Fast Facts
This birthday celebration marks what milestone age?
What is 80?
Cecilia's parents had 11 children. Where is Cecilia in birth order?
What is 5th in order?
When travelling in the Philippines, she often was found holding what, due to her sensitivity to sunshine?
What is an umbrella?
This is Cecilia's favorite color.
What is Yellow?
What was Cecilia's first calling as a young Catholic?
What is to become a nun? Wanted to be a nun by the time she was 9 (Children of Mary Association)
Cecilia's nickname(s)
Celing or Mestisang Bangus
Between 1968 and 1974, Cecilia lived with 4 other Laxamana siblings at 392 Sherbourne Apt 611. Who are these siblings?
Who are Frank, Esper, Ester and George?
As young children, the Laxamana cousins used to get treated with movie outings with Tita Cecile. What contraband items did she sneak into the theatre for them?
What is home popped popcorn in brown bags?
As an avid movie collector, Cecilia has many VHS tapes from this family-friendly movie studio?
What is Disney?
This order of nuns which is known to be more contemplative, welcomed Cecilia as a member in 1998.
What are the Carmelite nuns?
This company, known for it's pink-themed makeup products and pink cadillacs employed Cecilia in the 1980s.
What is Mary Kay?
This nickname, that is given to Cecilia's children and grandchildren, is now numbered 1 through 5. What is this nickname?
What is Darling?
70 Cass Avenue (lived there for 13 years)
From a young age, Cecilia showed a proficiency for this subject in school.
What is Finance, Accounting, Math?
Through what lay apostolic association dedicated to Mary, did Cecilia visit senior citizens in their homes and do groceries for senior citizens in need?
What is Legion of Mary? Cecilia volunteered between 1968-1974.
007 movies are known to be popular among the Laxamana siblings. Which "James Bond" actor was Cecilia's all-time favorite?
Who is Sean Connery?
Winning the $24,000 jackpot of this lottery in 1987, enabled Cecilia to share small sums of money to her extended family. What is the name of this lottery?
What is Lottario?
Who was the first sibling that Cecilia initiated applications for immigration for of the Laxamana siblings?
Who is Esper? This started the migration of family members.
What dish, made by her beloved Ate, was Cecilia's favorite dessert?
What is Leche Flan?
What is Pray the Rosary? This was achieved by her involvement in the Rosary Apostolate.
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This salty snack is a favorite in the Baguio family, is also referred to as what??
What is "secret"?
This filipino appetizer, was craved by Lola Gregoria (Cecilia's mom) when she was pregnant with her. It is also Cecilia's favorite filipino food.
What is fresh lumpia? Cecilia jokes that's why she is fair-skinned.
In her 30+ year working in the Ontario government, Cecilia purchased prisoner uniforms, healthcare supplies and negotiated contracts for office products. What job did Cecile have?
What is a Purchasing Officer? Worked for Ministry of Correction, and Ministry of Health.
Cecilia and her husband Buddy are often found engaging in this popular indoor/outdoor past-time together?
What is gardening?
This is one of Cecilia's bible verses.
What is Psalm 143:10 or Isaiah 41:10?