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ICMC, MBA

A Repost from FB (July 30, 2023)

Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with joy, gratitude, and a sense of accomplishment as I proudly announce the completion of my MBA journey at UP Diliman. Sumablay na ako finally! It has been an extraordinary adventure, full of challenges and opportunities, pushing me to discover new things within myself. I offer this achievement to the Lord, who has been the source of my strength and wisdom; Tatay, who has been so patient, understanding, and proud; Inay, who has been very supportive in every way; my furbabies – Othelo and Pepper, who have been my stress reliever and source of my happiness; and of course, my friends, colleagues, and mentors, who have been my motivation and constant reminder of my potential.

The path to earning my MBA was anything but smooth. It demanded relentless dedication and sleepless nights, striving to strike a balance between academic excellence and professional commitments. Yet, every hurdle and obstacle I faced turned out to be a stepping stone toward my personal growth.

Throughout this journey, I had the privilege of meeting some remarkable individuals who became my friends, my mentors, and my inspiration. To Kath and Van, my Ohana, thank you for all the memories and learnings that we shared. To Block X and Y, thank you for the experiences I had with all of you even though most of them are online.

The learning experience was exhilarating, and I couldn't have asked for more passionate and insightful professors who pushed us to think critically and creatively. Imagine writing case studies almost every day until dawn. They challenged us to go beyond the obvious, encouraging us to question the norms and explore new paradigms.

But amidst the challenging coursework and intensive requirements, there was an element of fun and excitement that transformed the MBA journey into a truly unforgettable chapter of my life. I discovered the joy of collaboration, the thrill of presenting ideas and solutions, and the satisfaction of getting the approval of the professors on our proposed courses of action for the problem.

And again, I can't thank my family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and mentors enough for their unwavering support throughout this journey. Their encouragement and belief in my potential were the driving forces that kept me going even during the toughest times (remember COVID?) and even during those times when I broke down and lost confidence and motivation.

To all those who stood by my side, who lent a listening ear, who shared laughter and tears, and who believed in me when I doubted myself—thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your belief in me made all the difference, and I dedicate this achievement to each one of you. Please know that I just really need to mention a few – Tatay, Inay, Ching, Ate Yan, BLB, Sir Gamats, Eva, Jessa, Mary, ShotPuno, Jygcy, Honey, Kakampink – thank you for your full trust, for making me feel that you genuinely believe in me, for your motivations, for uplifting me during all those hardships and tears, and for always being there, reaching out when I needed you the most. BIG THANKS AND APPRECIATION. Mahal ko kayo. Salamat rin mga Tita, Ninang, Tito, and mga pinsan ko sa pag suporta sa Inay and Tatay, for always looking out for them. Thank you po. I am grateful also to Aki – now I can share my achievements, goals, and dreams with someone special to me.

As I close this cherished chapter, I carry with me not just a degree but a treasure of memories, learnings, and a mindset that embraces challenges with open arms. This MBA journey has transformed me in ways I could have never imagined, and I'm excited to embark on the next chapter with a heart full of ambition, thirst for continued growth, and unbreakable grit. I also promise to honor excellence and integrity in everything that I do and will do.

Sa lahat ng nangangarap, remember that no dream is too big, no goal is unattainable. Embrace the challenges, cherish the moments, and believe in your abilities. With prayers, faith, dedication, perseverance, law of attraction, and a dash of fun, you can conquer any mountain standing in your way.

Padayon!

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My boyfriend asked me what’s Tumblr? And thanks to him, I was motivated to write here today — yeah, blame his curiosity.

So what’s with Tumblr? I would say it’s a blog site. It’s like Facebook but different. It’s a platform where you are free to write anything without people judging you. I would say X (Twitter) was like that before but now, everyone is criticizing you for anything that you say or post per se—- at least for the celebrities, I am not a celebrity but surely there are people that judge me, and I already accepted that it is just how people are. Is it part of our genetics? I don’t know. Anyways, this post is not about them. This is about my first public Tumblr post in the longest time (2 or 3 years since). And I hope that Tumblr is still the same —- the artsy, weird, inspirational, and freedom platform that I know. (Don’t mind the noun among the adjectives, I can’t find the right word to describe further ksks).

So what’s the update about me? Number 1 is the second word in this post. Yeah! I got my loves after four years of tears, pandemic, and school. A reward? No. He just came at the right time. We call each other Aki — no, it is not a shortcut for Akin. It comes from a japanese word that means autumn or serenity. He is truly my serenity. My peace and my rest. He’s the best cook, I swear! Blame him for my weight increase. He’s good at singing too. Hopefully we can agree with the genre tho, he’s the Beyonce and I am the Paramore.

Number 2 - I finally got my MBA from UP Diliman! I had a long post about my MBA application journey here and I am so glad I was able to finish my studies and graduate. I graduated last July 2023. I was planning to post here last year about that but I just rarely use social media except for Twitter and I became more lazy on my writings so, I apologize to my calaycay blog.

After I graduate (yeah you can’t stop me from repeating it over and over, it’s my pride!), I was able to get a part-time teaching job (Number 3) from our affiliate school. It’s a whole lot different experience. I think I need to post about this in a separate narrative. But I am very happy to be able to do that at least for a sem. They did not give me a load for this sem. They did asked me to teach Research but I don’t think it’s my forte so I declined. I am not ashamed to admit that I am a lazy reader. I would read only if I had to. I would rather be sleepless binge watching than reading. Sorry this MBA is not a reader. Ksksks.

I traveled to Coron (number 4)! I posted my reels on my private account. Don’t worry, I will finish our long-length vlog and post it here. I am thankful to be with Aki on this trip. I crossed out one of my bucket list with him. Coron is such a treasure. Definitely one of the best beaches in the country! I wanna go back.

I got my ebike (number 5) last year. I would say it is an expensive but good decision. Luigi, the name of my ebike, gives us convenience. I drive him only once a week since I am still working onsite and only goes home on Thursdays to weekend. At least I have something that I acquired for convenience. :)

There are a lot more that happened—- my Tatay and Inay are very healthy and I pray that they would stay that way; I am now an iPhone user but I am still a big fan of Andriod; Othelo and Pepper still cannot get along.; We have a new cat named Sab because he is a substitute to Pepper’s kitten who got escaped from the cage before he was given to us; I travelled to Vietnam with my persons. Vietnam is very reach in culture —- definitely a must-visit country but I recommend Hanoi than Ho Chi Minh; and I got promoted at work (will have separate post about this). There’s a lot more!

I would try be as active as possible in writing here. I also need this to have something to look back in the future.

It’s good to be back, Tumblr!

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Aspiring management students, FAITH Colleges is looking for scholars! Check out the poster below for more information.

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Just reminding you of your rights as a Filipino.

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Finally, nagka-time rin kahapon and finished our Kota Kinabalu 2020 video. 😉

Ito na siya! Enjoy. ❤️

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Peculiar Night

Tonight, tomorrow night, and the nights after tomorrow will be quite different. I'm home and will be at home for the next 14 days, at least. The street lights across the hectares of sugarcane in front of our house, the poor puppy who is squeezing himself in the soil because it's cold, the chitchats of our neighbors, the sound of the engines of the motorcycles passing by, the sways of the leaves of the trees, the barking annoying dogs, the little sounds of the crickets - I can see and hear them clearly. Tonight, tomorrow night, and probably the nights after tomorrow will give me this feeling. I can feel both peace and chaos at the same time. I want to cry but I also want to be positive and just smile. The peace of being at home in the province - I would rather not have this if it has to be this difficult for the world. As I spend quality time with my lola, I can't help but to think about the crisis the we facing right now. I'm scared. We are all scared. But I'm more terrified with the fact that elderlies are the most affected by this outbreak. All I pray right now is for the healing of everyone. I pray for the cure against this virus. Mostly, I pray for the the protection and health of my Lola and Tatay. Lord, please spare everyone from this novel virus. Tonight, tomorrow night, and definitely the nights after tomorrow, we will entrust everything to You, oh Lord. I know that everything will be okay with Your grace. And as I look up at this quiet dark sky, I receive your promises oh Lord. The promise of peace.

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Hi guys!

This simple video for our latest travel in Brunei is up!

I-co-compose ko pa yung blog after ko tapusin yung video for Malaysia.

Anyways happy viewing! 🇧🇳❤️

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Let your heart be happy. ❤️

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Ito ang aking pasasalamat sa lahat ng biyaya na aking natanggap sa taong 2019. Maraming salamat Panginoon sa pag-admit ko sa MBA Class 2019 of UPD at sa maraming pang biyaya na natamo ko at ng aking pamilya. Mahal na mahal Ko po kayo.

Maraming salamat rin po Sto. Niño. Salamat rin sa lahat ng mga tao na nag-asikaso sa akin sa araw na ito. God bless us all! 💓💙

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Happy New Year! ❤️

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Dumping my happy Baguio photos. Also to remind myself that I can still have this beautiful smile despite of what I learned about you today.

*Claiming I will meet my happiness this 2020.

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Taal Lake Tour

November 24, 2019

Part of my work is to visit the sites of our newly acquired properties and other developments. Our ED let me join the Taal Lake Tour with the wild life Specialists of UP Diliman. We were joined by Ms. Lilian, a botanist; Ms. Gizelle, an entomologist; and Ms. Lala, an ornithologist.

It was fun. I learned a lot of things especially about birds. Did you know that different kinds of Heron, Egret, and Swallow birds from China migrated here in the Philippines and they are now enjoying their stay at Taal Lake? Hmmm. I guess we really cannot avoid Chinese invasion. (Oopss).

It was my first time to ride our Queen Fisher boat. This boat has a deck, and woah, the view and experience from the deck is really different. I love it.

We were also joined by the famous Architect in Sports Facilities, Arch. Ike Madamba.

I'm so proud of this shot. He is like Ninoy Aquino here. 😅

The captain of our boat was also amazed by the facts that we learned from Ms. Lala.

Our last stop at the lake is Manakah. This is a perfect retreat destination. We have a tree house, swing, and cottages here with the mesmerizing view of the lake, plus a free buko. 🥰 A Red Balete tree will welcome you in this site.

Fact: Did you know that Balete trees are parasites? When their seeds get pollinated by the birds to another tree, the seeds grow roots and make that tree into its host. That's why Balete trees have hollows, its the trunk of the host tree. 😲😲😲

This tour is a perfect weekend getaway. Just south of Metro Manila. We can also arrange a pick up from the city if you want. 😉

Let me know if you also want to Experience Batangas! 💕

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Carpool please

Hi I'm looking for a carpool from Makati/Manila to Balayan/Calaca/Nasugbu every Saturday. Then vice versa every Sunday night or Monday earliest in the morning. Passenger here. Thank you.

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Fight that demon.

Stand up.

Smile.

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“Heartbreak never truly goes away. Eventually, you stop crying yourself to sleep and the self-blame will dim. The questions as to why you weren’t good enough along with all that lost time spent in the shower retracing your last conversation will also stop too. However, it will not be easy. You are still going to wake up with them in your mind for weeks to come and similarly, they will be all you can think about before you sleep. Heartbreak is a bit like love in that respect, you think about them constantly except the thoughts are painful this time around. Indeed, there are moments where you find shelter from these thoughts, a hot chocolate with a friend or an essay that requires your full attention. Your favourite song will come on but then that shuffled sad song will follow and trigger the thoughts all over again. This is inevitable so when it catches you off guard, let it all out. Do all you must to wash away the sadness. Call a friend, bake some cookies, go and lie on the floor with your dog and tell him you’re glad he wouldn’t ever hurt you like this. Your heart will miss them so much it will use any excuse to search for them. The same model car they have will drive by while you are laughing away with your friends and suddenly you cannot breathe. You might see someone with the same curly hair or the way the person sitting in front of you on the bus drums their fingers to a song will remind you of them. This too, is inevitable. Try to appreciate these small quirks because regardless of where you have ended up, these were once pieces of a puzzle that led to you falling in love and that is a beautiful thing. Most importantly of all, you are going to want to run to them. You are going to want to share your day- whether it be good or bad- purely out of habit. You will miss the way they told you terrible jokes or sent you pictures of your favourite breed dog just to bring a smile to your face for the first time that day. You will miss how excited they got when you were excited- how happy they got when you were happy. Allow yourself to grieve this absence but remind yourself that they aren’t the only person who would be willing to devote so much effort to cheering you up. Let your loved ones know you’re sad and soak in the warmth of their kind words. And then, suddenly, a few weeks have passed and you think of them for the first time in three days and you realise that you are healing. You start to fill your time with people and things that make you happy. You suddenly crave adventure and new experiences and anything that makes you feel alive again. You stop beating yourself up and start to defend your corner like you are your own best friend. You put your hands up and admit your contribution to the downfall of it all but the difference is, you refuse to defend them any longer. You validate your pain and tell yourself that it is okay to hurt and that you just need time- the art of healing requires the same patience as a few broken bones. The bond with your friends will strengthen if you let them in- please let them in. Spend time with them and regularly express how much you appreciate them. Feel good about telling loved ones that you love them. Do not shy away from this term because your heart is broken. Please remind yourself that this is not the end for you. Do not console yourself with the whole there are other fish in the sea rubbish because I know that despite how much pain they have caused, you still want them and you will continue to want them for a very long time. Instead, console yourself with the thought that your heart may be in two right now but bones do that sometimes and with a little support, healing is inevitable. My darling, to break may not be beautiful while you’re going through it but it is, don’t you see? Even a glow stick has to crack to shine; think of how proud you will be when one day you can smile at yourself in the mirror and mean it again.”

— Heartbreak 101.

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Oh, today.

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24th 💕

Twenty-nineteen has been an extraordinary year for me. I'm finally pursuing my dream; There have been numerous blessings at work; Tatay, Inay and Othelo are healthy; I got Pepper as addition to our family; I met new people while keeping connections with my best friends and friends; and I still find a way to spend some of my time to fangirling (Yengster forever LOL).

I couldn’t even be grateful for those (Thank You Lord!) but still, life will add a little (or should I say, a lot [of] ) bitterness to our lives. This year, I also had downfalls. I lost my two dogs and three cats; I’ve been experiencing serious weight loss, stress, and lack of sleep; I had family problems; I totally lost the person who I loved the most, hence, the heart break and everything else; And at some point in time, I was letting go of my faith then I suddenly stopped praying (but now, I'm finding my way back 🙏).

That's the reason why I'm very grateful to my support group (you know who you are). Thank you all for understanding the basic me, the everyday angry and masungit self- for staying in my life, for accepting me and for loving me amidst all those. I might have pushed people away but I swear to you that I always try to change and be jolly or sweet even though I still end up being the amazona yet sensitive Claire/Izah who you always knew. Please note that I cannot let myself be vulnerable due to many reasons so let's just accept it, I'm your favorite kontrabida 💁‍♀️. Love you all. 💕

Now that I turned 24, I commit to be stronger, to love more, to express more, to be patient, to increase my little faith, to acknowledge my shortcomings and mistakes, to forgive and to ask for forgiveness, to eat (more?), to read (more?), and to continue to grow by adapting to change and getting out of my comfort zone.

Life is short yet the Lord granted me another year. Let's make the most out of it!

Ps. At 24, Tita na ata ako, I prepared everything for my birthday celebration at home - from getting the groceries to cooking everything to dish washing. K. SKL because I'm proud of myself. Sarap ko magluto ng sopas at shanghai. HAHAHA. Thank you sa mga nagpunta at bumati. I love you all. 😘

Pps. Sa mga hindi ko po nainvite, pasyensya na pero yung mga bumati lang talaga sa akin yung nainvite ko.✌️

Ppps. Thank you FAVCI family for the surprise!!!!! Super touched talaga ako. I love you all. ❤️

Thank You, Lord for everything! Thank You po dahil hindi niyo ako sinusukuan. I pray for peace and happiness.👆🙏