I am here to talk in behalf of the grandchildren of Nanay.

Having lived most of my life next to Nanay, I believe we have shared a lot of stories together, and
most of them were about family.

Nanay was so proud of all of her children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. She would
rave about us and I would overhear her talking to her friends on the telephone telling them about
us.

Russel was her first apo, I remember her telling me a story about Russel and Lyle playing with me as
a baby, they would each hide me and use me as a hide and seek toy! Nanay said Russel won,
because she told him to hide me in their bathroom closet! And lyle didnt know I was there! She said
Russel was very sweet to her, and also calls him gwapo. It is no wonder that his kids are equally
beautiful.

Lyle, spent a lot of time here in the Philippines. For most of you who know him, he has a reputation
for driving fast. His mother and everyone else would tell him to slow down and drive carefully. Leave
it to Nanay to urge him as she was seated next to him in the passenger seat saying Faster Lyle,
Faster! Go, Go, Go!

Then there is my cousin Drea, since our aunts live abroad, we always get pasalubong. When Tatay
was still around, they would send him Aveeno lotion all the time, but Nanay would always think of
Drea and say, mas kailangan to ni Andrea. Another thing, just a few days ago when the whole family
was gathered, I told them that Nanay wrote me a letter and mailed it via snail mail while I was still in
Manila. Little did I know, that Drea also received a similar letter from Nanay. And it was about our
weight! She said that she felt it was up to her to tell us that health is important if we wanted to have
kids someday. Sorry to disappoint you nanay, I havent responded to your request.

Then Gelo, Nanay would always tell me about how thrifty, organized, and clean Gelo is. Whenever
we would decorate the Christmas tree, she would tell me You ask Gelo, magaling yun magdesign,
siya yung nagaayos sa bahay nila Edward. She would also tell me stories about Gelos many
adventures and many achievements.

Julian was here growing up, but he lived mostly abroad, but that did not stop Nanay from thinking
about him. There was a time that Tita Leni asked us to get our pasalubong which she sent through
his girlfriend, Nanay and I went to Gapan to see her. She was very pretty but I was surprised when
Nanay said, mahilig pala si Julian sa maliit ano? Maliit din paa niya

Paolo is the youngest apo, and both Nanay and Tatay fawned over him. Nanay would be so happy
just to hear Paolo over the phone, and would tell us stories Tita Erica would tell her about how
smart, talented, and quick-witted Paolo is.

Then my brother Miguel. Nanay loved him dearly, she would always talk with him, listen to him
patiently. I think she is very proud of Miguels children, Yuan and Ysa. It has been a long time since
there were kids in the house, and those two gave her joy and made her feel young again.

When Yuan was 2 years old, he got very fond of the word 2. There was a time that we kept asking
him questions and he always answered 2! We would ask him 1+1, 4-2, 6-4, 1x2, 4/2, everything that
would answer 2, then my husband Francis, asked Yuan 3,693,939 x 1,430,404, of course Yuan
answered 2, Francis said Ahhhh! No, its not 2! but Nanay corrected Francis and told him You
asked the wrong question!. She adores my niece Ysa, finds her very pretty, and she just beams
when Ysa is the topic. I knew she loved Miguels kids very much.

She has 4 more grandchildren abroad, Russels kids Mackenzie, twins Dylan and Taylor, and Lyles
daughter- Lyam. Whenever Auntie Evelyn would email and send me pictures of those kids, nanay
would stop whatever she is doing, even if it is her beloved crossword puzzles, and come and take a
look. She found joy even in just pictures of her family.

The youngest Jongo to date, is my daughter, Mireya Carmela. I gave birth while Nanay was already in
the ICU. It pains me that she never met my daughter but I take joy when I whispered to her before
she passed, to please look after my daughter, and her heartrate spiked to 77. I knew then that she
would watch over my daughter. Thank you Nanay. Even from beyond, you are still taking care of us.

As my cousin Drea pointed out, Nanay spoiled us all. I would actually argue with Nanay that we have
to discipline my niece and nephew, that even if I am masungit, or mama is masungit but sways, our
efforts to discipline the kids wont work because she always gives in.

Like any family, there would always be bickering and squabbles. One event that hurt me so much
involved her, she came to me and apologized. She told me Anak, sorry ha, gusto ko kasi kayo lahat
mapagbigyan. She wanted everyone to be happy and wanted to please everyone. That was the kind
of person she was. Thank you nanay for teaching me the true meaning of family.

There are more stories to tell, how nanay prioritizes and loves her family, and will do everything for
family, but all it will tell you is that Nanay will always be Nanay to us all.