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If you believe in today's youth and that there's hope for this country, you'll want to bring out the Ninoy Aquino within you...

Kudos to all the people in the largest ad agency in the country for coming up with this ad as well as the campaign that goes with it.

I AM NINOY is a celebration of hope and idealism, a freedom movement, a community of heroes --- heroes who give out of sheer selflessness and serve the country the best way they can.

Who am I?

I am NINOY.

Are you?

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 Why do I Love You So Much?

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Sometimes in the very few moments that I get to ponder about life. I came to wonder, "What is this life all about?" Countless what ifs... Limitless would've been... Things that arise simply because life is not as predictable.

I'd like to believe that it isn't always what we think it is. I guess the beauty that "surprises" bring is the fact that you still wouldn't know how things would turn out even if you choose your own adventure.

I'm not gonna fall into a spiritual drama right about now. But instead stir your thoughts on that simple question:

What defines your existence? Is it really all worth it in the end? How do you feel at the end of the day? Are we spurred or spun? What makes you hold on to dear life? Was it beneficial to me alone? How about them? Do I even care about them in the process?

The questions are endless. Like a child who would often ask why, life is about learning from the past, living in the present, and "preparing" for the future... A cycle some might say. Life is an eternal journey. Life is pretty ironic when you come to think of it.

Life is indeed tough. And I felt that even more when I started working here at IAC. It's been a 1 year and 10 months now. I'm officially a member of the HMO Community. My first few jobs were menial. People considered it "dirty". Stacking paper, fixing things on hours end. It need not require of mental stimulation. Brain activity was a zilch.

Having finished school and being the “maarte” person that I am, others might think I’m crazy for ever saying yes to the job. But I’m a believer in the principle of working your way to the top. Well, it paid off. After a couple of months, I got hired as a regular. And I’m being paid decently. I could buy things I want and help the family. Yes, decently... Kase for public viewing ‘tong entry na ‘to. Mahirap ng may magreact!!!

But there WAS a catch. I was assigned to handle benefits but I’m also doing time keeping! Mind you, ”mano-manong  time keeping!" At first I thought I couldn't get by pero napagtyagaan ko. I had shed buckets of tears lalo na nung planning session. Felt my lowest talaga...

Absent ako today. Masama kasi loob ko. Ah, ewan! Pero I believed that God has a greater plan...

"You have to step out of your comfort zone so that you could see how God moves mightily."

Yes, life is tough... And yes, I'm as "lost" as you are.

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I'd hate to think I'm getting tired of this whole routine. In fact, I feel like spanking myself for calling it all a routine. This is so unlike me! I'm not a pessimist. At least I don't think I am. Am I? Hahaha!!!

Is this what they call the Monday blues? Bleh...

Somebody, please give me reason to smile!!!

I try to grin, hoping smile therapy would work like it always used to, but I just end up looking constipated.

Oh by the way, here are some of the photos that we were able to take last Saturday at Ms. Jane's Wedding:

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1. That the words "easy" and "weight loss" do not belong in the same sentence.

2. That when someone asks whether they look OK, the only acceptable answer is YES.

3. That you can fight with your boss... but you can't WIN.

4. That those people on TV whose lives always look so effortlessly great? They're not REAL.

5. That you should never, ever feel self-conscious in bed --- even with the lights on.

6. That there is very little in life that can't be undone.

7. That please and thank you actually are magic words.

8. That you may not always find true love, and you definitely won't always have awesome sex. But you can always get a great massage.

9. That it's not worth trying to make spaghetti that tastes better than the stuff in aisle 3.

10. That sitting quietly by yourself is doing something.

11. That (a.) models have cellulite too, and (b.) 99 percent of men couldn't care less about it. Why should you?

12. That if he really loves you, he'll be good to you...

13. That if you're capable of being happy "someday," you're capable of being right now.

14. That you know what to do. You may just be scared to do it. (But don't let that stop you!)

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Does anyone really know the real me?

Do I know who I really am?

How can I tell? How will I know? Am I who I think I am? Or did I make me up too?

I live in a fantasy land with characters and creatures of sorts. I live in a world where no one gets hurt, no one dies, no one cries, no one fails and no one says goodbye. And everyone lives happily ever after.

Is this world just in my head? Or do I want to live in it and be a part of it? Would I risk it all to make my fantasy world come alive? How much do I need to give? Which part of me would I have to let go?

Is there an entrance fee? Is it free? Is there an exit? Is there a re-entry? Does it expire? Is it open?

God.... Will you be in it too?

Will He be in it too?

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I won't go into details.

Or should I say, "ayokong magkwento".

Ayoko maiyak.

Ayoko.