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A 2025 Family Trip to Remember in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Some trips are fun, some are beautiful, and some quietly become core memories you know you’ll carry for a long time. Our 2025 family trip to Puerto Princesa, Palawan was exactly that — a mix of laughter, peaceful moments, random chaos, good food, and the kind of memories that feel even more special when shared with the people you love. In the middle of busy routines and everyday life, this trip felt like a gentle pause where we could simply slow down, breathe, and enjoy being present together. One of the biggest highlights of the trip was staying at Astoria Palawan, which honestly made the entire experience even more memorable.…
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Calaguas Island 2025: Our Experience in This Hidden Paradise in the Philippines
We held our annual company outing from April 25 to 27 at Calaguas Island in Vinzons, Camarines Norte—also as a way to celebrate my mom’s birthday. It was one of the trips I had been looking forward to the most since our Boracay trip last year. From what we’d seen on Facebook, the beach looked incredibly pristine—almost comparable to the powdery white sands of Boracay—so I found myself wide awake and excited for most of the journey. The powdery white sand beach cove is more specifically known as Mahabang Buhangin (Long Beach), located on Tinaga Island, where the famous Calaguas is found. Its stunning “lime-colored” waters are said to be…
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2025 La Union Quick Getaway with High School Friends
There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when you trade the city’s concrete heat for the salty air of La Union—especially when you’re traveling with the same people who knew the version of you who cried like a baby long before life handed you an actual baby of your own. 😅 This 2025, our high school crew decided to stop making plans in the group chat and finally turn them into reality—a quick weekend escape to the Surfing Capital of the North. It had been almost 15 years since our high school graduation before we managed to get together for an overnight getaway, far from responsibilities, and surprisingly, without…
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Boracay Moments: Our 2024 Short Travel Story in Astoria Current
There’s a reason Boracay Island continues to be one of the most loved beach destinations in the Philippines. With its powdery white sand and stunning sunsets, it never really goes out of style. For our 2024 trip, we chose Boracay Island and stay at Astoria Current, located in the quieter Station 3 area. Known for its modern design and more laid-back atmosphere, it offered a different side of Boracay—less crowded, more relaxed, but still just as beautiful. Here’s our honest experience as a group and what we did during our short stay here. This is actually my fourth time coming to Boracay but this is the first time we traveled…
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Budgeting 101: A Simple Guide
Welcome to my new blog series focused on helping fellow kababayans take control of their finances! I’m Je-anne, a mother of two and financial advisor passionate about empowering others to achieve their money goals through education. Let’s start with one of the most fundamental financial principles – budgeting. Having and following a budget is key to effectively managing your hard-earned pesos. Simply put, a budget is a plan for how much you earn and spend over a set period of time, usually monthly. When you first start budgeting, begin by listing all of your regular income sources and amounts. This may include your salary, spouse’s income, rental income, interest earned,…
