LOLO WALDO’S

ARROZ CALDO
Lolo Waldo, Tatay
Sito and I happily
live together in a
small house in the
town of Pulang
Bato.
I am Tatay Sito's only
child. When Nanay
passed away, my
kind and loving Lolo
Waldo came to live
with us.
While Tatay is
away working,
my grandfather
would stay
home with me−
taking care of
me,
teaching me,
and giving me
advice.
We can always
depend on Lolo
Waldo, especially
when it comes to
cooking.
It is not surprising
why. Well, back
in the day, my
Lolo Waldo used
to be a cook
The three of us
live a simple
life.
We get by with
what little
amount of
money Tatay
earns.
For our meals,
Lolo prepares
arroz caldo
often and
to our delight, it
is always
amazingly
delicious
It's as if he uses
a magic
ingredient, only
he would
know.
One day, Tatay
Sito came
home unusually
early.
 He was sad,
sighing a lot,
and had his
brows
furrowed.
 The factory
where he works
had closed
down. In turn, he
lost his job.
 "What's going
to happen to
us?" I asked
anxiously.
"Don't worry,
my dear apo,"
Lolo Waldo
quickly
answered.
 "I have a plan. I
think it's worth a
try while your
father is looking
for another job."
"I shall cook
arroz caldo!"
Lolo Waldo
exclaimed.
"We are
going to
sell it to a
lot of
I'm going to
make it delicious
and flavorful so
everyone will
like it!"
My heart jumped
with joy. I
couldn't wait for
Lolo Waldo's
plan
 We quickly
started to work on
our small business.
We rented a spot
just around the
corner.
At first, people
stopped by only
to look around
It wasn't long
before
customers kept
coming back.
 Whether it's for
breakfast, lunch, or
even meryenda,
Lolo's arroz caldo
became a popular
choice!
Little by little,
our small
business began
to grow.
 We moved to the
market of Pulang
Bato where we
opened a bigger
store.
 We even put
up a sign that
said "Lolo
Waldo's Arroz
Caldo."
News about Lolo's
arroz caldo spread
around that
people from other
towns came just to
try it.
 Now, we don't just
cater to dine-in
customers. We
also offer take-out
and delivery
services.
 At present,
Tatay Sito is
helping Lolo
man our
business.
 On school breaks
and weekends, I
would be there to
help take orders
by phone.
It's all thanks to
Lolo Waldo's
delicious arroz
caldo.
 I am truly proud of
it! It does not just
fill my tummy and
make me healthy
Best of all, it
gives me a
brighter future
And just like his
arroz caldo, my
Lolo Waldo is
admirably
extraordinary!
He is a good
example to others.
As early as now, I
will follow his hard
work and
perseverance.
Come, let
us taste
Lolo
Waldo’s
arroz caldo