Connie Macatula DeLeon

Connie Macatula DeLeon is the Associate Editor of LIGAYA Magazine. She is a Filipino American writer, contributing correspondent for international television network ABS-CBN, correspondent for a magazine show in New York, and a multi-media advertising buyer. Connie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Arts from the University of Asia & the Pacific. She is a devoted wife, and a "soccer mom" to their two young sons, and enjoys living in the village of Oswego, Illinois.

Family

The Silver Lining

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

“My Father is the worst dad ever,” was the thought I had of my Father growing up. When I told him to leave me…

Family

I Hate My Mom

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

I hate my mom. For waking me up every single day to go to school. For force feeding me because she said breakfast is…

Lifestyle

Our Perfect Lives on Social Media

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

I posted a photo of my coffee mug, with the Jaguar emblem in the background; emblem slightly blurred, on purpose. I posted my newly…

Family

A ‘Grande’ Family Night Out

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

Ariana Grande. I could never say her name right. It’s Air-ee–yana, not Ar-yana. My husband surprised the kids two days before the concert. They…

Lifestyle

Why Hurry?

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

We wake up early, to go to work early, so that we can go home early and cook dinner early, to eat early and…

Family

A Milestone Christmas

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

The saddest, and happiest, part of my life happened six Christmases ago when Mom, nonchalantly, broke the news to us on Christmas Eve. She…

Self Care

My Steps to Fulfillment

By Connie Macatula DeLeon

What does it truly feel like to be a full-fledged OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker)? Three words best describe it for me ― challenging, lonely,…