I can’t wait to…

___________________________________. Go ahead, fill in the blank! Are you looking forward to something? I’ve got a number of things on my list. I can’t wait to.. reunite with the rest of our Vanguard University cohort tomorrow (we only see each other one week/semester) watch Tony Bennett in concert on the 24th (I’m a fan, seriously.) [...]

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My favorite sound bites from Catalyst West 2011 (Part 2)

If you missed it, here's the first part of this list. On to Day 2...

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My favorite sound bites from Catalyst West 2011 (Part 1)

Catalyst West isn't done yet, but already, I feel different. I forgot how life-changing a Catalyst conference can be. It's just one of those events that create an environment for people to feel hopeful, inspired, and empowered once again. Just like last year, my pen had trouble keeping up with all the speakers, and most of the time, I was too focused on listening that I forgot to take down notes. But here are some of the funny, witty, and powerful sound bites I managed to write down [...]

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The Winners of the Planetshakers Promo

And the winners are… *Drum roll please* Wait! Before I make the announcement… I want to say thank you to everyone who joined! I enjoyed reading your comments, and I really hope that whether or not you walk away from this a winner, I pray that God would bless you in ways beyond what you [...]

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Who wants to watch Planetshakers? :)

I do! PLANETSHAKERS, one of my favorite bands, is coming to Manila on March 12, and I’m going to miss it!  :( But guess what? You don’t have to. :) In a moment, I’ll tell you how you can win free tickets for yourself + THREE of your friends (yes, 3!) to watch Planetshakers live [...]

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This one’s for the ladies!

If you’re from Metro Manila, here’s a special invitation for you: My friends and I are hosting a women’s event this Sunday, September 5, at 3 pm to 8 pm called SPARK! “What is it?” SPARK! is an event where you can make new friends, find cool stuff, learn something new, and spark something in [...]

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ROCK and RUN on June 19!

Hi Friends! As some of you may or may not know, I’m part of a non-profit organization called REPUBLIKHA, and we are PASSIONATE about empowering the next generation through music. Or to break it down further, we work with artists, musicians, educators, parenting advocates, and people from the academe and the music industry to create [...]

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10 Awesome Things About Catalyst West 2010 (Part 2)

In case you missed it, here’s the first half of my list of 10 Awesome Things About Catalyst West. And as for the rest, I’m just going to dive right in! 6) Seeing the power of social media. Catalyst is a forward-thinking movement, and they really found ways to encourage everybody to go on their [...]

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10 Awesome Things About Catalyst West 2010 (Part 1)

Disclaimer: This post is a little long, but it’s my attempt to capture and share as much as I can about what I experienced and learned last week, especially for the folks back home in the Philippines who wanted to be at the conference. I wanted you all to be there too, so this is [...]

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Catalyst West Labs 2010

What do you do when you get the chance to watch your favorite authors, bloggers, and leaders speak all in one day? If you’re like me, you listen and you furiously take down notes…lots of them! Yesterday was the first day of my 3-day Catalyst West adventure. I first discovered Catalyst two years ago on [...]

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If you're a student and you want to make a difference in this world…

…come to Passion Manila and be inspired! It’s sure to be an amazing event you’ll never forget. I was at Passion Manila held last year at ULTRA and it was a really awesome experience. This year, it’s going to be held at the Araneta Coliseum, so expect to be blown away! Passion is the brainchild [...]

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