I have been asked several times why I write. Here is my response.

I write in both English and Filipino. I have short stories, essays, and poems (mostly free verse) in both languages on this website. The ones written in English are the ones I have in this section.

I have my essays under the following sub-sections personal essays, literature, language, and movies, and on personal development.

This section also includes declamation and oratorical pieces I wrote for my students joining speech contests in the schools where I worked. Sometimes, some people would contact me to ask that I write declamation and oratorical pieces for them.

I also decided to include a section for my most important research works, some of which were published in international journals and presented at international conferences. Under the section on my research works,  there’s a sub-section – my academic essays – where I put together my blogs on the subject of education. You can also find a collection of my anthropomorphized blogs under this part of my website, which I pieced together as the jungle stories.  There was also a time when I worked for an online news organization called The Vincent Times, which is no longer active. Here are the articles I wrote for them.

I also write commentaries on socio-political issues in my country (The Philippines) and sports articles.

My website is a “mixed bag.” I don’t focus on a single topic or a single genre. What usually happens is that after a class or a conversation with a colleague, an idea develops and inspires me to write. Whether it’s a poem, a story,  or an essay, I would write depending on the idea that develops and on my mood.

My works are simple ones. I have been trying very hard until now to improve my craft to produce better essays, poems, and stories. Occasionally, I revisit the articles here for revision and editing. I always find something to revise or edit every time I reread my articles here, and it keeps me really occupied; thus, rarely do I have time to get bored.

My website is my personal portfolio, where I intend to put together everything I have written (and will be writing).