Category Archives: Friends

Time Capsule

Posted on October 23, 2011 by bong

IT’S AMAZING how a single photo captures the timeless bond among old friends wearing their younger faces. These are the wonderful men and women of ACI Systems Inc. This serves as the an electronic time capsule for each and every … Continue reading →

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Air Mail what?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by bong

MY FRIEND Karen would probably kill me for blogging about this. But I’ll do it anyway. We had a funny exchange over a FaceBook status she posted on her wall very recently. Being in a cold and desolate place away … Continue reading →

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My first (and probably last) attempt at Wedding Photography

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bong

AUGUST 13, 2011. Our good friend, Liezel Jean Gerada finally tied the knot with long-time love, Ryan Briones. Theirs is a love story made for soap operas. Their wedding day has two profound significance: (1) It was the realization of … Continue reading →

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A rare reunion. A send-off for Dyk.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by bong

Exactly a month ago today, I attended a rare and almost impromptu reunion with former colleagues and good friends from my ACI/IBM days.  A very dear friend, Dyk Raymundo, was to leave the country for New Zealand in less than … Continue reading →

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Life after MBA

Posted on December 6, 2010 by bong

Bobby Bernardez, a former classmate of mine in the MBA program of UP Diliman (Evening) Class 2006* dropped me a direct message in FaceBook last November.  ”How’s life after MBA?” he asked. It was a pleasant surprise for me.  Bobby … Continue reading →

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Be Friendly, Be Healthy

Posted on August 5, 2010 by bong

I knew it!  Having lotsa friends is not only good for the soul, it is likewise good for the health.  And, believe it or not, there is scientific basis to this. A study conducted by researchers from the Brigham Young … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with long-lost friends, courtesy of FaceBook

Posted on July 23, 2010 by bong

How time flies!  My High School graduating class — AAIC Batch 1987 — will be marking its 25th year anniversary in 2012.  I made this realization 2 years ago and, as the Class President of our class, I felt it … Continue reading →

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Good, Better, Best

Posted on October 19, 2009 by bong

“Good, better, best” used to have an entirely different meaning to us a decade ago. †Burt, Dyk, JB, Poms and myself coined “good, better, best” as our not-so-secret code to describe our once-in-a-bluemoon escapades. †After weeks of hard-core, geeky work … Continue reading →

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Friendly (and a bit older) faces from a not-so-distant past

Posted on April 30, 2009 by bong

† THERE IS something terribly wrong with this photo. †I am not on it!!! † The photo was taken on February 27, 2009 somewhere in Makati. ††I was supposed to be with the group but something urgent at work prevented … Continue reading →

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An ‘out of this world’ Roller Coaster ride

Posted on April 6, 2009 by bong

ROLLER COASTERS†and other ‘scare rides’ give me a certain ‘high.’ †No I don’t consider myself fearless. †Truth is, I am always scared like s–t before each and every ride. †I guess that is what makes completing a ride so much … Continue reading →

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Hongkong-Shenzhen Weekend Family Holiday

Posted on March 22, 2009 by bong

What? Weekend holiday, with family and some friends. † † Where? Hongkong,†with sidetrip to ShenZhen, China. † When? February 19-22, 2009. † † Who? There were seven of us: myself; my ex-girlfriend; our mega-cute and ultra-cool kids, Marielle and Johan; … Continue reading →

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Creepy Creatures Reunite on a Blue Full Moon

Posted on February 25, 2009 by bong

† † A BLUE MOON is special because it happens very rarely.† I have come to use it to describe my encounters with some dear old friends particularly my adopted siblings, the Boys and Girls of P. Campa. † A … Continue reading →

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