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Protect yourself and your loved ones - get vaccinated!

Carmina went to do her two weeks grocery on March 25, 2025, at Landers Balintawak branch. Upon entering the store near the pharmacy there was a sign posted saying to register for vaccines that will be held on April 12, 2025. Carmina called up Becky asking if she is interested remembered to look out for the flu shot. Becky said yes and asked her to give me full name, birthdate and phone number contact information. Carmina also called up Mom Violy said alright and still faraway to decide.  Carmina felt Mom Violy should get the flu shot since we'll be traveling to California upcoming vacation. Two years ago, when we went to California got sick and that time it was covid season. I just wanted to protect myself even though hardly get sick in the Philippines. Two days before our flu vaccine received a SMS on our mobile phone number to confirm if we are going to get our flu shot. I had responded said yes. One day before I had message Becky if she had received her confirmation on her flu s...

Cabanatuan City, Philippines

  I went to Cabanatuan City the home town of my mom where she grew up with her family. The drive takes 3 to 4 hours drive from Manila.  Every time we visit her home town we eat either in Rustica Restaurant that serves Filipino and Asian dishes. Address : Maharlika Highway Across from Zulueta Street Cabanatuan City, Luzon 3100 Philippines Contact : +63 44 940 7927 Beef Sinigang with Gabi Soup Barbecue Pork Ribs Butter Garlic Shrimp Cabanatuan is known for garlic longganisa served for breakfast. Buro (ferment rice) is a common dish to buy in the Cabanatuan Public Market. I was able to discover someone selling smoked dried fish that is related to the person whom I just went to visit last Sunday in Balanga Bataan. What a small world the person who runs the one in Cabanatuan is the brother and the sister runs the one in Balanga, Bataan. Tip : Rainy season the dried fish are more expensive.      ...