The D Spot

Here is the full text of MVP’s inspiring Commencement Address at the Ateneo last Friday, 26 March. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY, QUEZON CITY 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, 26TH MARCH 2010 SALUTATION MAGANDANG HAPON SA INYONG LAHAT. REVEREND FATHER NEBRES, DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AND STAFF, PROUD AND [...]

One rare opportunity that I did not let pass was an invite from good friend Claire Agbayani to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of CDC Manufacturing Corporation, manufacturer of Melawares. My question all along was, “What are Melawares products?” Haven’t heard about them–I thought the event was a launch. Little did I realize that Melawares [...]

A lot of people have criticized and made fun about the way Manny Pacquiao spoke (and continues to speak) in English–from interviews, to speeches, to commercials, and even the way he talks with people.  I never saw him wince a bit when he talked, no matter who the biggies were who talked to him or [...]

Last Friday, my mom told me that Monday’s contestants for Wowowee were parents of students taking up law and medicine. I thought she was joking when she suggested that we go for an audition. No way! I told her, I would not let myself be Willy’s object of cheap fun, let alone sing or dance [...]

Everyone thought it was a mismatch–how can Manny Pacquiao, shorter in height by 4 inches and shorter in reach by 6 defeat the Golden Boy, a Legend? It was a mismatch, indeed, realized only during the fight–how can Dela Hoya, shorter in agility and speed defeat the Pacman? Yes, Manny Pacquiao did it again. He [...]

Blogging? I was clueless–that was two years ago. But now…two years and three awards later: Emerging and Influential Blogs in 2007 The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards: Best Blog–Family and Living Category Digital Filipino Web Awards 2008: Best Blog–Personal two other blogs: Poems from the Heart Dine-a-Bite and three others: The CRIBS Blog (my advocacy) The Filipina [...]

Here’s a very inspiring story of a very talented young man. Gurbaksh Singh Chahal, more recently known as “G” (born 17 July 1982) is an award winning American entrepreneur. He was the Founder, Chairman & CEO of two advertising companies (which were sold for $300 million. More recently Chahal has appeared in TV shows and [...]