Pinay Blogger of random thoughts & whatnot...

IBP ID – not a Professional Identification Card according to an employee of PRC Robinson’s Novaliches. This is my personal story on my IBP ID. I was requested and authorized by my tito who is an Engineer to renew his PRC license on his behalf. The PRC instruction said that an authorization letter and a photocopy of PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD (PIC) of the representative should be…

Nuggets of Labor Law

Hugot: Buhay Abogado – Ano ang di magets ng mga tao?

I decided to write my blog today in Filipino – para hindi na ako mahirapang mag-explain sa mga di nakakaintindi sa mga nakaraan kong kwento gaya ng The Value of an Hour at TYSM, ATTY! Pero wait, kasi nga Ilocano ako kaya sinsabi ko na po as early as now, hindi ako ganun kagaling mag-Tagalog ha. Kaya medyo may halo ding English. Isusulat ko ito na parang magkausap tayo kaya hindi perfect ang…

"Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all." - Whitney Houston

Six weeks ago, I decided to chase my dreams, one dream at a time. And I will keep chasing and I will keep dreaming. It’s been five years since I “dotted the Y”. Dotting the Y is an expression in law school where we say that we need to put that dot after the A-T-T-Y which signifies the culmination of our goal to become lawyers. In my story, I said that “Now that the Y has been dotted, I can’t say…

Chasing Dreams, One Dream at a Time.

A few weeks back, I decided to chase my dreams, one dream at a time. Five years. That is how long it took me to feel that the “time is ripe”. Am I ready? I am not sure. I guess? I have been around as a lawyer for a while now. I think, no one will ever be ready or feel ready for bigger responsibilities but when you are already in the situation, you are left with no choice but to wing it.  You…

“A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.” – Abraham Lincoln

We are all familiar with the quote “You owe me for the years, not the minutes”  and what it means. I have seen friends posting this quote before in relation to their profession. I have posted this a few times as well, including in my post TYSM, Atty!. Professional help. It is a given fact that seeking professional help will cost you. Why? It is simply because that professional spent years to…

"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." - John D. Rockefeller

This is another random thought that crossed my mind while browsing LinkedIn this morning. My late morning routine includes sipping my hot brewed Pahimis Amadeo coffee while browsing through social media – usually watching reels on Instagram, a little bit of  Facebook, and a quick peek on LinkedIn. Such a sweet moment to savor before snapping back to reality. My quiet moment would usually be about…

"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." - John D. Rockefeller

This is another random thought that crossed my mind while browsing LinkedIn this morning. My late morning routine includes sipping my hot brewed Pahimis Amadeo coffee while browsing through social media – usually watching reels on Instagram, a little bit of  Facebook, and a quick peek on LinkedIn. Such a sweet moment to savor before snapping back to reality. My quiet moment would usually be about…

“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.” — Steve Maraboli

Have I been unfriended in social media? Yes. Have I unfriended anyone? Yes. Let’s talk about “unfriending” in social media. I read an online article somewhere which says that unfriending someone in social media has real life consequences. It can lead to awkwardness and sometimes, real life “unfriending”. Somewhat true, right? I just checked a few days ago and found out that I already have…

“May the bridges I burn light the way!" - Dylan McKay, Beverly Hills 90210

This is the last installment of my “mini blog series” about my nine year journey before finally deciding to explore outside my ‘uncomfortable comfort zone’. As I celebrate the first anniversary of the time when I decided to take another leap of faith, I would like to share what led me to where I am now and how my decisions led me to a more quiet life. Burning the Bridge. This expression came…

Just because it is "not legal", it doesn't mean it is "illegal".

Just because it is “not legal”, it doesn’t mean it is “illegal”. Note: This blogpost is inspired by Bar Beshies, a podcast of three esteemed lawyers – Choi, Jpee and Leigh, airing on Spotify. In their podcast, coming from different facets of the legal profession, they talk about life in law school and their respective careers. Having listened to them talk about their experiences inspired me to…

One journey ends, another begins.

It’s been a month since my last day at work with may previous employer, a private company I have been with for almost nine years.  I was only a week short from celebrating my ninth anniversary when my journey with them ended. My decision to resign was not an easy one especially because we are in the middle of a pandemic and political turmoil – uncertain times not only globally but personally.…

Okay this is one of my posts that many aren’t gonna read or like because it’s just raw essay.

I like posting long reads because I need a break and I wanna be a paperback writer. It’s not about a dirty man named Lear. It’s about finding time.

When I posted my latest “llama”, I got messages from my closest friends who were already betting that I might end up “shelving” it.

It’s because…

(Note: Most part of this article are excerpts from the original post written by the same author and published on December 4, 2016.) The four Sundays of November are over. These days mark the most important part of every aspiring lawyer’s journey in dotting the Y. At the time I wrote this, not more than 20 family and friends knew that I took the bar. Now that I have dotted my Y, this is the best…

Dear 2017 Barristers, You are about to tak another step in your journey to dotting your Ys. Sharing my pieces of unsolicited advice: Clear your thoughts and leave no time or space for worry or doubt. Such thoughts will only make you feel less prepared. Be confident with what you know and let go of those you feel or think you do not know. Worrying will only lead to self doubt. There is nothing in…