Hi, Bagong Nanay!
Kumusta?
I just wanted to write a quick post to do two things: 1) recap our 2025 in Bagong Nanay; 2) invite you to our first Milk Tea Meetup.
Bagong Nanay’s 2025, wrapped
I mentioned in a reel that my 2025 was a year of heartbreaks and breakthroughs. The first half of the year was the extension of my maternity leave. I gave birth to my second child via Caesarean section in September 2024, and went back to work in January 2025. I became a Bagong Nanay all over again, and I wasn’t prepared for the reset. I prayed and prayed for God to help me decide what to do next: I love my job, but my son needed me more.
That’s why in May, I decided to resign from my job as an editor at Smart Parenting.
July
In July, I restarted Bagong Nanay. I bought a new domain and hosting, and started writing for my own website. I was scared but also excited for what God has in store for me. And so I kept writing.
Before the month ended, my good friend and Bagong Nanay Roanne Duran Pascual wrote about how she’s raising her son to be a reader. It was the first Kuwentong Bagong Nanay of 2025.
August
The next month, God showed His plans for me.
In August, I signed my first brand partnership. The only milk brand I trust, HiPP Organic Kindermilk tapped Bagong Nanay to be one of their influencers. Not only did I found THE milk for my children, but they helped grow my mom community through their Mommy Meetups.
On the same month, another good friend and writer Jilianne Roylence Francia, who also owns Valianne’s Trends, shared how she started her advocacy to normalize breastfeeding anywhere.
I also debuted the Bagong Nanay Biz section, where I feature moms and their businesses. For the first issue, Suzette Goc-ong of Sew Childhood shared how she built her clothing business from scratch.
It was also in August when our family grieved the death of our 16-year-old dog, Lolo Panda. I knew I had to write about it, and it helped that I did.
I started showing up on TikTok too! Panindigan na natin ‘to.
September
It was during this month when I was busy preparing for my son’s first birthday. During his party, my husband and I launched Laro Tayo Kids, an inflatable slide and mobile playground rental business. It was my biggest move for 2025, and it took lots of prayers and sleepless nights to happen.
I also featured a mom I found on Threads, who sells sweaters and onesies with handsewn prints: Yane Cuarto of Elisha and Eliana. Her story reached thousands, and it was the highest viewed story of Bagong Nanay to date.
October
On my birth month, I finally had the courage to write a vulnerable post about caring for our mental health and staying alive.
I was grateful to also share the story of Ara Yeung, the Bagong Nanay behind Cuddle and Coo PH, on how her business helped her in so many ways.
November
The best is yet to come. In November, I had the pleasure of working with Bianca Gonzalez, and becoming part of one of the episodes in her Paano Ba To? The Podcast.
It was a dream come true, an answered prayer, and again, God showing how powerful He is. He makes all things new. I didn’t know it yet, but Bianca will invite me to a very intimate brunch in December! Watch it here.
I also received an email from a mompreneur who wanted to share her story on Bagong Nanay. Sobrang kilig ko when I read her message. Eds Nabong of Aimerie shared how she paused her career and built her cloth diapering business.
December
To end the year, Ives Lim Esteban of Tickled Babies shared how she built her business during her tender season as a Bagong Nanay. She’s the mom who brought well-loved brands like HALO SleepSack, NoseFrida, and OXO Tot to the Philippines
And the last Kuwentong Bagong Nanay of 2025 was the story of Tina Santiago Rodriguez, a media missionary and mother of six (plus one in Heaven). She shared what and who helps her do it all.
Hello, 2026! Milk tea tayo, yes?
What a year that was. I didn’t know that all those things could happen, all I knew was I’ve chosen to surrender to God’s plans.
That’s why, to start the year, we’ll be having our very first Bagong Nanay Milk Tea Meetup this month! Yes, gusto lang naman nating mga mommies ay mag-me time habang umiinom ng ating dasurv na dasurv na milk tea. Start tayo sa South! Our venue is in Alabang, Muntinlupa. Babies are allowed! Gets na gets namin yan.
So far, may 10 mom members of our Viber community confirmed! Partner kami ni mother Chesca Susmerano of Studio Maria for the program. We want to make it special and meaningful for the Bagong Nanays!
If you want to join us, comment below or send me a DM on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads so I can send you the link to our Bagong Nanay Community Viber group. We’ll be having another one in the North and East soon!
If you made it this far, thank you so much for being here. You matter so much. I hope you remember that. God loves you!
Here for you,
Nanay Judy
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
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