23 Wishes : Dustin Carbonera
Day Twenty-Three:
“Change”
-Dustin Carbonera, a child of the arts
This is an essential part for survival. This is how we cope. This is how we live. Right now, this is what we should do right now.
Take Michael Jackson’s song. It says everything.
23 Wishes : Jacque Yabut
Day Twenty-Two:
“Chances”
-Jacque Yabut, future wife and boss of Dustin Carbonera
This one hits the spot. I really think that Jacque is one of the best when it comes to doing a job, well, work that is related to her passion–hospitality. Just like what Robin said in the Skyflakes commercial, all she needs is her break…her chance.
23 Wishes : Aia Solis
Day Twenty-One:
“Home”
-Aia Solis, upcoming photographer-slash-model-slash-nurse
Her reason why “home” for a wish is one painful answer for me. I did not even elaborate about it but I felt sadness.
Too personal even to relate.
23 Wishes : Janet Gonda
Day Twenty:
“Renewed Lungs”
-Janet Gonda, half-sister by blood but full sister by heart
She is Janet Gonda, my sister. She has weak lungs, that’s why I like to make her laugh because it pains her. But it is not by my sadistic nature why I still do that even though it is hard for her, but it is by the thought that amidst her condition, she still aims to be happy. But I would wish her renewed lungs too, so that she can “laugh her lungs out”. 
23 Wishes : Kiko Matsing
Day Eighteen:
“Rebirth”
-Kiko Matsing, a Batibot (children’s show) icon
Rebirth can be understood in many ways. It can be rebirth of self; shedding of the old persona to become a new and better one. It can also be rebirth in the sense that we come back from a past that we either want to or should forget. Either way, it is a concept very personal. We should keep in mind that we should aim for rebirth; it is our way of coping up. Survival.
As for Kiko, well, my concept is literal rebirth. Can somebody fund batibot again? 
23 Wishes : Mr Barber
Day Seventeen:
“Hope”
-Mr Barber, who took the extra mile in cutting my, err, hair
Peace. A five letter word, simple yet very complex in nature. It is so complex, we as a nation have not yet fully grasped the idea. Even as individuals, I do not think we have understood its concept. But I do hope we do.
23 Wishes : Raffy Tesoro
Day Sixteen:
“Hope”
-Raffy Tesoro, renowned Production Designer-slash-Art Director
I had a very fortunate chance of meeting this person, and even had an impromptu art class/seminar from him at his own home! Talk about being lucky. Well, he calls it ‘fate’.
Anyway, I can really relate to his wish: Hope. Hope is what we need right now in the Philippines. The lack of it is one great predicament that we must overcome. If not, a dream of progress will never be realized.
23 Wishes | Mhel from Joey Pepperoni
Day Fifteen:
“Love”
-Mhel, server from Joey Pepperoni
Love is an essential feeling, an emotion that emanates positivity. I wouldn’t wonder as well why all of us wants love. According also to the Good Book, of all the virtues, Love is the greatest of them all.
*Side story: Joey Pepperoni’s food is the best!
23 Wishes | Kito Bernal
Day Fourteen:
“Forgiveness”
-Kito Bernal, guitarist of Thou G Band
I didn’t ask why did he ask for forgiveness as a wish, but I sure do wish he gets it this Christmas.
23 Wishes : Jonas Liveta
Day Thirteen:
“Transformers”
-Jonas Riel Liveta, my niece-slash-godchild
Children are entitled to toys. And the best in the market? Transformers. (or so he thinks 
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