The 30's

In the early 30s when Mely was not even schooling, Mother had a stroke which left one side of her body paralyzed. With the elder girls studying in Manila and Iba, Father had to manage the home wit two kids and a helpless mother.

Adding to the already heavy burden, a strong typhoon swept over the entire province in 1937 causing floods and extensive destruction. The family had to stay in the granary for several days. Sometimes, mice would run across the granary floor and we would chase them away or try to catch them.