A few days ago, a news article was published by Manila Bulletin identifying Baguio City as the top wealthiest city outside Metro Manila. This was based on the latest press release of the Philippine Statistics Office on the first-ever Provincial Product Account, compiling the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the subnational level. This Special Release …
The greatest battle happens in a person’s head. The mind is a powerful thing so plant good seeds and water it with good thoughts. CHOICE – big, meaningful and dynamic word. Perhaps one of the hardest things I ever disliked, take note, disliked but not hated about life is not having a choice. It is …
Dear Madam Vice President, I write from the mountains of Benguet, of the Ibaloi Tribe. I say this since: first, you won here big-time – 70% of total votes cast – so, far from being any attempt to roil any on-going political rifts, real or contrived, it’s a thinly-veiled crack at currying favor with you, …
As a resource speaker, I enjoy the question-and-answer or open forum the most. This segment allows me to have a peek at how the audience understands mental health. The questions also become a practical reference for me when I prepare future presentations, and help me craft possible podcast topics. I am often asked, “How can …
Despite the unanimous passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Bill in the House of Representatives in September 2023, the Senate has yet to approve its version. We are left wondering, why the delay? Addressing adolescent pregnancy has been declared a “national priority” by the national government since 2021. Official government data showed that in …
At least Monday Manong is better than a Tito Thursday. And what better way to celebrate your thirties than to tell a story, just like any “mature” dude you meet in a party? Tell it like a drunk uncle, or an elder in a bonfire…sing it, write it. But, in the world today that doesn’t …
Back in 2015, I hesitantly joined a self-discovery seminar named Ike Pono. I was resistant back then because I thought I already learned a lot from the previous personality development seminars and programs I underwent in the past. But with much prompting from a friend, I attended the said program, and my life was never …
How are you? Where are you now? Are you home or somewhere else? Do you have a mirror and can you take a look at it right now and say these daily affirmations: I am who I am. I am one with the world. I hold the keys to my peace and happiness. I accept …
Once, I thought and might have even argued, as fiery as any “feeling musician” or Rolling Stones mag critic, that no band could ever out-E-heads apo Eli Buendia et al. Sui generis is what they were. Simply, super cool. Might have even argued The Beatles could’ve been the E-heads of London if “Toyang” aired 31 …
Imagine hiking a mountain called Life. You pack your essentials, food, and water. During the hike, you encounter unplanned challenges such as extreme weather and slippery slopes. You also experience intense hunger, emotional outbursts, and exhaustion. At some point, you no longer know why you started the journey or what you want to see at …
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