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This Is So Cute Car Mitsubishi Cuope Cabriolet

I found the car that I dream of. I like the style because it is formal and good for women and is so cute! This one I really like the style. I knew it is an expensive one but I am just dreaming to have this car (lol). I can afford only for a toy car like this (lol he-he-he).
Anyway, I just contented what we have car for now. It is not expensive but I love it, it just say we love it. In this car photo was taken in Auto Salon Geneve. Auto show in Geneve will open annually in the month of March. I love to go there because for me it is interesting. I want to know what the latest car is every year. I love to look and take a picture every car that I like. Within three years we were there in this Auto Salon in Geneve with our friends and our husband's, but this year, maybe is not possible to go there because we have a little baby boy and that is so difficult because it is so crowded too.

gosh, cool?

Look how so crowded!

I am 4th Year now In Switzerland

The time goes by so fast. Today I am 4th year now living in Switzerland.Congratulations for my self! Let’s celebrate! celebrate! He-he-he. I’m so much overwhelmed I am now 4 years living in Switzerland. I am so thankful for all of this I can handle all the difficulties, different people, different language and culture where I am living for 4 years now and even I am so far away from my parents, far away from my homeland where I grown up. To start a new life in foreign land is not so easy with or without the parents, I thanks to God I can handle the difficulties without them. Where I built my own family without them. All the things are going pretty good with my small family. For 4 years now, my husband and I getting more and more strong our relationship specially we have now a little cute baby boy.
I am happy living with my small wonderful family. This is the good year to start with my small family.
I am so happy I have a wonderful man, I am so happy to have him in my life with our little baby boy.

Friendship,Execellent, Conract and Cheer Me Up Award

I recieved this award from LadyNorms and Lorie thank you very much for this award.

I recieved this so nice friendship award from LadyNorms Thanks for the so sweet words LadyNorms and the Conract award as well.

And this Friendship awards, I recieved this from sis Mel thanks for this Award sis.

I pass this Contract Award, Excellent, and Friendship Award to Jessie Simbulan, Francine, AmorFrancis, Marlene Lemback, Jazevox, Kikay-joy, Sheila, Gagiers-Carolyn and Allinkorea,




Happy Friday Everyone!

Photo took from Schadau Castle during Automn time last year, in this photo you can see the Monch and Jungfrau Mountains, isn't beautiful?

It’s Friday, let’s enjoy and be thankful to God we are in the last day of the week. This month of January is getting to an end and the month of February is fast approaching is the month of Love. Wow, how the time is happens so fast! And the spring is getting so near, I’m so excited for all of this. Everyday, I feel I am so excited, I don’t know why! Maybe that is because; I’m just so excited of my baby’s growing and how so happy I am; I have my own small family, that we called the right and complete family.
It’s Friday, and husband's tomorrow no work and time for bonding with family, yappy!
Anyway, that's all for now. I'm just here, to wish u all Happy Friday!

How Happy Are You?

Got this tag from Joy/Joydob. Thnks for this...

Now here is the result when I did test my self. I am 100% Happy... How about you guys? well, feel free to take test yourself, grab it now!

You Are 100% Happy

It's unlikely that you know anyone happier than you.
You know how to be happy, no matter what life throws at you.

2008 Linky Love

This tag is from Francine. Thanks Francine for this linky love!

Rules: Cut and paste the following starting here.

I have randomly selected 5 of you below to be tagged and I hope that you will similarly publish this post in your blog. You will have to tag 5 other bloggers and just keep adding on to the list. (Do not replace, just keep on adding! Yes we hope it will be a long list!)
It’s real easy! Tag others and see your Technorati Authority increase exponentially! The benefits of Viral Linking:- One of the fastest ways to see your technorati authority explode!- Increase your Google PageRank fast- Attract large volume of new traffic to your site- Build your community- Make new friends!
The Strategist Notebook Link Addiction Ardour of the Heart When Life Becomes a Book The Malaysian Life Yogatta.com What goes under the sun Roshidan’s Cyber Station Sasha says Arts of Physics And the legend lives My View, My Life A Simple Life Juliana RW The Callalily Space Petra Summer in Blue Confessions of an Army Wife Bless’ Sanctuary Happy Life Living @ Evergreen State La Place de Cherie, Chez Francine, Le bric a brac de Che RickaVieves....ADD YOUR SELF HERE

and Im passing this tag to Gentoms, Amorfrancis, Sheila or Sheilalu Jessie Simbulan and Jazevox

Thun, Switzerland

Photo took from Schadau Castle

My hubby, my baby and I went to Thun today. It was great weather, that’s why we went outside and decided to go to Thun. First, we visited Schadau Castle, which also before I delivered my baby last October we were there. I like to go this place because it is really beautiful view which you can see the known Alps, are Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.

Schadau Castle

The Schloss Schadau is a castle on the south side of the Aare near the Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. It lays in the Schaudaupark and was built from 1846 until 1854 after the plans of Pierre-Charles Dusillon in theGothic Revival style. Schloss Schadau was built for the Banker Abraham Denis Alfred de Rougemont
Since 1925 the castle belongs to the city of Thun and contains a Restaurant and the Swiss Gastronomy-Museum. Between 1972 and 1992 the facade of the castle was renovated by the city's own quarrymen.

This photo Took from Schadau Castle

Thun is the one of the most original towns in Switzerland. Thun is one of the most original towns in Switzerland. It occupies an admirable site within view of the Bernese Alps and is much overlooked by visitors pressing on to Interlaken. With its picturesque castle and quaint medieval center Thun (pronounced toon) is well worth a visit. Beautiful views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and, closer at hand, the giant pyramidal Niesen (2362m) and flat-topped Stockhorn (2190m) are a gentle prelude to the Alpine vistas further south.

Lake Thun is one of the loveliest and largest lakes in Switzerland and very much appreciated by tourists and locals alike. Located within green mountains and snowy summits (namely the Jungfrau) Lake Thun presents many opportunities for water-sports and swimming. A well documented network of walking path along the Lake and above the villages in the foothills invite for activities such as hiking and mountain biking.
And 5:30 PM, I got my perfect Lasagne in Freienhof Restaurant. That was the great and yummylicious Lasagne that I ever had and hubby ordered only a Crème Suppe just so simple than what I had. I recommend this Restaurant Freienhof, they have good service and they have very good and delicious food. Our day was fantastic and we enjoyed our visit in Thun.

Hammetschwandlift: Highest Exterior Elevator in Europe

Back to year September 24, 2006, I remember, hubby and I, with his friends we were in Bürgenstock. The expenses were hubby friends pay this entire trip to Bürgenstock and also the food during lunch break. We were in restaurant Cafè Piazza. They have yummylicious food, it is quiet expensive though but it is worth. It was amazing trip; we were with the ship from Lucerne then going up to Bürgenstock with the old Bürgenstock funicular railway which was opened in 1888 and completely overhauled in 2002 is the oldest electrically operated funicular railway in Switzerland.
Some Hollywood Star like Charley Chaplin, Sean Connery & ect. they been in Bürgerstock, long time ago! When we were there is quiet a little bit foggy but you can still see the beauty of the nature. We visited Hammetschwandlift which is the Highest Exterior Elevator in Europe. It created an absolute sensation when the hotel and railroad pioneer Franz-Josef Bucher-Durrer built the Hammetschwand lift at the Bürgenstock in 1905.
Height of pulpit: 1114, 41 Mü.M
The hotel resort located at 847 meters a.s.l. has been a popular vacation sport since 1872. Its attractiveness was enhanced by the spectacular path along the vertical rock face and by an exterior open lift. To this day the lift and the path have lost none of their attraction.
The new lift was built and opened by the Schindler company. It whisks passengers 153 meters up to the summit of the Hammetschwand in less than one minute. It was regarded as a pioneering feat in those days and is still a record holder, since the Hammetschwand lift is holding the number one position as Europe's highest exterior lift.

What Kind of Soul Are You

Go this tag from Ging2x, so I did test my self and here is the result.



You Are a Warrior Soul



You're a strong person and sometimes seen as intimidating.
You don't give up. You're committed and brave.
Truly adventuresome, you are not afraid of going to battle.
Extremely protective of loved ones, you root for the underdog.



You are picky about details and rigorous in your methods.

You also value honesty and fairness a great deal.

You can be outspoken, intimidating, headstrong, and demanding.
You're a hardliner who demands the best from themselves and others.
Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul


If you want to do test yourself, so do it now, take a test for yourself, you will find of what kind of soul are you.

2008-The Year Of Rat

The "Rat" is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac.
Those born in the "Year of the Rat" are clever, ambitious, creative, hard-working, fastidious, charming and sociable, but can be a bit stingy when it comes to sharing their wealth or possessions.Rats are compatible with Dragons, Monkeys and Oxen, but should avoid Horses at all costs.
In the "Year of the Rat", we can expect 12 months of plentiful opportunities and prospects not to mention being relatively free of turbulence, (which is great to know especially if you're planning on making some long-term investments, starting new projects, or keeping the home fires burning brightly).It's also a rather fine time to socialise and grab a sumptuous meal or two with friends and family!


Rats: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 (Keep adding 12 years in the series)

The Love and Hate Tag

I recieved this tag from Francine, "The Love and Hate Tag" so now it is my time tell you co-bloggers what I hate and I love.
1. I love to eat Ice Cream and Halo-halo,
2. I hate to eat greasy foods.
3. I love to go back Spain, beach vocation, with my two schätz(treasure) Hubby and my baby Cd.
4. I hate to go outside because its cold nowadays.
5. I love it when bonding with my family
6. I hate it when I drive the car on the middle of the traffic and I hate when I am late to my appointment.
7. I love to see hubby's playing with our baby, so cute to look them.
8. I hate to see if things are not inorder.
9. I love to hear my hubby and my baby's together laugh.
10. I hate to hear horn from the car.

Now, I’m tagging to Marlene Lemback, Justine, and Anne as Sannedy.

Show Me Your Wallet

Got this tag from Amorfrancis, Show Me Your Wallet. Well, Let me show you, my Wallet, walang laman kundi mga cards, wawart ha-ha-ha and photos with my two Schätz(Treasure)
hayy my wallet might be break because a lot of cards. Nandyan yung Card for train and bus for whole year valid, My Driving License, My ATM card, My Credit Card, Marinaud Card, Insurance Card etc. LOLs..

I pass this tagged "SHOW ME YOUR WALLET" to sis Melanie, Justine, sis Ging2x and Anna

7 Weird Things About Me

Got this tag from my sis Ging2x. This tag was given to me from the blog title "Basic Facts About Me" she is my sister and that you for tagging me. Being tagging me is somewhat funny to me he-he.

Okay guys that I tagged tell me what is your fact about yourself/weird things about yourself, its time to type now.

INSTRUCTION: Here are the rules: Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.

Here goes… 7 weird things about me.

1. I eat strawberries and cherries with salt. Isn't weird.
My man when he saw me I'm eating the strawberry & cherry, he laughed at me so much beacuse I put salt. He told also to his friends, they said, it's weird. LOLs..
2. When I go to bed, i want to open first the television to watch the Movie or interesting show coz i can't sleep & can't sleep without my husband duh! LOLs...
3. I like to eat rice with milk, for me that's so yummy ! hehehehe...My man told, that's kind is so weird.
4. I'm scared worm & snake. When I was a kid, I played worm but now I'm scared of them..grrrr...One time, we did fishing, my man told me need to get first the worm he said, "so if u like to go for fishing u must get the worm now here and help me" & he laughed at me, then, when I saw many worm going out from the compus bucket with soil whoahhhhh grrrr...I did ran going to our car. My husband told his family & friends, that I likes to go fishing but I do not eat fish. Weird too? LOLs... my husband always told to me, I like fishing but I don't eat fish, then I said to him "you should the one will eat"
5. Before I take shower I clean the bathroom. In addition, I like to listen the music and also while cooking and I do high volume while listening the song.
6. I am somewhat not talkative I am opposite to my sister, I like adventures like climbing or hiking into the mountain, love to see panoramic views especially here in Switzerland.
7. I like to have my pillow between my legs when I am sleeping as seems I am used to it since when I was little.
I pass this tag to Joy as Kikay, Francine, Dafneyrain, Gagiers, Pretty Life Online, Jazevox, and Alyssa

2007 Recap

We are now here in 2008, so now let me tell you all about of what happenings to me in last 2007.

January 01-New Year's Day!
02- At lunch time together with hubby and inlaws in restaurant.
06-Three Kings day, hubby won again, he got again the King from the bread, he was again the King.
17-Visited Rigi Mount, The queen of the Mountain of Switzerland
28-29 City Tours in Milano, Italy.

February 08- Having little party at home together with my pinay friends.
10- Visited in Basel Zoo with hubby and pinay friends and with the kid. I remember, the big Snake Python was moving and my pinay friend told me, that me in this year (2007) I will be pregnant, she said that because I told her that I want to be pregnant year 2007, yeah, my wish was granted! (Keep reading this entry you will find the result when I was preggy!)
12-shopping together with my pinay friends.
18-Visited Oeschinesee. You can go there with the Chair Lift, when during winter time and so cold, the lake is pretty frozen, which is very nice to go around.
26-We bought a pregnancy test.
27-The day that we knew that I am pregnant. Our Happiness anybody one can't stop it that I was preggy. In this day, hubby called then to my OB doctor to have an appointment, the appoinment, that was last March 12.

March 11- Visited Auto Salon in Geneve with hubby and friends
12- This is the day, hubby and I knew officially that I am in 7 weeks pregnant and saw the 1st time small fetus my baby.

April 22-Visited the family friend of hubby and lunch in restaurant.


12-18 City Vocation in Pisa, Rome and Florence, Italy.
23-Monthly scheduled, went to OB doctor, checked my baby in my womb.
26-Bonding with friends in the City.

May 25-First time and this is the 1st day that I felt my baby moving on my womb. and the rest I forgot the date when I was on my OB doctor on this month LOLs..

June -1st week, my monthly schedule, went to OB doctor, checked my baby in my womb.
June 15-30 In Grand Canaria Island, Spain Vocation, it was great and we had a blast vocation, hubby and I enjoyed so much.

July 1st week, went to OB Doctor, monthly scheduled checking the baby on my womb.
24- Went to B-day Party of my pinay friend.
29-Went to Thai Festival with friends and hubby. I forgot the rest of happenings of this months...


August 01- It was Switzerland Day! bonding with friends with our hubbys, We did Picnic near by Lake by Biel, t'was Fantastic day, full of laughed and chikahan and in the evening went to the hill watching the Fireworks within 20 minutes. I


And I forgot the rest of happenings of this month hehehe...


05- Hubby and I went to Rhinefalls Schaffhaussen. This Falls is the biggest in Europe.
07-Monthly Scheduled,went to OB doctor, checked up the baby in my womb.
17- My graduation day of my Spielgruppe Leiterin(Teacher or Leader LoLss.) Course and got my 1st Diplom here in Switzerland.

September 16-Monthly Scheduled went to OB doctor, checked up the baby in my womb.
25- Back to the OB doctor again, 2 times in a month na jud ang pag check up lols..


-I forgot the rest.......LOlss..

October 2nd week of back to the OB doctor, to checked up.
16-Our Church Wedding Anniversary, We went for a dinner in Pizzeria Restaurant, of course we had great Pizza.
20-It was my birthday, went to Cenima watched the movie "I pronounce you Chuck and Larry" and then went to Mexican Restaurant, it was fantastic dinner we had.
25-Mothly Scheduled went to OB doctor, Checked up the baby in my womb. OB Doctor scheduled for me November 5 in Hospital if the baby will not come on November 3 on my due. So he scheduled November 5 to go to hospital to checked the baby's movement and heart beat and when the baby come exactly.

November 03-was the day of my due.
04-Waiting the baby coming...but not on that day...still waiting...
05-We went to hospital checked the baby movements and the heart beat, checked up when he really exact come.
06-Night, got hurtburn, and I throwed up, so hubby called to the hospital to the midwife if it is possible to go to hospital on that night, because my OB doctor was scheduled that I go in Hospital November 7 if the baby's not already come. And we go in hospital and we decided to stayed and the midwife gave me some medicine but through anus...LOLs...so that I give labor in the next day.
07-exactly 9:00 PM the midwife called to my OB doctor, and told him, need the Ceasarean Operation because the baby's head was not on the right position in the pelvix, and at 9:45 the midwife and my husband did brought me in the operating room, when we were there a lot of doctors and the doctors introduced themselves to me and they are specialists doctors but I did not really pay attention that time as I do not understand my feelings and I was nervous and felt happy too at same time. The anesthesiologist was nice to me and I did not feel pain on my back when he was injecting me with the anesthesia. After few minutes I felt tired and fall asleep, but on that time I was lying in bed already and I felt I cannot breath anymore. When I tried to talk to the doctor I cannot talk seems its like a dream that sometimes you feel this way like you wanted to your eyes and talk but you cannot as I experienced this kind of dream too. A minutes ago my OB doctor was arrived, I saw him a little bit even my eyes keeping close and I heard his voice, asking some doctors there, if Im fine and feel good, but thats all I heard, I forgot I was fall asleep,
To make it short the story, 10 PM the operation was started and hubby was there and then, the MUCH AWAITED to all, my baby cute boy is born 10:14 at the evening...!!! He was so big, 3920 grams and 50 cm. that is also why the head was not on the right position or not so exactly in my pelvix. They awake me up, then I saw my baby boy a little bit, (I can't really open my eyes i was so tired and so heavy to open) and heard his cry. and then back to fall asleep, I was in deep sleeping, I was awake only when we was on the other room, then that was the 1st time my baby was on my shoulder.
08- At 8:00 AM the assitant nurse helped me to clean my self because my back full of color from Anesticia, I stood up and walked and went to the comfort room with so much painful from because of my Ceasarean Operation...grrrr....but the assistant nurse told me, It is very good I walked already, she appreciate it that I can stand and walk already it is just 8 hours only from Operation. Imagine that how is that so painful? LOLs...
On that day, on the afternoon, my friends and from family of hubby, visited me in hospital with their gifts for my baby cute boy. And with the bad news too from the father of hubby, need to admit on hospital again because of the Lung Cancer. That was made me saddened.
09-My sis and bro inlaw arrived from USA, at 1:00 PM they visited me in hospital, when they was saw me, they was schocked because my face look like so fat, that was because of so much medicine and specially the Anesticia.
November 10-Saturday more visitors.
November 11-ohhh I had so much visitors in hospital...was so funny because my friends was so noisy and they are so loud, and one nurse was mad to them. And we brought my friends in cafeteria in hospital, they have so much laughed and enjoyed conversationed each other, but my bro inlaw noticed about me, that I am just smiling and he felt pain about my situation, because when I walked I can't walked really exactly because of pain, but I handled it.
12-Preparing to go home. I was so excited with the baby at home.
13- Is the 1st day at home of my baby Cute boy and 1st sleeping on his bed.
and the rest of the day of November I forgot hehehe... LOLs..

December 01- 1st day of hubby on his new job and I felt bad because hubby his office is quiet far from our place.
07- My baby cute boy 1 month-old.
24-Visited to family friends and having a snack and coffe drink and gave some gifts of their kids.
25-Christmas dinner together with family of hubby at home. Hubby and I cooked special foods, and we recieved lots of gifts from them.
28-Visited to another family friends.
30-Visited to mom inlaw.
31-New Year Eve Party at the house of my pinay friends, and Happy New Year Everyone.

These are my recap happenings last year 2007, some I forgot, but the most important I still remember of what happenings during I am pregnant of my baby cute boy. When I am old, I still look back this of what happenings during when he was in my womb.

Epiphany-Three Kings Day in Switzerland


Epiphany falls on January 6th, and is known as Three Kings Day. Traditionally it marks the day when the three kings presented their gifts to the baby Jesus.

A widespread custom connected with this day is "star singing". Some of the singers are dressed as the three kings and carry a star with them as they sing in the streets that is representing the star which guided the three kings in the biblical story.

In the Lötschental in Canton Valais the festival takes place on January 5th, when elaborately dressed kings parade on hobby horses accompanied by jesters. They are accompanied by two companions, known as "goigglär", dressed in colourful costumes, whose job is to draw attention to their horse and show it off as they make their way round the houses of the village notables and then into the restaurants, eating and drinking at each. The same custom is also carried out on New Year's eve with minor differences.

Happy Sunday and Happy Three Kings Everyone

Hello, I just dropping by here in my page and want to say to you all, Happy Sunday and Happy Three Kings! I woke up early 5 AM, yeah, still dark at the outside, but Im here sitting infront of my computer doing surfing, searching on the net of what is good and thinking what to post here, but after this post, I want to try to go back to bed and need more to sleep now, because many nights Im always late going to bed and makes me awake too because of my baby boy as I need to feed him and this also computer keeping me awake, blogging is addictive, hubby it drives him crazy and laughed, kidding at me as I am in my computer often but he does not mad at me or hate me as he give to me what I want and he gives me freedom as he does not boss around on me, what a lucky I am to have a great husband like him. He spoiled me and gave me what I want. What a brat wifey he has?
Oks just for all now my entry, want to try more update on my page if I am not busy with my baby boy. See you later gals on your page. Have a great day!

Shopping Yesterday

Yesterday, we went to shopping and we bought some clothes for baby Cd, because he recieved giftcards from his grandparents, relatives and friends so we got a chance to go on shopping yesterday and because hubby don't have work too. I bought too for me two pairs of clothes, hayyy can't resists my self to buy for me too! hehehe... addict sa shopping! LOLs.. and hubby didn't buy for his own because he like only books hahaha...we had so a lot of books here in our house, just about politics and computer huhh.

This is what we bought yesterday!


Clothes for my baby CD


and my 2 pairs of clothes


and for my Baby Cd the Bowron Baby Care Lambskin Comforter
Is quiet expensive though but this is really good for baby care. Made of lambskin, the Babycare Longwool Soft Natural Lambskin Comforter is perfect for soothing baby with genuine comfort provided by quality materials. The Babycare Longwool Soft Natural Lambskin Comforter is perfect thermal control all year round and can be used in a variety of ways. Wool is nature's insulation keeping baby warm and cozy in cold weather. In hot weather, wool absorbs moisture which is then released into the air, leaving baby drier and more comfortable. machine wash and dry once a month.
Care Instructions:
Hand washableMachine wash and dry
Do not iron
Do not bleach
Can be professionally dry cleaned
Color: Oaten
Dimensions: 32-37 inches long with minimum width of 22 inches
Pile height: 1.6-2.7 inches

Oks gals, thanks for peeking again my page! See you on your page tomorrow! hugsss...good night! Here our time almost 2 AM now, when Im posting this entry. hayy, blogging blogging!

My Baby Cedric This Coming Week


My baby Cedric this coming January 7 he will be 2 months old.
The time is so fast, something only yesterday that I give birth to him, but now this coming week, he will be 2 months old. He start laughing and smiling last 1st week of December and now he had really an exactly big laughed and smile. How so my baby boy so adorable and cute, so proud to have him and so thanfull to God he came into our life, he is our treasure and our bundle joy of our life.


Here are more information about Baby This 2-Month-old's Development: Week 1

Into complex designs
At this point, your baby will begin to move beyond his early preferences for bright or two-toned objects toward more detailed and complicated designs, colors, and shapes. Show your baby — and let him touch — a wider variety of objects. Good choices include plastic cookie cutters, soft balls, and stuffed animals.

Hear ye, hear ye
Your baby can differentiate familiar voices from other sounds and is becoming a better listener. He also can show you that he's in tune with his environment. Notice how he looks to see where certain noises are coming from.

An ongoing conversation (although still one-sided!) can help your baby develop his sense of place. He may even watch your mouth as you talk, fascinated by how it all works.

Note: If you have any doubt about your baby's hearing, don't hesitate to mention your concerns to your healthcare provider. Even though your baby's hearing may have already been tested, new problems can arise.

A helping hand
The chaotic first months are over and your baby's schedule is probably becoming more predictable. If you and your partner are raising your baby, it's important for both of you to get a chance to care for and bond with your baby. Make sure whichever one of you is not the primary caretaker gets regular time alone with your little one, for bathing him, changing him, and just getting tuned into his needs.

If you're a single parent, try to find another adult, such as a grandparent or an aunt, to spend time with your baby. This will give your child an opportunity to bond with other loving adults, and give you a welcome break from the hard work of being a parent to a young child.

Remember, your baby is an individual
All babies are unique and meet milestones at their own pace. Developmental guidelines simply show what your baby has the potential to accomplish — if not right now, then soon. If your baby was premature, keep in mind that kids born early usually need a bit more time to meet their milestones.

Palo Leyte History Summary

Palo is strategically located in the northern part of the Province of Leyte, 8 miles from the capital city of Tacloban. It is composed of 33 barrios (barangays) with a total population of 40,000. The main source of income for most of the citizenry is buying and selling farm products and the local wine "tuba" manufacturing and fermentation.

Palo is a town that takes pride not in its material wealth for it rates poorly in the economic growth, but rather, in the fame and glory for being a rare TOWN OF FIRSTS - culturally, historically and spiritually.

The landmark that has brought Palo to the annals of world history is the Red Beach, Candahug, where Gen. Douglas McArthur first landed to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese occupation on October 20, 1944. Palo was also once the capital fo Leyte and the Purissima Bridge was the first steel bridge built in the Province.

Culturally speaking, no other town or barrio in our country has been more blessed to have a great number of natural born artists, particularly in the field of music. Palo was the first to implement an official town hymn and a municipal seal. The town is able to sing original Paloano songs with arrangements and full orchestrations catered by the most number of local band members and conductors. In 1990, the first regional Model Filipino Award for Music was conferred to the late Prof. Agustin El O'Mora who had composed and arranged more than 4,000 songs, including the town hymn. His operetas like the "Karahibot", "Star of Liberation" and "Limasawa" have been preserved by the Divine Word University Museum and Library, while the "Golden Book of Palo" which he wrote for 15 years, awaits publication. Very recently, the famous all-male chorale, The Rah Rah Rousers, launched their maiden volume of Visayan Songs on cassette tape. Moreover, the Palo Development Council has gained a nationwide attention through accreditation by the Department of Tourism to make annual tourist attractions two of our traditional activities: "The Pamalandong", which is a reenactment of the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus during the Lenten season and the colorful "Palo Christmas Festival", a joint project with the multi-awardee tenor concert singer, Enrico Saboren.

On the spiritual side, Palo is believed to be a sacred place by clerical observers. It is the seat of the ecclesiastical province, the Archdiocese, where the Roman Catholic Archbishop resides in Bukid Tabor. One can find the Metropolitan Cathedral in Palo and also, the seedbed of vocations to the priesthood is found at the Sacred Heart Seminary and the St. John the Evangelist School of Theology. Two Paloano nuns were Superior Generals in their respective congregations. To date, there are 79 ordained priests and 106 nuns from the town alone.

Indeed, Palo has established a distinctive and unique extraordinary identity as a conservative and religious town with a highly cultural characteristic that has made Paloanos extremely proud of their birthplace.