Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Reflections on Ma’am Angie’s “Secrets” in Reaching 100

( Kindly read previous post to better understand this.)

1. No wonder less than .01% of the world’s population reaches 100. Almost all husbands either womanize, drink, or smoke.

2. My dear parents always argued in front of me. Tatay passed away at 88. Nanay is presently 91.

3. I moisturize Nanay’s face everyday but I seldom moisturize mine huhuhu… I remember watching Dr. Vicky Belo in one of her interviews. She said there are only 3 ways to maintain a young-looking face: “ #1. Moisturize #2. Moisturize and #3. Moisturize.”

4. Ma’am Angie is now in a wheelchair caused by 2 previous falls. Hoping that I could prevent falls by practicing YOGA. I do it every Monday with my son Gio and daughter Eia. Ma’am Angie used to take brisk walks everyday. I don’t run everyday. Only 3-4 times a week to accommodate Strength Training and Zumba in my weekly schedule. 

5. I also take 2 liters of water everyday but not warm. It is either ice-cold or iced water from the freezer.

6. My mother loved reading books but stopped around 10 years ago. She has Alzheimer’s now. At 100, Ma’am Angie is still reading books and newspapers. Her daughter Mimi and I plan to regularly read books like Ma’am Angie.

7. It is not easy to include 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday but I try my best to fulfill them. 

8. Ma’am Angie only eats premium fish but I eat all kinds of fish.

9. Lechon, humba and liempo are also my favorites!

10. I love to sing too but sadly, singing doesn’t love me. Ma’am Angie is blessed with angelic voice. Mine was cursed from birth.

Do you think you’ll reach 100 without Alzheimer’s like Ma’am Angie?