Thank You 2014! Let's Bring it on 2015!

2014 is my most memorable year yet, personal or otherwise. But before this year comes to a close, let me THANK YOU for all the love and support you've been giving me. Thank you for letting me become part of your lives, for trusting me and for allowing me to share with you my travel experiences.

YEAR-END SPECIAL: "Don't just Dream of Getting to your Dream Destinations, MAKE IT HAPPEN!"

Eleven months ago, on January 17, 2013, I wrote an article entitled "Things I Want to Accomplish on my 5th Year of Traveling around the Philippines". It accounts all the things I want to achieve this 2013. Barely 5 months after I quit working professionally as a computer programmer, it was the time that I am still uncertain and unprepared for what to expect this year. But I pushed through with being a full-time travel blogger and dared to do what I love most - "to TRAVEL".

Thank you for being part of my 2010...

My thank you message to all who've been part of my most adventurous year yet...

Hello 2011 !!!

"New Year is the time to unfold new horizons and realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength and faith within, to rejoice in simple pleasures and gear up for new challenges. Happy New Year 2011!!!"

Happy Holidays!!!

"May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wishing all of you lots of LOVE, JOY and HAPPINESS. Merry Christmas!"

Personal : Back Pain Strikes Again

This past 2 days, bumalik na naman ang back pains ko... Grrrr... kelangan bumalik sa pag e-exercise... hays....

Here's a post I wrote last year on how I discovered this congenital back pain...

Personal : I Missed Myself...

'Eto na ulit ako at muling bumabangon mula sa pagkakalugmok ng mahabang panahon. Matagal-tagal ko na ri'ng hindi nararanasan ang ganitong pakiramdam. Yung tipong wala kang inaalala at walang pakialam, no worries at all...

I won't try to go against the flow, mas mahihirapan lang ako. I will go with the flow at bahala na kung san ako dalhin nito. Ang mahalaga ay i-enjoy ko ang moment habang inaagos ako nito sa isang lugar na di tiyak ang patutunguhan. Handa ako sa kahit ano. Ginusto ko ito!

It's good to be back! I'm glad I found my "old/bad self" again. Hahaha!!! Alam kong maraming magugulat, may magtataas ng kilay, may magagalit... pero WTF! I will enjoy this journey. Sabi nga sa isang sikat na quotation: "It's not the destination. It's the journey."

Gimiks : Bonding with Friends v2.0

A sequel to my previous post of "gimiks / bonding sessions" with my friends.


Good Friday Gimik with Marvin | April 10, 2009
Fishing Village @ Island Cove Resort and Liesure Park


Tagaytay Get-away with Lorenzo | July 11, 2009
Picnic Grove and RSM's Lutong Bahay


Sosyal Klaymers' Seafood Dinner | June 18, 2010
Aling Tonya's Paluto - Seaside Macapagal


Kistin's Despedida | "Reuniting the Kaladkarins"
@KaytSan - Makati - July 2, 2010


Sosyal Klaymers' Nomo Nights | July 9, 2010
@Sosyal Na Bar - San Andres Bukid Manila

Salamat sa walang humpay na kwentuhan, inuman, tawanan, asaran, kantahan, daot-an, at pagmamahal... Wahahaha!!! Nomo pa!!!

Cheers!!! for more happiness...

Location: Kahit saan, Basta masaya...

Personal : My Birthday Celebrations 2010

It's my 30th birthday last April 21, 2010. I celebrated this special moment of my life in several days and occasions with friends and family. Thanks to all who have been part of my birthday celebrations this year.

To read my "THANK YOU" message, click here.


April 22, 2010
@USTG Pantry w/ the CS team

April 23, 2010
@Starbucks McKinley Hills,
treat ng Claims BA team

April 24, 2010
@Kenny Rogers Roasters SM Bacoor
treat ng Mom ko with my brother

April 30, 2010
@Paul Calvin's Deli - The Fort
Mark and Mervin's Birthday bash
by the Dental and Sunset teams (former and current members)

May 7, 2010
@Mc Room - Sherwood's Place Manila
Sosyal Klaymers' Post Bday Bucket Fest for Mervs and Ajel

Personal : "Mervin is Happy @ Thirty"

Life has been so good to me. Although I must admit that there are few hard times that came along my way, but in general, I know that God has been so good to me. He's giving me a life that I deserve, a life that can be envied by others.

For the past "THIRTY" years of my exciting and colorful life, I've wanted to do things on my own. I'm glad that slowly, I am able to do what I want.

I want to thank my family for their unconditional love and support to all my comings and goings. Whether they agree or not on the things I wanted do, they are still there to support me and accept what I want and what will make me happy. Thank you for not questioning me on the things you don't fully understand. Even if we don't talk about our disagreements, thank you for accepting what I want in life. My parents are the most understanding persons in this world, siguro nga totoo ang kasabihan na "walang magulang na makakatiis sa mga anak" at nararamdaman ko yun. To my brothers, alam kong hindi ako ang ideal na "kuya" para sa inyo, salamat dahil kahit kailan, sa kabila ng mga pagkukulang ko, never ko naramdaman na "ikinahiya" nyo ako. Alam kong "proud" kayo sa akin dahil sa mga achievements ko. Rest assured that I will continue to make you proud. That's a promise.

To my BFF's, kayo ang kasama ko sa lahat ng oras. Maging ito ay masaya o malungkot, tayo-tayo pa rin ang magkakasama. Like what we have promised to each other, sa ating pagtanda ay magkakasama pa rin tayo at hindi mag-iiwanan. Andito lang ako, umaraw man o bumagyo... Kahit sa mga panahon na busy-busyhan ako at parang walang time sa inyo, di kayo bumibitaw – alam kong naiintindihan nyo ako. Salamat.

To my MBA friends, miss ko na kayo… Salamat sa anim taon na magkakasama tayo sa loob ng isang campus. Kahit isang beses lang sa isang linggo kung tayo ay magkita, di yun naging hadlang para tayo ay makabuo ng isang tunay na pagkakaibigan. I miss the sleepless nights just to finish all the papers that we need to submit by the coming weekend. Sa mga walang katapusang exchanges of emails para sa mga researches. At mga "brainstorming sessions" para makapag-come up lang kung anu-anong plans and proposals. Hay salamat…

To my USTG family, salamat sa friendship... Kahit sa mga panahon na marami ang trabaho, may oras pa rin tayo para magsaya. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge that you have. It is still a long road I have to take, but I know you're still there to help and guide me (nasa isang kumpanya man tayo o hindi na...) Hehehe! Salamat po...

To the Sosyal Klaymers, salamat sa experience. Thank you for accepting me in the group, and for sharing your life and experiences with me. In a span of 7 months, I know that I didn't just gained friends - but brothers and sisters. Still a long way to go for us, madami pa tayo'ng aakyatin na mga bundok, lalanguyin na mga cove, at tatakbuhing mga daan. More to come for us… Miss ko na kayo...

To all who've been part of my life, one thing I could say - "I've learned a lot". “Mervin is happy @ thirty”…

Sa mga naka-alala at di nakalimot, maraming salamat sa greetings! I love you all!!!

Personal : USTG @ McKinley Hills - Feb. 2 '10

UST Global Manila's newest offshore development center in McKinley Hills Taguig City was inagurated by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last February 2, 2010.

I was there to witness the event. It is indeed a "world class" work environment compared to what we used to have in RCBC Plaza, Makati.

The sacralization of the L5 on my spine

I had my follow-up consultation with my doctor yesterday. I also got the result of my lumbar spine x-ray, result shows that I have a sacralization of the L5 on S1. At first, di ko maintindidihan yung result, I was asking myself, “nakakamatay kaya ito? or kelangan kaya ito ng operasyon? A lot of things were running in my mind, until I brought the results to my Orthopedic surgeon. The doctor explained to me that the sacralization of the L5 on my spine is congenital, which makes me prone to back pains. Di ko lang daw nararamdaman masyado when I was younger kasi konti pa lang ang mga activities ko. But now, since I’m into different strenous activities, I’ve become succeptible to back pains.

Since I’ve been experiencing back pains in the past 3 weeks, the doctor advised me to take a 4 day bed rest and continue my medication, if hindi magbago, I need to go through physical theraphy. Hay… magastos huh!? Hehehe! But still, I’m so thankful kasi di naman pala malala ang sakit ko… It’s congenital and wala naman talaga cure, so, with proper exercise and staying away from strenous activities, I could get away with severe back pains that I’m experiencing right now.

Kaya ko kaya umiwas sa mga adventures ko?


I would appreciate if you could leave some comments... Thanks a lot!

Personal : USTG's 10th Year Celebration

October 5, 2009


Hexagon Lounge
The Podium, RCBC Plaza
Ayala Ave. Makati City

Personal : USTG's Sports Fest '09

September 30, 2009


Bowling and Billiards Competitions
SM Bowling Center
SM Mall of Asia



Our team won 1st Runner up in Bowling. Hehehe!

Personal : Lunch with my Ex's - Aug. 13 '09

Another lunch get-away... This time, at Paul Calvin's Deli in The Fort... With me are my fellow ex-dental members as well the remaining members of the Dental Team.


This is what I will miss most with my previous team. Hehehe... More! More! More!!!


Sulit ang lunch buffet nila for only 275 pesos! Try nyo din!


Thanks to Cha for the pics...

Personal : Family Day @ UST Global

Held at Shakey's Makati Avenue last July 25, 2009.

Personal : Mervin F. Marasigan, MBA

My MBA Graduation @ Ugnayang La Salle,
DLSU Dasmarinas - March 27, 2009



I will surely miss my MBA life...

DLSU Alma Mater Song

Hail, Hail, Alma Mater
Hail to De La Salle
We'll hold your banner high and bright
A shield of green and white
We'll fight to keep
Your glory bright
And never shall we fail
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail! Hail! Hail!

Personal : A day with the kids of Elsie Gaches

March 8, 2009

Together with my officemates, we went to Elsie Gaches Village in Alabang… It is a center for mentally challenged persons… Pumunta kame sa water lily cottage, where kids with cerebral palsy stays. Naaliw talaga ako kina Chester, Christine at Tommy. Chester is a 7 year old kid with cerebral palsy… ang cute cute na bata… Si Christine naman, same with Chester, may cerebral palsy din cya… what’s nice about this little girl is that napaka-daldal nya… Hehehe! Si Tommy naman is a kid with down’s syndrome… napaka-kulit at napaka-likot na bata… Hehehe!!!


It’s so nice to spend time with these kids… Kahit konting time lang, nakapag-laan ka ng panahon for them… How I wish I could post their pictures here.. Para makita nyo kung gaano sila kakulit… Hehehe! Kaso, hindi pwede eh….

Kaya, pictures nalang namin ang pagtyagaan nyo… Hehehe!

Personal : UST Global's Christmas Party - Dec.19 '08

Last December 19, 2008, we had a simple christmas party in the office. Lunch (a combination of “Filipino favorites” and some Indian Cuisine) was served at 1:30pm, followed by a raffle and the exchange gift. It was so exciting because everyone is guaranteed to win a prize. It includes gift certicates from Starbucks, Delifrance and SM Department Store, flash disks, headsets, optical mouse, electric kettle and some other prizes. The top prize is a portable DVD player which of course, everyone wishes to win. Almost everyone’s name was already called, except me and Rowel. Hay…. kinakabahan na ako, mukhang ako ang makakakuha ng DVD player ah… Hehehe! Nagjo-joke pa nga ako before mag-start ang raffle na wala kaming DVD player sa bahay, Betamax lang… Hehehe… So, ayun na nga tinawag na ang 2nd to the last na prize. “And to win an electric kettle”…. MERVIN!!! Hahahaha!!! I ended up not winning the DVD player… Hahaha!!! Ok lang naman, at least may naiuwi ako… Di talaga kasi ako swerte sa mga raffle eh… Eh di kung di pa lahat guaranteed na manalo eh di sana wala akong naiuwi… Kita mo yun, last 2 names nalang eh andun pa rin sa bunutan ang name ko… Hahaha!!!

We had lot of fun in our Christmas Party, kahit sa office lang namin ginawa, dami naman ng food at masaya lahat. What about my gift? I’m just a bit disappointed with the exchage gift na nakuha ko… Hahaha!!! Keri lang, andyan na yan eh… Hahaha! Thanks!!!

Thanks to Andrea and Dexter for a well organized party. Ang galing nyo! Here are some of the pictures from my cam and Mike’s cam…! Enjoy!!!