God decided to give all my mom's height to my sisters which is probably why I'm 4'11 ft tall. But that's okay! (It's not, I have to wear heels to match their heights)

I was born in Davao City but was raised in Laguna City, Manila when I was a child.

But the Mother Pearl claims that it is so hard for Angie to fall asleep that she and her brother have to go on car rides just for her to sleep. On a similar note, apart from her immediate family, she also had Yaya Len len, her first caregiver that loved her a lot.

The Mother Pearl also stated that Angie would rather play with toys that are guaranteed to be educational than those considered useless.

Mother Pearl also claims that Angie was a clingy child, but a sweet girl.

She was very consistent in school. Almost all the time snagging Gold Medals and Certificates, without even gaining pressure from the family.

However, Mother Pearl also stated that because of this constant pressure within herself to do exceptionally well, Angie, most of the time, forgets to take breaks and take care of herself.

Since I was a child, I've always wanted to go to AdDU because my tita was in it! That's why I did AdDU GS in the first place. It's amusing to assume that my child self probably knew how good of a school it is and it's amazing how things never change...I still value quality education until now.

My (step) dad is very supportive too!

Since we're now in different strands, we try our best to meet each other at least once a month. They are the ones who constantly remind me to embody MAGIS-- to always strive for excellence and for the best. Just like my other friend groups, they are also academically driven and student leaders!

I know that no matter what, they have my back!

Now? They're their own accomplished leaders. All of them are in PASG! Most are Cluster Representatives while some are PASG Central Board members. I'm beyond blessed.

He's been through a lot, considering how much of a red flag I was, but this is one situation that sums up the kind of boyfriend that he is: For my 17th birthday, no one planned to surprise me but him. He sold muchkins around just to have money for the surprise. He planned everything--- from his thoughtful gifts to the venue and down to how the surprise would work. I rejected him a few weeks after, and he still pursued me.

They say that it will only cause distractions, but honestly, I've never felt lighter. He makes my life easier!

So, my summer and months leading up to the Fiesta were spent productively. In the end, we managed to write 22 pages worth of concept paper. We were met with a lot of challenges. I mean, who’d dare to find a rides supplier or confirm Potato Corner in just one week? My Vice President and I did! 

Where’s the accomplishment you ask? It’s not just in the rides we’ve worked so hard to bring back, it’s not in the criteria for the concerts we’ve organized for it, and more. It’s when someone thanks me. It’s when I see people smiling, all excited while I’m sweating with my hands firmly gripping my walkie-talkie. It’s when the staff asked me, anticipating if they, too, could ride the Vikings, and when I said yes, they smiled like children. 

No matter how tired I get, how puffy my eyes turn, and how many pimples appear my dear university, I will never get tired of serving you.

With all the service I’ve given to my Junior High, I was blessed enough to receive a special award, the Sui-Generis Leadership Award. Even though I wouldn’t want a mere medal to assure me that all my hard work was worth it, it admittedly brought me to tears that I was being recognized for all my efforts.

As a survivor of the abuse generated by the disrespect of Women and Children's rights, joining and striving hard for this organization was not only a way to help them but to also heal the scarred inner child within me.

As I have been blessed enough to get out from situations like this, it has become my personal mission and advocacy to help others do the same as well.

Up until now, I am still in disbelief that about 1,500 students chose me as their President. In the month of September, we have finished 5 plus projects already.

I can confidently say that this organization has made me a better leader. I look forward to whenever I do my work. I love my job.

Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies. It allows me to get lost in my imagination and appreciate the beauty of writing. I actually started loving reading through Wattpad (I know it's a suspicious app but trust me it's cute) and eventually, I began loving physical copies of books. I usually find myself grabbing romance and/fantasy fantasy-related books because they get really interesting. My favorite book would be...it's actually hard to choose.

From this habit, I was able to become a fast reader and someone who doesn't mind having to read a long story/report. Did you know that I could read a 700-page book in just a day?

I don't consider myself an artist but I do enjoy sketching art. Whether it's a required assignment from a subject or an inch I got to draw a specific element, I usually just go straight for it.

Sketching art does not require me to think. It requires me to act on it which is why it's such a relaxing process for me. Although I'm not the most creative person alive, sometimes, I do get a spark of a new idea and get to sketch it.

Google Docs, as its name suggests, is for my documents such as group assignments, reports, minutes, etc. Google Sheets, on the other hand, is for tracking and the like.

As a student leader, being organized is one of my priorities. How else can I work if everything is so messy?

I still won't forget what my friends from HUMSS who took Personal Development last year told me: "You'll love it, bai." To be honest, this subject ironically made me open up more times than I actually did to the Wellness Testing Center. This subject helped me understand how our mindset and values have developed over time, as well as making me discover or reaffirm things I had never known before. Apart from that, Personal Development allowed me to recognize my strengths, weaknesses, traumas, and successes. The lessons felt very personal and timely in this stage of life where I'm evaluating my life choices and navigating through my feelings. Honestly, doing my written work here felt like keeping a journal, where I had no limit on what I could share. Just real pure raw feelings oozing out of every written work I've submitted. Thank you, Personal Development subject--because of you, I was able to uncover inner aspects of myself that I had hidden for a long time, and I was amazed by new characteristics I never knew I possessed.

2. What were your key takeaways from the subject?

From this subject, I've gathered two important takeaways: change and share. Over the course of five months, I've been taking this subject, and I've learned a great deal that has shown me that change is inevitable. I'm growing up and so are my ideologies, approaches, and attitudes. Instead of relapsing into my old habits, the subject taught me to continue embracing change for the better. For example, my personality type has undergone significant evolution over the past three years. But I learned how to accept it and be happy. As I've mentioned in the previous item, this subject reopened wounds and feelings that I'm not accustomed to sharing. That's a key takeaway because to feel better, this subject taught me to write and write and write. To share and share, because nothing good ever comes from bottling one's feelings. Overall, the subject taught me to take care of myself physiologically.

3. What two topics were your favorites and why?

Emotional Intelligence and Personal & Social Relationships were my two favorite topics from this subject. I've always been told that I could improve my Emotional Intelligence, and it wasn't until this lesson that I learned how avoidant I've been. Through this lesson, I finally learned which components make a person "emotionally intelligent," and honestly, ever since I learned this, I've been applying it in real life. My relationships (familial, platonic, romantic) have never been better. I also love the Personal and Social Relationships topic because it gave me a platform to express my gratitude and appreciation for the people who have loved and supported me. Especially that one time in class where some shared their love stories? I loved that. These two lessons not only help me improve as a person for others, but ultimately, give me an opportunity to share my experiences with problems related to these topics.