WHEN Filipinos hear the word "father," what comes to mind? "Hay naku, tanong mo kay Mommy." "Malayo sa bituka yan." "Pag-iisipan ko."

This is just a glimpse of the typical Filipino tatay, itay, daddy, papa, papang, ama and amang, among others.

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