Another Day With MaryJane

Standing with young leaders

Being a keynote speaker was never about standing in front. It was about standing with young people ready to shape the future and who are brave enough to dream bigger, push harder, and demand a more sustainable future. Titles fade. Opportunities shift. What truly matters is the message you bring and the impact you leave behind. Just like leadership, it doesn’t start with applause or recognition, it’s not about titles or positions. It’s about seeing the unseen, hearing the unheard, doing something, anything about it. Building good relationships. But everything must start from within.

Why Being an Ambassador Is More Than a Title—it’s Responsibility

When I was appointed as an ambassador for Philippine Made, Proudly Mine, my first thought wasn’t about the recognition or the title. It wasn’t about adding another line to my résumé or another feather to my cap. My first thought was about the people. The countless hardworking Filipinos who create, innovate, and push boundaries—many of whom will never step on a stage, never receive applause, never have their names written in bold letters. And yet, it is their hands, their talent, their grit that carry this nation forward. They are the ones who turn raw materials into artistry, who turn challenges into opportunities, who hold on to hope when times get hard. They are the real story behind every product proudly stamped Philippine Made.So when I was given this title, I knew instantly—it is not about me. It’s about them.

Pride, Purpose, Progress

August has been an amazing ride—one that reminds me why I do what I do. This episode isn’t about bragging, it’s about sharing wins that matter—not just to me, but to the communities and causes I serve. So let me walk you through three highlights that made this August unforgettable, where purpose aligns with opportunity, and impact feels real. So what ties them all together is this: when you live with purpose, the right doors open. Not for fame, not for power, not for applause, but for impact. That’s what this month taught me, and that’s the message I want to leave with you today.

Be humble But Know Your Power

You cannot be humble if you don’t know your power. Let’s get that straight. Humility isn’t about shrinking yourself. It’s not about being quiet in rooms where you’re meant to lead. It’s not about dimming your light so others can shine.But here’s the secret: True humility? It’s knowing exactly what you bring to the table…Then choosing to serve — not to show off.

Let’s control the flooding

Flooding is a problem that has been going on years and years and tons and tons of money are being put in place to provide for flood control taking into consideration that typhoons in the Philippines are always there every year and so people now are already disappointed are already angered with what's happening in spite of the budget being given being allocated to finance the installation of flood controls all over the country, still nothing is being done properly. Well, I have an answer to that, and it's a very simple answer. Corruption. Corruption in the Philippines is really an everyday occurrence. And it's a good thing that the president himself, highlighted this in his state of the Nation address.