KEEP WALKING: JOY WILL TAKE YOU FURTHER

Last Friday, September 18, 2015 I was invited to witness the launch of the incredible new campaign of one of the leading whiskey brands here in the Philippines, Johnnie Walker.

The campaign is well supported by global rosters from different walks of life including:

Emil Areng

Eva Hakansson, fastest woman on three wheels.

Haas and Hahn, duo that sets awareness for poverty through art.

Jenson Button, Formula One World Champion and Mclaren Honda driver

Jim Beveridge

Jude Law, Award-winning Hollywood Actor

OK Go, American Rock Band.

Johnnie Walker centers the attention of the campaign upon the real life successes of people who credit the power of Joy with taking them further, as the new campaign says, JOY WILL TAKE YOU FURTHER.

Joining these global personalities are two of our very own locals who excel in their respective passions.

Romi Garduce

"Perseverance scaled one summit. My joy conquered all seven,"

The first Filipino to climb one of the Seven Summits, and the ONLY Filipino who has climbed all of them. He is also a scuba dive master, environmentalist, writer, and motivational speaker who continues his career as an IT professional while pursuing many different passions.

Saab Magalona

"The love for listening gave me the mic. My joy made the music."

A daughter of one of country's iconic personality, Francis Magalona. Host, actress, blogger, photographer, model and one of the lead vocalists of Cheat.

Jon Good, Diageo Philippines General Manager

He said, "As a brand Johnnie Walker has always stood for progress - it's been the story of our whiskey since our founder John Walker started it all nearly 200 years ago. What two centuries of experience have taught us is that progress doesn't have to be an endless uphill journey - we can enjoy the steps we take and the more happiness we find in them the more likely we are to achieve our goal. Evidence is confirming a conviction that sits at the heart of our brand: Joy will take you further."

I have a fair share of my source of Joy here just stalk me in my instagram, lol.

Dr. Matt Killingsworth, a US-based psychologist said, "People sometimes think of happiness as a far-off, distant prize only to be won by their years of hard work or when they achieve conventional markers of success, like a higher income or a bigger house. But there is a growing body of evidence that enjoying happiness along the way makes success more likely."

and beyond all the contribution of these people about Joy I'd like to end this blog post with this:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds" -James 1:2

Photos from: Vergil Lloyd Chua

Venue: The Eye, Green Sun, Makati

We Never Go Out Of Style

Two weeks ago I went to Cebu for a weekend but not for leisure but because we have to attend to a convention, of course I took the opportunity to dress up lol! Cebu doesn't have that cool breeze compared with Baguio or Tagaytay but I am wearing a cardigan (which my bestfriend Jay gave to me) because it is cold inside the convention room, I just felt like I needed to clear that out haha!

Being part of the working class means you need to study more because a lot of things are getting to be more detailed and going to conventions like this are necessary. Remember that education is a continuous process that you should not take for granted kids because knowledge and skills are great investments that cannot be stolen from you.

Though of course after the convention we get to explore a bit, sayang naman kasi if we don't right? So we just threaded through the City since there's really not much time and we got to do the Sky Adventure, went to Magellan's Cross and to the Bay which Magellan died. No regrets though because I'll be coming back there by mid March and can't wait to see more of Cebu!

Shades (Topman), Black Pattern Shirt (H&M), Grey Knitted Cardigan (H&M), Black Leather Belt (SM Accessories), Teal Full Length Pants (H&M), Brown Leather Time Keeper (Fossil) Socks (Topman) and Black Leather Shoes (Bradford).

Photographed by: Alaiza Del V. Malate, RMT

Venue: Radisson Blu, Cebu City

BMS Roux 29

The Business Management Society of De La Salle University is once again inviting you for a threefold experience you will never forget as they present BMS Roux 29!

Fill your friday night with a drive-in movie experience, fair and partying because you know you deserve it!

To help you further on how to get there here's a map:

For more details about the event follow them on:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BMSDLSUROUX

Instagram and Twitter: @BMSRoux29

Show me how much you want to witness this event by following them and of course me (@VergilChua both IG and Twitter) and I am very much pleased to give free tickets to the first 3!

See you all there!

Homebound

 A week ago I was invited by Centro Escolar University - Makati to give a seminar on the "Art of Blogging" as part of their 10th year anniversary series of celebration with other bloggers, Mr. Marcelo Santos III (who has more than 1 million followers on facebook), Mr. Paul Chuapoco and Ms. Dani Barretto.

With Mikyle Quizon, Dani Barretto, Marcelo Santos and Paul Chuapoco. Yes, medyo nakakapressure to be with these people grabe!

College was indeed the stage of my life where I was really molded into the person I am today, just thinking about all the struggles I had to go through like MedTech stuff then because I am a very active student I decided to be part of the University Student Council-Makati (USC-Makat), then came by the birth of Right on the Verge when I was in my third year.

Going back here as a guest speaker is really such an honor. You know how they say that "It's not always what the school can do to you, but what you can do to your school" well for me I think they should always come hand in hand. Choose a university that you think can mold you into the person you want to be not just academic-wise but also culture-wise so that the potential in you can be best formed and that when you finally graduated you can use all those things to best represent your school and that of course, yourself. I believe this is how my current relationship with my CEU-Makati is.

Ok, by the way, I just want to reiterate that even though I had a lot of things going through back in college I always had my academics prioritized. Academics first ok guys?

 Lots of selfies happened that day lol including this one with Paul and Mikyle.

 Then there is this one with Dani and the audience.

Then with my former Student Council Adviser, Dr. Maria Corazon L. Andoy.

Then this is before I get to go to the event with my childhood bestfriend, Jay Michelle Pineda (who is leaving tomorrow for Singapore for good huhu!) and my college bestfriend Loraine Samsin (who is probably making alaga to my godchild right this moment).

By the way college life is so hard and I am very blessed to have a friend like Raine to conquer it with, I don't know how I would graduate without her talaga kasi she is the one to always remind me about stuff sa classes namin like quizzes, assignments, projects and all kasi nga since I was very busy with extracurricular activities.

P.S.: I am very proud of myself kasi this is the day after I got my driver's license for the first time at talagang I drove us off sa BGC from Cavite to do outfit shots of me (I'll show you later just keep reading haha!) tapos EDSA ang route then finally Makati. I am so brave for a first timer.

Super thank you talaga sa lahat ng mga nagpa picture sa akin nakaka overwhelm kasi I thought talaga walang magpapa picture sa akin, eh compared naman talaga sa mga kasama ko diba? Tapos may mga students pa nagsasabi na I insipred them daw at idol daw ako, THAT made my day.

Then here are some of the super cool escolarians who took pictures of me with them (I hope ok lang na nilagay ko to dito sa blog post ko):

Sobrang thank you sa inyo! Nakakataba ng puso. :)

And if it's ok here are my outfit shots sana di kayo maumay hehe!

Time Keeper (Fossil)

 White and Gold Shades (You Are What You Wear "YAWYW"), Capsule Necklace (Aldo), Eye Candy Bracelets (Aldo)

Denim Long Sleeves Button Down (Elevate Apparel)

 Teal Full Length Pants (Springfield) and Beige Oxfords (Zara).

I hope you liked what I pulled off together!

Celebrate the World

This is one of the outfits I had when I went to Baguio recently and I guess I have went all "Lorax" on this but hey where else better can I wear something like this right? lol.

I suppose it is kind of retro-ish and stuff but only because I want those decades where people care about nature so much, being an environmentalist that I am, I truly advocate to preserve nature to the simplest acts that I do everyday and I really hope you guys do too. 

Aviator (Forever 21), Acrylic Necklace (Cravemmore)

Denim Vest (Topman), Long Sleeves Stiped Shirt (Forever 21).

Full Length Denim Pants (Energie)

Arm Candy (Aldo), Time Keeper (Ipod Nano, MAC)

Brown Sneakers (Topman).

Going back to the whole "saving the planet" thing, here is a link I found to give you some ideas how to help: http://www.50waystohelp.com/

Let us all do our part to preserve nature and continue Celebrating the World.

V.

Venue: Baguio City

Photographed by: Alaiza Malate