Janice & Jaymie

EDITORS-IN-CHIEFJanice Crisostomo- VillanuevaJaymie Crisostomo-Pizarro

PHOTOGRAPHYBlacksheep Photography

Erwin Nolido

DESIGN & LAYOUTJaymie Crisostomo-Pizarro

MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION

Janice Crisostomo- Villanueva

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Note from the Editors

SEP-OCT 2009 | VOL. 1 NO. 3 Our mom, Dolly, married our father at age 24, gave birth to

our eldest sister soon after, then went on to give birth 4 more times in a span of 6 years, before giving birth to the two of us, the 6th and 7th in our brood. Phew! Now that we are mothers ourselves, we can only imagine how she was able

to handle facing natural labor 7 times, lived in maternity clothes for almost the first decade of her married life, raised 7 babies almost consecutively, and still come out of it, sanity-intact, smile on her face, even graceful and grateful.

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Hi Janice & Jaymie,

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class of my 2 year old daughter and I

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great help especially for first time moms like me who’s still trying to balance my

being a mom to my job. Good luck and

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mother of 1

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MARICEL LAXA-PANGILINAN ON HER NEW ROLE AS ASPIRING TRIATHLETE AND HOW HER LIFE AS AN ACTIVE MOM HAS CHANGED HER FAMILY.

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It was during the early nineties when Maricel Laxa became a household name. Due in part to her showbiz pedigree (being the daughter of screen luminaries Tony Ferrer and Imelda Ilanan) and her lithe morena beauty, Maricel was one most sought-after leading lady when the decade ushered in.

to what they need and be attuned to how they are growing up. The bond becomes stronger if a parent listens instead of merely imposing.

It goes without saying that family bonding requires a lot of energy, but the Pangilinan family has gotten into triathlon as their current family bonding activity. It all started when husband Anthony, inspired by Ayala Corporation President Fernando Zobel de Ayala, did his first triathlon late last year. Anthony got hooked and took the

In 1993, Maricel’s marriage to then TV show host and businessman Anthony Pangilinan opened more roles – wife, mother, and parenting advocate.

“As a child, I always dreamed of marrying my prince, having children and living happily ever after,” she shares. “When I settled down with my husband, I was at the top of my career and in love with the love of my life, so I pursued a new career - one which I had always dreamed of.”

But Maricel is far from being “settled,” in the strictest sense of the word. In fact, she is actually quite restless – apart from being a wife, mother, and actress, she also writes a column for the Philippine Star and lobbies parenting advocacy. Maricel is also one of those who mounted the Philippine parenting conventions along with the Department of Education. They help inspire 5,000 youth leaders yearly and train parents along with nannies to bring up their children properly. “Our goal is to have 10 out of10 children looking up to their parents as role models,” Maricel relates. “Right now, statistics show only 2 out of10 children look up to their parents as role models because the youth look up to media as their number one influencer.”

Maricel is a very hands-on mother to four children, with the eldest entering her teens. Each day is a learning experience with them, “I love being my children’s mom. They bring out the best and yes, sometimes the worst in me - bringing them up has expanded my world and has allowed me to be changed in so many good ways,” she says. Clearly, Maricel’s openness to her kids’ experiences allows her to be able to listen

kids along to dabble into swimming, cycling, and running since he didn’t want to make triathlon as

time away from them. Maricel eventually did her first triathlon last June as she felt a little left out when she saw the kids greatly enjoying their tri time with their Dad.

“I have been enjoying my time just bonding with my husband. While my primary goal is to be his dakilang alalay, it wouldn’t hurt to get fit while I wipe his sweat,” she chuckles. “When Anthony got our kids involved, aba - that was a different story, I was left out and after a while I couldn’t stand being around so much expensive gear in our dining

room, everywhere, so I tried to make them useful by trying them and I enjoyed my time - that was it!”

It also helped that Maricel was a very active athlete back in her younger years. She even made it to the swim team when she went to the United States for high school and even did some cross-country running. Her love for sports and adventure extended to her children, albeit inadvertently. Bonding with the kids meant spending time outdoors rather than vegging in front of the TV.

Maricel’s restlessness, energy, and openness are qualities a mother in these times should have. “We like to have laid-back lives in these fast-paced times because we want to enjoy each other as much as we can,” she quips.

Maricel may be the talented actress to the public, but her newfound role as a fit and active mother promises more exciting adventures with her family. She is proof that moms do not have to stay by the sidelines – she can cheer them on, as she runs alongside them. There are no cut scenes to this, at least not in Maricel’s screenplay.”

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FAVEFINDS

What I felt when I first found out I was 1. pregnant: ecstaticWhen I first held my baby I felt I was 2. blessed with an angel.More kids? 3. Yup, a boy! I have 2 girlsWorking or stay-at-home? 4. Working, but I don’t mind being a housewife for a year to be with my family moreBesides being a mom, I am a 5. triathlete.Favorite sport: 6. triathlon, cycling, runningDiet or exercise? 7. I don’t diet ‘coz I love to eat, just purely exerciseI wish for my children to 8. be healthy, successful and happy.Phrase my daughters says most often to me 9. ”Good job!”Motherhood is 10. a gift.A fit mom is 11. a hot momma!Best advice I can give other other moms: 12. Family first!

Doray Ellistriathlete, mom of 2 girls

CALENDARSEP-OCT

SEP5: Mommy Milkshake Marathon, • A Fun Run for Breastfeeding,Bonifacio Global City, 780-98985 & 13: Little Hands & Big Hands • Workshops, Arts & Crafts Workshops for 2.5 to 14 year olds, Hobbes & Landes, Bonifacio High Street, 856.0935/3612: Baby Lingo Workshop, • A Baby Sign Language Workshop for Parents, 9am to 12nn, Hobbes & Landes, Boni High Street, 856-0930519: Jack and The Beanstalk, • Onstage Greenbelt 1, 4:30-6:30pmWeekends of Sept: Noah (No Ordinary • Aquatic Habitat), Meralco Theatre, Call Trumpettes, 635-447819: Gabriel Symphony Foundation, • 7th 12-Hour Multi Sport in Celebration of Gabriel, Alabang Country Club, 6am-6pm.

OCTOct: Swimming Classes by Aqualogic • Swim Co. for infants and children, Richmonde Hotel St., Ortigas Ctr., 837-1716/ 0917-858-2782, www.aqualogicswimco.com

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EXPO DAD featured a bazaar for daddies and onstage activities for the man of the house. Dads who participated in The Moment of Truth game show went home with gifts from sponsors. There was also a fashion show featuring HIPP fathers and their kids, plus a fencing demo by Olympian and father of 3, Wawit Torres, plus a Digital Daddy talk by Anton Diaz.

RUSTAN’S KIDDIE FASHION SHOW Little fashionistas walked the runway in stylish summer outfits from Rustan’s. Proud and doting parents and grandparents from Manila’s most fashionable set cheered on.

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