HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As the year ends let me wish you 
a Happy New YEAR!!!

Christmas Staycation

I attended the Manila Dream Trip of the Travel Group that i joined. There were 110 people who joined while me and my companion were the only Filipinos. There were several Koreans, Indonesians, Indians and 80 percent of the group were Chinese. For me it was somewhat a staycation this Christmas season but had a side trip along the way.

This is the Church inside Villa Escudero which was turned into a museum. They were actually strict in having people take pictures inside since most of the artifacts inside are priceless and are centuries old. They have transformed the Church into a museum.

Of course I invited my partner in crime along Rothz de Lima to join me in this rare trip to Villa Escudero. Since Rothz is from Sta. Cruz Laguna, Villa Esccudero is just a stone's throw away from her home.

It was something worth remembering considering the fact that i met so many people in this trip and became the pseudo tour guide coz i am the man from Manila. As of this writing, I am already excited for my next trip.

Naga City Convention ends on a high note

STI Students from the Bicol Region show their enthusiasm prior to the STI National Youth Convention at Naga City.

STI College Naga students interpret the Invocation Hymn.

STI College Naga Academic Head Carlo Calleja welcomes all delegates to the STI National Youth Convention. 

IdeaSpace Ventures Head Dustin Masancay shares his experience with company start-ups and even called up students to demonstarte how "Improv" works.

Microsoft's John Paul Sibug discussed productivity tools that can aid everyone in their everyday needs. Microsoft's Hololens was a big hit for the STI students attending the event.

As an Innovator himself, Dr. Ricky Bunag shares how he used his meager resources in building a one of a kind machine.

 Consult Asia Global Solutions Managing Director Ms. Tinette Cortes shares her story on how she built her character and what helped her become who she is today in her field of expertise.

Whether it be print, or through various talks or even in television, Spanky Enriquez's vast experience in the Hospitality Industry were instrumental in giving STIers another angle on Innovating in the Travel and Hospitality Industry.

John Velden Lim capped the day with his one of a kind explanation why Innovation can help each and every STI student become succesful in the future in the Travel and Hospitality Industry.

21st STI NYC launched in the city of Pines

The 21st STI National Youth Convention is on the road once again and the first stop in this nationwide caravan is the City of Pines. More than 2800 students from 13 STI schools from Alaminos, Cauayan, Dagupan, Iligan, Laoag, La Union, San Fernando Pampanga, San Jose, Santiago, Tarlac, Tuguegarao, Vigan and host school Baguio were in attendance of the one day affair at the Baguio Convention Center.

The Deaf Association of STI College Baguio opens the NYC with their interpretation of the Invocation hymn..

STI College Baguio School Administrator Ms. Maggie Rillera welcomes all delegates once again to the Baguio Convention.

Consult Asia Global Solutions Managing Director Ms. Tinette Cortes shares her story from the time she graduated from College and to the time she was hired in the country's five star hotel's. Her experiences boosted her character to what she is now.

Spanky Enriquez's vast experience in the Hospitality Industry including his new television show were instrumental in giving STIers another angle on Innovating in the Travel and Hospitality Industry.

Multi-Awarded Singer Songwriter Joey Ayala shared to STiers his Philosophies on Innovation and capped it up with his proposed version of the Philippine National anthem.

IdeaSpace Ventures Head Dustin Masancay shared his experiences on many start-ups that were forwarded to them and how innovations play a big role in having the next big idea in the field of ICT.

As the Microsoft Philippines Lead in Education, David Tapang encourages STIers to appreciate the latest technology, embrace it and in the future be a part of in developing it.

Dr. Ricky Bunag shares how he himself made innovations while being a professor at STI.

Ms. Clemence Soriano of STI College Baguio sings an intermission number for the STIers attending the convention.

The Travel and Hospitality Management Speakers together with yours truly wrapping up the convention.

Raffle winners from various STI schools pose with the speakers for a souvenir photo.