Romans & histoires The First Filipino

Napailing siya dahil doon, naninibago siya marahil dahil isang taon na silang hindi nagkita gayong ganoon na ito sa kaniya dati pa. “Well, I know you because of my brother. I’m half-Filipina, my mother is a Filipina and my borther, I mean half-brother knows you. The famous blind billionaire, sino bang hindi nakakakilala sa’yo? I started to get more information’s about you from him then I was inspired and get dig about the people who is blind like you.

Alam niyang nasa piling sila ng isang taong hindi basta-basta. Si Samuel ang unang nag-abot ng kamay bilang pagbati. "Mr. Ismael Roa, matagal na po mula nang huli tayong magkita," magalang niyang wika, ang tinig ay mahinahon ngunit may timbang.

Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang aking paningin at halos buhusan ng malamig na tubig ang buong pagkatao nang makumpirma kung sino ito. 'My man. My reason why I want to go back in the Philippines.'

Si Kuya Joel ang pinakaunang inampon sa amin. Galing pa siyang ibang bansa at maski s’ya ay nagulat sa nangyari. Para bang lahat kami ay magkakamukha ng naging pag-uwi, lahat kami’y humahagulgol ng makitang nasa kabaong ang tinuring naming pamilya.

naiiling na tawa ni dad. "But in the Philippines in some other part or provinces, diba bawal din yan anak?" tanong ni mom. "Ahm yes mom, I think so, kasi Philippines had been invaded by other countries way back in the past that's why we were able to adopt diffirent culture and tradition of the other parties." I remember the Christian religion was came from spain and that is why there are some Americans and half Spanish that lived in the Philippines. "You really are a genius baby." natatawa at proud na anas ni mom.

Nang biglang mariin itong napakamot sa kaniyang mata at nag-unat na rin ng braso. "G-good morning, mommy." Himig ng paslit na gaya niya'y nakangiti habang nakatutok sa isa't-isa. "Good morning, baby," himig niya sa anak, saka niyakap ito. "You wake up early?" dugtong pa niya. Tumango-tango ito at noo'y tumayo. Halatang nagpapa-baby ito sa kaniya. "I wake up early, baby. It's our first day here in the Philippines, so we must see what's in here. Right?" Aniya na may paanyayang boses.

"Oh my gosh! Foreigner!" Napairap ako sa hangin nang may narinig akong tumili na babae. Lumingon ako sa likod, nahuli ko ang isang babae na nakatingin sa akin at nakatakip ng bibig. Para bang first time niya lang makakita ng foreigner, except I'm not a foreigner. "Hello, welcome to the Philippines! I'm Stephanie Cruz, nice to meet you!" She approached me happily, waving both her hands and offering one to me after for a handshake.

Matatas pa rin itong managalog kahit pa matagal nanahan sa States. Kunsabagay, Tagalog naman kasi ang first language nito dahil dito ito sa Pilipinas ipinanganak. “Danieca!” pandidilat niya sa paliguy-ligoy pang tugon nito. “Oo! Nakatingin pa rin siya sa iyo.” “Sheesh! Nawiwirduhan na talaga ako sa taong iyan. Kahit nasaan ako nakikita ko iyan.”

Q: “What is a personal quality that most people remember about you?” A: “One word that can describe me is I’m unstoppable. Everything that I wanted in life, I did it, even if I didn’t have permission from people around me. If I know that what I want to do is right and good for me, I will do it. Thank you.” Host: Next question is for candidate number 6, Miss Mia Angelique Hernandez. Q: “Complete this sentence: The ideal Filipino is…” A: “Thank you. The ideal Filipino is proud and happy people. We love Philippines so much that we are willing to come back here every year, we’re always willing to spend holidays every year just to be here in the Philippines. We’re always proud of being a Pilipino

singhal niya sa kanyang matulis na tinig. “Labag sa batas? Nagpapatawa ka ba!?” sambit ni Mr. Filipe nang may kayabangan, sabay tawa. “Dito sa Cavite, ako ay si Mr. Filipe. Ang isang taong may malaking impluwensya. Kaya kong umupo sa parehong upuan kasama ng pinakamayamang tao ng buong Metro Manila na si Mr. Velasco, at aakalain mong makikipag-usap ka sa akin tungkol sa batas?”