On Jan. 9, 2026, I stood before my son, Carl, and his bride, Toni, not merely as a father, but as a witness to the evolving landscape of the Filipino family. Carl—a man of melodies and sketches—was embarking on a journey far removed from the cold, linear precision of my math worksheets.
I realized then that while love provides the spark, SIKODIWA is the fuel. As defined by Carl, the term bridges Sikolohiya (Psychology) and Diwa (Spirit).
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