In a span of two weeks I was able to watch Celine Dion live at the Mall of Asia Arena and shop at one of the coolest fairs in town the Fibr Spectrum Fair at 8 Rockwell, and all of…
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I Am A No Compromise Dad
When it comes to our children’s health, safety and wellbeing my wife Ayen and I make no compromises. As a dad, there is nothing more important than giving the best to my children. With the newest member of our family,…
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Want Some Paella from Pio’s Kitchen?
The first time I heard about Pio’s Kitchen was through my wife Ayen when she attended an intimate gathering of friends at the establishment last year. She was raving about the food and how beautiful the place was. Now that…
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The Joy of Being a Father
As an actor I get to play many roles which is fun to do but the role I treasure the most is being a father. I consider it an honor and privilege to be the father of Mariella, Angia, Sofia…
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Happy Mother’s Day To My Hero!
Have you seen the newest Mother’s Day video from PLDT and Smart? I must admit it got me hooked from the moment it began that my eyes started to sweat by the end of the video. I truly appreciate how…
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Why I Read To My Child
As you may know I have four daughters and some of you may have read my earlier post about fatherhood https://francolaurel.com/i-love-being-a-dad/. You will know I became an instant father when I married Ayen in 2001. When Angia was born the…
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What Happens When You Get A “No”
It is not easy when you hear the word “NO” especially when you are expecting an affirmative answer. We have all experienced rejection at some point in our life. I have gone through my share of rejections professionally and in…
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How I Launched My Blog – Eat, Drink, Love
Since my blog went live last November, I had always thought about launching it in a unique way, I just didn’t know how. I put it on hold since so many things happened during the latter part of 2017, Ayen…
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Grateful for 2017, Bloom in 2018
There is one word to describe 2017 and that is SURPRISING. As I look back at the things that happened this year I can’t help but be grateful that it did cause it made me appreciate life more and see…
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The Joy Of Being A Father Again
It has been a little over two weeks since my youngest daughter Lucia was born. It is only now that I got the chance to sit down and write about that beautiful experience since it has been quite hectic for…
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