It has been five years since I spent my natal day in my hometown (Boac,Marinduque). This year, being my 55th birthday ( April 13, 2009) I decided to spend it the traditional way.... "putong" (coronation). The old folks believe that "putong" will bring luck to the person. It is also one way of welcoming a guest. This "putong" group is composed of elderly persons mostly women chanting a prayer of supplication and thanks. My being sickly the past year was one of the reasons why I resorted to this ritual.
To have a respite from my busy world, I also visited one of the beaches in our hometown for free. Yes, folks! you can have your swimming anywhere you want for free!
