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THE WORLD AROUND ME NOW A BLOG!

Hi! I’m Anna Katharina, a Filipina doctor blogger from Manila. Welcome to my hectic lifestyle. Join me as I try to cope with work, daily commitments, hobbies and quality time with my family. University professor from 7 to 4, doctor to my patients from 6 to 8 and solo parent for the rest of my waking hours. This is my new found activity to keep me on my toes: enjoying being a blogger. I know it is never too late to learn new things as I have done in the past.

I used to work for the government for 16 years, retired, then had a change of heart and went into teaching college students . Aside from practicing my career as a physician I studied to become a registered nurse and had my Masters of Public health. With my busy schedule . I am also a solo parent for the last 10 years. I am what I am now and happy blogging all the cobwebs in my life.

I got three kids all bloggers and grown up, keeping me sane all the time, reminding they are here for me with what I do. They are the ones who encouraged me to blog and build this site.

Every moment counts! Everyday that I do go through these moments that mean the most, those special moments I will blog about.

P.S

You may want to listen to my podcast ONLINE DOKTORA (Filipino health podcast ) .

Email me and lets share stories: annakmd2010@gmail.com

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Pao918 July 23, 2008 at 10:49 am

gud day..dra.pena Ur tHe Best! thnx & more PoweRs!! godblez

jen mesde July 25, 2008 at 9:34 pm

you’re great… beautiful person in & out…sana dumami pa ang katulad ninyo… more power

anna July 26, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Hello Pao918
Thanks for visiting my site. Have a nice day!

anna July 26, 2008 at 9:20 pm

Hello jen!

Just having fun doing this. It makes me “in” with my kids.

Lara Ramos August 26, 2008 at 4:45 pm

Hi Dra. Peña!! Love your homepage!! Good luck and God bless

rogeneil banayat September 18, 2008 at 5:11 pm

hi dra.pena !! nice bLog your one my my inspiration i wanna be Like you someday =))

lea belwar September 19, 2008 at 6:24 pm

hi dra. pena.. how are you po?ganda nyo namn po..sana marami pang katulad nyo na mabait at understanding pa..!

honeybee September 30, 2008 at 4:57 pm

hi mam ur the best professor,thanx a lot..godless & take care

rubie October 3, 2008 at 4:12 pm

hello mam…the great ms.shawy hehehe,,i am so proud of you mam..thank you so much for being a good role model to us. stay sexy and beautiful..more power to you!!!godbless!!love yah…

jelene torres October 3, 2008 at 7:28 pm

good day mam ! love ur page ! :) looking forward to read more of your entries ! two thumbs up for you mam ! :) GODBLESS ..

jonatha leyson October 5, 2008 at 4:55 pm

hi! mam this is your student from block 4 3rd year I learn a lot from you mam!!!

I h0pe marami pa kay0ng ma inspire na students n kagaya k0h!!!

y0u are one of the m0st admired professors in arellano university!!!

keEp up the g0od work p0h!!!

thank you!!!

jonathan leyson October 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm

nIce h0mepage p0h!!!

lemuel serafica October 14, 2008 at 11:07 am

hi Dr. mom…this is ur student lemuel from blk. 4 bsn 3….nice blog mom! we miss are classroom days na my mga biruan pero my NATUTUTUNAN! astig…keep it up mom u r the one of the best professors….THANKS mom!

naira reyes November 7, 2008 at 7:29 am

hi ate!!! how r u? i got ur site from jeric`s facebook….musta na kyo dyan? my pamangkins are big now….u really have a nice homepage….i really like it….hope 2 c u next year! ingatz!

Mary JAne Mercader December 8, 2008 at 1:25 pm

hi mam….i was one of ur student at NCM 101 & health economics too…gnda nman po ng homepage nyo…nice blog i enjoy reading it…ur great tlga mam! hehehe…ka2mis ung lecture nyo…ndi ko mkalimutan ung 2ngkol sa “PEDXING”hahaha…i rily tot b4 dat it was a street only 2 found out from u dat it was rily PEDESTRIAN CROSSING! my God!hehehe…txnz for ol da info/ knowledge ud shared w/ US-Ur Students- we rily learnd a lot from u…gGodbless mam!

cresalyn January 20, 2009 at 10:30 am

hi dra. ganda po ng picz niu d2… pangshowbiz… tc alwayz…

Leah Borlongan January 20, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Hello Ms Anna :)

This is Leah Borlongan of GMA 7 and we’re currently doing a love documentary for QTV11. We are very interested to feature your collection of love letters. We intend to shoot po within the week.

Thank you!

- Lei Borlongan
0919-8096565

Maris February 7, 2009 at 9:23 pm

Hi Dra.Anna,

You’re one in a million! Praying for you… Keep it up! God bless…

daphnie February 10, 2009 at 9:05 pm

Hi! Dra. you learning to blog despite your nightmarish sched … galing talaga!

FYI, baka may friends ka sa Alaminos City (Panagasinan). Pls tell them not to miss Kim Chiu’s Concert in Hundred Islands on Feb 28.

Jasmin February 11, 2009 at 12:34 pm

My dear Dra. Anna,

Finally, I’ve got d chance to check out your blog!!! Sorry for taking some time. I did’nt regret it. Truly enjoyed reading it esp. your collection of love letters. It’s great to have a good and talented friend like you. Your’e beautiful inside and out. I’m just waiting for your free time for our next dinner date. More power.

Carla February 11, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Hi Dra. Anna,

One of my clients is running is promo with bloggers. Please let me know if you’d like to join.

Thanks!

Anna Katharina February 14, 2009 at 10:24 pm

Carla.
If my time permits why not? Thanks for visiting my site

mary ivee villanueva March 1, 2009 at 5:50 pm

hi mam.. thanks for all the knowledge you’ve shared to us.. we really do appreciate it. thanks ulit mam and God Bless :)

marysia March 10, 2009 at 4:12 pm

mam…ang galing nyo nmn po..dme nyong natapos..
i wanna be like you someday..!

mrs park March 21, 2009 at 9:46 am

hi maam. good day. i was searching for anything related with dermcare, and here you are, appearing glamourously on this page. i just wanted to ask maam if you are the owner of dermcare? and if yes, is dermcare open for franchising? maam i hope to keep in touch with you. and looking forward to ur response. ill really appreciate it if youll send ur response on my email ad. super thanks and God bless!

winnie April 27, 2009 at 1:33 pm

hi anna,
i read your blog about naranja orange restaurant in batangas,we are planning to go to laiya this july and we are planning to stay at acuatico resort but i heard that their meal is quite pricey 5oo pesos per head per meal.you mentioned about this resto,is it far from the strtch of laiya beach,kasi bale lalabas kami ng resort to have lunch or dinner para makatipid.thanks a lot and God bless.

Anna Katharina May 1, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Hello Winnie!
Naranja Orange Rest. is at Gen Luna St Poblacion , San Juan Batangas, in the town proper, it is about 20 minutes from laiya resorts. Ms Raquel Reano is the owner, she caters at Dona Nena resort. Contact her at 091737333113 . I am sure you will love the place and food. Enjoy your vacation!

leianna osabel May 10, 2009 at 4:05 pm

A mother’s love cannot be compared,
for hers is an ever-constant love,
unlimited, unchanging, and forever.

A mother will hold you while you cry,
soothe you with kind words
when it seems the rest of the world
has turned against you.

A mother will love you when you think
it’s impossible that anyone could;
no matter what you have done or said
or failed to do or say,
a mother truly forgives.

A mother will lift your spirits
when you feel there is no hope,
give you confidence and strength
to begin again, and make you laugh
when you think you’ll never smile again.

A mother will stand by your side
even when she stands alone;
she will take you as you are,
and never ask for more
than your love in return.

happy mother’s day po mam…^___________^

Anna Katharina May 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Hello leianna!.
Thanks for your nice thoughts this mother’s day.I am sure your mom is so proud of you. Good luck !

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Bong Borja May 21, 2009 at 3:36 pm

Hi! I’ve learned something how to be accomodated in San Juan because of your family’s travel. Thanks a lot.

annalie nacario May 22, 2009 at 6:16 am

atehhhh…nakkss galing ng site mo.Yun nga plang ask mo regarding sa travels ko di ko kc maasikaso need ko upuan pra ok..isa isa ko din kc pinag aaralan ang mga foods d2 and trying to compare everything but so far i have tried different dishes here sbi nga ng mga kasamahan ko d2 “arabic” na daw ako..heehehe kc nga i really like their food d2…keep it up sister..ur the best..mmwahhh

Anna Katharina May 22, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Hello Bong! Enjoy your San Juan vacation!

Anna Katharina May 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Oo na naman, join mysandbox.com and start blogging sister. Its good theraphy, you’ll see. Take care.

Abegail Salon May 24, 2009 at 4:58 pm

elow,po im glad im going to give my comment with you wla po akung masyadong masabi sa inyo bukod sa magada na po kau at very loving parents to your children.and most of all happy po aq sa inyo sa career nyo ur a graed doctor to your patient….

dats all po my comment wth you inagtz po lagi….

take care alwayz and god bless…….

Rollie Cruz May 29, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Hello! How is my “FL” doing nowadays? You’re sooo BUSY… you have come a long way since our high school days ( i really miss that part of my life).
God bless.

Anna Katharina May 30, 2009 at 9:46 am

Rollie: Hello! You’ll never feel lost of what happening to me. Just feel free to browse my site. All my children have their own sites too.Join mysandbox.com, I’m there too.

Gmeleen July 10, 2009 at 9:34 am

Hi! We met at the 7-11 eating contest launch. I also met Arvin there. Just dropping by to say hi! :)

Rodel September 3, 2009 at 11:53 am

Hello Dra Anna,
I had always known that you will be successful. Sa HS palang eh masyado ka nang desiplinado sa pag-aaral….(Naa-alala ko pa na kayong dalawa ni Ma. Corazon ang parating nag to top sa lahat ng exam natin. Kumusta na nga pala si Corazon? May alam ka ba tungkol sa kanya?)…Kami noon eh hindi katulad ninyo na desiplinado, kaya ang inabot lang namin ay MD (Marraige Degree) :-) Ang hihilig kasi naming mag cutting class at mag ro-roller skating sa Fiesta Carnival…Hehehe..
Anyway, It nice to see u in the world of I-net. Hoping that when you read this, everyone in your family circle is doing great especially you of course.

TC and God Bless.

Anna Katharina September 3, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Rodel: Thanks for visiting my site. Fiesta Carnival is now gone, its Shopwise, a grocery and department store. We really had fun memories way back then.Nice to hear from long lost friends.

ldybg (az) September 4, 2009 at 8:51 pm

just found out about your site.very impressive……iam so proud of everything, your accomplishments as a doctor, a very active participant of your profession, a contributing member of your community and most esp your accomplishment as a mother. CONGRATULATIONS…….

Bev September 5, 2009 at 12:51 pm

may i know yung contact number sa farmers, cubao branch. tnx!

Anna Katharina September 6, 2009 at 7:22 pm

@BEV: its 913-47-98, ask for Daisy, she will gladly assist you.

leianna osabel September 18, 2009 at 6:06 am

happy happy birthday poh mam..i wish u good health and more blessings to come po..^______^

thank u nga po pla mam s lectures nyo nung 101..,nk2long poh xa skin ng malaki s audit..ahehe..!

happy birthday po ulit..=)

Anna Katharina September 18, 2009 at 9:39 pm

leianna : Thank you. Good luck, your one of my best students!

leianna osabel October 5, 2009 at 7:08 pm

If I Could Teach You, Teacher

If I could teach you, teacher,
I’d teach you how much more
you have accomplished
than you think you have.
I’d show you the seeds
you planted years ago
that are now coming into bloom.
I’d reveal to you the young minds
that have expanded under your care,
the hearts that are serving others
because they had you as a role model.
If I could teach you, teacher,
I’d show you the positive effect
you have had on me and my life.
Your homework is
to know your value to the world,
to acknowledge it, to believe it.
Thank you, teacher..^__________^

Anna Katharina October 12, 2009 at 9:59 pm

@leianna: That’ so thoughtful of you. Thanks!

charles andallo October 28, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Gud eve, Dra.peña
its been so nice that we have a
C.I just like you..
we are hoping 2 gain more knowledge
and more latest about your special stories..
ahm by the way
ur site is impressive. hehe
GOD bless!!!

Anna Katharina October 30, 2009 at 6:32 pm

@charles a. Thank you. Good luck .

ma. teresa g. solocio November 5, 2009 at 8:09 pm

hi! anna. i’m tes escalona. solocio na ngaun. i’m ur former classmate in med school. di mo siguro ako natatandaan. kase we belong to different sets of friends. pero madalas sa yo kami nanghihiram ng mga lectures para pa xerox namin. tnx ha. sana someday magkaroon ang bactch natin ng reunion. fcm batch 87. dito nga pala ako naka base sa mindoro at plain housewife. dati ako ng work sa govt. pero di na ngaun. regards and ingat…

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