"We do not remember days, we remember moments.

The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.”

- Cesare Pavese

Below were collections of recent and old photos of Salvatierra's. Nanay (my mom) is actually the one from the side of Atendido's and she is the eldest among her syblings.

Nanay Maring and Tatay Greg celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last June of 2008.

Children from eldest to youngest:

Raul, Gil, Senen, Ruben, Denis

a.k.a. J.J., the newest addition to Salvatierra's (youngest son of Kuya Ruben and Ate Sally)

Kuya Ruben with eldest child Caleb and wife Sally

Nanay and Tatay with Heidi at the background. We are saving on stove gas so we are trying it out with charcoal at times.

Nanay and Ate Cathy (wife of Kuya Senen)

At Singapore last Dec 2008: Ate Cathy, Abigail (eldest daughter of Kuya Gil and Ate Susan) Ate Susan, Kuya Gil with Joy (youngest daughter of Kuya Gil) the two ladies are neighbors. Kuya Gil is a Software Engineer in Singapore. Kuya Senen also works there as a Civil Engineer.

Variety of Rice cake: Weekend favorites. The photo was taken at Quezon City Circle

Kuya Raul's family during "sama-sama" Sunday evening dinner at our porch. From left: Heidi, Daniel Ian, Kuya Raul, Ate Marlyn with JJ (John Joseph)

JJ

Ate Susan on their Sala after a tiring whole day's work and chores.

Caleb and JJ (both of Kuya Ruben) withTatay

Photos over the years:

Kuya Senen with Manila Mayor Lim

from left: Kuya Raul, Kuya Gil, Kuya Senen

Kuya Raul and Kuya Gil

(early 1970s) My self and Kuya Raul in Manila Zoo

My self (Denis)

from left: Nanay Maring, Angelica Marie and Daniel Ian (Kuya Raul's kids)

(early 1970s) from left: Kuya Ruben with my self (Denis)

Michael with Kuya Gil's and kuya Raul's kids, with playmate Grace Gonzales

Kuya Senen in Japan as a scholar

Kuya Gil on top of a Lanka tree (his college days)

(early 1990s) Kuya Raul's and Kuya Gil's kids then, with my self and Kuya Raul

All of Kuya Raul's family except him, my self (Denis), Pinky, Sally and Nanay Maring

My self in Boracay with Club Panoly's Account Executives

My self in Palawan

Nanay Maring and Tatay Greg in Singapore with Abi, Ate Susan, Sarrah Joy and her friend Dwight.

from left: cousins Abigail and Heidi

Kuya Gil with wife Ate Susan and daughters Sarrah Joy and Abigail (already in Singapore)

My self (Denis) with actress Regine Tolentino during a company affair

My self in Singapore

Sarrah Joy with friend name Dwight, in Singapore(youngest daughter of kuya Gil)

Tatay Greg and Nanay Maring's 25th Wedding Anniversary

Kuya Raul on his college days

(Kuya Raul and Kuya Gil's kids) from left: Daniel Ian (Kuya Raul's Son); Abigail (Kuya Gil's eldest); Hazel Cludine a.k.a Heidi and Angelica Marie a.k.a. Angel (Kuya Raul's daughter)

Tatay Greg and Nanay Greg Salvatierra - Subdivision Valentine's Party

from left: Bernard (youngest son of Tito Ed and Auntie Besi); Michael (son of Tito Boy and Auntie Cely); Angel and Ian (first two children of Kuya Raul - Eldest son of Tatay Greg and Nanay Maring Salvatierra)

Salvatierra residence during its construction days

This was our house then in Novaliches, Quezon City (still under construction). It was built on 1972. We settled on 1973.

Our family is so simple. We were raised this way.

Nanay and Tatay (mom & dad) were only retired government employees (both from Department of Health) and could not even afford a house and lot if it were not to their joint GSIS loans and support by Tito Igy and Tito Nemy (as told). No car of our own. And as most parents would like their children to be well in society, they rather see us serve God and community.

But I could not forget till to to this day how neighbors and relatives ask for tatay's and nanay's help/assistance to bring them or their love ones to Deparment of Health for treatment or for employment. Mostly these people don't even return to thank them but my parents don't take it personally because they without strings attached. They even uses their money if they can afford. Nonetheless, you won't believe how God blesses them and how people from every walks of life treated them with respect. They seldom get recognize nor appreciated but when I accompany them to the maket, I see more than money can buy. You won't believe how market vendors loves them, especially my dad. My dad is already 81 and my mom is 80. Many still approach them favor or work related task (e.g. insurance coverage or paper processing assistance). My dad still get out in the morning to work and return in the afternoon carrying food plastic pack from the market for his children and grandchildren to eat.

Our parents are far from being perfect and they have their shortcomings. But I guess their legacy to society and family are something to be proud of as their children. Glory to God!

This section is still under construction. Pls wait for my parent's Golden Wedding video presentation. To upload soon.