De La Salle University Publishing House (DLSUPH)
The Secret of Living Up to 96: The Joy of Taking Care of Dad
by Tereso S. Tullao, Jr.
Published and distributed by
De La Salle University (DLSU) Publishing House, 2014
ISBN 978-971-555-618-7
142 pages
From the title itself, The Secret of Living Up to 96: The Joy of Taking Care of Dad, the book is keen on sharing. It is meant to chronicle and share anecdotes on my father on what I consider were “secrets” of his longevity. As I related these anecdotes, I began to reflect on my relationship with him. I also want to share this aspect because it gave meaning and joy to my life. On a more mundane level, I also want to share his recipes, his humor, his daily routine, his baño de San Francisco, his dietary and health practices, his practical ways, his hobbies, and many more. I have to accept that these are superficial. But they have significantly contributed to his long life, positive attitude, and healthy constitutions. (From the Author’s Introduction)
TERESO S. TULLAO, JR. is University Fellow and Professor of Economics at the De La Salle University, Manila, where he is also the Director of its Angelo King Institute. His most recent book, 25 Taon Tungo sa Intelektwalisasyon ng Filipino: 25 Piling Sanaysay sa Ekonomiks (2012), is published by the De La Salle Univesity Publishing House.