Now Launching: WhoHearts23 on WordPress! (The Official Blog!)

Yes, at last, I had the time to really launch a blog about us! I mean, we have a lot of resources and I have been posting a lot of items about us (me and Jacque) for a looooong time now and with the huge amount of these items, I think it deserves its own space.

So here, I am bringing you the official WhoHearts23 blog! It is also here in wordpress (wherelse!?), with the link as follows: http://whohearts23.wordpress.com

Woot! So there, please follow this blog too! I’ll be updating this regularly with what’s new with us, like an online diary of our love (cheesy!).

Webcam moments with the BCS Team!

We are very serious with our work. Communication within the company is very vital within the company and we ensure we communicate what needs to be communicated. We ensure that we get the message across. But not because we are serious, that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to have fun. Of course, we have fun! We actually get the seriousness from the insanity of the nature of the work. Got it? I don’t even get it. Haha!

Here ‘s Bibz’ set from her webcam, with many appearances from me as I always butt in while she’s trying to do some fierce photos. Also some special guests from other teammates from Visayas and my two tumblers I lost! XC

So up top, that’s the official TeleTech running singlet I designed. Woot! And that’s me wearing it, of course.

That’s my favorite IRIS (a TeleTech program) tumbler, which I lost at the loo!

Thank you Macor Martinez for the siomai and Leche Flanettes (XD) from Nathaniels. Later after the photo was taken, the BCSs fought for a piece. Haha! I didn’t join because I already ate a lot, again thanks Macor.

The Visayas BCSs! That’s Mike Espinosa from Bacolod DC and Ara Chua from Iloilo DC at the right side of the photo.

The Pampanga DC BCS, Macor Martinez showing her patented smile after the tiring TeleTech Recognition Grand Awards Night.

That’s me on a normal basis. Yes, normal. Haha!

And the last photo: this was taken yesterday before Ms Armi’s treat at Vikings. That’s Macor Martinez (Pampanga DC), Clarence America (Pioneer DC), me, Rick Quijano (Novaliches DC) and Donne Divino (who will star at “No Woman At All” (XD XD XD), Lipa DC).

Will post more if we get more wacky and fun shots.

Now, back to work! *whiplash*

A Sunday Run-Date (Happy 55 months!)

At last! We got our run-date (that we’ve been planning to push for a looong time now) materialized! And we did it at Angelus Memorial Park. Proud pacer for her. She finished it in 30 mins! See I told you Jacque, you can!

Eu te amo Meu Kim. Happy 55 months!

Introducing: TeleTech’s finest–Philippines Employee Communications Team

In my honest opinion, I feel we have a shot for the best team category in TeleTech here in the Philippines if we were eligible for it. Seriously. *serious tone*

So who we are?

(First row, sitting/kneeling, from left): Clarence America (Pioneer DC), Bibz Bolong (Country, Roxas), Nico Navarro (Cainta DC), MD Duran (Cebu DC)

(Second row, standing, from left): Chester Blanco (Country, Roxas DC), Michael Espinosa (Bacolod DC), Macor Martinez (Pampanga DC), Donne Divino (Lipa DC), Jan Barga (Dumaguete DC), Santa Bondesto (Bacoor DC), Ara Chua (Iloilo DC), Jerwyn Bautista (Country, Roxas DC), Armi Cielo Delos Reyes (Country, Roxas DC), Ryan Macaspac (Country, Roxas DC), Ester Delgado (Country, Roxas DC), Stan Gulmatico (Country, Roxas DC), Rick Quijano (Novaliches DC), and Dustin Carbonera (Country, Roxas DC)

Photo taken by a concierge person from Marriott Hotel Manila.

How I Met My…Other Sister (What were the odds of that?!)

I have a complex family tree. I didn’t know that ’til I was in college and I was amazed on how I could have lived with four half-sisters (who I treat as whole) and still have a half-sister somewhere at the Visayas then a half-brother in Canada (the latter two thanks to my father).

I have lived most of my life with my four half-sisters and just knew the other two through facebook (wow). Last Saturday, Jacque and I were at MOA and trying to look for a place to eat then someone pulled me from behind. I was surprised to see a woman, and my initial thought was she was someone from work (I was thinking that she would be asking something regarding events. Haha!). Silly me, she was my half-sister from Visayas: Ate Letlet! 

After some small talk and pictures (like that one above, with me holding an umbrella.XC), we parted ways and exchanged numbers. I was really surprised, and I was asking myself: what were the odds of that?

But anyway, it was a fun moment. Nice to meet you Ate.

Le Preppy eh? =)

Sundays are very special for me. I get to spend time with Jacque after a whole week of battle at the office. Not that my workplace is harsh, but everyday in the office is a battle, with all the work that needs to be done. Right?

And I would want to spend more with her.

Photo taken by my niece who’s like… I think 10 years old.

Caridade Group show us models do CARE

For long, we have seen models as self-centered and egotistic beings who only knew how to take care of themselves. We saw a lot of literature displaying this kind of image for models. Well, Julia Sniegnowski and Marianna Henud would like to disagree.

Photography: Rob Leung
Hair & Makeup: Kiko Escobar
Models: Hevelyn Almeida, Julia Sniegowski & Marianna Henud Cresci
Production Design & Creative Direction: Raffy Tesoro — with Marianna 
Henud Cresci, Julia Sniegowski and Hevelyn Almeida at Edifice Studios.

 

Caridade Group aims to show that models do care, and they care a lot! In literal sense, “caridade” means to care and the founders of this group, Julia Sniegowski and Marianna Henud aims to show that models are not just self-obsessed people but aside from caring for themselves, they do care a lot.

These two international models came up with the idea when while working here in the Phils thought of organizing a healthy vegan dinner and then the proceeds of that event would go to a charity of their choice. Then boom!

Why stop at one dinner when this could be transformed into something bigger! 

But I am stopping right for you guys to discover more about the Caridade Group itself by logging in at Facebook and liking their page here. 

Farmville Day?!

Not really “FarmVille” but we were really in a farm though.It was a plan not really super made, that’s why it pushed through. Haha! The original members though were me, Jacq, Bibz, Macor, Donne and Clarence (all workmates except Jacq of course) but Clarence and Donne backed out at the last moment because of work commitments.

It was a detox weekend before a super work week again. The place \was really a relaxing venue. Plus, we had fun singing ala TeleTech Idols. Haha!

Until next time! I hope we get a better number too. PEC Team, please?!

TeleTech Sports League : The Prelims

This was one tiring day! Four basketball games in a day! Plus all the legwork before the games started (the PEC team dressed up the place with tarps and installed heavy items… from the ground floor to the fourth floor of Assumption College!) got us all sweaty even before the main events happened.

The first game was Bacoor Braves vs Sta. Rosa, which was a close game from first to third quarter before the Braves made a big push to end the game with double digit lead.

Second game was against Roxas Pride and Makati Warriors. I initially thought of Roxas winning over Makati, but I was wrong as Makati gave a good fight, only winning at the last 2 minutes of the game.

Third game was the reigning champs, Novaliches Elites against the Pampanga Dragons. Also a close fight, but it was the champs who led most of the way. Eventually they won the game in single digits.

Last game of the day. Whew! Lipa Faith vs Cainta Force. Both good teams with well-balanced people. This was the closest fight as both of them had an answer for each basket. In the last minute, Cainta made an extra push that gave them the lead, and the game.

And these were my fave picks for that day. If you didn’t see, there was a monster block at the second game. Just a track back. Haha!

Twas hard to shoot! My gear? 50mm 1.8 all the way.

These games were held, by the way, last August 21. Last month! Soooo busy with a lot of items for TeleTech. A lot has passed by (events) but hold on as we still have a lot in store!

Going through the Boracay Beat (Part 1)

Part I of the photos that I have to post process before posting. We went to Boracay like last July and it’s now September. Blah! So much for a busted PC and busy work. Anyway, when we arrived there, I thought we got lost and actually landed in Korea. Haha!

 

 

 

There’s still part two!