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...after a year passed again the examination as DLGCD officer and was assigned in Tupi South Cotabato. Here he got married.

Next our third son Oscar who was studying in Manila became reluctant to study so he does not attend school. We sent him home to Banga and forced him to enrol in Kalibo to get  4 year course as BSE Ed. We were thankful that he was able to graduate the course. After his graduation he was assigned as Grade one teacher in a far barrio of Banga. After a year he does not like the job so he went to Manila for adventure. Good Tess the wife of Bob is working in the Veterans' office, so he was assigned in Davao. Here he got married to Lilia.

My life during this time make me busy. from school with no many activities as lesson plans and board work still I have to attend to my three other children. I have to attend after them for their clothes food and school requirements. They are young and need my supervision. So this is my life. My only consolation is they are not difficult to handle. They are obedient and never quarrel with other children. I got only one helper for them to look while I am out. Ferrer used to buy them food while I am away from school.

When my fourth son finishd his hifgh school we send him to Manila and lived with Bobs' family. He helped him spend his school expences. With 4 year course he finished Commerce again, accounting as his major. He reviewed for 3 months and took examination. His grades was...