When I told my co-actors last 22 December 2009 that I would be driving to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan Valley (Region II, Philippines) with my family on the 23rd of December in time to celebrate christmas eve with my wife's family, all of then showed concerns that I might be having a hard time driving. Dominic Ochoa was quick to ask when was the last time I drove to Cagayan Valley. He warned me that he experienced rough roads undergoing...

If I were to list down my important activities in my lifetime which I consider very enjoyable, after acting in television and movies as the most enjoyable, my second most enjoyable activity is my fraternity life. I was initiated into the Upsilon Sigma Phi of the University of the Philippines in 1973. In fact, these two activities are related: it was during my fraternity life in UP that I came to meet brod Tony Mabesa who became my mentor in...

Last friday, 12 December 2009, was a hectic day for parties! The Social Security System where I work had its Christmas Party from 8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. I do not know how the public viewed this long tradition here and I guess in most government offices where the Christmas party is being done while rendering public service. The rule of thumb is: there will be no interruption of delivery of public office as the party is on-going. Through...

              Last friday,11 December 2009,  I was invited by the Planning Service of the Department of Agriculture to their  Christmas party.  I was once the Service Director of the Planning Service before I transferred to the Social Security System. The party dubbed as Glitters in Christmas as held at the 8th Floor of the Torre de Venizia along Timog Avenue....

One of the important experience that I gain being a contract artist for Kapamilya station ABS-CBN is network's reward system. Apart from the fat Talent Fees, after all the hard work which reap grand slam awards from almost all of the award-giving bodies for May Bukas Pa, the network pays tribute to all the people involved in the production by hosting parties for them. The almost 24-hour tapings that the artists, crew, production staff...