If you happen to notice, the official fanpage of DEEJAY WRITES has a new cover photo which features yours truly looking candid.  And on the right side of this blog, you can see that the About Me section has some changes, including the photo. All the photos used were from my pre-birthday pictorial courtesy of Vieuma.


Vieuma is Bohol's newest photography service providers in the province.  An assembly of three female fresh breeds of photography prodigies with so much potential and promise, a usually unprecedented circumstance in the thriving male-dominated industry, Vieuma promises to "capture how it feels like" rather than "what it looks like."

Vieuma is the brainchild of Vic Renegado, Euf Ytac, and Mai Ribay (hence the name).  Although Vieuma is one of Bohol's youngest in the biz, the brand has been gaining the much needed attention and of course, has booked jobs.  In fact, during my photo shoot at the iconic Dauis Church and Cafe Lawis last August 6, the girls admitted that they have a couple of photo shoots to do in the next couple of days.

Vic, Euf, and Mai are the ladies behind the Vieuma label

As part of Vieuma's growing portfolio, the girls are the official photographers for Miss Corella 2015, Mr. and Ms. Infant King Academy 2015, and Mr. and Ms. BISU Calape 2015.  Much more, Miss Philippines Earth Bohol 2015 Gayle Suzette Yu was also captured by the girls looking fresh and radiant.

Miss Philippines Earth Bohol 2015 Gayle Yu looking absolutely radiant and youthful in her Vieuma photo.

A beautiful candid photo of Miss Corella 2014 Jissa Baugbog.

Immortalize every laughter, every triumph, every love story, and every emotion embedded in every memory by the ladies of Vieuma. Get yourself photographed by Vieuma by calling or texting 0917-306-0757 or visit their official Facebook page.

One of my favorite photos completely unretouched. Love it!

One fact about me that surprise a lot of people is that I am an adventure seeker.  I love the outdoors and every now and then, I go trekking to unwind. Those who are not familiar with my hobby would turn out to be pleasantly surprised especially when I share details about my trips.

I owe my mountaineering training from Divine Word Outdoors Club (DWOC), Holy Name University’s (formerly Divine Word College of Tagbilaran, hence the name) only outdoor club.  Since the time it was founded, DWOC has grown into a breeding ground of many thrill seekers, with a roster of alumni currently engaged in different outdoor sports such as trekking, cycling, and paddling, all with a shared love for adventure and heart for responsible tourism and environmental conservation.

DWOC Batch 15 (L-R): Detch, Stella, Chandy, Becca, Faustine, Anter, and your blogger Photo by Stella Marie Dacera

I joined back in December 2012 when I was still a senior college student.  Aside from the short orientation done in the classroom, the team organizes a fun climb at Mt. Padjan, Maribojoc, allowing mountaineering hopefuls to experience both the weariness and the ecstasy of being outdoors and being on top.

My first climb at Mt. Padjan, Maribojoc

Feeling like a champion, a quarter of the way up!

The fun climb is the springboard to a series of lectures, practice climbs, and outdoor adventures which will serve as the trainees’ preparations for the three minor climbs within the province, each training climb with a different level of difficulty that will test one’s endurance, physical preparedness, mountaineering skills, and perseverance, as well as the group’s overall teamwork.  Having completed the three minor climbs, the trainee is admitted to the organization.

Spelunking experience with my DWOC buddies (L-R) Becca, Stella, Joanna, Kristine, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2014 candidate Candy Cumayas, Chandy, Marimay, and Aaron Photo by Stella Marie Dacera

Aside from outdoor activities, DWOC is also among the province’s disaster response team.  In fact, in 2013, members and alumni of the outdoor club were among the organizations who delivered relief goods to those hit by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake.  The DWOC members carried with them sacks of rice to upland areas among the gravely hit municipalities such as Loon.  Aside from the weight of the relief goods, the group also had to create new trails and test these trails in order for the goods to reach afflicted families.

A few hours before the start of the staging of Oktubre Kinse, a play depicting the tragedy and the succeeding triumph of the Boholanos following the 2013 7.2 Earthquake.  Disaster response teams such as Redcross, the Philippine Army, Tarsier 117, and of course, DWOC were part of the play, making the portrayals realistic and heart wrenching.] Photo by Ann Therese Decasa of the Curious Onion

Joining Divine Word Outdoors Club gave me a great opportunity to see Bohol in a different (and yes, higher) perspective.  I got to bring myself to Bohol’s most beautiful places that are not part of the majority’s bucket list.  There are the beautiful rice terraces in Barangay Cadapdapan and the majestic Can-umantad Falls, both in Candijay, the historical Camp Verde in Duero which was the last bastion to fall under the Japanese regime, and to the foot of Mt. Cumbing in Barangay Biabas, Guindulman which is considered to be the highest peak in the province.  I was also able to experience so many things that I would have never thought I would, like being in two places at one time while being on a ridge traversing to Jagna from Duero.  But the best part of walking with DWOC was knowing myself.  I was able to come face to face with certain fears and in a way, conquer them.  I was able to test my limits and realize that in a way, as long as I think of my safety first, I can be limitless.

My make up at Bilar as a trainee

My very first fog experience at Guindulman.  Here we are, heading our way to Mt. Cumbing at an early morning with very thick fog in our midst.

This would forever be in the books.  Looking at a rainbow without even looking up. Imagine how high we are while we are camping at Camp Verde, Duero

Mt. Cumbing is one of the most picturesque places I've ever been to. Its hard not to tap the frustrated model in me.

Divine Word Outdoors Club allowed me to appreciate Bohol and myself even more.  In time with Visit Bohol 2015, I feel that being a DWOC alumnus has given me a wonderful role in promoting Bohol to the world just as much as I feel a huge responsibility to promote Bohol and at the same time be a walking example in terms of promoting responsible tourism and environmental consciousness.   And I know that the organizations’ fourteen (14) newly accepted members feel the same as me.

For adventure seekers, DWOC is the best platform to start fulfilling your desires of having an adventure-filled lifestyle.  Walking with DWOC will be a good stepping stone in testing ourselves and appreciating the beauty that is only Bohol.

I was absent last Thursday from office because I was sick.  So imagine my delight when I noticed that a 2GO package is already on my table the next day. It only means one thing: my package has arrived!

I know it's already March.  Is it too late to have a planner? I beg to disagree, especially if you will be getting a planner as quirky, fun, and hugot-filled as my planner. Step aside you sophisticated Starbucks planner!


The "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituko" Planner 2015 is the epitome of everything hugot  that it perfectly fits those who wanna sulk in bitterness because of their platonic, non-existent, or devastatingly heartbreaking love lives.  The planner opens with a warning, though.


"Ang planner na ito ay walang kapangyarihan na mapaibig siyam mapabago ang isip niya, mapalimot siya....mapabalik siya sayo, habol-habulin ka na parang ang ganda-ganda mo/ ang gwapo-gwapo mo.  Tapos biglang uulan, mababasa siya sa ulan, tapos luluhod sa harap mo, magmamamkaawang mahalin mo rin siya dahil mahal na mahal ka niya at ang sakit sakit na." Does the last line sound familiar?

"Wag kang OA. Planner lang ako, FYI." Well, the planner is right.


It's no surprise that the planner comes with the wittiest, most relatable hugot .  As featured in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho January 11, 2014 episode, the "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituko" Planner 2015 is actually crafted by renowned screenplay writer/ director Antoinette Jadaone, who is the mind behind successful feels trip movies Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig, English Only, Please, and the commercially successful CinemaOne Originals film That Thing Called Tadhana.


Unlike most planners, the "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituko" Planner 2015 does not only help you organize your messy schedules but it also gives you a quick punch of humor or a big b*tch slapping should you feel tormented by your *ehem* love life.

The pages of this planner are filled with cute artworks.  More so, it is loaded with cool features that will remind you of love.  There's your love horoscope for the month, stickers to match your hearts current situation, and some trivia on certain dates.

The stickers to match your heart's current status

Here's a free reading of your love life this month

This one is way better than the original Snakes and Ladders.

In the absence of the real ones, you got something to cut out should you need them

The planner also comes with certain holidays you never thought of existed like the All Sawis' Day which comes right after November 1 and 2, a holiday dedicated to all sawi sa pag-ibig!  Of course, that's a made up precious moment.

Here's a list of national holidays and those sympathy days or weeks for your love life

It's not the late to get you The "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituko" Planner 2015 as Tita Witty of Witty Will Save The World is on a Grand Planner Sale. The planner is now sold at Php350.00 with free shipping nationwide!  So what are you guys waiting for? Grab your own The "Relaks, Puso Lang Yan, Malayo sa Bituko" Planner 2015 and let's all plan a hugot-filled year.

The soccer clinic.  Photo by Ashley Uy of www.ashlinspiration.com

The bloggers listening to Robin during the orientation

The pet bottles filled with cement lying on the ground and ready for piling.

The bamboos are for ventilation, a passage for the air to come in the building

The liquor glasses as the glass window.  I never thought of that.

A view of the PET bottles from the inside of the building

A view inside the constructed community center

I never thought that tires can serve as a staircase.  That's A+ for innovation and environmental consciousness

A member of TAFIAS, this guy is piling and cementing the PET bottles in order to feel a part of a wall.

The ANDAKidz community center has become a community effort with the kids also pitching what they can do best with their small bodies --- building a chain of kids that would transfer the filled PET bottles from one area to the next

Here's the first three kids.  One picks the filled bottle, hands it to the next guy, then to the girl...until the PET bottle reaches Birgit who is the last person in the chain.  She does the stocking of the PET bottles as they are subjected to piling.

The girls do some bottle cleaning.

In case you are looking for me, here I am with Cebuano bloggers Isaac Saguit and Chanel Imperial of Sugbo Sentro shoveling the sand and putting them in sacks and then transfer them in a storage area by the community center. Photo from MTU ANDAKids Facebook page.

In between munching our foods, we were challenged by the kids of Anda in a game of riddles, which we call in Visayan tigmo. Here is Boholana blogger Angelah Polot being very enthusiastic in outwitting this young guy.  We all jumped into the game.  And guess what? We were outsmarted by the kids.  Yeah! You can call us losers. HAHA

Angelah and sister, Dalareich Polot with the kids who outsmarted all of us!

The door is finally opened and to say that the kids were excited to see their community center is an understatement. Photo from MTU ANDAKidz Facebook page.

A view of the first floor from the community center's second floor. I'm awed. Photo from MTU ANDAKidz Facebook page.

It's overwhelming to see that one fortunate afternoon, I was once part of those who made this community center. Photo from MTU ANDAKidz Facebook page.

It's a wrap! And I was taking the photo.