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Imagine your kids in plaid shirts, jeans and boots and cowboy hats? Tilling soil, growing plants and trees? Waking up early morning to catch the sunrise and smell the flowers? Imagine them in a wall-less classrooms, breathing fresh air, getting their hands dirty and watching the sunset in the farm. Would you like your children to experience this? An out of the box idea of two friends from the U.S, with the help of Ms. Bernadette of La Huerta Farm. Ms. Lilibeth and Alpha wanted to go back and give back whatever knowledge they earned abroad to their fellow countrymen. The Barn School Philippines Founders: (From Left: Ms. Alpha, Ms. Bernadette and Ms. Lilibeth) Ultimately through skype and facebook they were able to put up all their ideas into action - the project that has been brewing for a long time - The Barn School. A fresh concept of education which main thrusts is to bring back the basics-the love of agriculture, the love of farming, the love of taking care of

It's the grand eye ball of all on-line users as Joel O our host said. Those with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and blog accounts finally got the chance to dress up and show up at the #AlbayOnlineFest2015 held at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City last November 14, 2015. The first time that the Province of Albay and Team Albay Youth Organizations partnered with the Bicol Bloggers to give an avenue for all those who are active in social media to finally meet in person and enjoy the talks on blogging, photography as well as enjoying the fun and exciting games at the sponsors and organizers' booths. This event was the extension of the #BIGFest2015 held last Penafrancia Fiesta at the Avenue Convention Center in Naga City. Participated mostly by students and people who were interested in blogging, photography or just mere on-line users who love to share information and photos. #AlbayOnlineFest2015 was participated by students and young entrepreneurs from Albay, Ma

Proud mom here. Blogging about my 14 year old daughter who held her very first exhibit last summer. She started with a single piece of drawing using Chinese ink as influenced by one of her art mentors, Pen Prestado.  Of course, her dad's genes contributed a lot to this young lady's talent.  Supposedly, it was a gift for me on Mother's Day. However, from one single art work, because it's summer, she produced more and from there, we decided to hold an exhibit for her. Gabby received a lot of praises. Several interviews on TV shows, newspaper and magazine write-ups. But she remained unfazed. She was a kid after all, just enjoying what she's doing. Just chilling her summer away with guests coming over to her exhibit, buying her paintings, having photos with her. She was awesome and calm, not even shrieking or drowned with the attention she was getting. I am one proud mom. If summer of 2015 was memorable for her, for me, it would be etched in my heart forever.