Today

is the day of AAM’s culminating program for Buwan ng Wika. Like what I posted here, the CASA pupils were asked to bring Filipino dish good for 5 people for the salo-salo. I was supposed to buy Goldilocks Tropical puto. Yesterday after our shift, I asked my colleague to accompany me to the nearest store near our building only to find out that they have already run out of stock. We went to three more stores around Makati but hear the same line “ubos na po.”

And since it was already way past 7pm and we can’t find a store that sells puto, we went to Glorietta’s foodcourt and saw a stall that makes delightfully happy. I asked the seller if the food is easily spoiled as it’ll be eaten by the kids the next day. She said she won’t just add butter and sugar so it won’t be spoiled. She even commented that there is no need to put the food on the fridge.

The food that solves my problem yesterday was Bibingkinitan. For Php 120, I went home with 6 bibingkas. Been eating this for a long time now but totally forgot about it when I was dead focused on buying puto.

Agape party

In celebration of Joshua’s school’s Buwan ng Wika, all the CASA pupils are requested to bring Filipino food to share with their classmates. The food should be good for 5 children only. Rice will be provided for each class.

At first, I decided to buy the famous Malabon’s Sapin-sapin. However, according to the recent memo the school gave, Joshua needs to bring either bibingka or puto. Of course, I don’t want my mom to get stressed out by preparing bibingka so we decided to buy puto instead.

Our choice is Goldilocks Tropical Puto. The party will be tomorrow so I have to drop by the nearest store before heading home later this afternoon.

What to wear (part 2)

Remember this post about my son’s Linggo ng Wika program on Friday? After searching for a costume for him and ended up borrowing my cousin’s Muslim costume, I was devastated and lost my excitement when I talked to his teacher yesterday morning. According to Teacher Angel, it was only the girls who are required to wear costumes while the boys wear their usual PE uniforms. They still need to bring Filipino dish though.

Good thing we didn’t pursue in buying a costume for him. I am still making him bring the costume on Friday just in case.

What to wear?

I am one cramming mommy again. Just yesterday, Joshua arrived home with a memo from the school. They need to be in a Filipinana costume on the 27th for the culminating program of Buwan ng Wika. Aside from that, they also need to bring Filipino food good for 5. The food is no-brainer, I can just go ahead and buy sapin-sapin or any native delicacies readily available in the grocery store. What makes my head spin around is his costume. I dare not want him to wear the common Barong Tagalog nor the Camiso Chino with red pants. My cousin has a vest/pants costume that looks like a Maranao costume. He’ll fit it once I get home and if ever it doesn’t fit, good luck to Mommy!