| Milestones |
| October 15, 1988 - Fidel & Nette wed at Mary The Queen Church in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila Philippines |
| November 5, 1989 - Basil is born at St. Lukes' Hospital in Quezon City, Philippines |
| July 10, 1989 - Fidel joins United Coconut Cocochemicals in Makati, Philippines |
| January 2, 1997 - Fidel joins Stepan Philippines in Makati, Philippines |
| September 1, 1999 - Nette and Fidel files application for immigration to Canada. They receive the visas on January 20, 1991. |
| May 25, 2001 - family lands in Toronto, Canada. The Tomas family in Markham graciously serve as host |
| September 10, 2001 - Fidel gets his first job in Canada at Datec Ltd. in Markham |
| July 1, 2001 - Nette gets her first job in Canada at Rimrock Intl, a software company in Toronto |
| September 31, 2002 - Fidel joins Best Buy Canada in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada |
| May 1, 2002 - Fidel tries entrepreneurship by entering as independent contractor at WSI Internet Consulting |
| June 2003 - Basil graduates in Grade 6 at St. Patrick's School. He receives 2 awards: Excellence in Mathematics and the Tom Tittle Award |
| May 10, 2002 - the family moves to their first home in Canada at 600 South Unionville Avenue, Markham. |
| February 7, 2002 - the couple buys a 1500 aq.ft. townhome unit in Markham |
| October 1, 2003 - Fidel transfers to the Best Buy Markham store |
| October 1, 2001 - Nette joins Aviation Unlimited in Markham, Ontario |
| September 2, 2003 - Basil enters Grade 9 at Brother Andre Catholic School in Markham |