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"When you finally go back to your old hometown, you find it wasn't the old home you missed but your childhood." TOP 10 Childhood Memories 1. Picnic sa Manila Bay 2. Weekend jogging sa Greenhills (kasama pa sina Tito Kulas, Tita Nelly o kung sino mang anak nila...tapos breakfast sa Dunkin' Donuts!) 3. Eating out sa Jollibee after every mass at laro sa Manuela (Starmall na ngayon). 4. Lead the rosary prayer every 6pm everyday sa aming chapel (grabe ako sa pagka religious nung bata...di pa kasama ang rosary namin ni mommy bago matulog! san ka pa...) 5. Ang mga nintendo games namin nina Therese at Alex tuwing umaga ng Saturday at Sunday (favorite ko laruin ang Mario!) 6. Mga madalas laruin nung bata (less than 10 years old sa San Juan) - Barbie (pa-girl!), Tansan at kung ano anong balat ng kendi na pinapang trade (i know, yuckness!), patintero, skateboard (oh, sosyal!), taguan, Teacher-teacheran at Office-offisan (ako ang may pinakamagandang table nun!), langit-lup...

Hanging out at Ecopark November 16, 2008 This isn't my first time to get inside La Mesa Eco Park . I've been here a couple of times already but didn't had the chance to fully enjoy and appreciate the place since those were taping days. Meaning " ngaragan day s", and that most of the times we're shooting scenes during the night when there were no available lights around, just the lights coming from the company's obvan generator.

Yesterday I went with my mom at DLSU-University Medical Center in Dasmariñas Cavite. But before we meet the doctor, I decided to drop by my alma mater, DLSU-D. I want to personally check what happened to our yearbook. I mean it's been 4 years since I graduated and still...ugh disappointing!

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell came to Manila last September 21, 2008 at the Atrium of SM Mall of Asia from 3pm to 5pm to have an open training session on mixed martial arts. Chuck Liddell showed off his MMA skills with his trainer Ian Parkinson.

Philippine Real Estate Festival July 24-26, 2008 VENUE: SMX CONVENTION CENTER Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia, Pasay City "Another learning opportunity for me...Three days ago I went to MOA with mom and my aunt who arrived that same day from Koronadal to check out SMX's current exhibit. Being a certified real estate broker she encouraged me to go to there. I have always been fascinated with houses (I'm a frustrated architect!) and the investing process that goes with it so I was excited. Inside the hall, were a mixture of everything - from construction businesses to housing loans to buying and selling of properties. But what catches my attention most was the talk given by world renowned Pinoy archi-genius Jun Palafox and his "Postcards from the Future".

I left Marbel (aka Koronadal) on the day the T'inalak Festival started. Although main activities hasn't started yet, I was still able to visit some exhibits inside and outside the ProTech building. Good thing I was scheduled for an afternoon flight in GenSan so I have the whole morning to check the Kubo Competition . T'nalak Festival – Koronadal City An annual celebration in South Cotabato which demonstrates the importance and significance of t'nalak cloth as the cultural image of South Cotabato. The festival, being a one T'nalak piece, designed by patterns would likewise represent various activities during the celebration characterized by its outlook on being people and product-centered, development oriented, and with tourism, history, culture and arts-driven events.

My Herons! My very first trip to one of the most visited site in my province in Tacurong, the Baras Bird Sanctuary is truly a humbling experience. The road trip on the way itself is an adventure, the simplicity of the kubo houses and vast farmlands is truly a feast in the eyes. Can't wait to see those "large birds" as locals call it.

From my favorite sanctuary, the Suedad Garden in Lake Sebu, here are some of the most bizaare stories compiled during my interview with Aunt Malen. I decided to post these short stories for readers to somehow understand that mystical stories do happen, that mystical creatures do exist...and they should be given due respect as they play a huge part in the balance of nature.

Lake Sebu The summer capital of Southern Mindanao "A long time ago, a local princess had a dream of coming to the mountain lands of Sebu. The princess saw a big leaf. When she opened it up a frog leaped out along with a gush of water which flooded the land and became the lake. From the heavens she threw here pythons to the earth which formed the islands at the lake. And in order for the princess to pass by the lake, her brother parted the islands. The name Sebu actually came from the loyal servant of the princess who fell and died on this lake during his service."

It was 9th of June when I left home to take on a new journey and hit the sea on a 3 day ship ride via Superferry . Superferry Most of my trips from Manila to General Santos were plane trips. But since I decided to tag along with my aunt and cousin, I purchased Superferry tickets instead. It's my first ever Superferry ride! The ship started its engine at 7:45 pm (an hour of delay due to some porter problem...as usual) Good thing the boat ride went smooth for I was quite scared to feel the same kind of nausea I felt during my Galera trip...

I first heard of Caleruega when my cousin boasted her recent trip to a charming church nestled on top of the hill just right after Tagaytay. Few years later, during the Holy Week, me and my best of friends had the luxury of time to visit Tagaytay and I persuaded everyone to see this church my cousin has been raving about. This is my first visit. Off we go to CALERUEGA.

"True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind." - Mahatma Ghandi What moves me besides traveling? To paint my soul through art.  When I was still in grade school, I used to paint whatever I felt like painting on a plain sheet of oslo paper until I decided that I wanted to give my art pieces some good piece of home so I bought a couple of different sizes of canvas. I was thrilled for the very first time after I saw my first landscape painting on a canvas art . From then on, I started working my craft on good pieces of canvas. Today, a lot of canvas would not only be a good piece to paint one's artworks but also some good photographed pictures. Technology is really quite amazing.  "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the sim...

Inside Showbiz April 2008 cover (Star Magic Present's Astigs) We're on the cover!!! Check out Inside Showbiz's April '08 edition for behind the scenes taping of S tar Magic Presents Astigs Matabungkay Beach Resort and Hotel is located in the heart of Lian, Batangas, 2 and a half hours from Manila. Check out below for Star Magic Presents Astigs na Behind the scenes photos!

BEHIND THE SCENES White Rock Beach Resort OBB shoot for Star Magic Presents 'Astigs' directed by: Jojo Saguin THE MAIN CAST (Chris Gutierrez, AJ Perez, Dino Imperial, Enchong Dee, Angelo Patrimonio)

CWC Star Magic Presents "Astigs" taped its final episode last April 18 and 19 at Philippine's newly discovered summer spot, Camarines Sur Watersports Complex . Everyone involved in the show from directors, artists, staff and technical crew were quite sad as we shoot the show's last few scenes...

May 4, 2008 - barkada bonding once again as we celebrated one of my closest friend's birthday, MC. It was raining heavily that day and the mini-reunion paved way to a plan...to take an All Girl Getaway trip to one of the famous premier beaches in Asia, Puerto Galera ! Yachts in Puerto Galera