Author: Janelle Lorzano

Can you guess the favorite color of this lolo rider? This 75-year-old ‘purple rider’ of Pasig City amazes netizens with his complete purple outfit every time he roams around nearby provinces. “Nakilala po nila ako bilang isang may-edad nang rider, sa itsura ng aking pananamit, dahil po sa kulay na aking paborito, at ang isa pong factor ay ang akin pong [purple] motorcycle,” Daniel “Tatay Dan” Novelo told The Philippine STAR. “Ang natitira kong buhay, ilalaan ko sa mga ‘yan sa kasiyahan ng sarili ko. Kung saan ako magiging maligaya, ‘yun po, sa pagmomotor, pagiging rider, diyan ako masaya. Ako…

A mother from Laguna shared her experiences after she was able to visit 78 countries and six continents with her 10-year-old son. Mommy Kaila Sharlene delos Reyes said she and her son, Wyatt, started travelling locally before exploring different countries. “‘Yung first out of the country namin Vietnam. Nung na-experience namin ‘yung out of the country parang ang sarap pala. Then one time- mahilig kasi siyang magbasa ng trivias tapos nakita niya ‘yung Guinness world record na youngest person na naka-travel sa mga UN countries in the world. And then sabi niya sa’kin, ‘Nanay I think I can beat it,’”…

This daughter from Parañaque made sure to keep the legacy of her mother, who passed away in January 2020 due to cancer. 33-year-old business owner Jam Padilla shared her experience managing Mommy Jena’s brand, which she established 10 years ago. “My mom as long as I can remember, has been cooking and baking. Like all my life. Baking was really her love language. Gustong gusto niya bibida niya ‘yung mga niluluto niya. Since mahilig naman talaga siya magbake, she started doing it as a hobby parang on the side,” Jam told The Philippine STAR. “She did it for a few…

A 69-year-old woman was one lucky fan after she received a special bracelet from “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” star Park Eun-Bin during her fan meet at the New Frontier Theater on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The bracelet was personally made by Eun-Bin before the fan meet. “Super cute po siya, sana magustuhan mo po. Salamat po,” Eun Bin said to the woman as translated in Tagalog. Aside from the bracelet, the woman had the chance to hug the actress and take a solo photo. Fellow fans applauded the 69-year-old woman for taking the time to attend Eun-Bin’s fan meeting. The…

A video featuring a kid’s genuine reaction to her mom’s home-cooked crabs recently went viral on social media. Taken on February 14, 2023, seven-year-old Gab can be seen almost jumping for joy after seeing what her Mommy Jonalyn prepared for their Valentine’s Day dinner. “Naisipan lang naming i-surprise siya, parati kasi siyang nagre-request ng crab. Pinatikim ko po siya nung medyo bata pa. Gusto niya nang kainin parati, hindi naman pwede kasi ang mahal. Lahat po ng seafoods, paborito niya po,” Mommy Jonalyn told The Philippine STAR. “Tinago ko po talaga [‘yung crabs]. ‘Yung first kong nilabas is ‘yung karneng…

Netizens praised a student after paying tribute to his father who works as a delivery rider. On social media, 23-year-old Juan Carlos Gonzales Soriano posted an appreciation post for his father. According to him, Daddy Bayani had no idea about his surprise. “Meron po kaming graduation tradition sa academy. We call it ‘last mess.’ Magsusuot kami ng something unique, something different aside from our uniform. One-time po dumating po si Daddy na pagod na pagod, naka-uniform. Na-inspire po ako. Gusto kong i-tribute kay Daddy ‘yung graduation ko because all throughout my journey as a cadet, nandun po si Daddy,” Juan…

A teacher from Hinaplanon National High School built a “community” in social media that aims to help struggling students. Teacher Melanie Reyes Figueroa has been teaching for 27 years now. She already encountered several students struggling financially. “’Bakit hindi ko sila matulungan? Bakit hindi ko ito ipost? Gamitin ko ang social media’ kasi alam ko ang social media talagang napakalakas na power niya. Magmula po nun, tuloy-tuloy na hanggang ngayon parang nakakataba po talaga ng puso na may matulungan po tayo kahit papano in my [own] way. Napakaliit na paraan lamang po pero pag nakikita mo silang masaya, nakikita mo…

A millennial from Las Piñas City looked back on her humble beginnings after she successfully opened her first physical store in Alabang. In 2019, owner Bianca Pauline Mina started juggling her full-time job as a cook and her pop-up store. “Nagshare lang kami ng kiosk ng bestfriend ko. Kasi nga masyadong mahal ‘yung isang slot. 5AM to 2PM nasa work po ako, sa first job ko. 6PM nag P2P ako from Makati to Alabang tapos diretso pop up hanggang 11PM [every weekend],” Bianca told The Philippine STAR. “Wala akong katulong that time. Ito ‘yung pahinga ko after work. Napapagod physically…

A daughter showed appreciation and gratitude to her father, who took care of her during her journey to motherhood. It was in September 2022 when 24-year-old Denise Amabelle Espiritu learned that she was pregnant with her first baby. “Nabuntis ako ng ex ko, pero ayaw akong panagutan. Umiyak talaga ako. Two weeks, three weeks akong nag-isip kung paano ako aamin sa sobrang takot ko. Kasi alam kong magagalit ‘yung Tatay ko,” Denise recalled. When she revealed her situation to her father, Dan, she was surprised by his initial reaction. “Hindi niya ako pinagalitan, hindi niya ako pinagsalitaan ng kung ano-ano. Natatakot ako…

This 54-year-old father from Bacoor, Cavite is a living proof of the famous quote “food is a symbolic of love when words are inadequate.” According to Micah Denise Liwanag, Tatay Joel has a special love language for their family. On TikTok, Micah shared a compilation video of Tatay Joel preparing food to make sure that she won’t skip her meals. “Nag-start ‘yon since nag-start na din ako mag-work from home. Kasi before ‘yung start ng shift ko 5AM so maaga talaga ako nagigising tapos ‘pag nagigising ako nang ganoong oras, nagigising din si Papa. ‘Pag tinatawag niya ako, sasabihin ko…