I am not really the type of person who takes time in counting the years of our wedding anniversary. But my daughter Mae makes our (25th) Silver Wedding Anniversary special. Why? I’ll tell you later.
I’ll tell you first our love story and how we ended up from worst enemy to become lovers and friends.
9 years of being steady plus 25 years of married life and still going strong was perhaps a record of sort here in our country. Maybe we have grown tired of hearing other married people fight and getting separated that’s why our married life works, yes!
No! I think we become closer because we don’t discuss things that bother us but we talked them over. We spent time a few minutes before going to sleep discussing things that happened in a day.
We knew each other so well that we gave time and space when the need arise without each one asking for it. I encouraged her to go out and join her friends when she got invitations. To spend time for herself to break the monotony of staying at home mom. She does the same to me.
The Story :
She was our neighbor who was a quite type and seldom goes out of their home. My friend then was her two older sisters. I am two years older than her.
I use to call her “Labo” because she was wearing a thick eyeglasses then and she calls me “Palito” because I was thin and quite a joker during those days. Our constant quarrel and bickering makes our neighbors and friends day complete.
Our neighbors used to tease us every time our path crosses because they knew that we hated each other. I really don’t know why and how the hatred started.
When the “Kabataang Barangay” was first established by then President F. Marcos I was duly elected as the first Chairman and she was elected as one of my councilor. I was not aware that she campaign for me.
Then we became member of Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD). Here I have to learn how to play the guitar because my voice was not made for singing. She was assigned to fetch the kids for Catechism classes and in serving refreshment food.We managed to be civil with each other here because we are always near a Priest.
She was studying in Mapua during her High school days and I was studying at Manila High School. Then one day, on my way to school riding a jeep I noticed that the girl seated next to me wearing a Mapua uniform was my mortal enemy.
That moment I realized that this mortal enemy of mine was a lovely lady and I started to shift my gear and be a friendly gentleman. I was on my third year of High School then (maagang lumandi! hahaha!).
I was already in my fourth year of high school and she was on her second year when she realized that she loves me too!
Our theme song was a song by Michael Jackson “One day in your life”. The reason why “Jacko” would always be part of my life.
Please sing with me!
Then her parents find out our secret love, the story now becomes “You and Me Against the world“.
So on our first 5 years of being sweetheart we broke up three times. It was always my fault for falling in love with other girls and had the mistake of being caught. I was always a happy go lucky guy that her parents never saw anything good in my person.
The third time we broke up had me crying during the night but have to show no emotion in front of my friends. Ican’t eat and sleep that I realized that those lyric of the song by “Hotdog” titled “Pers Lab” was so true.
Di na makatulog
Di pa makakain
Taghiyawat sa ilong
Pati na sa pisngi
Sa kaiisip sa’yo
Taghiyawat dumadami
(Why was it when we were young we always associate our emotion with a song)
Maybe those things and a lot of other petty quarrel made us knew each other well like a palm of our hand.
So to cut the story short, we got married at the chapel of Sta Cruz church with only a ring bearer in tow and a pair of Godparent. This chapel was being use by Parish Priest in their daily personal prayer.
In attendance was my mother, her parents (despite their objection) some close friends and relatives. The Choir where I belong sang in that very solemn occasion.
The reception was held at Modern Restaurant just across Sta. Cruz Church.
Would you believe that we started our family with only P10, 000.00 in savings? Part of the money we used in our wedding expenses including payment for the reception . My best friend Roland’s car was used as the official wedding car which we both decorated with flowers bought at Dangwa. See, sariling sikap talaga!
As a normal couple we encounter many problems especially during the first ten years of our marriage. Different problem needs different solution. I need to work real hard to sustain the financial side of my growing family.
We never got to be rich but we are happy and contented with what we have. We have 5 grown up kids and three of them now College graduate.
2 more are both in High School education so the pressure of having a family somewhat diminished.
As I see it now, after 25 years of blissful marriage life, we were still the same like when we were young.
Only the number of our age change but feelings is still the same. Our constant communication over the phone or through text is a practice we never planned/wanted but become a habit.
This coming July 10, 2009 we would be celebrating our 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary. My daughter Mae gifted us a trip not to Jerusalem, but to Singapore.
A four nights 3 days visit to the Lion City -Singapore that starts from July 10 – 14, 2009 would make this wedding anniversary special.
So friends I appreciate all your greetings, prayers and support but this time I prefer to accept cash. Hahaha!
Please don’t forget to sing “One Day in Your Life” for me and my wife!
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ang kyut naman ng love story nyo
congratulations for making it to your silver anniversary with love still intact… may you have more anniversaries to come and do enjoy your trip… ehem 2nd honeymoon ba? LOL dagdagan ang 5 anak 
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Wow, happy anniversary sa inyo. I’m so happy for the both you.
Cheers,
Snow ^_^
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Pusa -Ayos din ano? Nung pinanganak ang bunso sabay ligate na. Sarado na kandado pa. Thanks for visiting ha!
Snow – No choice na siya eh. Hahaha! Pogi naman ako nung araw ah!
I can’t stop laughing reading your love story! At the same time, kilig factor! The more you hate the more you nga talaga hahaha!
Ang cute!
And your daughter Mae is sooo sweet!
Happy Anniversary po sa inyo! Iblog niyo po ang inyong honeymoon woot!
ada- Your right, She’s so sweet just like her father.
hahaha! nag-babatuhan ba kayo nang bawang?
“That moment I realized that this mortal enemy of mine was a lovely lady and I started to shift my gear and be a friendly gentleman. I was on my third year of High School then (maagang lumandi! hahaha!).”
kundi pa pala mag-uniform eh di mo mapansin! ano yon? nadala ka sa uniform? hehehe!
i love your story!!!
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This made me laugh and cry simultaneously, Mon; what an endearing and heartwarming love story. And I admire how you have stayed “connected” after all those years. You put it lightly , but I know that getting that unbreakable connection was a constant struggle, especially with the daily challenges of married life that may have assailed you.
A lasting and strong relationship is always a triumph for us all; it gives others hope that there are indeed happy endings in love marriages.
Thanks for sharing this inspirational story with us. What about sharing it in the Inspirational Book?
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happy anniversary po!
may award po ako para sa blog nyo, pwede nyo po kuhanin sa blog ko kung type nyo, hehe. thanks.
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reyna elena – oo nga, promise. Ganda talaga ng uniform eh!. hehehe. Reynz thanks for dropping by ha! Alam ko besing-besi ka.
Jena Isle -Mahaba sana yang “love story” ko,hahaha.34 years eh.I never thought my story could serve as inspiration to others. Why not? If this story fits your qualification. Go ahead! I am giving you my permission.
maggie – Thank you. I visit your site asap.
Very sweet story. I am a little teary eyed! thanks for sharing it with us and congrats on your anniversary
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Hello Mon,
of course it does, would you like to add more about the “coping” and “staying in love part”? lol.
Thanks.
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marybeth – Thank you for your greeting. I never thought this post could make you teary eye.
Jena Isle – Yes, I’ll try to add more chapter. hahaha!
oh my…how sweet…love the photo….Happy Silver Wedding…wish you more years to come….:)
salamat po pala sa comment….:)
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ha!ha!ha! You got me laughing with your story! But sorry, I will not give you any cash now, only my heartfelt prayers that you and your wife will continue to cherish each other. I know that you know that what you have together is something that worldly wealth will never be able to buy.
Enjoy your (honeymoon?) trip to Singapore and God’s travelling mercies be with you.
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father mon, may kamukha kang artista.
congrats on the silver wedding anniversary! sweet sweet love. sweeter as the years go by.
Advance happy Silver Anniversary. Sigurado mageenjoy kayo sa trip nyo!
Salamat nga pala sa pagiging isang dakilang kaibigan
at hindi nangiiwan
kahit sa init ng araw at sa ilalim ng lilim ng isang gasolinahan
ng isang kanto sa cubao
habang ang sasakyan ko ay nasusunog sa sobrang pagkauhaw.
Z
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congratulations po sa inyong 25th Wedding Anniversary father! More blessings to come!
Wow Happy Happy Anniversary…you have come a long way! Many many more beautiful years to come!
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dhemz – oo nga, nahukay ko sa baul yung pic eh!
HotMomma – Thank you ha and welcome back. Just visited your site.
ceblogger – Kaya nga daming langgam sa bahay eh! Sweet talaga. hahaha
Doc Z – Talagang makata ka ano? I enjoyed every minute naman eh. Tsaka marami ako nalaman lalo na about medicine.
Donald – Thank you. Hope your problem was solved already.
Jade -Thanks. San nga . hahaha
wow what a love story ang ganda nman…pwedeng pampelikula. no joke. happy anniversary! malapit lang tayo ang sa amin nman ay july 8 pero 3 years palang ang layo pa at maraming pang balikid na haharapin.
congratulations and God bless
prostate= ganda naman ng name mo. Alam mo wala naman yan sa number of years. It is how you enjoy each other company.
parang gusto ko tumula!
happy 25th..wish you more..natuwa ako sa love story nyo, aba at may tema pang d more u hate, d more u love.hehe.maloko ka pala noon kuya.sana hindi na ngayon.hehehe. God bless po!:)
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edelweiza – salamat po. Oo nga, pang pelikula ano?
aawwww…. ang sweet nman ng anak nyo… natutuwa nman ako habang nagbabasa sa love story niyong mag-asawa… nkaka-inspire… bukas na pala ang anniversary nyo, Advance Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary and Good Luck in your trip to singapore….
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