But still, I stayed...

But still, I stayed…

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒊𝒕,𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈. Every time I asked where we were going,you offered me a map—with no destination,no roads, no light. Your eyes used to blaze like firelight—now they dim like dying stars; cold, distracted, almost gone. You were once full of life beside me,but I watched …

Thank you, but, I am letting go...

Thank you, but, I am letting go…

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖…But, I am letting go. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖;For the memories—even the ones that hurt more than they healed. We built something beautiful once,but no fairytale surviveswhen one keeps waking up to the same heartache. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖;For showing me the sides of love I never imagined.For revealing both gentleness and cruelty.For letting me see that even …

Masaya akong masaya ka...

Masaya akong masaya ka…

“𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒂𝒌𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒌𝒂.” A line we often romanticize—as if pain should always come with loving deeply. But why is it always us who must step aside?Why must our love mean suffering in silence, watching them choose joy without us in it? Ganun ba talaga magmahal?Selfless to the point of self-destruction?To be happy for someone …

If only people knew...

If only people knew…

𝑰𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘… Sometimes, it’s not the lie that breaks us—but the truth spoken too harshly,too soon,too carelessly. If everyone always said exactly what they felt,would it really heal more hearts?Or would it just cut deeper? Maybe trust issues don’t comefrom silence or omission alone…Sometimes, it’s the raw honestydelivered without love and compassionthat hurts …

You used to...

You used to…

I used to find answersin your eyes.Now, I only findthe questionsI never wanted to ask. What once felt likea place of certainty,now blurs every lineI’ve drawn to protect myself. I look at youand suddenly—my strength falters,my mind spins,and the peaceI fought so hard to buildcrumbles quietly. You used tobe my anchor.Now, that same anchorchains me—holding …

One Child, One Piece – Year 5: School Supply Drive

For the fifth year of our #OneChildOnePiece initiative, we continued our mission of supporting learners and educators through small but meaningful contributions. Each year reminds us that helping one child with one essential school supply can strengthen a student’s confidence, readiness, and love for learning. For Year 5, our school supply distribution reached the following …

One Child, One Piece – Year 4: School Supply Drive

For the fourth year of our #OneChildOnePiece initiative, we continued our commitment to support children, educators, and communities through simple yet meaningful acts of giving. What began as a small idea—helping one child with one essential school supply—has grown into a shared effort powered by compassion and collective kindness. This year, our school supply drive …