If There is One Thing You Can Give to the Philippines, What is that Gift?

It was last weekend when I checked my email and found this contest from Nuffnang and Globe Telecom asking the blogging community this question: "If there is one thing you can give to the Philippines, what is that gift?". It is a great campaign to push this start of the year using the hashtag #GLOBEProjectWonderful2014 showing Globe's eagerness to give back to their community. I was excited to join and answer this one but nothing really realistic came into my mind.

While reflecting on this topic, I found a blog post showing pictures of Metro Manila during the 1950's. It made me realize how beautiful our country was without the crowded streets and filthy surroundings. As I read through the comments in that blog post, most of them blamed the government and corruption. I couldn't agree more to that but it made me think if they were solely responsible for it or there were other factors.

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I decided to answer this question some other day since I need to drive for my mom. This topic was still in my head as I drove by EDSA early in the morning. The answer came to me as I saw the red light while other cars just drove pass by it. I chose to follow the stop sign even when no one was looking.

So If there is one thing I can give to the Philippines, what is that gift? My answer to that is "I will be a responsible citizen of this country". Driving alone will show you how some people can be so undisciplined and even bad role models for the kids. Crossing in the middle of a highway, over speeding, throwing their trash on the street, beating the red light are some of the few things you'll see in a busy street of our Metro. Most of the time we blame the government but do we ever ask ourselves if we have been good to our country? 

It's the simple things that we do in our daily lives that can affect our future. I guess we get what we give and lately climate change & high criminal rates are few of the biggest evidence to that. As my mom says all the time "It was safer to go out at night when I was young compare to today" and I couldn't agree more. Because as time passed by Filipino people had forgotten to be responsible and disciplined citizens. Choosing what's right from wrong regardless if you gain from it or not. I'm not saying that we should all be a martyr, I just want to push our fellow country men to be a better version of themselves. But for now I plan to start it on myself and maybe inspire other people around me to do the same. Let's look back and promote the real values of our heritage that we forgotten. 

Do you have your own answer to this question by Globe and Nuffnang? Then feel free to comment below or even create your own blog post about it too. Let's all push for this #GLOBEPROJECTWONDERFUL2014 for our beloved Philippines.

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Beautiful Summer Beaches in the Philippines

It's more fun in the Philippines specially during summer season. It's time to loose some weight, buy a bikini and invite your family or friends at the beach. Our country is well known for our hospitality and even named as one of the happiest country in the world. We are the type of raise who always find something to feel blessed with and to put a smile on our faces.

Foreigners all over the world visit the Philippines to experience this one of a kind country where they can experience new adventure and be mesmerized with the lovely surroundings. Since it's summer time already I think it's just fit to showcase photos taken all over the Philippines featuring the lovely beach destination to go to for your next trip. From internationally acknowledge Boracay to serene Palawan to amazing Bohol and a lot more. Let's all splurge ourselves with the beauty nature has to offer and maybe inspire you to visit this places for this summer. 

Pagudpud

Cebu

Boracay

Palawan

Bohol

Anawangin, Zambales

There are a lot more beaches to discover in my lovely country, this is just a sneak peak! As out tourism campaign say "It's More Fun In The Philippines" and I absolutely agree to this statement. Adventure, laughtrip, new experience, delicious food, beautiful people, yummy food and the list goes on. 

How Energizer and Nuffnang Powered My Lifestyle

Energizer and Nuffnang power my lifestyle through their endless supply of "power technology".
Maybe you are curious what do I mean with the term "Power Technology", allow me to give a brief explanation.

I am an active advertising graduate / social media manger who loves to take candid shots of all things around me (specially dogs) and wants to share it to the world. That's where Energizer and Nuffnang came in to bring more power to all the technology that are present to me right now. Having an old model DSLR camera is very costly, since I have to continuously stock 3 pairs of AA batteries every trip. But then my captured moment with not so techy DSLR is suddenly boost with "Power Technology" by using Energizer ultimate lithium batteries. Now I only need to buy a pair of AA and Energizer will do the rest. Truly, they are the makers of the world's longest lasting batteries available in the market.

Now that I can pursue my "feeling" photographer moment and showcase it using my social media network. Nuffnang plays a big part to this one, because now I have the "Power Technology" to share in real time. Also interact with fellow bloggers and social media enthusiasts.

Now my lifestyle is truly energized with every captured moment!

Ordinary days now becomes sweeter!

Simple things becomes amazing...

and every placed I visit leaves a captured moment to share.

Bondai Beach | Sydney Australia

              

Tagaytay and  Anawangin Cove | Philippines

I would love to take another amazing "Power Technology" moment with this blog post and keeping my fingers crossed to win the tickets. Thanks for reading my entry and wish  you more power.