It’s 2016. Many are excited. Many are afraid. It’s like a replay of the same idea in 2014 before we met 2015. We have made some promises to our selves and commitment to the world. But what don’t they tell you about your new year’s resolution? In my interview on Radyo5 92.3 NewsFM, I outlined…
This week has been a challenging week for me. I have accepted a project which tested my physical strength, stamina and mental toughness–a five-batch, two-day seminar called Success Plus at the Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines and International School of Asia and the Pacific. I can only say thank you Sunday. Because of you, I…
A friend of mine asked me to help him come up with a very short but funny speech on motivation. Here’s the sample of the speech. Faculty, professors, instructors, janitors, dear students: Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to speak. I didn’t ask to be here but your (who invited you) forced me to…
When Michael Jordan tried out in their high school basketball team, he was rejected by the coach saying he’s too small for the game. If we don’t love our work, it’s easy to complain and be cynical about things. If we love what we do, it may be difficult but we can find joy in…
For the longest time, I believed in winning. I believed that in any competition, someone has to lose so that one can win. I believed in winning since my early exposures in competitions and quiz bees way back in the 90s. Oh, God. When we compete, the goal is always to win. And why not?…
How many times we’ve failed isn’t as important as how many times we’ve stood up and continue our pursuit of success and happiness. At least this is what I’d like us to realize as we enter the new year. Last week, I did a motivational talk before two real estate giants in Manila during their…
It has been a long yet remarkably beautiful journey from where I started about eight years ago. I could clearly recall that first-time experience I first took center stage to speak. My body was already up there and as I looked down to my chair, I saw my spirit telling me to go down. I…
When I am on stage giving motivational speech or a keynote address, it seems like what I’ve been through was easy. I may be laughing with the crowd but that’s only true now that I’ve walked away from tough times and confusing circumstances, often frustrating. Looking back from where I am now, I can see…
Speech of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on this year’s Independence Day celebration: Tomorrow, we will celebrate once again our Independence Day or Araw ng Kalayaan but must ask ourselves whether we are truly free in the sense of the most basic of freedoms, freedom from hunger and poverty. Recent figures released by the National Statistical…
In times of crisis, heroes rise. In this case, no one seems to look for heroes. Everyone seems to be looking for “the leaders” of Cebu Pacific. Many have been asking: “Where have they gone?” Where’s the leadership in all these? Leadership has always been an issue once there’s a sensitive and highly-publicized event such…