DEDICATION

      This work is lovingly dedicated to the inspirations of my mother's life, most especially my father, Meleusipo Fonollera Sr., who enabled her to live her best of two worlds.

      Her children Remeliza (married to Boyet Bontogon with children Denise and Ashley); Meleusipo Jr. (married to Susan Cipriano with children Regine, Sabrina and Thirdy); Melfred (married to Tonette Agbulos with children Alec and Josh); Arnold (me and my son Speed); and Dannah with children Ndreah, Nizhelle and Nezh,.

      Our present lives, careers and marriages evince the paths she had traversed have not dealt us adverse influences in our growth and development but enhanced our achievement orientations towards the finer things in life particularly, education, fulfilling careers and family life.