Frustration

Some things are just not meant to be...
Some dreams never come true...
Its very hard to accept and see...
That these things are not for you...

You pray so hard that a miracle would happen...
Wandering and thinking about these things often...
You feel frustrated and annihilated...
Like your confidence and dignity tainted...

Even if some things may seem out of reach...
You still have the desire to get it...
You will think hard about it below your sheets...
You set blueprints that are impossible to meet...

It may sound very bitter and depressing...
But my human nature is the cause of this ranting...
Life is never fair and it is a fact...
Things just occur by just sheer luck!

But still i hope my dreams will be real...
Something that I can see, feel, touch and hear...
Like a real life multi-billion deal...
One day I just hope that my path will be clear!

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No one can have it all.
No one can feel it all.
No one can risk it all.
No one can live it all.

Someone always gets disappointed.
Someone always fails.
Someone always hope.
Someone always succeed.

Life is filled with tragedies.
Life is filled with trials.
Life is filled with struggles.
Life is filled with success.

We can't have everything...
Nothing seems enough!
But we must keep on fighting...
Even if the going gets tough!

Brand Associate

I can't sleep... I have nothing to do... I checked my friendster account and updated my profile... I want to be discreet with my job not because I am ashamed of it, but I look at it as merely a title... I decided to change it so that if people will do some research on me by viewing my profile, they'll know that I am really working... And I am proud of it!

In my view, a brand associate is a just a short representation of what I REALLY do! To further elaborate:

BRAND ASSOCIATE. a hungry for success son of a bitch that does not take no for an answer! someone who hates losing and is always optimistic on everything. a sneaky military man that is a great tactician. an asshole that is every inefficient person's nightmare. a go getter. a dreamer. pressure player. a predator that kills his prey. a lunatic that changes the way people do things. and a lion that wants to be on top of the food chain!

if you don't agree, i do not care! make your own! don't rant about it! i did not ask you to view this! this is who i am! this is what i do! this is what i want!!!

Gut Check

It has been almost a month since I came back from Thailand. It has been three weeks since the formulation of our new product has started. Now we are almost half the battle. We promised someone to deliver the goods by next year... And that we will do!

Never did I think that such will happen. When I started with my job almost 5 months ago, I thought that we are developing brands for the Philippines. I thought that what I studied in college was right. That a quality education will instantaneously guarantee success. I WAS DEAD WRONG!

I have yet to use 80% of what I have studied in my double degree course. All I am using is more on what values were instilled on me. Hard work, perseverance, and communication.

People notice how hard I work. And it is very flattering. I do not try to be benchmark or the "bibo" associate. I'm just enjoying my work and doing what is best for my company. I just strive hard in order to make my company grow.

It is not just hard work and a great mind that are needed to succeed. One must know how to communicate his thoughts to others, make them listen and lastly absorb what is said. Communication is needed in order to deliver what is inside your head to others. This will build relationships. Strengthen ties. And a key factor to one's success.

I have goals... I have dreams...
I'm still far, thus it seems...
It might take a while to come true...
Everything depends on what I do...

What will transpire is my gauge...
To see if success in just in range...
I'll do everything to be in the zone!
So that all I want I can own!

The Thailand Trip

I learned a lot from my first business trip. My boss gave me a picture of what to expect about Thailand. He told me that it was like Cebu. But hell no!!! We were both shocked of what it is! It's way better than Cebu and even way way better than the Philippines. I began thinking, if we they are a third world country, then what the hell are we?

For a country which has faced a coup de etat every five years, its very impressive compared to a country which faced mutineers once and another insurgent. Their cost of living is lower than that of Filipinos yet they seem contented. Its a very clean and disciplined place.

What impressed me the most are the locals that we have talked to. Here, in order to do business and talk to a prominent person, one must have connections or else he will not be entertained. Suppliers are generally inefficient, distributors are arrogant, and businesses rip off each other!

But not there. Our team talked to some businesspeople, a President and some Managers, with ease. They are not like the ones here. A few messages and a phone call and then a meeting is set! I got to enhance my communication skills since I am talking to high ranking officials from another country and after each meeting, I learned more and more and gained even more confidence.

You can guess that somehow everything turned out fine from the way that I narrate my experience. It did. I am very happy and am looking forward to going back there and explore other countries in the future. It is a priceless experience and something to be treasured forever.

OH BY THE WAY, I have a message to Filipino Businessmen...

1. Suppliers, you are in a lot of trouble if you are inefficient! People will resort to outsourcing to other countries that provide cheaper costs and more efficient services.

2. Distributors, you don't have all the power in the world!!! You are only handling the Philippines and not the world!!! If you do not get your act together, someone better will earn the profits that are supposed to be yours!!!

3. Politicians, why the hell can't you get along?! You say that you are there to serve the people. Yet you are there to have power and fight the administration and in turn neglecting the people whom you paid or placed you into office. Being a politician should not be considered a public service thing but a moneymaking extravaganza! You INVEST in CAMPAIGNS. When ELECTED you WANT TO GET PROFITS from taxpayers hard earned income.

I am not naive. I know that dirt is around... But if you really want to make this country work for us, you must start working for it. MAHIYA NAMAN KAYO! From a country that trained other countries, we suck like hell!!! SUPOT!!! We must change our ways for the better and not for the worse!

Loving My Work

I never expected that I will love working. All of the poeple I engage conversations with drag their bodies to work, pray thhat every stome would be signal number 3, or their offices lose power just to have an excuse not to go to work.

But now, I am one of the few that love going to work. I am working for a start up company that is filled with lively souls and young aggressive guns. We are a young group that's very hungry for success. The good thing is that I report direcctly to the owner unlike others who do not know whom they are working for (Who owns the whole P&G, Unilever,etc). Before I dreamt of working for these multi-nationals and earning big bucks and getting numerous benefits.

Regardless of all of the perks of working in a multi, some people are very much stressed with their jobs and are not happy. It's great to earn a lot but its not everything.

Sure, there are times that I am down and things get hard but its not the type that will make me give up on what I am doing. Things may get difficult but as we know, there is no fulfilling job that is easy. I don't know if anyone will beg to differ.


In my case, I look forward everyday to go to work. For me its not work at all, its more on having fun doing things like a hobby. I dream to be a business tycoon one day and establish my own business that would last thru generations. And what better way to start that dream by learning the ropes and help a new gun to reach its goals!

Round 1

This week I started my boxing training. I had this in mind a long time ago but I just cannot find time to make it happen. I enrolled in a small gym in Quezon City whose ambiance is a "cowboy" style place which is more hard core! These people take their boxing seriously like its their way of life.

Don't get me wrong, I am not doing this to pick fights and brag. I'm doing this to lose weight and try something new. I'm done with fighting people. It's all in the past. I was very hard headed as a kid. Now, I am more of a LOVER than a FIGHTER! hahaha!

I don't want to be Pacquiao who will risk getting his face shattered in order to get commercial deals, more money for gambling and help out the country. I don't need that shit! If ever I will, then I would do it in other ways. Ways thhat will not only benefit me, but benefit people around me.

In what ways, well as of the moment, I don't know yet. But I will get there.I'm quite positive with the idea.

Going back to boxing. On my first day, the training is a bit light but when I woke up the next day I found it hard to get out of my comfortable bed. hahaha! I was late for work! Damn!!! Then I realized how battered my entire body was. It was worse than my first day in the gym. The ironic thing is, I spent 2.5 hoours in the gym on my first day while I only spent 1.5 hours boxing.

Last Wednesday, I came back for day 2. The training was more intense and my body was hurt again. When I woke up Thursday morning, I had a harder time getting out of bed but I was not late anymore. I trained for 45 minutes but felt like I was training for 4 hours. My fists were swelling and my body was tired. So tired that I stayed outside the gym for a while before driving home.

Later tonight, before going to an office party, I'll go boxing first. You might think that I am crazy with the way my 1st 2 sessions were. But I made a committment to myself and to my trainers. I had broken my word before and it will NEVER EVER happen AGAIN!!!

Crocodile Guy and Paris Hilton

The guy from Discovery Channel, Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray. It's not a good news yet its ironic. Imagine his escapades. He handled crocodiles, snakes and more ferocious animals and he still lives. But not today. Its weird. But hence, since its not his forte, shit happens. I'm not a fan but its sad so hear such news...


"That's Hot!" Say it again and your ass will be sued by the hotel heiress Paris Hilton. Apparently she registered the catch phrase in the IP office somewhere. Why? I just don't see the point. Then again maybe she does not know what to do with all that dough.

Anyway, I have not said that catch phrase... I'll just look at her picture and say,,, Damn she's hot! hehehe...

Being the Brand

My boss was in ANC last week. Half Moon Bibingcrepe was featured in Pia Hontiveros' show. He always kept on telling us, "Be the Brand!" In this case he did. As you can see, he's half bald. Similar to the Half Moon.

This guys sets an example for all of us. When you want people to believe you, you must do it first and show them that you can back up your word!

People may raise eyebrows on what he did. They may think he's crazy or something. Well for those who do, its GUTS!!!

I'm not doing this to kiss ass or something. I am sharing this to everyone who wants to lead. Practice what you preach. Believe in your gut and be not afraid to be unique!

"Wanna hug it out? Let's Hug It Out Bitch!"

A few weeks ago I started to watch Entourage. A series in HBO. I was entertained with the way the story went along. It is the Sex in the City for men. Enough said. What's my point?

My point is one of the characters, Ari is the shark-like agent that handles Vince Chase (Adrian Grenier) a movie star that carries his crew everywhere, has this line that is like that of Paris Hilton's. Paris recently patented her quote "That's Hot!"(http://www.thespeciousreport.com/2005/05050217paris_hilton.html). Aris line is this... "Wanna hug it out? Let's Hug It Out Bitch!" and it paved way for this new series to be peopular. In less than a year's time, Entourage is a hit and its a marketing that worked for HBO. For more info, click on this link.... http://maverix.typepad.com/brandingunbound/2006/02/hbos_entourage_.html

Why US Dream Team Lost

Why did US lose again??? LeBron, D-Wade, Melo why? I'll tell you why! for those who play the game and follow the game, relying on the outside shot is a no no!!! Sure you may win a lot but when the time comes and you throw blanks, you're in deep trouble. And that's exactly what happened in the game against Greece.

Besides the fact that they rely on threes, they have a very small frontline. These forwards and centers may be good, but not good enough! They need size and presence down low. They should have gotten the KG type. Yeah yeah so they did not play for numerous reasons but if given "an offer that cannot be refused", then they might have played.

If they will play like these the next tournaments, I will put my money on the Europeans to beat their asses again and again and again!

2006 SONA- “No to Imperial Manila, Yes to Regional Development”

Impeachment is something normal nowadays. Changing presidents is similar to changing clothes. The true essence of people power is lost. Today, as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gives her State of the Nation Address, militant groups are to hit the streets again and voice out their unending dismay of the current turmoil that the country faces.

I'm sure that there will be some form of violence that will occur in this rainy day. Worse, water bombs could possibly hit these protesters.

While the rebels stay out, GMA will speak inside the Batasan Complex. Her speech will contain this slogan/motto/creed or whatever, “No to Imperial Manila, Yes to Regional Development.”


All I can say about this is... It's About Time!

Metro Manila is too crowded. There are a lot of people from the rural areas migrating to Manila that overpopulates the place and thus the other places remain stagnant, undeveloped and poor. The wages remain low in rural areas which results to the alleviation of poverty.

Regional Development is Key. Once rural areas are developed, opportunities will be available to people in these areas and the migration rate will be much lesser than it is today. This would mean that Metro Manila would not be as populated as it is. This would result to less traffic, a decrease in unemployment rate (since more opportunities will be open), and more foreign investments.

Such will truly help the economy of our country in more ways than one. This is a move by the government that could be deeply appreciated by all if it pushes through smoothly.

Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives

In my life I dreamt of being a lot of things. A doctor, a basketball star, an actor, a rockstar, the President of the Philippines, an economic analyst, and a business tycoon. But never did I thought of being a teacher. I hated a lot of teachers, made fun of them and was very disrespectful owards most of them. Although I had some teachers that I gave high regard also, I did not plan on being one.

When I entered college, I was so surprised. I was trying to get into a LIA-COM course, which is AB Economics and Business Management. That's what I intended to get in. But for some unfortunate case, I signed up for a wrong course... It was "Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Business Management".

Sure the Economics and Business Management are still there. But the education thing made me thing twice. My friends laughed at me learning what had transpired. I was shocked and scared of being someone who made my life miserable and vice versa. I wanted to shift out after my 2nd term since that was the only time a freshman could shift. But for some strange reason, I decided not to.

And thank God I did. More than I hated the idea, I must admit it was a very fulfilling experience. I'm saying this because I experienced it first hand. Before graduating, I was assigned to a school in Las Piñas, Elizabeth Seton School. At first I was so hesitant since one of my friend professors told me "YARI KA! BABALIK SAYO LAHAT NG GINAWA MO NUNG BATA KA!". But I never backed down from any challenge and I saw this one as an ultimate challenge.

Everything went well from my co-faculties, my superiors, and my students. On my first day, all of my students hated me. But the end I left the school fulfilled. I taught high school Economics in Filipino, Religion (No one believes me!), Math, PE, and History. Everytime I go out of a room, I feel very fulfilled seeing my students learn (I have to test them to see of course). Even students that other teachers had problems with, I would still get make them learn.

In the words of St. John Baptist De La Salle, my mission is to teach minds, touch hearts and transform lives. This is my creed. This is what I did.

Now as I left my alma mater for 9 years and move on, I will still have this creed. There are other ways to teaching others' minds,touchingg their hearts, and transforming their lives. I may not be an educator in the formal field, but I am at heart. I will doeverythingg that I can in order for others to get some things from me, how little it may be.