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Looks like the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree! You're like siblings! You really are your father’s child! Most of us have heard these lines from various people. Some relatives and friends may have once called us out for possessing traits that resemble what our parents have. For some, it’s a compliment, but for some not so much. It’s funny how we see or don’t see what other people see in us...

FOMO: The Algorithm of Digital Marketing Communication is a webinar by Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila that dives into the world of Marketing and Digital Communication. This event is a tool to: (1) know the art of maximizing digital opportunities; (2) venture the different marketing strategies; and (3) develop effective communication between the client, the pu...

Helping others is something innate in us Filipinos. It's one of the reasons why we are able to rise from the ashes brought by calamities and other dreadful events. But have you ever helped someone to your full capacity even though you have no direct relationship to that person? Have you ever questioned yourself why you are so attached to him/her? Well you're not the only one. Dr. Ve...

It's a known fact that we Filipinos are a mixture of various races. Our ethnicity is a product of various races being molded together. As true as this fact is, some members of our society still view half-Filipino citizens as aliens to our land.  The worst part is, they actually get discriminated by full-blooded Filipinos. Just like what this week's writer Sharwin Tee experienced bac...

Remember that scene in the Disney Film High School Musical where they sang the song "Stick to the status quo?" The message of the song was basically about sticking to what you were labeled as, and not doing things outside of that box you've been packaged in, which can be detrimental to one's growth as a person. Jacqueline Megan Ortega or Jamie for short, writes about that in her essay, "Label...

Our lives have been disrupted by this pandemic, and have changed the way we lives. Many things shifted online, plans were cancelled, and daily routines were altered. It's especially difficult for those who've stuck with a habit of waking up early for a specific activity when almost everything was cancelled, which caused us to somewhat stray from what used-to-be our normal routine. Edward Magu...

Are billionaires like Henry Sy and Mark Zuckerberg or legendary artists like Michael Jackson and FPJ the ultimate definition and the epitome of success? Nope--according to our featured writer, wealth or fame does not equate to success because success is relative. Heinrick writes about that in his essay, "Everybody's success story." It was first published on January 29, 2017. After four years...

Magin first left his hometown, Iloilo, when he attended college at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). After graduating two years ago, he left for Europe for his Masters. With the increased distance and time zone difference, not to mention, travel restrictions since March 2020, Magin's only way of keeping in touch with family is through social media and cooking. Magin Ferrer, a self-...

What does it mean to rise above the challenges and self-doubts you feel and to capitalize on uplifting feelings from achievements? Moreseo, how do you overcome challenges like an embarrassing moment in class, overcoming  seemingly impossible course works, and even more, losing a loved one? John Dexter Canda, or JD for short, writes about that in his essay, "The anesthesia incident." It w...

Were you once that kid who wanted to be a NASA astronaut, the next JK Rowling or maybe even Spiderman? Like you and me, this week's featured writer once fantasized of being her favorite superhero, among others. But then, reality confronted her and she realized that the idea of becoming whoever you want to become was a myth. Odeza writes about that in her essay, "Why dreams die." It was publis...

Faith started gardening in 2017, and she's often asked why she likes tending her plants, which she considers as precious family. Moreso, why did she write about her love for cultivation, why does it give her a sense of fulfillment, and why does she keep at it even when she gets extremely preoccupied with other responsibilities and work? Faith Buenacosa, a self-proclaimed plantita, a...

What would you do if you saw a guy in a yellow dress? Would you be silently weirded out or would you shamelessly laugh? Asked the same question, Atria Cutanda, this week's writer says she'd put on her brother’s blue jerseys, go back out, and say hello. She explains why, in her essay, The guy in a yellow dress. Her essay was published on January 04, 2018 and on this episode, she join...

Why do lawyers defend murderers? Why is there such a thing as innocent until proven guilty? And is death penalty something that our country, or any other nation, afford to do? Rejinel Valencia, a 3rd-year UP Law Student, answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "Defending murderers." His essay was published last October 22, 2020 and on this episode, he talks about...

One of the many things that Kevin has done while quarantining in the comfort of his home is connecting to his family's heritage. The medium through which he did this is music, which he beautifully narrates in his personal essay, "The missing vinyl." His essay was published last November 12, 2020, and on this episode, he joins our host on a call all the way from Laguna to talk about his love for mu...

Abraham Cowley, a prolific personal essayist, once said, "I confess I love littleness in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful house, a little company, and a very little feast; and, if I were to fall in love again, which is a great passion, and therefore, I hope I have done with it, it would be, I think, with prettiness rather than with majestic beauty." Kristel shares the same...

What does it mean to be an advocate of science? Does one have to be a scientist in a lab, an academic or a whiz kid to be considered as one? And is our country, along with our educational system, equipped with the necessary resources to produce world-class men and women in STEM?Anna Tongco answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "A fine day for science," which was published last May...

Almost everyone has that one answer when asked the question, "What is the secret to success?" To some, it's confidence, to others, it's grit. In the case of Ian, he was told that it's "diskarte." He writes about his thoughts on this and its effect on our Philippine society in his essay, 'Diskarte.' His essay was published last October 13, 2020, and on EP 28, he joins us on a call to talk about the...

Tish was a student in the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) when she wrote about her experience as a student-activist. In her essay, she narrates the way she's been stereotyped as an upper middle-class rallyista and more importantly, why she thinks it's important for all of us to devote ourselves to a cause that we strongly resonate with--no matter how simple. Her essay was first publis...

Juggling work and school is a challenge in itself, and with the ongoing pandemic, it has only become harder. Kevin writes about the hardest moments of his experience as a working student in the time of COVID, and is a perfect example of what it means to be resilient amid tough times, in his essay, "Three letters after my name." Kevin's essay was published last January 12, 2021.  On this episo...

Like many things, the internet has its own set of pros and cons. For some, the pros outweigh the cons, and for others, it's the complete opposite. The writer of this week's essay is one who identifies with the latter and she tells us why in her essay, Raised by the internet. | Featured in this episode is Lance Juarez, the editor-in-chief of the Spectrum at the University of St. La-Salle Bacol...

If you can't live without a stable Internet connetion or without your phone by your side, you're not alone. From looking for the right path to a destination on Waze or Google Maps to watching a how-to video on YouTube, we see technology as a quick fix to a query or a problem we have. But like all other things, this also has a downside. Romar Chuca ( @therichardchuca ) an MBA student at the Asian I...

There is no doubt that our heroes in this time of the pandemic include our doctors, nurses and other frontliners who risk their lives in order to help in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Our featured essay, "Something to live for," narrates the experience of a first-time mom while working as a physician-in-training. Truly, she, along with other health workers, are the unsung warriors of our time...

As children, we were often told to "reach for the stars" or to "dream high and dream big". But as we grow older, realities confront us and oftentimes discourage us to pursue our high hopes and big dreams. Erik writes about that in his essay, The Filipino Dream. Isaga, a graduate of Psychology, is currently a teacher by profession.  Through his writings, he wants to help his fellow Filipinos t...

Happy New Year! To stay true to that new year mantra of change and starting fresh, we're switching things up a bit for this episode. In this episode, Jojo Armenta, the Head of Public Relations of Parcel Bear, takes over Leah's role as host. At the end of the discussion of Leah's essay, they switch parts, wherein Leah asks Jojo about Parcel Bear. | Leah's essay is about her love for yoga and the pe...

Merry Christmas! This week's essay is a present in itself because of the nuggets of wisdom, the warmth and the candor that writer shared. My favorite? Smile often, frown less. Stay tuned until the very end for our special segment on NOVID with Dhrubhagat Singh. NOVID is an innovative proactive contact tracing app for COVID-19 that acts as a COVID-19 radar. For more information about NOVID, visit w...