Stop Copy-Paste Real Estate Ads: Train Your Sales Team to Sell Smarter on Social Media Attention real estate sales managers, brokers, and sales directors!After reviewing hundreds of real estate agents’ social media posts, I’ve seen the same story over and over again: copy-paste captions, generic graphics, zero value. The truth? They all look the same—and …
Apocalypse Child — a Filipino indie film that defies traditional storytelling — creates an experience as captivating and untamed as the waves of Baler. Take the purest form of matter and turn it into design and creativity, and you’ll get this well-crafted movie. The creative process behind Apocalypse Child is of mind-blowing proportion. Cinematic elements …
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During a recent social media marketing and copywriting workshop, I was honestly surprised by how many real estate agents and brokers admitted they’d never been taught the value of personal branding. We had a great discussion about how so many in our industry focus all their energy on selling properties—yet overlook the one asset that …
Freeloading on a 5-Day Hall Pass: Baguio to Elyu Grateful for the 5-day break and even more thankful for the two poging kasama ko. It was fun—masaya pero bitin. But even in its brevity, that trip left me with a few lasting realizations. On Friendships That Exist in Moments I’ve come to realize that some …
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Nature Heals… So people go to the beach. Nature’s only true and certified therapist.You sit there, pretending the waves might hand you life advice. “Hey, should I just quit?” Splash… “Was that a yes?” Whoooooosh!!! “Okay, okay. Fine. I get it.” That’s Wavespeak for:“Gago ka ba?” You surrender. Defeated, sun-kissed, and mildly dehydrated, you buy …
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How Dylan Found Me (Through a 90s Thriller Movie) The first time I heard Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone, it wasn’t from the radio or some classic rock playlist. It was in Richard Donner’s 1995 film Assassins. That song hit differently. There was something about Dylan’s voice—that raw, ragged storytelling—that clung to you. And …
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Sixto Rodriguez. Remmber the name because I promise to get back to this. Watching the documentary- Searching For Sugar Man for the third time. Probably the most inspiring, thought provoking, music documentary of all time. Well, at least for me. Imagine this, a down on his luck musician in the 70s with music writing skills …
Watch this movie if you’re inches away fom jumping from a bridge Saw this last year—ended up watching it two more times. This slow burn, quiet comfort film never fails to resonate a different kind of emotion each time. It takes you into Hirayama’s daily routine of cleaning toilets, a chore so mundane shot in …
Perfect Days: The Movie That Quietly Breaks and Heals You Read More »
You know that feeling when you finally find the one? Nope, hindi soulmate. Mouse! This Logitech MX Master 3S is an absolute game changer! Mala- one mouse to rule them all. Every scroll and gesture makes productivity seem like a superpower. Ang sarap hawakan tska himasin! Hey!! Focus! Mouse pa rin yung pinaguusapan natin.. No …
Working on the Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center website, a Manny V. Pangilinan company, was a unique opportunity to merge technical skills with the intricate needs of the healthcare industry. The primary goal was to develop a user-friendly platform where patients could easily view doctors’ schedules and book appointments online, creating a seamless and convenient …
Designing a Healthcare Platform for Commonwealth Hospital: A Humbling Experience Read More »