Written by my mom..

This was my mom's entry when she nominated me at Cebuana Lhuillier's Happiest Pinoy that made me part of the Top 7 Finalists..

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I was a teenage mom when I had my eldest child, MARIA KATHRINA (Kcat) Lopez Yarza. Kcat was born on Friday the 13th  of May 1983. I was in labor pains for more than 10 hours when my doctor finally decided to go with the Ceasarian Secton. Kcat's heart beats was in zero respiration due to the cord coil and she suffered from meconium stain. She was revived and was in an incubator for 3 days. There was a guilt feeling and I really felt so sorry that my first child had to suffer all the pains.  This was the time that I realized that I have an obligation that I need to face. Despite, the trials and humiliations that I’ve gone through during my early years of my married life, I felt I must be strong for an innocent child who depends on me. She is truly a gift from God, to love and cherish.

EVERYTHING HAS A REASON

everything has a reason..

of course i know that.. and God proved it once again.. though He don't really have to.. ;)

everything has a reason..

Thank you Lord!

Sabi ko, if i win the happiest pinoy, magpapa-inom ako ng gulaman.. at dapat lang.. I didn't get the grand prize, pero winner pa rin.. 90million filipinos nga daw.. 200 submitted their entries.. tapos nakasama ako sa top40.. tapos na-narrow down sa top 20.. then top 7 finalists.. at ako ang pinakabata among the finalists.. 26. The others were 90, 40, 30, 60 ata.. and mga professionals na & marami ng mga nagawa na to help our country.. humanitarian, etc. super ordinary citizen lang ako.. waaaaaah! abnormal lang.. basta yun na kahit simpleng mamamayan lang tayo, we can make a difference pa rin.. o diba? o bongga! haha. inuman na! ng gulaman.. hahahaha. ;P

PICTURES HERE

I'm HAPPY!

Last night was the awards night for the 'Search for Happiest Pinoy'

I didn't get the grand prize.. Maybe Mr. Winston Maximo needs the money more than I do or any of the other finalists does.. It's ok, I can raise the funds for my upcoming spine surgery (to remove the tumors on my spinal cord) and be able to walk again.. God will provide. :) and according to my mom: "almost perfect 10 for kcat in 2010!" yey!

Being part of the top 7 finalists is really a GREAT blessing! 218 entries were submitted.. I was part of the top 40.. Then top 20.. And then top 7 finalist.. and I was the youngest.. or the most in-experience in terms of public service.. I am just who I am. I AM KCAT!