I'm known by many names:
Ma. Christina Siazon-Villegas
Christina (By business associates and correspondents)
Kristereray (By my manang Gina)
Mariechris (By schoolmates, teachers, and friends)
Kiss (By my close friends and Family)
Ikiss (By people who knew me as a kid)
Mama (To my children)
Baliw (To my husband)

The names to which I answer may be numerous, but the Ivatan heart that beats in me will always answer to the call of HOME.

Hello!



Marissa Siazon - grew up in Batanes and now residing in UAE. Always dreaming of going back home.

Kapian kamu pa nu Dios kakaydian. Diayaya u vahay nu Wakai!

May God bless you people from Batanes.* This is the home of "Kamote"**

*Most Ivatan greetings / expressions are associated with God.
Dios - As opposed to the Tagalog's Tao po, may be taken to mean; "Is God in this home?"
Dios mamahes - Instead of "Thank you," we say; "God wil repay you.

** Wakai or Kamote is sweet potato. This humble rootcrop is the staple food of Ivatans.