“Ads” (short for advertisements) is way of life not only in the Philippines but all over the world. Be it on TV channels, radio, websites, banners, giant billboards, tarpaulins, electronic signages, newspapers, magazines, shirts, walls and ceilings in shopping malls, public utility vehicles, on the roads, along the highways, on the product’s packaging, on Christmas giveaways, on pamphlets; name it, ads are there catching our attention. Just imagine watching a supposedly one-hour TV program. When commercials or ads come in, it is becoming two hours. The noontime shows, remember? They’re full of ads (ads ads and ads!). On the Photos: Ads Everywhere NOTE: Company names and logos, personality or groups appearing in this blog are purely incidental and not intentionally displayed/used for commercial reason. Shall you want to delete it, please inform the author by email. But for the sake of pleasure and entertainment, we Filipinos watch those TV programs no matter how long the commercial br

Poor people can’t just do it and here’s why. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in the first half of 2014, the Poverty Incidence among “Filipino individuals” was 25.8% while the Poverty Incidence among “Filipino families” was 19.9%. It means that one of four Filipinos experienced poverty during that period. What does it mean by being poor? According to the Office of the President website, “To be poor means earning less than P16,841 a year”. On the Photo: Filipino "Karinderya" Foods Are you poor? May God bless you if you are. You need blessings from above. I shared the above statistics for one simple reason – there are poor people who can’t eat three (3) times a day. They skip their meals. Well, compared to other third-world countries, it’s even worst. In the African region, people die because of starvation. To that extent, Filipinos are still lucky. But to the extent of being a citizen of a country having P2.6 trillion budget in a year,

Summer in the Philippines is here once again. It's hot but its amazing to be with your friends and families enjoying your summer outing. We explored the Volet's Resort in Cavite this April 2015 and the environment was perfect. It was another great summer swimming experience. Here are the photos for your own viewing pleasure.

Recently, I've been to Makati City and Ortigas Center in Pasig City to find better job and business opportunities. The number of high rise buildings here seems to be doubling every year. Tinted glasses, magnificent architecture, and corporate people are here. Impressive places. But I started thinking and ask these questions. Are these high rise buildings really for us - the 100 million Filipinos? Are these wonderful infrastructures for job seekers like me? In this blog, I will share my views of the rising Philippines economy and its impact to millions of Filipinos. Building construction is everywhere in the Philippines. If you’re an investor reading this post, I have some good news for you. Here are the facts and figures about the Philippine economy today. Last May 8, 2014, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) upgraded the Philippines’ long-term sovereign credit rating from BBB- Stable to BBB Stable, the highest rating ever recorded in the country’s history. Source:

Do you love being with nature? What places have you been into where natural wonders capture your imagination? Carabaos on the River I think many of us like to link our photography passion with nature. Philippine nature is absolutely beautiful. It’s a comfort zone. In this blog, I would like to share some photos of the places where I’ve been into in the past years, here in the Philippines and abroad, where nature is truly an amazing view. I grew up in a town where people dependency on nature can be seen everyday. My parents were from a family of farmers and since I was four years old, I’m already seeing them working hard in the fields, nearby forests and rivers. To see the mountain views while taking your lunch under a tree in the middle of the field is worth remembering. It’s amazing to see nature being all natural. When I started blogging in 2011, I always blend my writing with photos of nature. A picture paints a thousand words. Not all words that can be painted positively,