Life Expressions

How do you spot fake news? Broadcast journalist and professor Yasmin Pascual-Dormido dishes out tips as she goes candid about her career and outlook in life.  In this episode, Yasmin opens up about her frustrations on fake news, the rewarding experiences in her career, and how she moved on after the shutdown of ABS-CBN.  A person who relentlessly pursues excellence, Yasmin takes pride in...

Catch the spontaneous revelations of teenage dance duo champions  Ella De Las Alas and Jekoy Celiz about their challenges and triumphs as individuals,  dance partners, and real-life sweethearts.

How can you overcome adversity? Learn from a certified "overcomer" of two life-threatening diseases.  DNX Founder and CEO Julius Mariveles  tells his story in surviving a massive stroke and COVID 19.  Know how Julius got his life back after the stroke and how he and his wife Hannah survived COVID. Julius also talks about how his passion in journalism and finding reaffirmation to wha...

Here's a beautiful testimony of how the power of a dream can help someone break free from insecurities and discrimination.  Catch this interview with Robert James. Robert who graduated from USLS with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications is now the social media manager for Minecraft of Microsoft in New York City, USA. "Be yourself. In every situation you’re in,  be true to yourself. &nbs...

A no-holds-barred conversation with John Gilbert Arceo.  A TV personality,  stage and movie actor, and event host, John who's a self-confessed recovering addict now lives a happy family life.  Know more about his journey and his story of hope, support,  and recovery in this interview.   His testimony shows God's grace and faithfulness in his life.

Outstanding professional in the field of guidance and counseling,  Dr. Rowena Banes inspires young counselors and professionals alike in narrating how she started and grew in her career.  In her interview on Life Expressions with Charie Ginete-Ilon,   Doc Weng shares the dos and don'ts of counseling and the joys and pains of being a guidance counselor.  Dr. Rowena Banes is...

Atty. Sedfrey Cabaluna tells his story of finding his way to public service.   After more than 15 years of work in media and civil service, Sedfrey finds himself ready and able to serve his fellows Ilonggos as City Councilor of Iloilo City.  He is running in the ticket of incumbent Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas.  In the interview with Charie Ginete-Ilon on Life Expressions, &n...

Grit and Perseverance.  The two key values that have pushed a young man from Sicogon island,  Sando A. Silverio to reach for his dreams amidst poverty and the sadness over losing his parents early in life. Being the youngest, he is the first to finish college in the family. But he didn't just get his degree. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and received many other awards that brought honor t...

Marvencent Bangoy is an outstanding teacher in the Philippines who moved to Tucson,  Arizona to teach through the cultural exchange program.  He talks about the disparity of opportunities for students in the Philippines and the United States.  In his interview in Life Expressions,  Marven shared his background and how he beat poverty, working on the farm while going to school,...

Filipina in New Jersey vies for the  Fab 40 Contest.  Get to know Tina Marie Romero , a 1990 UP Diliman graduate,  owner, and CEO of a home care agency in New Jersey,  a breast cancer survivor, and currently a Semi-Finalist for a Fab Over 40 contest raising $5k+ for the National Breast Cancer Foundation so far. She's determined to win this contest so she can give certified home...

Why do Filipino nurses go to work in the Middle East? How do they embark on their career and ensure a better life for their family?    Hear the inside stories from the testimony of Nicolette Anne Ubas-Sumagaysay,  a nurse in  Abu Dhabi,  United Arab Emirates.  Life Expressions Host Charie Ginete-Ilon deeply digs into the aspirations of Nicole and what she does to...

La Consolacion College Bacolod Alumni Association Inc. President Atty. Benilda Tejada talks about the newly SEC registered alumni association, its vision and the benefits/advantages for members of the alumni. Atty. Tejada also talks about the upcoming virtual homecoming of the alumni on Sept. 5th, 2021. 

Charie Ginete-Ilon interviews Canada Wide Media Chairman and CEO Peter Legge, OBC.   As an author,  a professional speaker,  business, and community leader, Peter dishes out tips on how to become the best that we can be.  He shares the lessons that he learned on becoming a person of influence.  Episode 21 of Life Expressions

My 15-year-old daughter, Raphaella Faith G. Ilon answers random questions from Hygge in this special episode of Life Expressions.  A mix of fun and serious questions made the conversation more spontaneous.   Listen in and try to answer the questions and see how much fun you'll have exchanging answers with someone.  Part 1 of 2

JCI members Vonne Seiryne Magbanua and Denise Chua share their realizations about the pandemic,   their aspirations in life and how to make them happen.  Vonne, VP Internal and Local Skills Development Director of JCI Puerto Princesa Oil and Denise,  Director for Motivate of JCI Cebu Hara candidly share their perspectives about how being part of Junior Chamber International has...

Life Expressions host Charie Ginete-Ilon shares  tips, dos, and donts for the graduating students of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College as they prepare to enter the world of professional work.  Charie shares the 10 scrolls of Og Mandino from his book The Greatest Salesman in the World and relates them to her experience in life. 

A meaningful testimony of a  beauty queen of Pavia, a town in the province of Iloilo,  Philippines.  An achiever, both in academics and extracurricular activities, Elaisha Losaria Pomida, shares her struggles with mental health as well as her journey in doing all things with love and for a greater purpose.   Elaisha speaks with so much honesty and humility as she tells all...

How do we deal with anxiety and depression and keep good mental health amidst the pandemic?  Rose Jessica "Jet" Octaviano,  a long-time mental health advocate shares the basic tips for good mental health.  Jet is a Lifestyle Columnist of  Digicast Negros, a  member of Toastmasters International,  has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and finished her academic course...

Martha Rose Isiderio-Gutierrez is a special education teacher in Tucson, Arizona. A Filipina who hails from Bacolod City,  she has experience working with children with special needs ages 3-16 for 15 years.  Currently,  she is a 6th Grade Inclusion teacher and IEP advocate of Pistor Middle School, Tucson, Arizona.  An active civic-oriented person herself, who wants to make a di...

Cong. Mercedes "Chedeng" K. Alvarez is a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, a three termer congresswoman of the 6th District of Negros Occidental, married to Major Dranreb Lansang of the Philippine Army. She was elected as one of the first members of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU in Geneva, Switzerland.  A lawyer, she is a c...

Johann Kendrick Tan,  an embodiment of the human spirit.   His parents, Stephen and Ces Tan,  discovered that he had Bilateral retinoblastoma -cancer of the eyes when he was around 8 months old. His left eye was removed. He had one year of treatment, and chemotherapy,  After so many procedures, they still can’t save his eyesight, now,  he is totally blind.  But h...

Catch this interview with Anthony Visitacion, the first TESDA trainer to introduce the call center program in Negros Occidental. Anthony tells all -- on how call centers started in Bacolod and how it has grown into the huge industry that it is today.  Anthony also shares tips on how to excel as a call center agent and how to successfully pursue a career in the BPO industry. Episode 11 - Life...

International best-selling author Angela Kliatchko talks about her book,  Legacy Mentorship:  High Impact Mentoring Strategies that mentees value for life.   Angela is an International Award-winning Choirmaster who has trained and led various local and international choirs at choral competitions and performances locally and abroad, winning several gold medals in various categories a...

A multifaceted individual,  a winner in many aspects,  flight attendant Riah Angelica De Ocampo shares her outlook in life,  her experience during the pandemic,  how she has made use of her time while on leave from work, and the ways she is realizing her purpose of living life fully, loving wholeheartedly and making a difference.

Mhel Enderes Sillador is a young leader, development worker, and children’s rights advocate. For the past decade, he has been working for the causes of disadvantaged children - the abandoned, neglected, malnourished, survivors of abuse and trafficking. He is a community leader who has served as President of JCI Bacolod Executive, Rotary Club of Bacolod Central, and the First Farmers Toastmasters C...