The First Reunion

This writing is long overdue.  I promised to write the event right after the wonderful get together in Balintukatok, but I was occupied with many stuffs.  This time I am writing  for my beloved sons and daughters.  This is for them, my long distance friends, real family.

We had our first reunion after the semester of 2012, I left them with heavy heart for a heavy reason.  My wife was waiting for me in Dubai.  When I got the chance to visit Philippines in late October of 2013, I never had a second  thought to see my friends again, this time not as a mentor but a real friend.  I headed to Santiago and stayed with my bestfriend and reunited with the big family.  I was elated, almost everyone were there.  Great moment, great time to see each other again.

It was my first time in Balintukatok, a beautiful park in Santiago, we strolled and talked.  We partake food with my kids, a lot of  adobo, pancit, puto, chicken feet and more.  I felt I was a birthday celebrant, I owe them lot of fun.  They were my kids and my beloved friends.  After our dinner, I presented the basics of savings, investing in the stock market, the Philippine Stock Exchange.  I want my children to get the best understanding in money management, saving for you life and enjoy.  This is the basic principle of the New Rich, work, live, enjoy.  Make live of your money and let your money work and earn more for you.

We climbed at the top of the grotto where the Lady of Lasalette was throned.  It was a great fun and full of joy, I could feel the realm of being with a flock.  The flock of the New Rich, the newly empowered young people that will surely lead the country in future.  I was proud of what they have became, they have the attitude and the good values of young generation.  I appreciated their efforts and hardwork, they never gave up, they have shown the good teamwork.  No competition with each other, rather, I felt and convinced that they lift up each other.  This is what the NEW RICH has become.