By Amirah Banda and Contributors

Let’s be real! Our mothers have a special way of dishing out life advice. One moment, they drop wisdom that could rival any motivational speaker, and the next, they give you a one-liner that has you laughing for days.
This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who have shaped our lives not just with love, but with unforgettable advice. Here are some of the most beautiful and funniest pieces of advice we’ve received from the amazing moms in our lives.
Micha Ella De Guzman – Toll Operations
Magandang Buhay to Everyone ❤️❤️
Motherhood is not always perfect, but it's full of love and joy.
Cherish the moments: Take time to appreciate the everyday joys of motherhood.
Be kind to yourself: Don't beat yourself up over the challenges; instead, focus on the positive aspects of your journey.

Myrene De Leon – Security Operations
Dati nung wala pako anak di ko masyado pinag iintindi mga pangaral Nanay, medyo matigas ulo ko pero medyo lang po. Palagi niya sinasabi “Naku mga Anak mararansan nyo din maging magulang, sasabihin nyo eka Tama pala si Nanay”. Yun na nga nung magkaanak nako eh nakita ko lahat ng nararanasan ni Nanay. Yun tipong mabigay mo lahat para sa mga anak mo, di baleng wala para sa sarili mo. Ang pagiging Ina pala eh matitiis mong lahat para sa mga anak. ❤️

May Ann Soliman Cruz – Toll Operations
As a working mom sinisikap maibalance ang oras para makapagwork peacefully kahit naiiwan sa bahay ang anak. Masayang nakakapagtrabaho at the same time naipoprovide ang mga needs ng anak.

Almira Tamayo – Toll Operations
When my mama said andito lng ako para sa inyo pero sa buhay hindi pwedeng laging ako, matuto kang maging isang ina sa pamilya mo.Alam kong kaya mo yan, dahil anak kita ❤️ “To the world, you are a mother, but to your family, you are the world.”
Now that I’m older, I don’t just feel gratitude for you—but admiration. I only hope to be a mother as great as you one day. Thank you for your unconditional love and endless support. We love you so much mama ❤️

Mhely Rose Magtalas – Toll Operations
asan si nanay? matagal pa sya uwi? wala ka work today nanay? mga salitang dati ako ang nagsasabi sa nanay ko, ngayon sa sarili ko ng anak.
Naiintindihan kona kung bakit kailangan mag trabaho ng nanay ko dati. para ibigay ang pangangailangan naming magkakapatid ❤️ ngayong may sarili na akong pamilya ang sipag at dedikasyon ng aking Ina ay kahanga hanga at gusto ko itong ipadama at ipakita na kahit working nanay ako ay may sapat na oras ako para sa aking anak ❤️
laban lang sa buhay may gantimpala sa huli! lahat ay mag bubunga ❤️
Happy MomshieDay sa lahat ng mommies ❤️❤️❤️ mabuhay tayong lahat!

Ronalyn Daquigan – Toll Operations
As a Mom of 2 kids and A breast cancer patient,
Lagi lang lalakasan ang loob para s laban ng buhay at una sa lahat ang humingi ng gabay sa Panginoon, maging lakas natin ang Diyos at ang mga Mahal natin sa buhay. 🥰
pero stress tlaga ako kung pano awrang gagawin ko sa teambonding kasi isa nlang breast ko hahahahha

Melody Lopez Manicdao – Toll Operations
Motherhood can be a demanding job, requiring significant time, energy, and emotional resources, but it also offers immense joy, fulfillment, and the unique experience of raising children. CHALLENGING AND REWARDING

Ladymae Dacumos – Toll Operations
“You’ll never know real love until you become a mother”
Tinatawanan mo lang nung wala ka pang anak pero mahirap pala talaga maging isang ina.
Marerealize mo lahat kapag naging nanay kana.
Mahirap pero masaya ❤️

Keith Layug – Toll Operations
As a working teenager mother, I can attest to the elders’ advice that having a child and being unable to get what you want is difficult. Being a first-time mother make life extremely difficult for teenager moms. I thought being a mother was easy when I was a girl, but it was really difficult once I had children. A mother’s sacrifices are so great because you want the best for your child. And I’m really appreciative of my mother’s, my grandmother’s, and my aunt’s dedication. To all, a happy Mother’s Day.

Kamille Ann Nabong Francisco – Toll Operations
Being a MOTHER is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.
Happy Mother’s to all moms out there!

Nela Cruz Sarmiento – Toll Operations
Totoo pala yung sinasabi ng mga nanay natin nuon na hindi mo malalaman yung hirap maging nanay hanggang di ka pa nagiging magulang. Ngayon na ako naman yung nanay na, Isa lang yung masasabi ko totoong napaka hirap na masaya maging INA kelangan mo talagang gampanan yung pagiging ilaw ng tahanan maging pagiging haligi lalot kung working Mom kang katulad ko
Kaya sating mga Nanay happy #NLEXMOMSHIEDAY

Joby Lumpas – Toll Operations
As a working mom, you need to balance your time with your family and work. You also need to strengthen yourself for your children. Take care of yourself so that you can take care of your family better and longer.

Noemi Macahelos – Toll Operations
Sabi ng nanay ko nung bata ako pag naging nanay kayo oh naging magulang na kayo hindi na hihinto yan until the day you die.
naisip ko hindi nmn siguro pero,
nung nakita ko yung mama ko totoo nga ang pagiging isang ina hindi natatapos hanggan sa kadulo dulohan 🥹 kaya para saating mga magulang at magiging magulang palang HAPPY MOTHERSDAY
Para saakin ina ikaw ang akin bayani ikaw ang nag bigay buhay saakin ikaw ang nag iisang matapang nanakilala ko sa buong mundo 🥹
matatawag ko na isang tunay na bayani ang ating mga ina 🙏

Jennie Gonzales – Toll Operations
“I was 18 years old nung mabuntis po ako and natatandaan ko sabi ko sa mama ko and lola ..paano po maging isang ina? And. Sabi po nila..ganito papalakihin moh, bibilhan moh ng damit habang lumalaki and then sabi ko ganun po ba yun..pero hndi lang po pla ganun ang mging isang ina..mas malalim pa po doon ang obligasyun natin..bilang isang ina hindi madali..pero wlaang katumbas na kaligayahan nito. Lalo na kapag nakikita mong masaya at malulusog ang mga anak moh and naibibigay moh mga pangangailangan nila at ang pgmamahal na kailangan nila…happy momshieday po sa lahat..proud mommy of two 🤗

Kristhalyne Mendejar Limayo – Toll Operations
Sabi ni Mama, ‘Anak, kahit anong mangyari, wag mong pababayaan ang sarili mo — kahit pa brokenhearted ka, dapat blooming ka pa rin!’ Kaya kahit umiiyak ako noon, naka-lip tint at naka-blush ako. Salamat, Ma, sa mga payo mong pang-beauty queen at pang-matagalan!”


Amirah Eloise M. Banda, Human Resources and Administration. She is a passionate individual with a love for two things – photography and dogs. When she is not behind the lens, she also enjoys going on adventures, watching movies, and listening to music.