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WRITING COMPETITIONS

Where The Gods Play. 2nd place, Around the World in 80 Pages Global Writing Contest. 2017.
Becoming a Mother. 8th place, The Philippine Star My Favorite Book Contest Year 12. 2012.
Becoming a Daughter. Weekly finalist, The Philippine Star My Favorite Book Contest Year 10. 2010.

PRINT PUBLICATIONS

MAGAZINES

 
  • EXPAT TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
No Place Like Manila. December 2018.
On Miracles and Keeping an Open Eye. December 2018.
Beef, Brains, and Brawn (Wolfgang’s Steakhouse). January 2018.
  • LAISLA MAGAZINE (PHILIPPINE AIRLINES’ INFLIGHT MAGAZINE)
Waist-deep Surprises: The Malabon Motorcycle Tours. November 2018.
The Real Quiapo Experience. November 2018.
  • TRAVEL NOW
Waist-deep Surprises: The Malabon Motorcycle Tours. October 2018.
The Real Quiapo Experience. October 2018.
Taiwan Travel Fair Returns with a Bang. October 2018.

2,714 sq.m VR Zone and Food Park The Garage at City of Dreams Opens Today. October 2018.
Chasing Angely. March 2018.
Henann Summer Lookbook. March 2018.
The Suite Life: Ascott Makati. Volume 4 2017.
Gourmet Marries Home at Myron’s. Volume 4 2017.
Envoy’s Key: An Interview with Japanese ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa. Volume 1 2017.
Tick Them Off Your List. Volume 4 2016.

  • NORTHBOUND MAGAZINE (EDITING + WRITING WORK)
Lakbay Norte 7 issue. September 2018.
Ilocos Norte and Clark issue. March 2018.
Cordillera issue. December 2017.
  • LOCALE 
Tale of Two Liquors. Drink Up: The Beverage Issue. Volume 1.6 2017.
Dulo MNL. Drink Up: The Beverage Issue. Volume 1.6 2017.
Kampai. Drink Up: The Beverage Issue. Volume 1.6 2017.
Ties that Hurt. Bond: The Pet Issue. Volume 1.5 2017.
A Designer’s Connection. Craftsmen: The Design Issue. Volume 1.1 2016.
  • MABUHAY (PHILIPPINE AIRLINES’ FORMER INFLIGHT MAGAZINE)
Coming Home to Albay. May 2016.
 
  • VIEW MAGAZINE
Arayat National Park: Beyond Legend and Fables. November 2015.
History Speaks Through Pampanga’s Churches. November 2015.
  • PEOPLE MANAGER
So you think you can write? January 2012.
  • THE VILLAGE CONNECT
The Truth About Authenticity and Touristy Attractions. February 2018.
Saving Orangutans and Rainforests. February 2018.
Where the Gods Play. August 2017.
Baguio’s Spookiest Hotel. June 2017.
 
 
NEWSPAPERS
  • BUSINESS MIRROR
Revisiting ‘Fête’ 2018: When wonderful music was made, and the whole world listened. July 29, 2018.

Rakrakan Festival 2018: Rediscovering oneness in OPM. March 11, 2018.
Experience an authentic Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. February 4, 2018.
AirAsia and World Vision Partner in ‘See The World’ Project. December 17, 2017.
Southeast Asian Tourism Gems Shine in 30th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence 2017. September 16, 2017.
Unicorn dreams come true in Malolos’s Dreamy ‘Unicorn’ Café. August 6, 2017.
More visitors eyed as Fort Santiago showcases two new sections. June 18, 2017.
Madrid Fusión Manila 2017 cooks its way to sustainability. May 7, 2017.
AirAsia inspires journeys with ‘Red Talks’. April 9, 2017.
Up and away: The 21st Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in retrospect. March 5, 2017.
Batangas Development Summit 2017 highlights rich and dynamic Batangas. February 19, 2017. 
Star Cruises Makes Manila Cruise Home Port with Launch of SuperStar Virgo. January 22, 2017.
Happiness after Yolanda in Eastern Visayas. December 11, 2016.
Finding peace, culture and wellness at Nurture Farmacy. October 31, 2016. 

World Travel Expo 2016 presents Philippines’s biggest travel fair. October 2, 2016.
Niyogyugan Festival 2016: The festival that shook Quezon. September 25, 2016.
The Magic of Calamianes. September 4, 2016.

Disconnected and Connected: The Paradox of Buscalan.  July 11, 2016.
10 Kilometers to Freedom: The 2016 Capas Freedom March. May 16, 2016.
Pangasinan: A Place of Salt and Great Adventures. May 2, 2016.
Great Fondness for Food Grows in Tagaytay. April 2016.
La Union Beyond Surfing.  March 2016.

  • MANILA BULLETIN
People of the Philippines. January 24, 2016.

  • PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER
Norde International rolls out Philippines’ first 3D printing technology. August 2014.
So you think you can write? December 2011.
 
  • THE PHILIPPINE STAR
DTC unveils new dual-SIM smartphones to suit all budgets. January 2013.
 
  • PEOPLE’S JOURNAL
DTC releases newest smartphones to suit all budgets. January 25, 2013.
 
  • THE MANILA STANDARD TODAY
DTC unveils Android touchscreen phones. September 13, 2012.
Piolo Says It’s time! With Sunlife. July 2010.
  • PHILIPPINES FREE PRESS
Sharksfin. December 3, 2011.

DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS

TRAVEL BLOGS


San Fernando, LU Now Has a Christmas Village, and It’s Awesome! December 2018.

Nagoya Japan Travel Guide 2018. Pinoy Adventurista. 2017.

Rediscovering Ilocos Sur’s Thrills with Narvacan Outdoor Adventure Hub. Ironwulf. April 2017.

Quirino Love Letters on Exhibit at the Syquia Mansion Museum. Pinoy Adventurista. March 2017.
ONLINE ZINES AND NEWSIES

  • RAPPLER
Immersing and living in Real. Rappler. August 2015.
  • SUNLIFE
Drop that gadget: Alternative ways to spend summer with your kids. April 23, 2018.

The Road to Travel and Other Dreams. Brighter Life. May 6, 2016.
  • DG TRAVELER
This Newly Opened Resort in Guimaras is a True Tropical Paradise
7 Alternative Activities to Do in Benguet. 
12 Worthwhile Beach Destinations That Are Not Boracay.
8 Ways to Become a More Eco-Friendly Traveler
7 Family-Friendly Vacations to Take This Summer
7 Hiking Trips Your Children Can Enjoy Too
9 Daycations You Can Take in Less Than 24 Hours
7 Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations You Should Discover Now
Why This Tagaytay Hotel is Redefining Family Staycations
El Nido or Coron: Where Should You Go?

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UGEN Island
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SCRIPT WRITING

Sunlife Financial Philippines
SPi Global
Anywhere Assist: About Anywhere Assist 

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT 

Living Asia Channel
Education Consulting Associates
CampusEd
Tots Tot Kids
Sunlife
The Deal Project

ADVERTISING COLLATERALS / PRESS RELEASES

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This is the sweetest! In November we did a birthda This is the sweetest! In November we did a birthday hike in Benguet. I didn't know my niece, @themaiaimperial, was taking candid videos and planning to make a video as a present for me (thought she was just taking photos of us and the landscape - and she does commissioned work btw). And she used one of my favorite songs: Mt. Joy's Evergreen! 💖

Should also prolly tell you: Don't wear sneakers, like I did, in Mt. Yangbew. Trail is muddy and slippery. Only wore a pair and that tita outfit because we were eating out after, and am too lazy to bring hiking shoes and dry-fit clothes.
Wrote this exactly on New Year - perhaps my heart Wrote this exactly on New Year - perhaps my heart trying to reawaken to light after a soul-shattering 2022.

I thought of people who arrived and left my life as the verses shaped themselves. I whispered a little thank you and some loving kindness, that 2023 finds them in peace despite the goodbyes we exchanged.
Being on the road fills one with so many good memo Being on the road fills one with so many good memories. A kind of pilgrimage to one’s old self and the small joys that growing up and heartbreak threaten to diminish.

I close my eyes and breathe, knowing my breath is a prayer sent out to the Universe. May I regain my footing out there, I whisper. May I be healed in your embrace as always. Rediscover happiness, and self-forgiveness for having a hand in breaking my own heart.

Read the rest on my website (new post, yes! 🙂). Link in bio.
Eight years ago, Lia and I took a bus to Sisiman, Eight years ago, Lia and I took a bus to Sisiman, a small coastal town in Mariveles. Last Sunday, we returned and took our photos in the same spots. How the town has changed - so has Lia. It seemed just like yesterday. Time flies indeed. Don't blink. 
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I am writing letters and essays on the website aga I am writing letters and essays on the website again (link in bio). The past months I felt like I abandoned them; that I no longer know how to write anything that is not a poem. God, the tears putting it all in words. So poignant (and sappy, like always😆). Feels like a return home. I hope to return home every week. 💖
This is how nauseatingly sappy I can get😆 Writt This is how nauseatingly sappy I can get😆 Written many moons ago. 

My friends: Who do you think you are? Jesus? 🤣

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