Engr. Tony Albar's Milestone @ 64th!

Engr. Tony Albar

The picture was taken on April 2022

Many years ago on this day, God decided to send an angel without wings to earth. The angel was meant to touch lives and that happened!

Tony, you are an inspiration to everyone, keep shining. I will never forget, how you handle every situation in our life, in your work, with workmates, with our families, with our friends, I will never doubt your coolest wisdom to lead our life.

On this day, I wish all your dreams to come true, and may you live a happy and healthy life for the rest of your wonderful self and life with all of us.

I want you to know that when I listen to my heart, it whispers your name.  Tony Albar, You are an exceptionally thoughtful and affectionate husband, and I am so thankful that I get to spend the best of my youth and for the rest of my life with you.

I am not perfect, but you never made me feel less of myself. You loved me for who I am and never tried to change me. This motivated me to work on myself to bring out the best in me for us and for all the people around us.

I'm so lucky to have you as my excellent partner and husband. You're my best friend, my partner in life, my husband, my soul mate,  my love, and my legs when I cannot stand.  You make me so happy just looking back and looking forward to being your special partner and wife in life. Even after all this time, you never stop amazing me, especially in our most trying times.

You are my great kind and the good-hearted husband; I can never imagine anyone else in your place. You are godly, smart, loving, caring, and forgiving. I know I may not be the absolute opposite of all these, which is why I am lucky to have you in my life. You are the same today as you were when I first met you. Thank you for being the only constant in this ever-changing world. You are a positive person, who can see the light at the end of the tunnel no matter how hopeless the situation might be (this is one of the qualities I am trying to acquire from you).

I have so many kind wishes for you but today is your special day, let it be filled with lots of smiles, cake, presents, and love. 

Like Mommy Abadesa always says, always advance your age so, at 64, I want to welcome your 65th year with so much joy, and good health. More love and hope. More blessings and longevity. Together, I will be blessed to gain back my health and be with you and our son and our future grandchildren. 

I want you to know that you are sincerely loved. I want to thank father in heaven for a gift of a good husband in you. Let me thank you for all you do for me, for our family, for our friends, and for all your workmates all these years. You are an inspiration and a mentor to be considered by many.

I silently work on these video messages for you to be surprising in a different way, and in all honesty, I enjoyed all their messages for you. It makes me happy to know that what I believe about you is really true. 

I may not afford to give you a big birthday thanksgiving celebration for now but I want you to know that all the best I could think is only for the good you. 

Let me thank all the kind and nicest people who help me with my small kind gift for you. Let me share these few inspiring, kind, nice, and fantastic Birthday messages for you on your special day that will make your day more special than usual. They said, "Fifty is the old age of youth; sixty-four is the youth of old age."

I don't have so much to gift you on your birthday today, but I find a priceless way to make you happier on your birthday. Here are the greetings from our families, good friends, old friends, and new ones, let God bless you and keep you all your life with a comfortable life, good health, and longevity. From the bottom of my heart, our heart. We love you and thank you for being an Angel without wings for all seasons of life.

Greetings for Engr. Tony Albar @64!

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Greetings from FUMC! 

Rev. Father Emmanuel Menguito, SVD.

Doctor Jorge Ignacio

Bro Mario and Ate Yolly,

Bro Don and Sis Phine,

and Andreij!

Brother Adrian Panganiban

Dauglas Gatica

JC Buendia

Brothers Pica and Jules Lozano

Jun Dayo and Family

Young Antonio!

It's A Blessing To Have Ate Lilia! Having A Kind, Caring, and Loving Sister!

30th of July 2021, Today is my Ate Lily's 76th Birthday! The best, finest, greatest, supportive and generous big sister ever born anywhere in this whole wide world. 

Ate Lily at 76!

Sis, you have a bigger heart than anyone I know. It’s so big that you love Me. My Tony, My Andreij, and all our brothers and sisters, in-laws, nieces, and nephews no matter what, despite our not-so-nice side of each and everyone on each side you remain loving and generous and we love you more for that.

I remember how much you always wanted us to be beautiful wearing your best-made dresses, all my/our best occasions. How nice to remember all of us wearing "same design fabric" with all other sisters. All those sweet things are kept within my heart. 

You’re the best sister and friend anyone can ever have. every day, I find so many reasons to be glad you’re my sister. Mom and Dad in heaven are surely glad to see us all loving and caring for each other because we're so blessed to have the eldest daughter in you who always bond our family with love and with your ever deepest prayers at all stages of our lives, I love everything about you, Sis. 

It’s so easy for me to wish you a lifetime of joy, wonder, and prosperity. It’s easy because I only want the best for you on your birthday and every day of your life! Let's celebrate your special day because we'll always look out for one another, no matter what. Happy birthday awesome Ate Lily! We love you always. ♡♡♡"

Abad Dayo Sisters, and our 2 Granddaughters!
Siblings: Ate Lilia, Ate Suntz, Ate Malou, Phine, Sol
Sisters: Nicholosia, and Alexria

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She Is My Wonderful Angel Sister Without Wings, A Cheerful Giver, A Friend Indeed!

Today, the 1st of May is another special day for me, my Mom, and all our siblings because a wonderful baby girl was added to our family and she was named after Mother Mary and Saint Joseph so she was baptist with the name of Maria Josefina, we call her Phine. Happy Birthday, Sister bestie! I wish all of the best for you, for us, in these upcoming years!

Another year has gone by! There are so many things that I wish I could give you this year, and you would deserve all of them. So to my Ate Phine, big sister, best friend on her birthday, here's a reminder of how amazing you are.

Saying that you're special is an understatement. I hope that you know this, and not just know it, but really believe it. We've been through so much, so I can honestly say what makes you stand out as the amazing sister is we turned to be the best of friend that we are. I'm one of the few lucky ones that get to know every single shade of you. The rainbow and black and white shades will always be our bonding moments to share at all costs for our lifetime.

You are super talented, amazing, beautiful, with a kind and wonderful heart that never forget to make everyone laugh. You are the best example of a cheerful giver who never expects anything in return. Many people love you all over the world and with that, I am very grateful to God for giving me a gift of you. I am more proud because I am your little sister with whom you shared a lot since I was born. We got fonds of moments and memories to celebrate with all the days of our life. The best laughter we could share at times is the things we've done crazy from the past. (Lista lng lahat sa calendar ng di nakakalimutan.)

Thank you, Lord, for giving my parents a wonderful daughter in her and for us to have a wonderful sister not just by blood, but by heart that even our parents are all in heaven she never forgets to share her kindness and whatever she has. I am happy about everything you achieved. All you do are God's reflection of goodness in this life.

We all have our insecurities, but honestly, yours are unfounded. You rock the best styles and know-how to carry yourself like no other.  (Ewan ko nga saan mo nakukuha mga sinasabi mong wisdom tumatama naman diagnosis mo. Hahaha)

I'm gonna get super cheesy on this next part but only because all special days need a sentimental touch sis, you're a positive light in the world, and anyone who knows you is lucky to have you in their life.

You are over the top hilarious. You can one-up my bad jokes with some actual good jokes. You always know a fun way to turn something bad into a slightly better situation. You know when to be funny when to be silly, and most importantly when to suddenly turn into a sarcastic bitch simply because. (Ewan ko nga ba talaga, mahusay ka maka isip ng kakaiba. Talentada ka nga talaga. Hahaha!) You have wits. You literally know how to navigate nearly any situation.

You're wonderfully imperfect. Any possible area that you lack only makes you more wonderfully relatable and gives you that edge that makes people want to gravitate towards you.

As we've grown closer over time, you have become my go-to for nearly any situation. I know that you will always have a wise thing to say, a great recommendation, and a different perception of whatever situation I'm struggling with.

You truly are one of the sweet people I've known, if not the sweetest. You have a way of making sarcasm sweet, which I didn't even know was possible. Being selfless comes so naturally to you and I wonderfully love you for that.

I love you, sis for all that you are, for all of our memories, all of the fun times, all of the times we've supported each other, all of the times we've grown. We've really become a part of each other's journey, and I wouldn't have it any other way. How will I forget when you taught me how to do my laundry and still dirty. Hahaha!

You're more than a sister, you're a true friend indeed. I love you like I always do and protect you and all that comes with that. Family sticks together, and sisters are the best friends one can have. Thank you for being a big sister to me more now that we are both married and have our own families we never changed. Hopefully, our children would love, care and look for each other even we're not around.

They say that everyone in our lives was for a reason. And since I was a baby, I’ve realized that this is nothing but the truth. Because fate had to have a reason to send you to me when I needed you the most. 

Me and My wonderful Sister Phine!

Even though I don’t need a special occasion like this to realize that I couldn’t imagine my life without you in it, this is the day that I simply have to tell you how much you mean to me.

We love this kind of picture-taking!

I am the person who saw the good in you when you were at rock bottom and the one who had faith in you that you are destined for great things.

We love orchids, but then we realize there is none. Hahaha!

I am the person who saw the good in you when you were at rock bottom and the one who had faith in you that you are destined for great things.

When you want to have a solo picture!

I was the only one who was always honest with you and the only one who made sure you have to face the truth, no matter how harsh it was. You are a great faithful Wife, caring Mom, and fantastic loving Granny.

When her knees started to complain and we need to have souvenir shots!

I always knew I am the one who loves you at your worst and who gives you the strength you need when you are at your weakest

Today is your day, but I also have a reason to celebrate. Today is the day my soul sister, my biggest strength, my shoulder to cry on, and my missing piece of the puzzle was brought into this world.

Newest Discovery!

Thank you so much, sister, for you are the one who helps me get back up on my feet every time life knocks me down on my hardest health condition and keeps me glued together every time I think I am about to break. I love you sister here, there, and everywhere. 

To be continue... (Papalakas lng muna again ng energy.)

 

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May 1, 2011

One of my favorite!

Thank you so much, for reading. I am writing here from the heart to give not only my respect, love, and gratefulness, but more of having your love and support.

Malou and Sol, Three Decades of Friendship!

I have known Malou for three long decades. We were classmates in College at the University of Santo Tomas and became best of friends. Our love and trust bind us deeper as the years go by.

Malou will always be a wonderful demure lady in her actions and words to everyone. Her shyness makes me see her most unique self. And she wins my heart so easily. We got along so well, that we never even had petty misunderstanding. It was a smooth sailing friendship.

We made our youth life a lot more fun.
Malou remains in shape and Sol become lesser round.

We usually spent our long break time in our apartment in Pandacan where we usually do our plates and assignments together. Those were our long days and sleepless nights doing our thesis plates and many more. Wonderful Malou will always be my first favorite walking partner, gallivanting in Hidalgo and even far away Recto.

We never get tired laughing at our own selves!

We have many fond favorite memories together. How can we forget each other, whenever I started cracking a joke, surely she'll blushed and laugh until she cried.

We could laugh at any simple thing, at ourselves and in everything, even in the littlest actions. "Ika nga, patok na patok lahat ng jokes namin sa isat-isa."

We didn't see each other more often as we were in our college days, and in 1996 I became the godmother of Loisse Zhanelle, 3rd child of Malou and Arnel.

I would always love to hear her stories. She's so sincere in words and in thoughts, full of patience and understanding. She is a wonderful servant of God in her ministry. She is a very good preacher, and spreading the word of God and our salvation passionately. You can truly feel the Holy Spirit in her inner most thoughts, she is a gift to many and you can feel every word coming from her heart with simplicity.

Malou Santiago Roque and Sol Albar
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. Thomas Aquinas 

Little Trivia

Let me share one of my many favorites. One time we agree to play for a while. We played truth or consequence game with other friends Prudence and Marivi in our school canteen downstairs. As the bottle turned around and stopped, finally it is pointed out to Malou, she answered with confidence "TRUTH!" so, It's my turn to ask the question. I asked her "Mayroon ka bang patay na kuko sa paa?" Aba! Nag blush na sya at di na maka-salita kakatawa, nag kanda luha-luha na rin siya talaga. And finally ang sagot pala nya ay "MERON, dalawa yung maliit sa dulo." Hahaha! Tawanan na kami lahat sa tawa pa lang nya ay talagang matatawa ka na.

"We give gift generously because we love."

Decades may pass as by. We might have our few grey hair and a pair of reading glasses. We might have gone our innocent youth looks at once, yet the hearts never forget the song. We could still remind each other how to find the right tune. We gain more wisdom through the years. We learn to see the power of love is more than any great strength we could ever find, and love is all that matters to give and received.

Happy Birthday celebration for you dear Malou! (November 27, 2013)

Our religion was never a hindrance for us to understand the graces and blessings of life and our purpose in life according to God's plan for us.