s ARCHIVES…

But you did it, with the same scenario: “AS EASY AS PIE”;

Your contemplated legal STRATEGY actually JIBES – –

With what is written in the book, and I’m a bit SHY;

‘Cause you perceived me as an expert, but your actually the best,  and I say that  WHILST NOT expecting BRIBES!

Your passion and commitment in your LAWYERING ACTUATION…

Deserves in truth and in fact, a celebratory COMMENDATION;

We have to set a date, go pick indeed from the CALENDAR – –

As OLIVE’s DAY OF CELEBRATION for that significant event and ANNAL;

For having won a succession of cases, committed to uphold your PAPA’s REAL ESTATE CULL!

So, I wish to reiterate my offer to YOU…

Be my partner-in-consortium or just perhaps as my collaborating JO;

JO which actually means, as some sort of a DEAR FRIEND – –

FRIENDSHIP in lawyering which should never ever END;

As we will TRIUMPH and BE VICTORIOUS in all cases, using your CHARM and your impressive KEN!

Let’ set this date as OLIVE’s DAY… and TODAY, I’m honored to offer you a TOAST, perhaps a BRANDY;

Perhaps even a sip of RED wine or even perhaps a slight swig of WHISKEY – –

For this DATE indeed calls for a CELEBRATION;

As you have shown your caliber as a competent lawyer for all kinds of LITIGATION!

CONGRATULATION MY DEAR FRIEND OLIVE, as YOU’LL SURELY BECOME SOMEDAY A LAWYERING SENSATION!