ONE AMONG 10? I DON'T THINK SO

JP SORIANO NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS!

STEVE DAILISAN NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS!

JULIUS SEGOVIA NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS!

DANO TINGCUNGCO NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS!

and now...

HADJI RIETA NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS....

I am so lucky that now I'm one of those reporters stressing these words "NAKATUTOK 24 ORAS!"

For almost a year now, I would say that I am so thankful that I rub elbows with these great people that I never thought, would happen in my life.

It's like a dream come true for me, honestly until now, I do still feel that "starstruck" factor whenever I mingle with them: Jp, whom I used to call "kuya" is so thoughtful and very generous; Steve, the gentleman among them, he always let us ride in his car; Julius, the smart guy and a very humble one; and Dano, would it be politically correct to describe him as "the style-guy" among them? I think it is.

They touched my life.

They lifted me up, especially that time when I almost feel like quitting because of some "issue" that -- okay I will not discuss it here.

Well, what I want to say is that I am so thankful that I have them in my life, it might not be that too close, but still somehow, even in a simple bonding at Julius's place, they mean a lot to me.

I just hope that, they will always be there, willing to tap my back, and remind of the things that I need to reflect.

They say, in showbiz, only one among ten is your true friend. Well, in our profession, I don't think of it. What I always keep in my mind is that, I'm thankful that I met them.

God bless all of us.

(L-F) Julius Segovia, Steve Dailisan, yours truly, Jp Soriano, Dano Tingcungco

TRANSFORMATION

It was a talk-of-the-town when I decided to left ABS-CBN for GMA7. For some reason I don't know why it is a big deal.

Friends asked me why, even netizens did send me hate mails, although some did understand and appreciate my decision.

For so many months now, still people keep on asking me why did I move out, thanks to some media-bloggers for the interviews, they did the explanations.

What is important is that, I'm happier now not because I do get the exposure that I never thought I could get, but I'm happier now because people do recognize me and do appreciate my works which is an honor for me and really keeps me going.

I don't have anything against my former station, honestly I am so thankful for they introduced me to the real world of media. The discipline that I have right now, partly learned from them and that makes me indebted to them.

Now that I'm a KAPUSO reporter, I would say that it is God's gift that I should value most.

I just hope and pray that people will stop sending me mails asking why I moved.

Let's just be happy now and just let things the way it should be.