Daig Mo Ako!

Academic Achievements of Grace Tabanera

Preparatory

Valedictorian

Best in Reading

Grade One

First Honor

Best in English

Best in Mathematics

Contestant in Reading Proficiency

San Mateo-Montalban Inter-School Quiz Bee

Grade 2

First Honor

Best in English

Grade Three

First Honor

Best in Christian Education

Grade Four

First Honor

Best in English

Grade Five

First Honor

Best in English

Best in Mathematics

Special Award for Extra-Curricular Activities

CCA Quiz Bee Champion, English & Science

Grade Six

Valedictorian

Best in English

Best in Mathematics

Best in Science

Best in Christian Education

Best in Computer

CCA Quiz Bee Champion, Math

4^th Place

Roosevelt College San Mateo Invitational Quiz Bee

RPLAI Scholar

From Grade 1 to 6

Daig na daig mo ako!

Kasi kahit isang medal, kahit isang ribbon, kahit isang certificate, wala ako!

Kung napapansin mo, hindi namin ito idini-display o ipinapa-frame. Huwag mong isipin na hindi namin ito binibigyang halaga. Ayaw lang namin na maging mapagmalaki ka. Gusto namin na manatili kang mapagkumbaba.

Pero inaayos at iniingatan ko yung mga medals mo, nasa isang lalagyan lang ito. Sabi ko nga kay Tita Tonette mo, ang mga iyon ang kayamanan namin ng Nanay mo.

Hindi mo lang alam ang ligayang dulot sa amin nang pag-akyat sa entablado para sabitan ka ng medalya. Sa uulitin ha.

Pero anak, alam mong hindi sa lahat ng panahon ay ikaw ang numero uno. Matuto kang tumanggap ng pagkatalo. Mangyari man iyon, nasa likod mo pa rin kami.

Congrats, anak!

Dearest Grace

Seeing how big you are now, your Nanay and I can’t help but thank the Lord for His faithfulness and provisions. You know our financial situations at times, and you know how the Lord sees us through those situations. The Lord loves us so much!

We are very proud of your achievements in school. Daig na daig mo kami ng Nanay mo! But always remember to be humble. In life, you will always find somebody greater or inferior than you, so you should always be on your ground.

I always tell you that I would rather have a child who may not be so intelligent but has a good character than one who is so smart yet lacks discipline. You know what I mean with those words.

I grieve when you do not obey us at times and you fail to appreciate the things that we do for you. But I love you still, very much. Always remember that. Do not ever doubt that.

I always lift you up in my prayers. I know that God can change whatever imperfections you may have right now, the way the Lord is still molding my life and character. May you surrender your life to Him and trust Him in everything.

I pray that you will grow up loving and fearing the Lord.

Tatay

(Letter given to Grace for their school retreat at Gethsemane Prayer Mountain last February 27-28, 2009.)