THE year 2018 for sure was a year to remember for many of us; it could be the year of many triumphs or the year that we were pushed to our limits. Regardless of our reasons, we need to be thankful for the year that made us what we are at this very moment.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made my 2018 memorable.
My sincerest gratitude to our publisher Anthony T. Cabangon Chua for giving me the chance to be a part of his growing company and for giving me the freedom to handle the weekly issue of the Health&Fitness Magazine. Working with a cool and patient boss is hard to find nowadays.
There is no way I will miss to thank our VP for Advertising Marvin Estigoy, my brother in Christ, a very good friend and, of course, a colleague who will push you to your limits because he knows you can deliver, but sometimes, I honestly think he just wanna piss me off.
To HNF account managers, Cez Cabilies and Jane Nacional. Your love for our publication is noteworthy. Just do your job and trust in the promise of our Lord that He will bless the works of our hands.
Last year, the HNF once again met its advertising quota and that wouldn’t be possible without the trust and support of our advertisers. The HNF continues to grow and publish great materials because our advertisers provided us excellent news and feature articles.
In behalf of Health&Fitness magazine, thank you so much Sanofi, SM Retails, PITAHC, PhilHealth, The Medical City, F1 Hotel, Diana Stalder, Generika Drugstore, B&W Omnimedia, Inc., Herbalife, Berocca, SM Foundation, Gardenia, PhilNoni, Primal Ape, Cocoline Naturals, Slimmers World, La Jeunesse, Glorious Blend, Holistic Integrative Care Center, Globe Telecoms, Enchanted Kingdom, Luljetta’s Place Garden Suites, Circulan and Diabetamil.
There were many trials and challenges last year but with the help and guidance of the Lord, He led me to know some people that gave me opportunities not just to earn some money but also to be a part of their lives and the group they are with. To the doctors who are selfless in reaching out those who are in need of medical attention, I salute all the members, especially the board of directors of the International Academy of Medical Specialists, Inc. (IAMS). Cheers to Dr. Erick Francisco, Dr. Vicente Gil, Dr. Federico Malubay, Dr. Wilfredo Tagle, Dr. Fresco Yapendon, Dr. Alfred Gironela, and to the rest of the doctors whom I met through the IAMS.
To the director general of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care Dr. Annabelle Pabiona-de Guzman, the best thing about knowing you is I can always tell you my prayer requests. Thank you for your trust and for your prayers for me and my husband. I know that PITAHC will soon realize its goals because you have been handling the agency very well. Salute also to all your staff for welcoming me in your agency.
Another woman of faith and strength who also taught me a lot of things through her kindness and generosity, Glorious Blend Industrial Corp. President Maura de Leon, my warmest appreciation for all the help and support.
The BusinessMirror has been my family for more than seven years. There is no perfect organization but working with people who always smile at you whenever, wherever, that, I think, is already priceless. To the BusinessMirror editors led by our kind Editor in Chief Chuchay Fernandez, layout artists, proofreaders, advertising staff, I believe in no time, we will reach the goals we set for our dear publication.
To my Cook family, led by Marlon Aldenese and Dino Datu, and to excellent editors of the Philippines Graphic Joel Pablo Salud and Alma Anonas Carpio, and to Dennis Guevarra—the wonder boy of Philippines Graphic, thank you. Thank you also to Ed Davad, BM’s creative director and HNF layout artist Lorena Galang.
I have a long list if people to thank but my space is limited. I pray that the Lord will bless this year, that He will make things happen for all our friends and loved ones and for everyone who have been a channel of blessings for us.
I will always be indebted to my dear Mama Thelma and life is always happy and good with my brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. And, of course, to my husband whose faith in the Lord is always strong and still, thank you for making our marriage life happy and exciting every day. And to my mother-in-law who is our prayer partner, thank you.
Thank you to my best friend Charmaine Pidal-Pahate for always being the best! I love you, mare. And to my best friends Henry, Egie, Ana, I miss you all!
A lot of things happened in 2018, my faith in the Lord has been tested but God’s been really good. My God is a miracle worker, promise keeper, way maker…that is my Jesus, my Savior. Thank you 2018!
May 2019 be our year of harvest. God bless us all.