Goodbye to SOMI Marketing Team!

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The high point of coming to work every day was to laugh with you, celebrate targets and play the awesome office PRANKS (kabalo ko ako leader ani..haha!). Even though I am excited about the new career, I am also deeply sad about leaving my friends and colleagues. I had a wonderful experience working with you and learned many new things which I am sure will help me in my next career. I wish that my new work also provides me with a great team like you all.


The time that I have spent in SOMI is one of the best times of my life. =)

Birthday Trip:Backpacking in Dumaguete City

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This past week has been a profound reminder that I am loved and I’m left feeling beyond grateful and totally inspired. Since living independently for almost a decade, I’ve seldom had a happy birthday. This year, however, my birthday was beautifully spent. I celebrated it in a quaint and bustling city of Dumaguete in Negros Occidental. 

Early morning at Rizal Boulevard
Going in a city where we don't know a single soul was a fun and invigorating experience.

Celebrating my birthday with my best buddy didn't only exempt me from the requisite birthday treat; it also made my special day meaningful and memorable. (Thanks Russel) =)


























Built in the year 1811, the Dumaguete Belfry or Bell Tower was used by the early locals as a way of avoiding pirate attacks.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral
 It has been said that Jose Rizal made a stopover here and strolled around before leaving for Dapitan where Spanish officials had him exiled.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends who greeted me via SMS and Facebook. Thank you very much for being so sweet and thoughtful. I feel so blessed to have all of you. Thank you for taking the time to greet me and for making my day extra special.

There so many things to be thankful for, so many accomplishments to celebrate, but there were also some heartaches and sadness to learn from.  All of it continues to mold me into the person I am today.

Road Trip: South of Bukidnon

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The highlands of Bukidnon literally explode with breathtaking sceneries from its cool climate to rugged mountains, plateaus, canyons, lakes, springs, vast pineapple and farms.
Together with my high school classmates (Einstein 05), we decided to take the road trip to the south (Maramag-Quezon) and explore those majestic charms of our homeland.

The Ver Overview renders a panoramic vista of the expansive rolling hills, plains and valleys.

I immediately grabbed my camera bag and went downhill to see what it has to offer. Indeed, seeing the vast valleys and mountain ranges all over Bukidnon offered a natural high. The cold breeze in mid-afternoon and the sun starting its plunge gave that breathtaking sense of freedom and serenity.


I would say it was a extraordinary mixture of architecture, nature and culture. 

36th National Milo Marathon


The sound of the starting gun was like a shot of adrenalin in my arm and I was off with about 20,000+ other runners.   By the time we made the first turn I was just exuberant with the thrill of passing so many people and was sure I’d hit or exceed my time threshold.
I thought that I would not enjoy running and that it would be too painful and would be hard on my joints. 
It was a great marathon experience. The best thing is that I learned another lesson that my determination and drive will lead me to wherever I want to go, be in marathon or in my everyday life.



2nd SOGC Badminton Tournament

Sports strips away personality, letting the white bone of character shine through.  I really believe that Sports gives person an opportunity to know and test themselves. 
It's been a while since I went back in Badminton ( I stop for years..haha!). And until now I still love this sport, the energy and action that it gives to me. 
And yes, I made it again! Champion Men's Doubles and Power Smasher Award. Thank you 2nd SOGC Badminton Tournament organizers and to the Red Bull Team.

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