Category: Sample Works

My Guide for An iPhone 4S User

It’s been a while since I acquired my iPhone 4S. My blackberry had “died” on me. Sigh! Then, here I was, grappling with Apple’s quirky ways of texting. I swear, what’s next? Thus, I decided to set up a content curation so I wouldn’t feel so lost. If you’re like me, then you’ll enjoy my…

April 3, 2013
Sulu and Sabah: A Peaceful Request Turned Deathly for the Messengers

I have also started Yolanda Ortega Stern’s content curation about the Philippines-Sulu-Sabah-Malaysia situation, taken from her Facebook postings. This allows many newbies to learn more about the situation through Manang YO’s real-time OP-EDs and compilation of news sources. Quotes from her Facebook commentaries are also included.

March 7, 2013
Looking Back at Kulinarya 2011, A Filipino Culinary Showdown in San Francisco, California

I was given the writing assignments on a Friday — and I had to turn all of them in on a Monday. It was quite an exhilarating writing adventure for me with this KULINARYA magazine BUT I had my recent 3-month trip to the Philippines that helped me with some of my writings as well…

August 25, 2012
ONE COMMUNITY: Three Filipino American candidates for the CA State Assembly in November 2012 Elections

Imagine what it would be like when we have Rob Bonta, Chris Mateo, and Dr. Jennifer Ong at the California State Assembly! Filipino Americans will have more of a VOICE. Yes, we already have our representatives who we’ve elected and supported. Yet nothing resonates like VICTORY in our hearts and minds when we can say,…

June 6, 2012
Juniper Tangpuz: A Profile of a Filipino American Visual Artist and Paper Sculptor

My friend, Paulo Cabezas, co-owner (together with business partner, Cara Lewis) of Cara and Cabezas Contemporary, an art gallery in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, had mentioned the name of Filipino American artist, Juniper Tangpuz, a year ago. Today, I am making the time to feature this talented professional to the Filipino communities…

May 24, 2011
Arizona Gem Show 2011: Short Readings from Yolanda O. Stern’s Book on Natural Pearls, “Sex and the Wild Pearl”

On January 31 to February 6, 2011, at the Arizona Global Gem and Jewelry Show, Yolanda O. Stern will be one of the members from the Natural Pearl Society who will be educating â€œthe tradeâ€ about the history, care, science, marketing, and the romance of natural pearls. Yolandaâ€™s much-anticipated book about SEX â€” not sex…

January 26, 2011
Finding a good personal injury lawyer after the San Bruno Explosion: To sue or not to sue PG&E

“To sue or not to sue PG&E?” Lorna’s community service announcement for Sept. 13, 2010 – This morning, I woke up with an “Aha!” moment: MOHINDER MANN. I know that in the case of the San Bruno explosion, victims and displaced families would be looking for advice and referrals re: good personal injury attorneys. I…

September 13, 2010
Overseas Filipinos Worldwideâ€™s Open Letter to President-Elect of the Philippines, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III

The group emphasizes the urgent need to push for genuine poverty alleviation after 30-plus years of heavy reliance on labor export, and as thousands of Filipinos continue to leave every day for overseas jobs or contracts. Although the â€œPhilippine model of overseas migrationâ€ is considered an ideal model for other migrant-origin countries to emulate and…

May 27, 2010
Financial Fitness: Hazel Valera, Credit Rebuild Coach and Debt Arbitrator

Hazel Valera is clearly my NUMBER ONE credit empowerment coach for personal credit and business credit. I found some videos online that will give you more information about Hazel Valera. Please note that the laws on Credit are always changing. What you hear Hazel Valera talk about in these videos could be laws that have…

April 3, 2010
FPACC Bi-National Convention – Federation 2010: Entrepreneurs without Borders, Nov. 12-14, 2010

FPACC Bi-National Convention – Federation 2010: Entrepreneurs without Borders, Nov. 12-14, 2010.

March 4, 2010