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We all know that Grace Poe is the daughter of the famous king and queen of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces. She started from being an extra in her father's movies to being chosen as the chairperson of the MTRCB. She's also the top senator who pushed for the extension of the driver's license and passport, as well as promoting the right care and nutrition for the mothers and their babies. But my love for her started during a presidential campaign rally in Laguna in 2016. I was an on-the-job trainee in a TV network at that time. Although the distance is impossibly far because of the thick crowd, I was captivated by her charm, her wit, and her simple approach to the public. After that, I decided to know about her through social media and videos from Youtube. From then on, I never missed out of updates and making sure that I will never miss every single "like" on each post. My love for her grew deeper. I decided to make a portrait of her w

Dear 24-year-old self, How are you? I bet you had a great time yesterday. You only have a year to go before you celebrate the first quarter of your life. But before you turn a year older, I have seen your successes and failures. You got a Master's degree from the university. You traveled to Iloilo, Ilocos Region, Negros Oriental, and Baguio City. You met Senator Grace Poe for the fourth time. You got a new job. You got two new tattoos. You passed the English for Kids and Top Tutor Training. You got your highest salary for July. You were able to keep the money on your own. However, you tend to delay things that needed immediate attention. You tend to give up easily, although the problem is too easy to solve and to understand. You tend to be easily irritated if someone intimidates you. You tend to be impatient when it comes to buying things, especially those you do not need. You tend to waste time on your smartphone and not focusing on your mom's tasks

It was a fine, sunny day of March 21 when we headed on to the airport for our afternoon flight. We ate lunch at a fast-food restaurant an hour before the departure. We immediately walked to the check-in counter and fell in line to board the bus going to the plane. As I reached the seat near the window, I had mixed emotions - excited, because it was my first time to go to the city of gentle people. Sad, because of my idol, Sen. Grace Poe, went to Quezon and I missed a chance to meet her. Happy, because I'm with my mom and her former co-workers. While we are seated and ready for the plane to take off, there's another personality seated near us. It was Sen. Nancy Binay, together with her husband, putting their bags to the overhead compartment. I took a quick shot of her before I set my phone to flight mode. After almost an hour, we landed in Dumaguete. While the Binay couple were waiting for their luggage, we had a photo opportunity with the senator, the daughter

I first visited Ilocos in 2014, as part of the Northern Luzon tour. Four years later, I came back to immerse in Ilocano culture and its amazing places. But I can only spend there for two days. Although two days may be short, my family, relatives and I enjoyed there despite the scorching heat of the sun. We started our first day by having a stop to the surfing capital of the north - La Union. My mom's former co-worker and a longtime friend lived there. We decided to pass by her house to have an honest conversation while eating breakfast. We took a short visit to the bay walk near the Thunderbird Resort to see the majestic sunrise. We reached Ilocos Sur before lunch. We opted to visit the Bantay Watch Tower to take a few snapshots before we headed to Hidden Garden Restaurant for lunch. We enjoyed the sumptuous meal while immersing in a peaceful ambiance. We took a short rest at Hotel Collado while watching It's Showtime on TV. It was late afternoon when we got to

At first, I knew Iloilo as the hometown of my idol, Senator Grace Poe. But when I visit the province for the first time, I felt surprised not because of the well-preserved places but also felt the happy atmosphere there. We landed on the Iloilo International Airport in September last year. It was a swift flight, and I enjoyed the sights so much. We were greeted by the Zapanta couple, who used to be my mother's friends a few minutes after. We had a sumptuous meal at Ondoy's Sugbahan and took the chance to stroll in the famous Festival Walk. We bought a few souvenirs from a nearby mall shortly after. Minutes later, we stopped by an exhibit full of different lights and concepts, followed by taking a few selfies and light laughter. We were able to stay at their house in the city proper for the next few days. The second day of the expedition began with a Sunday mass at the Jaro Cathedral before heading on for a three-hour ride to Anini-y Hot Springs. The cath