BAGONG BAYANI MAY 2012
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TERESITA PAPA KONG Occupation: Property Associate Marketing Director
BBM: What is the best part of being a mother? And what is the toughest part? Please give number of your children and kindly briefly explain. As far as I am concerned, the best part of being a Mother is the unending love, guidance and care we give to our children. The toughest part is when your children does not grow up in accordance with your expectations, in relationship, character, and care for parents. I have three children, namely Elaine who is 36 years old, married, and is based in San Francisco, USA. She has a two year old daughter. My second son is Algernon, 27 yrs of age, single and works as a writer and a film director and lastly is my youngest son, Agassiz, a graduate of a Hotel Managment. He is now serving the National Service. BBM: If you have to compare raising children in Manila and in Singapore, what would be the similarities and differences? Please briefly explain. I have noticed with my two eyes that raising children in Singapore is conducive to families as it offers a safer environment and good education. Back home, we have a family oriented society with all the relatives eager to get together often.
W family: Late mother Carmen With Magno, daughter Elaine and her M hhusband Todd, husband Algie, and ssons Algernon and Agassiz
BBM: What do you think are the best qualities of a Filipina mother? Aside from giving birth to your child/children, what is your most memorable moment being a mother? Please explain briefly. The best quality of a mother is the endless love and care we give to our children. I can tell them that I have done the best to bring them up to love the Lord, to be honest and be good persons. I also taught them how to respect important values; aside from telling them to study well for them to have a good future.
BBM:How would you describe yourself as mother to your child/ children? Please explain briefly. As a mother and a grandmother, I have had my share of happiness and also unhappiness in life. The most important is that as a mother, I just do my best to give a good life for my children. This is how I would like my children to remember me. BBM:As mother to your child/ children, you are a Bagong Bayani or a modern-day hero in your own right. What can you say? It is true. Mothers all over the world should be proud to be called modernday heroes. We are the carrier of life.