DEED OF SALE WITH ASSUMPTION MORTGAGE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
This Deed of Sale with Assumption of Mortgage, made and executed at Marikina Metro Manila, this ________ day of __________ by and between:
GUILLERMO S. CARANTO married to VIVIAN M. CARANTO both of legal ages, Filipinos, and with residence and postal address at Longhorn St. Rancho Estate IV, Marikina City hereinafter referred to as the VENDOR
and
Orlando S. Caranto married to Susie S. Caranto, of legal ages, Filipinos, with residence and postal address at Lot 15 Blk 34 Azure St., Marikina City hereinafter referred to a VENDEE.
WITNESSETH
That the vendor is a lawful owner of a certain parcel of land covered by TCT No. 25650 with an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144) square meters with improvements of one residential house situated at Lot 15 Blk 34 Azure St., Marikina City.
That the total selling price is TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 250,000.00) Philippine Currency inclusive of the remaining balance with the SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM wherein said property is presently mortgage.
That the remaining balance shall be amount payable with the SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM and to be assumed by the Vendee.
That the Vendee shall pay the Real Estate Tax and other expenses like the preparation of documents for this transaction and Capital gain tax, Documentary Stamp, Transfer Fee and Registration expenses and notarial fees.
That the Vendor warrants TCT, or Title and undertake by these presents to defend the rights of the Vendee against any and all claims on the above-mentioned property.
The subject property is residential (not agricultural-non-tenanted) and not covered by any Land Reform Program of the Government.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
deed na pina-type ni daddy 1
DEED OF DONATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
We, GUILLERMO S. CARANTO and VIVIAN M. CARANTO of legal ages, Filipino, and residing at Longhorn St. Rancho IV Marikina, for the love and affection to my Brother Orlando S. Caranto married to Susie S. Caranto, of both legal ages, Filipinos, and residing at Lot 15 Blk 34 Azure St., Marikina City do hereby assign, transfer and convey by way of Donation Intervivos that certain parcel of land located at Azure St. Marikina City covered by TCT No. 25650 of the Register of Deeds of Marikina, and more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land Lot 15, Blk 34 of the consolidation – Subd. plan (LRC) of Psd 0971, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 3-20 incl. Blk 76 Psd-4259, LRC (SLR) Rec. No. Prov. of Rizal, Is. of Luzon, bounded on the NE.-points 3 to 4 by Lot 17; on the SE point 4 to 1 by Lot 16; on the SW points 1 to 2 by Lot 13; all of Blk 34, and on the NW points 2 to 3 by Pcad Lot, all of the cns; subd. plan. Beginning at a point mark “1” on plan being S. 64 doc. “29” E. 1967. 29m. from BLBM No. 1, Bayan-bayanan Marikina, Rizal thence, N.71 deg. 18” W. 24.00 m. to point 2, thence N.18 deg. 42”E., 12.00 m. to point 3, beginning; containing an area of ________________________________________ (____) square meter more or less.
This donaton is made not to defraud third parties and claimants to the property. The donors have reserved enough property for themselves so as not under them public charges. The donees accept this donation with heartfelt gratitude.
WE ACCEPT THE DONATION:
ORLANDO S. CARANTO VIVIAN M. CARANTO
(BROTHER) (WIFE)
SUSIE S. CARANTO GUILLERMO S. CARANTO
(WIFE) (DONORS)
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in Marikina, Metro Manila, this ______ day of______________, personally appeared the parties, all known to me and me known the same persons wh executed the foregoing Deed of Donation; and they acknowledged the same to be their free act and Deed.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL.
Doc. No. _____
Page No. _____
Book No. _____
Series of _____
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
We, GUILLERMO S. CARANTO and VIVIAN M. CARANTO of legal ages, Filipino, and residing at Longhorn St. Rancho IV Marikina, for the love and affection to my Brother Orlando S. Caranto married to Susie S. Caranto, of both legal ages, Filipinos, and residing at Lot 15 Blk 34 Azure St., Marikina City do hereby assign, transfer and convey by way of Donation Intervivos that certain parcel of land located at Azure St. Marikina City covered by TCT No. 25650 of the Register of Deeds of Marikina, and more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land Lot 15, Blk 34 of the consolidation – Subd. plan (LRC) of Psd 0971, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 3-20 incl. Blk 76 Psd-4259, LRC (SLR) Rec. No. Prov. of Rizal, Is. of Luzon, bounded on the NE.-points 3 to 4 by Lot 17; on the SE point 4 to 1 by Lot 16; on the SW points 1 to 2 by Lot 13; all of Blk 34, and on the NW points 2 to 3 by Pcad Lot, all of the cns; subd. plan. Beginning at a point mark “1” on plan being S. 64 doc. “29” E. 1967. 29m. from BLBM No. 1, Bayan-bayanan Marikina, Rizal thence, N.71 deg. 18” W. 24.00 m. to point 2, thence N.18 deg. 42”E., 12.00 m. to point 3, beginning; containing an area of ________________________________________ (____) square meter more or less.
This donaton is made not to defraud third parties and claimants to the property. The donors have reserved enough property for themselves so as not under them public charges. The donees accept this donation with heartfelt gratitude.
WE ACCEPT THE DONATION:
ORLANDO S. CARANTO VIVIAN M. CARANTO
(BROTHER) (WIFE)
SUSIE S. CARANTO GUILLERMO S. CARANTO
(WIFE) (DONORS)
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in Marikina, Metro Manila, this ______ day of______________, personally appeared the parties, all known to me and me known the same persons wh executed the foregoing Deed of Donation; and they acknowledged the same to be their free act and Deed.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL.
Doc. No. _____
Page No. _____
Book No. _____
Series of _____
QC's personalized debut programme
My Personalized Debut Programme
For the 18th Birthday Celebration of Ms. QLSC
At Greenmeadows Clubhouse, on January 13, 2007
Note: This programme is only an initial draft and is subject to the whims of the debutante J.
I. Holy Mass (if arranged and confirmed with a priest)
a. The arranged priest will lead an anticipated Sunday Mass. The Mass will ideally last for only 30-45 minutes.
b. The debutante will be staying at ____________________ during the Mass.
II. Arrival of Guests
a. The guests will assembly at the receiving counter outside the entrance to confirm their attendance. Assigned people will inform the guests their assigned table number.
III. Entrance of Guests
a. The parents of the debutante shall receive the guests and lead them to the photo-video staff.
b. Guests will enter the ballroom. Photo-video staff will take their picture in the red carpet.
c. Guests will be escorted by an usher/usherette to their assigned table.
IV. When 75% of the guests have arrived, the program shall begin. (If there was no priest arranged for the Mass/there was no Mass, this part will be the opening prayer led by ____________________.)
V. Self-introduction of Emcee
VI. Introduction of the Debutante’s Family (by the Emcee)
a. Family of the Debutante will do a parade.
VII. Introduction of the Debutante
VIII. Grand Entrance of the Debutante
a. Song: ____________________
b. Lights out, Sword Parade
IX. Dinner Proper
a. Table to table pictorial
b. Audio Visual Presentations of the Debutante will be shown during dinner.
X. When 75% of the guests have finished eating…
XI. 18 Candle-Wishers
a. The 18 Candle-wishers will be called one at a time. They will be given a brief introduction (All introductions for the sponsors shall be prepared by the debutante.)
b. 18 Candle-wishers will light their candles one by one and make a wish for the debutante. They can also recall experiences they shared with the debutante and also give a short message addressed to her.
c. After they have all wished, the parents of the debutante will make a wish for her.
d. Group picture of the wishers with the debutante.
XII. 18 Symbolic Treasures
a. The 18 offerers of symbolic treasures will be called one at a time after a brief introduction of each.
b. The 18 offerers will show (or describe, if the gift’s packaging is hard to open) their gifts to the debutante and to the guests.
c. The 18 offerers will explain why that is their gift. In reasoning, they can share stories about the debutante.
d. Group picture of offerers with the debutante.
XIII. Cake and Wine Ceremony with Bubble Machine
a. Debutante will be joined by her immediate family. She will cut the cake and give a piece to each of her family members: father, mother, brothers and sisters. In turn, her parents will also give her a piece of the cake.
b. Wine will also be given to the debutante and her family. The debutante’s parents will lead the toasting of wine for the debutante. The guests will raise their wine glasses and join the toast.
XIV. 18 Roses
a. 18 Roses will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will each dance with the debutante for around 30 seconds-1 minute.
c. After 30 seconds-1 minute, the emcee calls the next rose-offerer. While waiting for the next rose-offerer, the previous rose-offerer stays and dances with the debutante until the next one arrives.
d. When the debutante has danced with all offerers and received all roses, they will have a group picture.
XV. 18 Talents (Part 1)
a. The first three of the 18 Talents will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will showcase their talents one at a time.
c. (This is done to prepare the equipments/music needed by the 18 talent-presentors without wasting time/boring the guests.)
XVI. Awarding – Most Telegenic (Part 1)
a. One girl and one boy are called and awarded the Most Telegenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XVII. 18 Talents (Part 2)
a. The next three of the 18 Talents will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will showcase their talents one at a time.
XVIII. Message to debutante (Part 1)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XIX. Awarding – Most Telegenic (Part 2)
a. One girl and one boy are called and awarded the Most Telegenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XX. 18 Talents (Part 3)
a. The next three… (same formula as above)
XXI. Awarding – Most Photogenic
a. One girl and one are called and awarded the Most Photogenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXII. Message to debutante (Part 2)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXIII. 18 Talents (Part 4)
XXIV. Awarding – Best Dressed (Part 1)
a. One boy and one girl are called and awarded the Best Dressed Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXV. 18 Talents (Part 5)
XXVI. Message to debutante (Part 3)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXVII. Awarding – Best Dressed (Part 2)
a. One boy and one girl are called and awarded the Best Dressed Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXVIII. Message to debutante (Part 4)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXIX. Awarding – Early Birds
a. The four earliest guests (excluding family members and relatives of the debutante) are called and awarded the Early Birds.
XXX. 18 Talents (Part 6)
XXXI. Message of the Parents to the Debutante and to the Guests
XXXII. Message of the Debutante to all the guests
XXXIII. Closing Remarks of the Host
HIZON’S CATERING SERVICES
RECEIVING FORM:
Name of Client: Caranto, Susie – Queenie
Function: Debut
Date: Jan. 13, 2007
Venue: Green Meadows
Number of Guests: 170 PAX
Received from Hizon’s Catering Services the following left over food (Pls. refer to number 17 of our Client’s Guidelines.)
assorted cold cuts – 1 plastic
seafood fettuccine – 1 styro
penne noodles w/ putanesca sauce – 1 string?
tenderloin steak – 1 string?
pork scallop – 3 sets in foil
blue marlin – 1 set in foil
chicken teresa – 3 strings?
buttered vegetable – 3 sets in foil
halo-halo bar – 1 set
salad bar – 1 set
assorted pastries – 1 set
chocolate – 1 set
If there is Lechon all the bones and head are to be endorsed to the client.
For the 18th Birthday Celebration of Ms. QLSC
At Greenmeadows Clubhouse, on January 13, 2007
Note: This programme is only an initial draft and is subject to the whims of the debutante J.
I. Holy Mass (if arranged and confirmed with a priest)
a. The arranged priest will lead an anticipated Sunday Mass. The Mass will ideally last for only 30-45 minutes.
b. The debutante will be staying at ____________________ during the Mass.
II. Arrival of Guests
a. The guests will assembly at the receiving counter outside the entrance to confirm their attendance. Assigned people will inform the guests their assigned table number.
III. Entrance of Guests
a. The parents of the debutante shall receive the guests and lead them to the photo-video staff.
b. Guests will enter the ballroom. Photo-video staff will take their picture in the red carpet.
c. Guests will be escorted by an usher/usherette to their assigned table.
IV. When 75% of the guests have arrived, the program shall begin. (If there was no priest arranged for the Mass/there was no Mass, this part will be the opening prayer led by ____________________.)
V. Self-introduction of Emcee
VI. Introduction of the Debutante’s Family (by the Emcee)
a. Family of the Debutante will do a parade.
VII. Introduction of the Debutante
VIII. Grand Entrance of the Debutante
a. Song: ____________________
b. Lights out, Sword Parade
IX. Dinner Proper
a. Table to table pictorial
b. Audio Visual Presentations of the Debutante will be shown during dinner.
X. When 75% of the guests have finished eating…
XI. 18 Candle-Wishers
a. The 18 Candle-wishers will be called one at a time. They will be given a brief introduction (All introductions for the sponsors shall be prepared by the debutante.)
b. 18 Candle-wishers will light their candles one by one and make a wish for the debutante. They can also recall experiences they shared with the debutante and also give a short message addressed to her.
c. After they have all wished, the parents of the debutante will make a wish for her.
d. Group picture of the wishers with the debutante.
XII. 18 Symbolic Treasures
a. The 18 offerers of symbolic treasures will be called one at a time after a brief introduction of each.
b. The 18 offerers will show (or describe, if the gift’s packaging is hard to open) their gifts to the debutante and to the guests.
c. The 18 offerers will explain why that is their gift. In reasoning, they can share stories about the debutante.
d. Group picture of offerers with the debutante.
XIII. Cake and Wine Ceremony with Bubble Machine
a. Debutante will be joined by her immediate family. She will cut the cake and give a piece to each of her family members: father, mother, brothers and sisters. In turn, her parents will also give her a piece of the cake.
b. Wine will also be given to the debutante and her family. The debutante’s parents will lead the toasting of wine for the debutante. The guests will raise their wine glasses and join the toast.
XIV. 18 Roses
a. 18 Roses will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will each dance with the debutante for around 30 seconds-1 minute.
c. After 30 seconds-1 minute, the emcee calls the next rose-offerer. While waiting for the next rose-offerer, the previous rose-offerer stays and dances with the debutante until the next one arrives.
d. When the debutante has danced with all offerers and received all roses, they will have a group picture.
XV. 18 Talents (Part 1)
a. The first three of the 18 Talents will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will showcase their talents one at a time.
c. (This is done to prepare the equipments/music needed by the 18 talent-presentors without wasting time/boring the guests.)
XVI. Awarding – Most Telegenic (Part 1)
a. One girl and one boy are called and awarded the Most Telegenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XVII. 18 Talents (Part 2)
a. The next three of the 18 Talents will be called one at a time after being introduced briefly.
b. They will showcase their talents one at a time.
XVIII. Message to debutante (Part 1)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XIX. Awarding – Most Telegenic (Part 2)
a. One girl and one boy are called and awarded the Most Telegenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XX. 18 Talents (Part 3)
a. The next three… (same formula as above)
XXI. Awarding – Most Photogenic
a. One girl and one are called and awarded the Most Photogenic Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXII. Message to debutante (Part 2)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXIII. 18 Talents (Part 4)
XXIV. Awarding – Best Dressed (Part 1)
a. One boy and one girl are called and awarded the Best Dressed Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXV. 18 Talents (Part 5)
XXVI. Message to debutante (Part 3)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXVII. Awarding – Best Dressed (Part 2)
a. One boy and one girl are called and awarded the Best Dressed Award.
b. They are each given a prize. Their picture is taken together with the debutante.
XXVIII. Message to debutante (Part 4)
a. A group of relatives/friends are called to talk about the debutante, share stories, gives message, etc. to the debutante for all the guests to hear. If they are not part of the Candle-wishers, they can also add their wishes for the debutante.
XXIX. Awarding – Early Birds
a. The four earliest guests (excluding family members and relatives of the debutante) are called and awarded the Early Birds.
XXX. 18 Talents (Part 6)
XXXI. Message of the Parents to the Debutante and to the Guests
XXXII. Message of the Debutante to all the guests
XXXIII. Closing Remarks of the Host
HIZON’S CATERING SERVICES
RECEIVING FORM:
Name of Client: Caranto, Susie – Queenie
Function: Debut
Date: Jan. 13, 2007
Venue: Green Meadows
Number of Guests: 170 PAX
Received from Hizon’s Catering Services the following left over food (Pls. refer to number 17 of our Client’s Guidelines.)
assorted cold cuts – 1 plastic
seafood fettuccine – 1 styro
penne noodles w/ putanesca sauce – 1 string?
tenderloin steak – 1 string?
pork scallop – 3 sets in foil
blue marlin – 1 set in foil
chicken teresa – 3 strings?
buttered vegetable – 3 sets in foil
halo-halo bar – 1 set
salad bar – 1 set
assorted pastries – 1 set
chocolate – 1 set
If there is Lechon all the bones and head are to be endorsed to the client.
debut reception programmes (from a magical event)
A Magical Event
Website: www.amagicaleventonline.com / Email: amagicalevent@yahoo.com
Telefax# (02) 454-1095
Debut Reception Programme
Welcoming of guests
Parents will receive the guests
Self introduction of host
Introduction of Parents of the debutante
Parents will do a parade
Grand entrance of the debutante
song: _______________________
Lights out, with fog machine and sword parade
18 Roses – lights out with fog machine
songs:_________________________________
Opening Prayer by:_______________________
Table to table pictorial
Dinner proper
All forms of entertainment will be shown or performed during dinner: ex: audio-visual presentations, song numbers, dance numbers, etc.
18 Candles each participant will be called and when everyone’s ready the mother will give her wish
Cake and Wine Ceremony with bubble machine
Debutante will be joined by her immediate family. She will cut the cake and give a piece to each of her family members: father, mother, brothers and sisters, in turn, her parents will also give her a piece of the cake.
Wine will also be given to the debutante and her family
18 Shots – each participant will be called and when everybody’s settled the father will lead the toast
18 Treasures
Please tell participants to use paper bag instead
18 Thousands – Proceeds will be given to a charitable institution
Awarding ceremony
Telegenic 2 winners
Photogenic 2 winners
Best dressed 2 winners
Early birds 4 winners
Special number from the debutante
special song or dance number:____________________
Message from the debutante
This is the opportunity for the debutante to thank her family and guests
Closing remarks of the host
The emcee will formally close the program and invite the guests to dance
A Magical Event
Website : www.amagicaleventonline.com / Email: amagicalevent@yahoo.com
Debut Reception Program
Arrival of guests – Upon arrival, coordinators will give them their seat and table nos.
They will enter the ballroom and Photo-Video will take their picture ala red carpet. They will be escorted by one of the coordinators to their table. If we already have 75% of the guests, the program will begin.
I. Voice Over - Introduce the Opening Prayer - __________________________
II. Voice Over - Introduction of Host -
III. Self introduction of host and family members of Debutant
IV. Open Buffet Stations – Dinner Proper of Guests –
a. Band to play 1st set during dinner
V. AVP of Debutant - show pictures
VI. Grand Entrance of the Debutante with her 18 candles and 18 Roses - choreographed
VII. 18 Candles - choreographed
VIII. Cake and Wine Ceremony
IX. 18 Treasures – with escort
X. 18 Roses – choreographed
XI. Message from the Debutant
XII. Closing of Program
XIII. Band to play their last set. Party Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Magical Event
Marjorie Dizon
Tel # (632) 454-1095
Cell # 0920-940-0664
Website: www.amagicaleventonline.com
Segue Sounds and Lights
Carlo Dizon
Cell # 0922-615-4464
Website: www.amagicaleventonline.com / Email: amagicalevent@yahoo.com
Telefax# (02) 454-1095
Debut Reception Programme
Welcoming of guests
Parents will receive the guests
Self introduction of host
Introduction of Parents of the debutante
Parents will do a parade
Grand entrance of the debutante
song: _______________________
Lights out, with fog machine and sword parade
18 Roses – lights out with fog machine
songs:_________________________________
Opening Prayer by:_______________________
Table to table pictorial
Dinner proper
All forms of entertainment will be shown or performed during dinner: ex: audio-visual presentations, song numbers, dance numbers, etc.
18 Candles each participant will be called and when everyone’s ready the mother will give her wish
Cake and Wine Ceremony with bubble machine
Debutante will be joined by her immediate family. She will cut the cake and give a piece to each of her family members: father, mother, brothers and sisters, in turn, her parents will also give her a piece of the cake.
Wine will also be given to the debutante and her family
18 Shots – each participant will be called and when everybody’s settled the father will lead the toast
18 Treasures
Please tell participants to use paper bag instead
18 Thousands – Proceeds will be given to a charitable institution
Awarding ceremony
Telegenic 2 winners
Photogenic 2 winners
Best dressed 2 winners
Early birds 4 winners
Special number from the debutante
special song or dance number:____________________
Message from the debutante
This is the opportunity for the debutante to thank her family and guests
Closing remarks of the host
The emcee will formally close the program and invite the guests to dance
A Magical Event
Website : www.amagicaleventonline.com / Email: amagicalevent@yahoo.com
Debut Reception Program
Arrival of guests – Upon arrival, coordinators will give them their seat and table nos.
They will enter the ballroom and Photo-Video will take their picture ala red carpet. They will be escorted by one of the coordinators to their table. If we already have 75% of the guests, the program will begin.
I. Voice Over - Introduce the Opening Prayer - __________________________
II. Voice Over - Introduction of Host -
III. Self introduction of host and family members of Debutant
IV. Open Buffet Stations – Dinner Proper of Guests –
a. Band to play 1st set during dinner
V. AVP of Debutant - show pictures
VI. Grand Entrance of the Debutante with her 18 candles and 18 Roses - choreographed
VII. 18 Candles - choreographed
VIII. Cake and Wine Ceremony
IX. 18 Treasures – with escort
X. 18 Roses – choreographed
XI. Message from the Debutant
XII. Closing of Program
XIII. Band to play their last set. Party Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Magical Event
Marjorie Dizon
Tel # (632) 454-1095
Cell # 0920-940-0664
Website: www.amagicaleventonline.com
Segue Sounds and Lights
Carlo Dizon
Cell # 0922-615-4464
"learning carpe diem" by abigail lewis
Abigail Loren E. Lewis July 11, 2005
Eng 11 – R06 Sir Miguel Escaño
Learning Carpe Diem
Sometimes, I’m obsessive. A couple of years ago, we were in a mall and I was fretting because I thought I misplaced my cards at home. Kuya Mark, my eldest brother, scolded me. He told me that, since I have no way of knowing if I indeed misplaced my cards I shouldn’t obsess about it. I was wasting the experience of the mall. That’s one philosophy my brother always adhered to: to live the moment. It was a lesson that I eventually embraced.
In the sixteen years I’ve lived and in the two homes I’ve lived in (first in Cavite, second in Las-Pinas), I’ve gone through changes, some drastic and some subtle. I’ve adapted to circumstances beyond my control, dealt with life and its increasing complications. Sometimes, I want to return the first condition, where everything was simple and clear as black and white. I’d return for a visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there. I’ve learned to appreciate Now and Here.
Talk about Cavite and I’ll think about trees. I’ll think about our multitude of them: duhat, malunggay, atis, lanka, makopa, bayabas, cacao and the stump of our coconut. I’ll think about all the healthy fauna of our then-large yard, but, mostly, I’ll think about our mango tree. I think there all the time.
I’d clutch a book on one hand, and scale the tree with the other. Then I’d pretend to read. I don’t know why I insisted in bringing books; I could never have read any. There, I could only think and watch dusk approach. I hear the din of the Mayas competing for a place to sleep in the higher branches of trees. From where I sat, the outline of the leaves glowed faint orange, but the leaves themselves turn dark, turn black. I’d stay until mosquitoes begin to close in on me. Or until the helpers call me down so they could start the afternoon siga.
In the middle of our yard is a nipa hut constructed by a diligent uncle I never knew. During the day, it was home to our bahay-bahayan game, where my brother (Philip), my childhood best friend (Klarriz), and I pretend that we’re grown ups. During the weekends, I bring up the raucous bunch of newly-bathed puppies up in the kubo to dry them, otherwise they’d roll around the grass and dirty themselves again. During night, it’s home to the more sinister escapades of my older brothers’ and their friends. It was where my second brother, Vincent, and his friends fiddled with Spirit of the Glass, and allegedly contacted a spirit from hell.
Behind our house was a huge vacant lot. Long thin blades of grass that stretched to yonder are bordered by the distant houses, the most prominent of which was an Iglesia ni Christo church. The fissures in the earth, our maids said, are where the snakes come from. I loved hanging out in the roof, and I’d risk getting scolded just to stay there. I’d carefully walk on tiptoe on the roof. If not, my footsteps would reverberate all throughout house and I’d be detected.
The roof was also home to my childhood delusions. I’d pretend to be some sort of nature girl who has mastered all martial arts and has control over all the elements of nature. I’d command the wind to blow, and if it did, I’d feel so powerful. It all seems so silly in retrospect, but I remember I thought it was possible. Since what can be and what cannot be hasn’t settled in the mind, a child can imagine and imagine it’s possible.
Our house was pretty small. There were only three bedrooms: the maid’s, my brothers’ and mine. I shared my room with my father, mother and my younger brother. Technically it wasn’t my room, but I liked to think of it as mine. My bed was a white pull-out bed, where Papa, Mama and I would sleep. Every night I would push the study table out of the room and into the hall, so we could accommodate another mattress where Philip would sleep.
We only had one bathroom. Kuya Teng, the second to the eldest, told me once there was a black worm lurking on the tiles. Being the gullible kid that I was, I’d hop from one rug to the other, jump on top of the toilet, and swing on a towel to land on the tiny bathroom stool. That way, I’d never have to touch the tiles. Eventually I slipped and wounded my head. I never played Tarzan in the bathroom again.
In front of our house was a man-made lake. Across it is a concrete bridge we crossed to get to the village church. When I was younger, my father and my brothers used to fish there. Huge hitos, and sometimes tilapias, inhabited the deeper parts of the lake. But they never ate anything they caught. The lake was too dirty.
Klarriz, Philip and I once went there to gather shells, snails and clumps of pink snail eggs. But it was only after I overcame my fear of the lake. My grandmother once told me that crocodiles lived in that lake; she even fooled me into seeing crocodile tracks on the muddy borders of the river. It was only years later that I learned it was where the body of the village idiot, murdered, was found floating. It was only years later that I realized there are more evil things than crocodiles.
Then we moved. We had to move to Las-Pinas because it was nearer to our school and to our parents’ work in Pasay. A family rented our house in Cavite. It has been seven years since.
For the first few nights, I lay in my bed unable to sleep. There is truly something to be nostalgic about. If you’re used to seeing foliage, then when you look out into the window, a gloomy white wall greets you instead it depresses you bit by bit.
Our Las-Pinas house was big compared to the one in Cavite. The second one had five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a patio. Big as it was, it had no yard; there wasn’t a single tree; and there was only a little cramped space between the house and the tall concrete fence separating us from our neighbors. The house was caged by metal bars. Papa remarked that the previous owner must’ve felt like he was a bird. I felt like one too.
Eventually, longing was pushed at the back of my mind by school concerns and the ever increasing complications of growing up. But I’ve never lost the thought that life would’ve been better if we stayed in Cavite. As if, I could have again the simple life of play if we move back.
But I was wrong. I could never return to it again. Not because my parents’ didn’t want to go back but because what the place evolved into. The last time I was there was two years ago- it was depressing. Our clean and well-trimmed garden which seemed so vast a decade ago now seemed like a small space of twisted gnarls of dark branches. The sight of its decay forever extinguished my childhood dream of growing flowers so tall they’d be walls to a maze, just like the one in The Secret Garden. Seeing it decayed felt like a mockery of my childhood.
Now that I’m in college, I’m only at home for the weekends. During weekdays, there is an empty, sucking hole in my stomach. I long for Fridays when I go home. I now realize the many things I overlooked because I was too busy pining over my lost childhood. I miss my family. I miss the quiet walks from school to our house. The wide empty lots gave view to the setting sun; the sky is God’s canvass of swirling yellow, orange, and blue paints.
But if Cavite taught me anything, it’s that nothing is permanent. I know after a couple of years, that’d be gone too. The empty lots would be replaced by towering houses. The sunset will be some forgotten wonder at the back of everything else.
So I stopped looking for things that weren’t there. Maybe happiness is not having the things you love, but loving what you already have. Maybe it’s about experiencing the here and now, and not then, there, and never. Carpe Diem, like they say.
Eng 11 – R06 Sir Miguel Escaño
Learning Carpe Diem
Sometimes, I’m obsessive. A couple of years ago, we were in a mall and I was fretting because I thought I misplaced my cards at home. Kuya Mark, my eldest brother, scolded me. He told me that, since I have no way of knowing if I indeed misplaced my cards I shouldn’t obsess about it. I was wasting the experience of the mall. That’s one philosophy my brother always adhered to: to live the moment. It was a lesson that I eventually embraced.
In the sixteen years I’ve lived and in the two homes I’ve lived in (first in Cavite, second in Las-Pinas), I’ve gone through changes, some drastic and some subtle. I’ve adapted to circumstances beyond my control, dealt with life and its increasing complications. Sometimes, I want to return the first condition, where everything was simple and clear as black and white. I’d return for a visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there. I’ve learned to appreciate Now and Here.
Talk about Cavite and I’ll think about trees. I’ll think about our multitude of them: duhat, malunggay, atis, lanka, makopa, bayabas, cacao and the stump of our coconut. I’ll think about all the healthy fauna of our then-large yard, but, mostly, I’ll think about our mango tree. I think there all the time.
I’d clutch a book on one hand, and scale the tree with the other. Then I’d pretend to read. I don’t know why I insisted in bringing books; I could never have read any. There, I could only think and watch dusk approach. I hear the din of the Mayas competing for a place to sleep in the higher branches of trees. From where I sat, the outline of the leaves glowed faint orange, but the leaves themselves turn dark, turn black. I’d stay until mosquitoes begin to close in on me. Or until the helpers call me down so they could start the afternoon siga.
In the middle of our yard is a nipa hut constructed by a diligent uncle I never knew. During the day, it was home to our bahay-bahayan game, where my brother (Philip), my childhood best friend (Klarriz), and I pretend that we’re grown ups. During the weekends, I bring up the raucous bunch of newly-bathed puppies up in the kubo to dry them, otherwise they’d roll around the grass and dirty themselves again. During night, it’s home to the more sinister escapades of my older brothers’ and their friends. It was where my second brother, Vincent, and his friends fiddled with Spirit of the Glass, and allegedly contacted a spirit from hell.
Behind our house was a huge vacant lot. Long thin blades of grass that stretched to yonder are bordered by the distant houses, the most prominent of which was an Iglesia ni Christo church. The fissures in the earth, our maids said, are where the snakes come from. I loved hanging out in the roof, and I’d risk getting scolded just to stay there. I’d carefully walk on tiptoe on the roof. If not, my footsteps would reverberate all throughout house and I’d be detected.
The roof was also home to my childhood delusions. I’d pretend to be some sort of nature girl who has mastered all martial arts and has control over all the elements of nature. I’d command the wind to blow, and if it did, I’d feel so powerful. It all seems so silly in retrospect, but I remember I thought it was possible. Since what can be and what cannot be hasn’t settled in the mind, a child can imagine and imagine it’s possible.
Our house was pretty small. There were only three bedrooms: the maid’s, my brothers’ and mine. I shared my room with my father, mother and my younger brother. Technically it wasn’t my room, but I liked to think of it as mine. My bed was a white pull-out bed, where Papa, Mama and I would sleep. Every night I would push the study table out of the room and into the hall, so we could accommodate another mattress where Philip would sleep.
We only had one bathroom. Kuya Teng, the second to the eldest, told me once there was a black worm lurking on the tiles. Being the gullible kid that I was, I’d hop from one rug to the other, jump on top of the toilet, and swing on a towel to land on the tiny bathroom stool. That way, I’d never have to touch the tiles. Eventually I slipped and wounded my head. I never played Tarzan in the bathroom again.
In front of our house was a man-made lake. Across it is a concrete bridge we crossed to get to the village church. When I was younger, my father and my brothers used to fish there. Huge hitos, and sometimes tilapias, inhabited the deeper parts of the lake. But they never ate anything they caught. The lake was too dirty.
Klarriz, Philip and I once went there to gather shells, snails and clumps of pink snail eggs. But it was only after I overcame my fear of the lake. My grandmother once told me that crocodiles lived in that lake; she even fooled me into seeing crocodile tracks on the muddy borders of the river. It was only years later that I learned it was where the body of the village idiot, murdered, was found floating. It was only years later that I realized there are more evil things than crocodiles.
Then we moved. We had to move to Las-Pinas because it was nearer to our school and to our parents’ work in Pasay. A family rented our house in Cavite. It has been seven years since.
For the first few nights, I lay in my bed unable to sleep. There is truly something to be nostalgic about. If you’re used to seeing foliage, then when you look out into the window, a gloomy white wall greets you instead it depresses you bit by bit.
Our Las-Pinas house was big compared to the one in Cavite. The second one had five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a patio. Big as it was, it had no yard; there wasn’t a single tree; and there was only a little cramped space between the house and the tall concrete fence separating us from our neighbors. The house was caged by metal bars. Papa remarked that the previous owner must’ve felt like he was a bird. I felt like one too.
Eventually, longing was pushed at the back of my mind by school concerns and the ever increasing complications of growing up. But I’ve never lost the thought that life would’ve been better if we stayed in Cavite. As if, I could have again the simple life of play if we move back.
But I was wrong. I could never return to it again. Not because my parents’ didn’t want to go back but because what the place evolved into. The last time I was there was two years ago- it was depressing. Our clean and well-trimmed garden which seemed so vast a decade ago now seemed like a small space of twisted gnarls of dark branches. The sight of its decay forever extinguished my childhood dream of growing flowers so tall they’d be walls to a maze, just like the one in The Secret Garden. Seeing it decayed felt like a mockery of my childhood.
Now that I’m in college, I’m only at home for the weekends. During weekdays, there is an empty, sucking hole in my stomach. I long for Fridays when I go home. I now realize the many things I overlooked because I was too busy pining over my lost childhood. I miss my family. I miss the quiet walks from school to our house. The wide empty lots gave view to the setting sun; the sky is God’s canvass of swirling yellow, orange, and blue paints.
But if Cavite taught me anything, it’s that nothing is permanent. I know after a couple of years, that’d be gone too. The empty lots would be replaced by towering houses. The sunset will be some forgotten wonder at the back of everything else.
So I stopped looking for things that weren’t there. Maybe happiness is not having the things you love, but loving what you already have. Maybe it’s about experiencing the here and now, and not then, there, and never. Carpe Diem, like they say.
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