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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...