Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: A Short Tribute to Dr. Rudy Jao- MI, Inc 25th Anniversary

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

A Short Tribute to Dr. Rudy Jao- MI, Inc 25th Anniversary

Top Picture: From Right to Left: Dr Jao(RIP), Sister Emma Garcia, Mama Ellen Jambalos( RIP), Sister Guia Jambalos, Macrine Katague and Sr Tessie Soriano(RIP).

Visiting Sr Guia Jambalos at the Cenacle with Dr. Rudy Jao, Warrenville, Illinois, December, 1963.

Bottom Picture: From Left to Right: Sister Guia Jambalos, Sister Tessie Soriano(RIP), Mother Superior of the Cenacle and Macrine Katague, Winter, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois.

Welcoming Guia Jambalos from the Philippines to start her postulancy at the Cenacle, Chicago O'hare Airport, Winter of 1963

This is Macrine's Katague tribute to Dr Rudy Jao in connection with Marinduque International (MI), Inc.* celebrating its 25th Anniversary to be held in Chicago this coming Saturday, August 25.

I know Rudy since our childhood years. We grew up in Boac and socialized up to our college years in Manila. After our college years we did not have much contact until the early 1960's in Chicago, Illinois. At that time, David (my husband for 61 years) was doing his Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Illinois Medical Center Campus and at the same time worked as Instructor in Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy. Dave and I were surprised when we learned that Rudy was also doing his post graduate research and internship at the College of Medicine in the same campus of UI in Chicago.

He was our constant visitor and guest at the university apartment where Dave and I resided and raising 3 young kids. One day he borrowed our old 1957 Mercury ( our first car) to drive around the city. He was shocked and terrified when the muffler of the old junk conked out while he was driving it and almost had an accident because of the loud noise. He had it fixed but told us, he will never borrow an old car, especially from us.( Note: Dave and I purchased our first car (1957 Mercury) from another graduate student for only $500 cash. As a graduate student that was big money then).

Another incident that he told us, he will never forget: One day, our youngest son David III had a fever. We called him for advise as a physician. He confirmed David had Chicken Pox(CP). This happened about two weeks before his wedding in Indiana. Rudy later informed us that he was so scared he will get David's CP and will not be able to bear children. This event was indeed just a scare, knowing the number of children (9) Rudy and Tessie had raised here in the US.

Rudy and Tessie: We will never forget our overnight stay in your residence in Indiana. That night we went to the Casino. I( Macrine) won $1000 is the slots, just about one minute before we checked out of the Casino.

Dave and I missed you Rudy. Rest in Peace! Macrine Katague, Past President, MI, Inc

Here's Dr. Jao's obituary published in Las Vegas, Nevada dated February 18, 2018: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/rodolfo-jao-7777666

For more information on MI, Inc visit their FaceBook page:

*https://www.facebook.com/mdqintl/

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree