Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: David K-The Boy That Solve the Puzzle by Veronica Arriaga

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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

David K-The Boy That Solve the Puzzle by Veronica Arriaga

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8cd9c535-368a-45b5-b9bd-7c348444b6f3?fbclid=IwY2xjawTMxV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZUVNPZXA4MGNHMDBuNm42c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjaiMdhpJyYYDFOGUli5e1dS82uqCZr3WQNhN_Dy8MFy0LbAHBDzrkIVg5x7_aem_ssgs6ryBhVOMMXxyg2RWXQ&viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

Thank You Veronica, for the above write up. Among some testimonials of my writings and Life here at THD, your write-up above as inspired by your grandson, I will always treasure. May I reiterate you continue encouraging your grandson to get involve writing projects similar to what you wrote about me.

Summary of the Above Article:

David K, a clever boy in Heritage Downtown, used his intelligence and perseverance to solve a mysterious riddle that promised a treasure. Through collaboration, creativity, and strategic thinking learned from a bridge game, he revealed that true wealth lies in sharing talents and helping others, inspiring his community and demonstrating that heroism involves uniting and uplifting others.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8cd9c535-368a-45b5-b9bd-7c348444b6f3

Meanwhile, my Photos of the Day:

My Two Great Grandsons- Graham King and Beau Joseph

Second Caricature Photos of me with Corrected Birthdays- A very proud Super LOLO

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About Me

David B. Katague is an online memoirist and cultural essayist whose writing has appeared on HubPages and Blogger since 2007. His work reflects a sustained interest in Filipino heritage, family history, senior living, art, community life, and the cultural meaning found in everyday experience. Through memoir, reflection, and essay, he explores the personal and historical dimensions of identity, memory, and belonging. His writing seeks to preserve lived experience while offering thoughtful commentary on the traditions, values, and social realities that shape individual and collective life. As a Filipino-American writer, he brings a distinctive cultural perspective to his work, drawing on personal experience and careful observation to create writing that is both reflective and engaging. His online essays and memoir pieces continue to document a lifelong commitment to storytelling, cultural understanding, and the written record of experience.

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