What: Ateneo Blue Vigors “Christmas Party 2018”

I know this might seem too off now ha-ha, here we are back at it again! T’was last year when we held our Christmas Party at Virnell Farm & Resort. There’s a lot that had happened and it was fantastic also fun! Games and Exchange gifts too will never be out of the program. I’m so proud to be part of this wonderful family, they are my second home now and forever. It is not what you have, but it is the love, bonds and the effort that you’ve shared. Anyway, we dress as our wanna be “Game Characters” and we kinda pulled it off with a “low budget costume” ha-ha. Aside from dancing and focusing on our academics we also live for  this one, never gets old. Words aren’t enough to explain every details, but here are the highlights of the night! Enjoy, till my next blog!

Location: Garden Orchid Hotel, Gov. Camins, Zamboanga City
Hasiman-Caberte Nuptial


Turtle neck gamin’ on! Sorry for the hiatus though, been busy for the past few days and our hell week just ended. Well some of you guys follow me on Instagram and sees my photos and this was the latest of them all!

IG: Ethriel Lao

Suit: F.N designs

Slim Fit Roll Neck Jumpers (inner) : Zalora 

Black Pants: H&M 

Shoes: Easy soft 

Accessories: Watch by Raymond Weil

Photo by: Joshua Bughao (@JoshuaBlue)

Here’s my pal who went turtle neck gamin’ with me during the night! (Kuya Dah)
IG: DahJimeno

Suit: Angking couture

Turtle Neck: Uniqlo

Hairstylist: Face and Fab (Zamboanga City)

Until my next blog!!

(p.s Congratulations to the newlywed couple Mr. Fahad Hasiman and Mrs. Denneese Caberte-Hasiman, best wishes! No more drama basta excited na ako makita si baby!!! Ha-ha)

Location: La Vista Del Monte Resort

KM 7 Upper del Sur, 7000, Zamboanga West Coastal Rd, Zamboanga

More details

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Enjoying the holidays?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again. Well, before this year ends how bout reminiscing some good and fun memories you had this 2017, what and how was it? So here’s one of my favorite blasts this year. (Drum roll...) T’was the Ateneo Blue Vigor’s Christmas Party 2017, last year was also one where in we had the “alter ego” theme kind of party; but this year is still the same, the usual party; BUT! Everyone wore their best costume they had ever worn and picked. This year’s Christmas Party was inspired by Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon outfits that you won’t ever believe that we came prepared and stayed in character. Everyone was so competitive during the games we had, and without you knowing even during dividing tasks; still everyone’s head in the game. (Ha-ha) Everything, the food, the place, all of them were so amazing and the weather; perfect! Imagine you’re in Baguio City, so  called the “City of Pines,” it’s particularly popular in summer due to unusually cooler weather, that’s the feeling up there. And chilling’ with close buddies up there won’t clearly miss a thing. 

Try to guess who I were on that night?

Let’s cut this off, let me show you some of the theme inspired outfits that we prepared and stayed in character the whole awesome night!

Not only we have same passion in dancing but having and finding time with each other, it’s our tradition. 
Sending our holiday greetings from our family to yours. May we genuinely celebrate this season with bountiful joy and love.
Feliz Navidad y un avance feliz año nuevo! (Merry christmas and an advance happy new year!) 🎄🎁

Summer classes are almost done, before everything; I just wanted to let you know that I still did enjoy my 2017 summer. This Manuel was a new place for me to discover. I was still having a balance in nature, as a student it’s hard to miss out some quizzes and requirements. Going back, let me tell you a little about Manuel Resort, well it is located at Dipolog - Polanco - Oroquieta Rd, Piñan, Zamboanga Del Norte. Manuel is a bit far from Zamboanga City, you could take a bus or bring your own private transportation and could last, I think we’d driven almost 6 hours and a half with a short stop over with a 307.4 km to be exact, even though cramps are starting to hit me, but nothing stops me from having an amazing summer. I know some of the millennial are a fan of having a get away with friends, families or even their own special one “kung baga relationship goals” ha-ha. Manuel Resort is a popular choice amongst travelers in Piñan, whether exploring or just passing through curiosity really do hit people badly. Necessary facilities includes 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, are at hand. It feels like home.

More details : Manuel Resort

Years…. You started growing up so well, the last time I remember, I still carry you in my arms, but now I really can’t believe you grew that fast. I know when the time comes, being little isn’t your field no more, yes you still be my little sister yet, everything could change in just one snap. Being my “Shobe” (little sister in Chinese) made a huge part of my life. You make me smile when I’m down, you make me mad, you destroy everything I do “sometimes” and you never fail to complete my life. Although through the hard and tough times we had, it’s part of having a bro-sis relationship (no favoritism attached). When your special day comes, I’ll be there supporting and guiding you on the right way. I don't trust a mishap of birth makes individuals sisters or siblings. It makes them kin, gives them commonality of parentage. 

Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people need to work at. “How do people make it through life without a sister?”. In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips, having a sister is presumably the most competitive relationship inside the family, however once the sisters are developed, it turns into the most strongest relationship. Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero HAHA. I truly had an awesome childhood. We are a tight family. It was brilliant to grow up with many siblings. Me and my sister is just fourteen to fifteen years apart and we were generally so strong of each other. I learned a lot from her. Got a lot of funny memories to be remembered. I am smiling because you are my sister. I am laughing because there is nothing you can do about it!

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New batch of Ateneo Blue Vigors (incomplete). So proud of being part of this wonderful family, Ateneo Blue Vigors is a family that grew stronger and stronger, thus the circumstances we encounter and the misunderstandings that we had. Nevertheless, we still have the  unity within us. This is actually a benefit concert for our beloved Brebeuf Gym, our second home.

The song “ Worlds on Fire ” by Zerbin was used to honor our beloved gym. “ Worlds On Fire ” is an upbeat indie pop anthem about the love story of young lovers during an apocalypse. The song kicks off with a guitar then the adds the drums as Jason Zerbin sings, “I can’t believe my eyes / Playing in the dark we were hiding in the night,” and brings this anthem to life. 

But instead of two young lovers we made it about how the moments that was spent during the days that Brebeuf gym was still on the ground and after how we had risen from the tradegy. This sets the tone for chorus, which truly grasps your attention. Jason Zerbin sings, "so we danced in a fount of Parisian merlot/ With our head in the clouds/Bodies below in desire /The whole worlds on fire,” recalling some of the better moments that was left on the Brebeuf gym, the practices we had, the bonds we had and every moments that makes us smile. You’ll know when you are at the gym when the rules says “ NO STEPPING ON THE YELLOW LINE ” haha those days tho.

The evaluations we had when I was still a newbie. A lot of things happened there (tears).  At last the concert was a success , we thank YAMAHA, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, SACSI (SIMO CULMINATION) and El Consejo Atenista for having this benefit concert successful, it was an amazing experience! The tears and sweat we shed was worth it. Also a special thanks to our amazing President, to our Vice-President, to our Head Choreographers, to my co-blue who should lie low at the time , to my batch 2015 and lastly to my second family the Ateneo Blue Vigors. One Passion, One Family, Blue!

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