Category Archives: Personal

Picture perfect

I just needed to blog this. Earlier, we had a ‘picture-perfect’ moment in my family. In our small bed, our 2 boys squeezed in and this is the picture: my wife Mia was reading a Christian Book (Chinkee Tan’s new … Continue reading

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The next best thing

As a trainer, writer, speaker, consultant… and whatever it is that I do, I need a lot of input. If i would be a good communicator, I must also get a lot of information and data all the time. There … Continue reading

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Our role as parents

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6, NIV A few moments ago my my heart was filled with joy because of my 8 year old son … Continue reading

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Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to all the other Dads out there! Being a Dad is the most fulfilling thing that happened to me. Here’s a great tip to all the Dads from the manual of life: Fathers, do not exasperate your … Continue reading

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Productive use of waiting time

Off to travelling again. This week, my work brings me to Cagayan de Oro and next week to Hong Kong.  When one travels, having long waiting periods are unavoidable. You need to be in the airport hours before, take a … Continue reading

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The influence of 3 mothers, part 2

… continued To say that my maternal grandmother Paz Garcia Reyes was a strong woman is an understatement. Long before women were being empowered, my lola was doing many things women of her time would only dream of. Never graduating … Continue reading

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The influence of 3 mothers, part 1

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It was a time to honor our mothers and a time for us to reflect on how important mothers are in this world. To a great degree, we are who are today because of the influence … Continue reading

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Who I am voting for

Still deciding on a complete list but I’ve made up my mind on the majority on the slots I need to vote for. My criteria is competence, track record, integrity and generally,  I will go for candidates I feel most … Continue reading

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Why Biazon and Ople are on top of my list

I guess I’m one of the many Filipinos who take a long time to decide who to vote for. I really think about my choices and I pray that everyone does too. I have not yet decided who to vote … Continue reading

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It’s not about me

I did something new today and last Sunday. I am a public speaker and trainer but I was given a new challenge – instead of being the trainer or speaker, I became a host and a moderator. When I was … Continue reading

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